A relation of the troubles which have happened in New-England, by reason of the…A relation of the troubles which have hapned in New-England, by reason of the…

Mr Simpsons wife (a gracious woman) falling sick, was sorely assaulted by Satan, who told her that she should be given over into his hand; The temptation and affrightment prevailed so far as to resolve in a visible distraction, that the good woman, most unlike her former way whilst she was her self, would break forth sometimes with dreadful and horrid expressions; This was (and could not be otherwise) a most bitter affliction to her precious husband, who told those about her, that he was assured, that Satan's malice should at last receive a shameful foil; wherefore he retired himself into his garden, and shutting the door, betook▪ himself to fasting and prayer. One Helen Garner (a godly woman) being solicitous for Mr. Simpson, as fearing that his labours, grief, fasting might be too hard for him, used some means to get over into the garden, where Mr. Simpson was alone wrestling with God; being come near the place where he was, she was terrified with an extraordinary noise which caused her to fall upon the ground; It was like the noise of a great rushing of multitudes together, and therewithal such a melodious •ound as did make her know it was something more then humane; so that she fell to prayer, entreating the Lord to pardon her rashness in so coming thither, considering it was respect to his servant, who had been an Instrument of good to her soul, that did induce her. After going forward, she found Mr. Simpson lying upon the ground; nor would he reveal what he had met with, until ⟨p. 17⟩promise was made not to speak of it whilst he was alive in this world. Upon this he said, O what am I being dust and ashes, that the holy Ministering spirits should be sent by the Lord to deliver a message to me, and showed that Angels from heaven had by an audible voice given him answer concerning that which he had been praying about. [This was a thing extraordinary, and in no wise to be expected by Christians ordinarily] and returning into his house, he bid those that were in the room with his wife, be of good comfort; for he was assured that within ten hours she should be delivered from that distraction.

Mr Simpsons wife (a gracious woman) falling sick, was sorely assaulted by Satan, who told her that she should be given over into his hand; The temptation and affrightment prevailed so far as to resolve in a visible distraction, that the good woman, most unlike her former way whilst she was her self, would break forth sometimes with dreadfull and horrid expressions; This was (and could not be otherwise) a most bitter affliction to her precious husband, who told those about her, that he was assured, that Satans malie should at last receive a shameful foyle; wherefore he retired himself into his garden, and shutting the door, betook himself to fasting and prayer. One Helen Garner (a godly woman) being sollicitous for Mr. Simpson, as fearing that his labours, grief, fasting might be too hard for him, used some means to get over into the garden, where Mr. Simpson was alone wrestling with God; being come neer the place where he was, she was terrified with an extraordinary noise which caused her to fall upon the ground; It was like the noise of a great rushing of multitudes together, and therewithal such a melodious ound as did make her know it was something more then humane; so that she fel to prayer, entreating the Lord to pardon her rashness in so coming thither, considering it was respect to his servant, who had been an Instrument of good to her soul, that did induce her. After going forward, she found Mr. Simpson lying upon the ground; nor would he reveal what he had met with, until