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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
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.
1. By Describing of the Sin. The right Name •s here put upon it; and it is called Rebellion against God.
2. By Comparing of the Sin. It is resembled into Witchcraft it self: not an Equality, but a Similitude between them is intended. It […] •ot affirmed to be as great an Evil, but as tri•• an Evil •s Witchcraft is. That Witchcraft was a Sin far •rom venial, must be owned by Saul, who had lately scoured all the Witches out of Israel: It is •ow said, Such a Fault is thine. The following Expression carries on the same sense; and the meaning of that is, That they who adored an […] (for so I would rather translate the word •re rendered Iniquity) or they who consulted a teraphim, which was a sort of little Image from whence Daemons gave Answers to Enquirers; •ven these are not more unquestionable Sinners, •han those that add Stubbornness to Rebellion against the Lord.
2. By Comparing of the Sin. It is resembled into Witchcraft it self: not an Equality, but a Similitude between them is intended. It 〈…〉 •ot affirmed to be as great an Evil, but as tri•• an Evil •s Witchcraft is. That Witchcraft was a Sin far •rom venial, must be own'd by Saul, who had lately scow'red all the Witches out of Israel: It is •ow said, Such a Fault is thine. The following Expression carries on the same sense; and the meaning of that is, That they who adored an (for so I would rather translate the word re rendred Iniquity) or they who consulted a eraphim, which was a sort of little Image from whence Doemons gave Answers to Enquirers; ven these are not more unquestionable Sinners, han those that add Stubbornness to Rebellion against the Lord.