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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.
It was further testified by this Deponent, Tha• after he had given in some Evidence against Su•sanna Martin, many years ago, she gave him foul words about it; and said, He should never pros••• more; particularly, That he should never have mo•• than two Cows; that tho' he were never so likely […] have more, yet he should never have them. And tha• from tha• very Day to this; namely for Twenty Years together, he could never exceed that Number; but some strange thing or other- still prevented his having of any more.
It was further testify'd by this Deponent, Tha• after he had given in some Evidence against Su•sanna Martin, many years ago, she gave him foul words about it; and said, He should never pros••• more; particularly, That he should never have mo•• than two Cows; that tho' he were never so likely 〈…〉 have more, yet he should never have them. And tha• from tha• very Day to this; namely for Twenty Years together, he could never exceed that Num•ber; but some strange thing or other- still prevent•ed his having of any more.
XI. Jarvis Ring, testified, that about seven years ago, he was oftentimes and grievously Oppressed i• the Night; but saw not who Troubled him, unt•• at last he Lying perfectly Awake, plainly saw Susanna Martin approach him. She came to him, and forcibly Bit him by the Finger; so that the Print of the Bite is now so long after to be seen upon him.