An essay for the recording of illustrious providences

Samuel Wallas saw him go out of the door, and went to shut the door after him, at which he returned half way into the Entry again, saying Friend, Remember what I have said to you, and do it, but above all fear God, and serve him. Wallas beheld the Man passing in the Street, but none else observed him, though some were then standing in the doors opposite to Wallas his House. And although it Rained when this Grave Person came into the House, and had ⟨p. 208⟩done so all that day, yet he had not one space of wet or dirt upon him. Wallas followed the Directions prescribed, and was restored to his Health within the days mentioned. The Fame of this strange Providence being noised abroad, sundry Ministers met at Stamford, to consider and consult about it, who concluded that this cure was wrought by a good Angel, sent from Heaven upon that Errand. However it is not impossible, but that Holy Angels may appear, and visibly converse with some. Yet for any to desire such a thing is unwarrantable, and exceeding dangerous. For thereby some have been imposed upon by wicked Daemons, who know how to transform themselves into Angels of Light.

Samuel Wallas saw him go out of the door, and went to shut the door after him, at which he returned half way into the Entry again, saying Friend, Remember what I have said to you, and do it, but above all fear God, and serve him. Wallas beheld the Man passing in the Street, but none else observed him, though some were then standing in the doors opposite to Wallas his House. And although it Rained when this Grave Person came into the House, and had ⟨p. 208⟩done so all that day, yet he had not one space of wet or dirt upon him. Wallas followed the Directions prescribed, and was restored to his Health within the dayes mentioned. The Fame of this strange Providence being noised abroad, sundry Ministers met at Stamford, to consider and consult about it, who concluded that this cure was wrought by a good Angel, sent from Heaven upon that Errand. However it is not impossible, but that Holy Angels may appear, and visibly converse with some. Yet for any to desire such a thing is unwarrantable, and exceeding dangerous. For thereby some have been imposed upon by wicked Daemons, who know how to transform themselves into Angels of Light.