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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Do you find the Devil ready to devour you? Be you as ready to oppose him. It is mentioned as a sore calamity in Psal. 109. 6. Let Satan stand at his right hand. Alas! This is the condition of our souls; we have Satan at hand, seeking to gripe us in his hideous claws.
Do you find the Devil ready to devour you? Be you as ready to oppose him. It is mentioned as a sore calamity in Psal. 109. 6. Let Satan stand at his right hand. Alas! This is the condition of our souls; we have Satan at hand, seeking to gribe us in his hideous clawes.
How many Temptations does the Devil seek to to devour your souls withal? Temptations to Uncleanness and Worldliness are devouring of many. Temptations to Atheism and Blasphemy are devouring of others. Perhaps, Temptations to Self-Murder have near devoured some unhappy souls. O Remember whence all these Temptations do arise. These things are the Roarings of the Hellish Lion; and will you hearken to him? Is there any thing in these cursed Roarings to persuade your Hearkening thereunto? What Benefit, what Advantage, do you think these horrid Roarings can propound?
How many Temptations does the Devil seek to to devour your souls withal? Temptations to Vncleanness and Worldliness are devouring of many. Temptations to Atheism and Blasphemy are devouring of others. Perhaps, Temptations to Self-Murder have near devoured some unhappy souls. O Remember whence all these Temptations do arise. These things are the Roarings of the Hellish Lion; and will you hearken to him? Is there any thing in these cursed Roarings to perswade your Hearkning thereunto? What Benefit, what Advantage, do you think these horrid Roarings can propound?