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Memorable providences relating to witchcrafts and possessions a faithful account of many wonderful and…
Memorable providences relating to witchcrafts and possessions a faithful account of many wonderful and surprising things that have befallen several bewitched and possessed person in New-England, particularly a narrative of the marvellous trouble and relief experienced by a pious family in Boston, very lately and sadly molested with evil spirits : whereunto is added a discourse delivered unto a congregation in Boston on the occasion of that illustrious providence : as also a discourse delivered unto the same congregation on the occasion of an horrible self-murder committed in the town : with an appendix in vindication of a chapter in a late book of remarkable providences from the calumnies of a Quaker at Pen-silvania / written by Cotton Mather ... and recommended by the ministers of Boston and Charleston.Memorable providences relating to witchcrafts and possessions a faithful account of many wonderful and surprising things that have befallen several bewitched and possesed person in New-England, particularly a narrative of the marvellous trouble and releef experienced by a pious family in Boston, very lately and sadly molested with evil spirits : whereunto is added a discourse delivered unto a congregation in Boston on the occasion of that illustrious providence : as also a discourse delivered unto the same congregation on the occasion of an horrible self-murder committed in the town : with an appendix in vindication of a chapter in a late book of remarkable providences from the calumnies of a Quaker at Pen-silvania / written by Cotton Mather ... and recommended by the ministers of Boston and Charleston.
Boston: printed by R.P., 1689
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Thirdly. Beware of Bad Company. That is, (I had almost said) the greatest engine the devil has, to trepan the children of men withal, An evil Companion is a Gin for a soul. The devils will have thee fast enough, if thou walkest in the counsel of the ungodly, and standest in the way of Sinners, and sittest in the seat of the scornful. The Devils, nay, and the Gallows too, at length often devour those that bad Company shall seduce Twas said to them of Old, Depart from the tents of the wicked men, left the earth swallow you up. Even ⟨p. 16⟩so, Depart from the Knots, depart from the Cups of wicked men, list the Devil swallow you up. Tis said in Prov. 13. 20. A companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Thirdly. Beware of Bad Company. That is, (I had almost said) the greatest engine the devil has, to trepan the children of men withal, An evil Companion is a Gin for a soul. The devils will have thee fast enough, if thou walkest in the counsil of the ungodly, and standest in the way of Sinners, and sittest in the seat of the scornful. The Devils, nay, and the Gallows too, at length often devour those that bad Company shall seduce Twas said to them of Old, Depart from the tents of the wisked men, left the earth swallow you up. Even ⟨p. 16⟩so, Depart from the Knots, depart from the Cups of wicked men, list the Devil swallow you up. Tis said in Prov. 13. 20. A companion of fools shall be destroyed.
II. Let us Resist the Roaring Lion who goes about seeking whom he may devour.