An essay for the recording of illustrious providences

The hand of God was very Remarkable, in that which came to pass in the Narragansett Country in New-England, not many weeks since. For I have good Information, that on August 28, 1683. A Man there (viz. Samuel Wilson) having caused his Dog to mischief his Neighbours Cattle, was blamed for his so doing. He denied the fact with Imprecations, wishing that he might never stir from that place if he had so done. His Neighbour being troubled at his denying the truth, reproved ⟨p. 357⟩him, and told him he did very ill to deny what his Conscience knew to be truth. The Atheist thereupon used the Name of God in his Imprecations; saying, He wished to God he might never stir out of that place, if he had done that which he was charged with. The words were scarce out of his mouth before he sunk down dead, and never stirred more; a Son in Law of his standing by and catching him as he fell to the ground.

The hand of God was very Remarkable, in that which came to pass in the Narraganset Countrey in New-England, not many weeks since. For I have good Information, that on August 28, 1683. A Man there (viz. Samuel Wilson) having caused his Dog to mischief his Neighbours Cattle, was blamed for his so doing. He denied the fact with Imprecations, wishing that he might never stir from that place if he had so done. His Neighbour being troubled at his denying the truth, reproved ⟨p. 357⟩him, and told him he did very ill to deny what his Conscience knew to be truth. The Atheist thereupon used the Name of God in his Imprecations; saying, He wished to God he might never stir out of that place, if he had done that which he was charged with. The words were scarce out of his mouth before he sunk down dead, and never stirred more; a Son in Law of his standing by and catching him as he fell to the ground.

A thing not unlike to this happened (though not in New-England yet) in America, about a year ago. For in September 1682. A man at the Isle of Providence belonging to a Vessel whereof one Wollery was Master, being charged with some deceit in a matter that had been committed to him, in order to his own Vindication, horridly wished that the Devil might put out his eyes, if he had done as was suspected concerning him. That very night a Rheum fell into his Eyes, so as that within a few days he became stark blind. His company being astonished at the Divine hand which thus conspicuously and signally appeared; put him ashore at Providence, and left him there. A Physician being desired to undertake his Cure, hearing how he came to lose his sight, refused to meddle with him. This account I lately received from credible