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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
A Discourse on the Power and Malice of the DEVILS › Application 2: USE. II. EXHORTATION.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Secondly. Beware of Idleness, If thou, art Idle, know that the devil is not so; the Idle soul is an empty House; there happens to it that thing in Mat. 12. 44. The unclean spirit walks to and fro, and comes and finds the house empty, then goeth he and taketh with himself seven other spirits, more wicked than himself, and they enter in. When the Devil finds an Idle person, he as it were, calls to more of his crew, Come here! come h•re! A brave prize for us all! When was a David made a prize for a devil? It was when he rose from his Cou•h in the Afternoon, and walked in his Balcony, as one that had nothing at all to do. Of Idleness comes no goodness.
Secondly. Beware of Idleness, If thou, art Idle, know that the devil is not so; the Idle soul is an empty House; there happens to it that thing in Mat. 12. 44. The unclean spirit walks to and fro, and comes and finds the house empty, then goeth he and taketh with himself seven other spirits, more wicked than himself, and they enter in. When the Devil finds an Idle person, he as it were, calls to more of his crue, Come here! come h•re! A brave prize for us all! When was a David made a prize for a devil? It was when he rose from his Cou•h in the Afternoon, and walked in his Balcony, as one that had nothing at all to do. Of Idleness comes no goodness.
Thirdly. Beware of Bad Company. That is, (I had almost said) the greatest engine the devil has, to trepan the children of men withal An evil Companion is a Gin for a soul. The devils will have thee fast enough, if thou walkest in the counsel of the ungodly, and standest in the way of Sinners, and sittest in the seat of the scornful. The Devils, nay, and the Gallows too, at length often devour those that bad Company shall seduce. Twas said to them of Old, Depart from the tents of the wicked men, lest the earth swallow you up. Even