An essay for the recording of illustrious providences

Immediately Alice makes hast home, being thoughtful for her Child, but found it as the Spectre said, fast asleep in the Cradle. That Day she went to her Master, the Doctor, who amazed at the account she gave, sent her to his Brother in Law. He at the first hearing of Alice's Story, laughed at it heartily; supposing her to be troubled with strange whimsies. But then she told him of the Secret, which her appearing Mistress the Gentleman's Sister, had revealed; upon which he presently changed his countenance, and told her he would give the Poor their own, which accordingly he did, and they now enjoy it. D. Bretton himself (being a Person of great sincerity) gave a large Narrative of his Wives Apparition, to several; and amongst others to Dr. Whichcot. And this Narrative was attested unto by Mr. Edward Fowler, Feb. 16. 1680. See Mr. Glanvil's Collection of Relations, P. 197. In the same Book, P. 243. He relates concerning one Fran•• Taverner, that in September 1662. riding late at night from Hilbrough in ⟨p. 224⟩Ireland there appeared to him one in the likeness of James Haddock, formerly an Inhabitant in Malone, where he Died five years before. Taverner asked him who he was? the Spectre replied, I am James Haddock; you may call me to mind by this Token, that about five years ago, I and two other Friends were at your Fathers house, and you by your Fathers appointment brought us some Nuts, therefore be not afraid. And told him if he would ride along with him he would acquaint him with a business he had to deliver to him. Which Taverner refused to do; upon his going from the Spectre, he heard hideous screeches and noises, to his great amazement. The night after there appeared again to him, the likeness of James Haddock; telling him, that the Woman, who had been his Wife, when living; was now Married unto one Davis in Malone; and that the said Davis and his Wife wronged the Son of James Haddock; and that the Will of Haddock, who had given a Lease to his Son, was not fulfilled; and therefore he desired Taverner to acquaint them therewith, and to see his Son righted. Taverner neglected to deliver his message, whereupon the Spectre appeared again unto him in divers formidable shapes, threatening to tear him in pieces, if he did not do as he ⟨p. 225⟩was required.

Immediately Alice makes hast home, being thoughtful for her Child, but found it as the Spectre said, fast asleep in the Cradle. That Day she went to her Master, the Doctor, who amazed at the account she gave, sent her to his Brother in Law. He at the first hearing of Alice's Story, laughed at it heartily; supposing her to be troubled with strange whimsies. But then she told him of the Secret, which her appearing Mistriss the Gentleman's Sister, had revealed; upon which he presently changed his countenance, and told her he would give the Poor their own, which accordingly he did, and they now enjoy it. D. Bretton himself (being a Person of great sincerity) gave a large Narrative of his Wives Apparition, to several; and amongst others to Dr. Whichcot. And this Narrative was attested unto by Mr. Edward Fowler, Feb. 16. 1680. See Mr. Glanvil's Collection of Relations, P. 197. In the same Book, P. 243. He relates concerning one Fran Taverner, that in September 1662. riding late at night from Hilbrough in