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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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The Third Preservative is, A Holy Life. There was a very Holy Man of old, a man, that feared God & eschewed evil; and the Devils murmured in Job, 1. 10. God has made on hedge about him. The same have the Devils confessed, when they have plotted against other holy men. Do not thou break the hedge of God's Commandment, and perhaps he will not let any break the hedge of His Providence, by which thou art secured. The holy Angels are the Friends, the Guardians, the Companions, of all holy men; they may open their eyes, and see more with them than against them. A Camp, an Host of Angels will fight against all the Harpies of Hell which may offer to devour a Saint of GOD.
The Third Preservative is, A Holy Life. There was a very Holy Man of old, a man, that feared God & eschewed evil; and the Devils murmur'd in Job, 1. 10. God has made on hedge about him. The same have the Devils confest, when they have plotted against other holy men. Do not thou break the hedge of God's Commandment, and perhaps he will not let any break the hedge of His Providence, by which thou art secured. The holy Ang•ls are the Friends, the Guardians, the Companions, of all holy men; they may open their eyes, and see more with them than against them. A Camp, an Host of Angels will fight against all the Harpies of Hell which may offer to devour a Saint of GOD.
Use these things as the Shields of the Lord; so you shall be preserved in Christ Jesus from the assaults of the Destroyer. Suppose now that any Witches may let fly their Curses at you, you are now like a Bird on the Wing, in such Heavenward Motions that they cannot hit you. Now the Devils and their Creatures cannot say of you, as the Daemon said of the Christian woman whom, at a Stage-play he took possession of, and being asked, gave this reason of his taking her, I found her on my own ground.
Use these things as the Shields of the Lord; so you shall be preserved in Christ Jesus from the assaults of the Destroyer. Suppose now that any Witches may let fly their Curses at you, you are now like a Bird on the Wing, in such Heavenward Motions that they cannot hitt you. Now the Devils and their Creatures cannot say of you, as the Daemon said of the Christian woman whom, at a Stage-play he took possession of, and being asked, gave this reason of his taking her, I found her on my own ground.