Memorable providences, relating to witchcrafts and possessions.
Subtitle: A faithful account of many wonderful and surprising things, that have befallen several bewitched and possessed persons in New-England.
By: Particularly, a narrative of the marvellous trouble and releef 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 the 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. Written by Cotton Mather, minister of the gospel. And recommended by the ministers of Boston and Charleston.
Contributors: American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed at Boston in New-England by R[ichard] P[ierce]; Sold by Joseph Brunning, at his shop at the corner of the Prison-lane next the exchange
Published: 1689
Place of publication: [Boston]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 75
Subjects: Witchcraft -- New England -- Early works to 1800; Supernatural -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Notes: Evans 486
Signatures: [1] p. l., A⁴, B-G⁸, a-b⁸, c⁴, *⁸ (*³ signed *²).
The first of two discourses is "On the power and malice of the devils," the second is "A discourse on witchcraft." The appendix is a reply to George Keith's "Churches in New-England brought to the test," etc.
Holmes 228-A.