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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.
For, First. In Rebellion, men cast off the Authority of God: The Witch declares a Will to be no more disposed […] ordered by the Will of God; she says, God shall not be my Governor. Such is the Language of Rebellion. When men rebel against God. They say like him in Exod. 5. 2. I know not the Lord, and I will not obey His voice. They say like them in Jer. 44. 16. As for the word—spoken—in the Name of the Lord, we will not hearken thereunto. There is indeed a sort of Atheism in Rebellion The Sinner is a Fool that wishes, O that there were no God! that resolves, God shall not be Lord over me.
For, First. In Rebellion, men cast off the Authority of God: The Witch declares a Will to be no more disposed 〈…〉 ordered by the Will of God; she says, God shall not be my Governour. Such is the Language of Rebellion. When men rebel against God. They say like him in Exod. 5. 2. I know not the Lord, and I will not obey His voice. They say like them in Jer. 44. 16. As for the word—spoken—in the Name of the Lord, we will not hearken thereunto. There is indeed a sort of Atheism in Rebellion The Sinner is a Fool that wishes, O that there were no God! that resolves, God shall not be Lord over me.
Secondly. In Rebellion men Refuse the Salvation of Christ. The Witch contemns all the Offers of the Gospel, and prizes the dirty proffers that Satan makes before them all. This is the plain English of Rebellion; it says, What is tendered by the Devil, is better than what is tendered by the Saviour. The LORD said about Israel of old in Psal. 81. 11. Israel would none of Me. Thus 'tis when men rebel against God. A Jesus may say, Those poor creatures will have none of Me, nor of My Blood. A Pardon may say, Those guilty creatures will have none of me. A Kingdom may say, Those undone creatures will have none of me. Where Sin is committed, there Christ is despised. This doleful Frenzy is in all Rebellion against the Lord.