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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.
Your Encounters call for two Things.
One is, your Watch. Hence tis here said, Be vigilant, because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walketh about. When it was cried out unto the Champion of Israel in Judg. 16 20. The Philistines be upon thee, Sampson; Then he awoke out of his sleep. Thus it may be exclaimed, The Lions are upon thee O soul. O how watchful, how wakeful should this cause thee to be. Be watchful against all the devices of the devil. Be watchful in every place, be watchful in every thing; be jealous always, Has not the devil now some design upon me?
One is, your Watch. Hence tis here said, Be vigilant, because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walketh about. When it was cry'd out unto the Champion of Israel in Iudg. 16 20. The Philistines be upon thee, Sampson; Then he awoke out of his sleep. Thus it may be exclamed, The Lions are upon thee O soul. O how watchful, how wakeful should this cause thee to be. Be watchful against all the devices of the devil. Be watchful in every place, be watchful in every thing; be jealous alwaies, Has not the devil now some design upon me?
The Second is your Faith. Tis recorded in heb. 11. 33. some by Faith stopped the mouths of Lions.
The Second is your Faith. Tis recorded in heb. 11. 33. some by Faith stopped the mouthes of Lions.