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An essay for the recording of illustrious providences
An essay for the recording of illustrious providences: wherein, an account is given of many remarkable and very memorable events, which have happened in this last age; especially in New-England. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church at Boston in New-England. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts]
Boston: printed by Samuel Green, 1684
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
CHAP. VII.
Concerning Apparitions. That they are ⟨image ?⟩not so frequent in places where the Gospel prevaileth as in the dark corners of the Earth. That good Angels do sometimes visibly appear. Confirmed by several Histories. That Cacodemons oftentimes pretend to be good Angels. That Satan may appear in the likeness of Holy men; proved by notable Instances. Concerning, the appearance of persons deceased. The procuring cause thereof is usually some sin committed. Some late Remarkable Examples. Of Mens covenanting to appear after their Death. It is an heavy Judgment when places are infested with such doleful Spectres. Page 202.
Concerning Apparitions. That they are ⟨image ?⟩not so frequent in places where the Gospel preva•leth• as in the dark corners of the Earth. That good Angels do sometimes visibly appear. Confirmed by several Histories. That Cacodaemons oftentimes pretend to be good Angels. That Satan may appear in the likeness of Holy men; proved by notable Instances. Concerning, the appearance of persons deceased. The procuring cause thereof is usually some sin committed. Some late Remarkable Examples. Of Mens covenanting to appear after their Death. It is an heavy Judgment when places are infested with such doleful Spectres. Page 202.