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The wonders of the invisible world. Observations as well historical as theological, upon the…
The wonders of the invisible world. Observations as well historical as theological, upon the nature, the number, and the operations of the devils. : Accompanied with, I. Some accounts of the grievous molestations, by daemons and witchcrafts, which have lately annoyed the country; and the trials of some eminent malefactors executed upon occasion thereof: with several remarkable curiosities therein occurring. II. Some councils, directing a due improvement of the terrible things, lately done, by the unusual & amazing range of evil spirits, in our neighbourhood: & the methods to prevent the wrongs which those evil angels may intend against all sorts of people among us; especially in accusations of the innocent. III. Some conjectures upon the great events, likely to befall, the world in general, and New-England in particular; as also upon the advances of the time, when we shall see better days. IV. A short narrative of a late outrage committed by a knot of witches in Swedeland, very much resembling, and so far explaining, that under which our parts of America have laboured! V. The Devil discovered: in a brief discourse upon those temptations, which are the more ordinary devices of the Wicked One. / By Cotton Mather.The wonders of the invisible world. Observations as well historical as theological, upon the nature, the number, and the operations of the devils. : Accompany'd with, I. Some accounts of the grievous molestations, by daemons and witchcrafts, which have lately annoy'd the countrey; and the trials of some eminent malefactors executed upon occasion thereof: with several remarkable curiosities therein occurring. II. Some councils, directing a due improvement of the terrible things, lately done, by the unusual & amazing range of evil spirits, in our neighbourhood: & the methods to prevent the wrongs which those evil angels may intend against all sorts of people among us; especially in accusations of the innocent. III. Some conjectures upon the great events, likely to befall, the world in general, and New-England in particular; as also upon the advances of the time, when we shall see better dayes. IV. A short narrative of a late outrage committed by a knot of witches in Swedeland, very much resembling, and so far explaining, that under which our parts of America have laboured! V. The Devil discovered: in a brief discourse upon those temptations, which are the more ordinary devices of the Wicked One. / By Cotton Mather.
Boston : printed, and sold by Benjamin Harris, 1693 i.e., 1692
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.
Having Performed, Something of what God Required, in labouring to suit His Words unto His Works, at this Day among us, and therewithal handled a Theme that has been sometimes counted no• unworthy the Pen, even of a King, it will easily b• perceived, that some▪ subordinate Ends have bee• considered in these Endeavours.
I have indeed set my self to Countermine the ••ole PLOT of the Devil, against New-England, […] every Branch of it, as far as one of my Darkness, […] comprehend such a Work of Darkness. I may […], that I have herein also aimed at the Information and Satisfaction of Good men in another Coun••y, a Thousand Leagues off, where I have, it may […] More, or however, more Considerable, Friends, […] in My Own; And I do what I can to have that country, now, as well as always, in the best Terms with, My Own. But while I am doing these things, I have been driven a little to do something likewise for My self; I mean, by taking off the false Reports and hard Censures about my Opinion […] these matters, the Parters Portion, which my pur••• of Peace, has procured me among the Keen. My hitherto Unvaried Thoughts are here Published; and, I believe, they will be owned by most, of the Ministers of God in these […] nor can amends be well made me, for the wrong done me, by other sorts of Representations.
I have indeed set my self to Countermine the ••ole PLOT of the Devil, against New-England, 〈…〉 every Branch of it, as far as one of my Darkness, 〈…〉 comprehend such a Work of Darkness. I may 〈…〉, that I have herein also aimed at the Information and Satisfaction of Good men in another Coun••y, a Thousand Leagues off, where I have, it may More, or however, more Considerable, Friends, in My Own; And I do what I can to have that ountrey, now, as well as alwayes, in the best Terms with, My Own. But while I am doing these things, I have been driven a little to do something likewise for My self; I mean, by taking off the false Reports and hard Censures about my Opinion these matters, the Parters Portion, which my pur of Peace, has procured me among the Keen. My hitherto Unvaried Thoughts are here Publishd; and, I believe, they will be owned by most, of the Ministers of God in these nor can amends be well made me, for the wrong done me, by other sorts of Representations.