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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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The Scriptures of Truth allow us these Conclusions about the Devils of He•.
We may first conclude, That the Devils are not mere […], or Qualities or Distempers, as has been by some absurdly enough conceived. The fond Saddu•• derides the Doctrine of Devils, ⟨p. 3⟩which we all embrace. But I pray, What things were those that left their first estate, being now reserved in chains of darkness to the judgment of the great day? What things be those that besought our Lord for liberty to enter into the swine? But we have among our selves lately seen plain Demonstrations, That there are Spirits, which understand, and argue, and will; and which are the enemies of all that is holy, and just, & Good.
We may first conclude, That the Devils are not meer 〈…〉, or Qualities or Distempers, as has been by some absurdly enough conceived. The fond Saddu•• derides the Doctrine of Devils, ⟨p. 3⟩which we all embrace. But I pray, What things were those that left their first estate, being now reserved in chains of darkness to the judgment of the great day? What things be those that besought our Lord for liberty to enter into the swine? But we have among our selves lately seen plain Demonstrations, That there are Spirits, which understand, and argue, and will; and which are the enemies of all that is holy, and just, & Good.
We may, Secondly Conclude, That these Devils are an Army in our Air. They are called in