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Memorable providences, relating to witchcrafts and possessions. A faithful account of many wonderful and…
Memorable providences, relating to witchcrafts and possessions. A faithful account of many wonderful and surprising things, that have befallen several bewitched and possessed persons in New-England. Particularly, a narrative of the marvellous trouble and relief [sic] experienced by a pious family in Boston, very lately and sadly molested with evil spirits. : Whereunto is added, a discourse delivered unto a congregation in Boston, on the occasion of that illustrious providence. : As also a discourse delivered unto the same congregation; on the occasion of an horrible self-murder committed in that town. : With an appendix, in vindication of a chapter in a late book of remarkable providences, from the calumnies of a Quaker at Pen-silvania [sic]. / Written by Cotton Mather, Minister of the Gospel. ; And recommended by the Ministers of Boston and Charleston.Memorable providences, relating to witchcrafts and possessions. A faithful account of many wonderful and surprising things, that have befallen several bewitched and possessed persons in New-England. Particularly, a narrative of the marvellous trouble and releef [sic] experienced by a pious family in Boston, very lately and sadly molested with evil spirits. : Whereunto is added, a discourse delivered unto a congregation in Boston, on the occasion of that illustrious providence. : As also a discourse delivered unto the same congregation; on the occasion of an horrible self-murder committed in that town. : With an appendix, in vindication of a chapter in a late book of remarkable providences, from the calumnies of a Quaker at Pen-silvania [sic]. / Written by Cotton Mather, Minister of the Gospel. ; And recommended by the Ministers of Boston and Charleston.
Boston: printed by R.P. i.e, 1689
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SECT. XVI. After the Opinion of all had pronounced him dead, his Countenance continued as Lively as if he had been Alive; his Eyes closed as in a slumber; and his neither Jaw not falling down. Thus he remained from Saturday morning about Sun-rise, till Sabbath Day in the After-noon. When those that took him out of the Bed sound him still Warm. though the the season was as Cold as had almost been known in an Age. On the Night after the Sabbath, his Countenance was yet as fresh as before; but on Monday Morning, they found the Face extremely ⟨p. 59⟩mummified and discoloured; 'twas black and blue, & fresh blood seemed to run down his Cheek in the Hairs.
SECT. XVI. After the Opinion of all had pronounc'd him dead, his Countenance continued as Lively as if he had been Alive; his Eyes closed as in a slumber; and his neither Jaw not falling down. Thus he remained from Satureday morning about Sun-rise, till Sabbath Day in the After-noon. When those that took him out of the Bed sound him still Warm. though the the season was as Cold as had almost been known in an Age. On the Night after the Sabbath, his Countenance was yet as fresh as before; but on Monday Morning, they found the Face extremely ⟨p. 59⟩•umified and discoloured; 'twas black and blue, & fresh blood seem'd to run down his Cheek in the Hairs.
SECT. XVII. The night after he died, a very credible person, watching of the Corpse, perceived the Bed to move and Stir, more than once; but by no means could find out the cause of it.
SECT. XVIII. The second night, some that were preparing for the Funeral, do say, That they heard diverse Noises in the Rooms where the Corpse lay; as though there had been a great Removing and Clattering of Stools & chairs.