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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.
V. John How Brother to the Husband of the prisoner testified, that he refusing to accompany the prisoner unto her Examination as was by her desired, immediately some of his Cattle, were Bewitched to Death, Leaping three or four foot high, turning about, Squeaking, Falling, and Dying, at once; and •oing to cut off an Ear, for an use, that might as well perhaps have been Omitted, the Hand wherein he held his knife, was taken very Numb; and so it remained, and full of Pain for several Days; being not well at this very Time. And he suspected this prisoner, for the Author of it.
V. John How Brother to the Husband of the prisoner testifyed, that he refusing to accompany the prisoner unto her Examination as was by her desired, immediately some of his Cattle, were Bewitched to Death, Leaping three or four foot high, turning about, Squeaking, Falling, and Dying, at once; and •oing to cut off an Ear, for an use, that might as well perhaps have been Omitted, the Hand wherein he held his knife, was taken very Numb; and so it remained, and full of Pain for several Dayes; being not well at this very Time. And he suspect•d this prisoner, for the Author of it.
VI. Nehemiah Abbot testify,d, that unusual and mischievous Accidents would befall his cattle, whenever he had any Difference with this Prisoner▪ Once, Particularly, she wished his Ox Choked▪ and within a Little while, that Ox was Choked with a Turnip in his Throat. At another time, refusing to lend his horse, at the Request of her Daughter, the horse was in a Preternatural manner abused. And several other Odd Things, of that kind were testified.
VI. Nehemiah Abbot testify,d, that unusual and mischievous Accidents would befal his cattle, whenever he had any Difference with this Prisoner▪ Once, Particularly, she wished his Oxe Choaked and within a Little while, that Oxe was Choaked with a Tunip in his Throat. At another time, refusing to lend his horse, at the Request of her Daughter, the horse was in a Preternatural manner abused. And several other Odd Things, of that kind were testify'd.