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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
Discourses › A DISCOURSE on WITCHCRAFT. › Proposition 3 › USE of the Third Proposition.
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Secondly. Use your Sword well. Tis said in Eph. 6. 17. Take the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God. The Devil cannot stand before the Brandishings of this Two-edged Sword. ⟨p. 38⟩Our Saviour overcame the devil by making that Return, It is written, and It is written, against all his lewd attempts. Would he get you into any Rebellion? One Text well managed will make him fly before you. Would he have you be unjust? Then answer, It is written, The inrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Would he have you be unclean? Then answer, It is written, God reserves to be punished them that walk in uncleanness. Would he have you be immoderately careful? Say then, It is written, Cast thy burden on the Lord.
This Warfare is directly contrary to that Witchcraft which the Devils are daily driving or drawing us unto.
This Warefare is directly contrary to that Witchcraft which the Devils are daily driving or drawing us unto.
Secondly. Beware of that Rebellion against God particularly, which the Devils are most gratified withal. It is said in Eph. 4. 40. Grieve not the holy Spirit of God. The unclean devils are pleased most with such things as that Holy Spirit is most grieved with. Sometimes the Devils have been forced as it were, to discover their own Inclinations: through the mouths of possessed persons, they have declared what was very grateful to them. The Children that have lately been under a diabolical Fascination in this Town, have given us diverse Intimations, which we might make useful Observations on. I observed, that tho they had much delight in prayer when they were well; yet when they were ill, they could not endure it. The Demons would make them sing, & roar, and