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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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We may conclude, Thirdly, That these Devils are an Army under a Leader too. There is a Government, a Monarchy in the dark Regions; and hence in Matth. 12. 24. we read about Beelzebub, the Prince of devils. There you have ⟨p. 4⟩the Name of the Grand-Seignior who is King over the children of pride. Probably, the Devils in their first Conspiracy and Rebellion against God, had a notorious Ring-Leader; there was one of greater dignity and influence than the •est, by whom they were headed; and they are all now under his Command. We have Mention in the Sacred Oracles, of, the devil and his angels. This chief devil is called by way of eminency, the Devil; but he has innumerable Slaves, and Officers, and Emissaries, which are under an entire Subjection to him. His Orders they all observe; and therefore, when we speak of the Devil, it includeth each private Soldier as well as him that is principal Commander. We say, The Devil, as we say, The Turk, or The Spaniard; it means any or every part of that infernal Rendezvous. As it is said in Ps. 34. 6. The Angel of the Lord encamps, i. e. the Whole Host of Angels are as One in it.
We may conclude, Thirdly, That these Devils are an Army under a Leader too. There is a Government, a Monarchy in the dark Regions; and hence in Matth. 12. 24. we read about Belzebub, the Prince of devils. There you have ⟨p. 4⟩the Name of the Grand-Segniour who is King over the children of pride. Probably, the Devils in their first Conspiracy and Rebellion against God, had a notorious Ring-Leader; there was one of greater dignity and influence than the •est, by whom they were headed; and they are all now under his Command. We have Mention in the Sacred Oracles, of, the devil and his angels. This cheef devil is called by way of eminency, the Devil; but he has innumerable Slaves, and Officers, and Emissaries, which are under an entire Subjection to him. His Orders they all observe; and therefore, when we speak of the Devil, it includeth each private Souldier as well as him that is principal Commander. We say, The Devil, as we say, The Turk, or The Spaniard; it means any or every part of that infernal Rendezvous. As itis said in