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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.
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?
Come then, Resist the Temptations of this roaring Lion. Tis said in Jam. 4. 7. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. If you fly, he will be a Lion, if you fight, he will be a Gnat before you.
Come then, Resist the Temptations of this roaring Lion. Tis said in Iam. 4. 7. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. If you fly, he will be a Lion, if you fight, he will be a Gnat before you.
Est Leo, si fugias; si stas, quasi musca recedit.