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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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Secondly. The Power of our Adversaries the Devils, lies in the Number of them. Even such little things as Mice, yea, and Lice have proved horrible plagues by becoming numerous. What then may the Devils be, whose Troops amount unto many Legions! How many devils can sometimes be spared, for the Vexation of one man! In the bowels of one afflicted child, I have heard that murmur made, There are two or three of us! Yea, we read in Luc. 8. 30. of a Le•ion that kept a Garrison in one single person a a Legion contained twelve Thousand and five Hundred in it. Doubtless, there are far more Devils than there are Men in the world. They swarm like the Frogs of Egypt in every chamber of our houses. We can go, we can stir no where, but those wild Arabians will be upon us.
Secondly. The Power of our Adversaries the Devils, lies in the Number of them. Even such little things as Mice, yea, and Lice have prov'd horrible plagues by becoming numerous. What then may the Devils be, whose Troops amount unto many Legions! How many devils can sometimes be spared, for the Vexation of one man! In the bowels of one afflicted child, I have heard that murmur made, There are two or three of us! Yea, we read in Luc. 8. 30. of a Le•ion that kept a Garrison in one single person a a Legion contain'd twelve Thousand and five Hundred in it. Doubtless, there are far more Devils than there are Men in the world. They swarm like the Frogs of Egypt in every chamber of our houses. We can go, we can stir no where, but those wild Arabians will be upon us.