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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.
The Second Preservative is A lively Faith. The Psalmist well said, in Psal. 56. 2, 3, Mine enemies would daily swallow me up; At what time I am afraid I will trust in thee. Be not afraid of any Devils; If you are, turn the Fear into Faith. By Faith resign your selves to the Custody of Him that is the Keeper of Israel. By Faith persuade your selves that He is able to keep what you have committed unto Him. Thus, Run to the Rock, and there triumph over all the powers of darkness. Triumph and say, The Lord is on my side; I will not fear; What can Hell do unto me.
The Second Preservative is A lively Faith. The Psalmist well said, in Psal. 56. 2, 3, Mine enemies would daily swallow me up; At what time I am afraid I will trust in thee. Be not afraid of any Devils; If you are, turn the Fear into Faith. By Faith resign your selves to the Custody of Him that is the Keeper of Israel. By Faith perswade your selves that He is able to keep what you have committed unto Him. Thus, Run to the Rock, and there triumph over all the powers of darkness. Triumph and say, The Lord is on my side; I will not fear; What can Hell do unto me.
The Third Preservative is, A Holy Life. There was a very Holy Man of old, a man, that feared God & eschewed evil; and the Devils murmured, in Job, 1. 10. God has made an hedge about him. The same have the Devils confessed, when they have plotted against other holy men. Do not thou break the hedge of God's Commandment, and perhaps he will not let any break the hedge of his Providence, by which thou art secured. The holy Angels are the Friends, the Guardians, the Companions, of all holy men; they may open their eyes, and see more with them than against them. A Camp, an Host of Angels will fight against all the Harpies of Hell which may offer to devour a Saint of GOD.
The Third Preservative is, A Holy Life. There was a very Holy Man of old, a man, that feared God & eschewed evil; and the Devils murmur'd, in