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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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Multitudes of Jews, dispersed in diverse Countries, being Converted and Baptis•a by the Ministry of the Apostle Peter, at Jerusalem; he writes to them an excellent Epistle to for fie them against the Persecutions which their […] might expose them to. He advises them, first, unto the […] general, and then, unto the more special Duties of the Christian […]. The last ⟨p. 2⟩of his divine Counsels is. To resist the temptations of the devil. And the Text before us contains the Argument whereby we are to be excited thereunto; tis drawn from the Disposition of the Devil; who is here exhibited, First, as an Aversa•y. Secondly, as a potent Adversary, a Lion. Thirdly, as a cruel Adversary, a roaring Lion. Fourthly, as a restless Adversary, a Lion seeking whom he may devour. This then is the Doctrine to be now attended unto,
Multitudes of Jews, dispersed in diverse Countries, being Converted and Baptis•a by the Ministry of the Apostle Peter, at Jerusalem; he writes to them an excellent Epistle to for fie them against the Persecutions which their 〈…〉 might expose them to. He advises them, first, unto the 〈…〉 general, and then, unto the more special Duties of the Christian 〈…〉. The last ⟨p. 2⟩of his divine Counsils is. To resist the temptations of the devil. And the Text before us contains the Argument whereby we are to be excited thereunto; tis drawn from the Disposition of the Devil; who is here exhibited, First, as an Aversa•y. Secondly, as a potent Adversary, a Lion. Thirdly, as a cruel Adversary, a roaring Lion. Fourthly, as a restless Adversary, a Lion seeking whom he may devour. This then is the Doctrine to be now attended unto,