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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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Fifthly. All that rebel against God, are very Mischievous in doing so. They are Mischiefs that Witches are delighted in. Thus 'tis the end of Rebellion to bring destruction upon all that are near unto it. 'Tis said in Eccles. 9. 18. One sinner destroyeth much good. It is the ill-Hap of Sinners like Witches to do hurt wherever they come; they hurt the souls of their Neighbours by the Venom of their Evil Communication; they hurt the Names of their Neighbours by their slanderous Defamation; they hurt their Estates by bringing down the fiery Judgments of Heaven upon all the Neighbourhood. Unto Rebellion against God, are owing all the Distresses and Miseries of a calamitous World. This is the Achan, this is the Troubler of us all.
Fiftly. All that rebel against God, are very Mischievous in doing so. They are Mischiefs that Witches are delighted in. Thus 'tis the end of Rebellion to bring destruction upon all that are near unto it. 'Tis said in Eccles. 9. 18. One sinner destroyeth much good. It is the ill-Hap of Sinners like Witches to do hurt wherever they come; they hurt the souls of their Neighbours by the Venome of their Evil Communication; they hurt the Names of their Neighbours by their slandrous Defamation; they hurt their Estates by bringing down the fiery Judgments of Heaven upon all the Neighbourhood. Unto Rebellion against God, are owing all the Distresses and Miseries of a calamitous World. This is the Achan, this is the Troubler of us all.
The Improvement of these things now calls for our Earnest Heed; and unto each of our Three Propositions, we may annex Applications agreeable thereunto. I begin with
The USE of the First Proposition.