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An edition of Memorable providences, relating to witchcrafts and possessions (1689)

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.

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An edition of Memorable providences, relating to witchcrafts and possessions (1689)

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.

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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
Language
English
Pages
75

Subjects

Early works to 1800 Supernatural Witchcraft Controversial literature

Places

Boston Massachusetts New England
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Memorable Providences Relating to Witchcrafts and Possesions
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Cover of: Memorable providences, relating to witchcrafts and possessions
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, 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
1697, Printed at Boston in New-England, and re-printed at Edinburgh, by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson ...
Microform in English
Cover of: Late memorable providences relating to witchcrafts and possessions
Late memorable providences relating to witchcrafts and possessions: clearly manifesting, not only that there are witches, but that good men (as well as others) may possibly have their lives shortned by such evil instruments of Satan
1691, Printed for Tho. Parkhurst ...
- The second impression.
Cover of: Memorable providences, relating to witchcrafts and possessions.
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].
1689, by R.P. [i.e., Richard Pierce] 1689. Sold by Joseph Brunning, at his shop at the corner of the Prison-Lane next the Exchange.
Microform in English
Cover of: Memorable providences relating to witchcrafts and possessions
Memorable providences relating to witchcrafts and possessions: a faithful account of many wonderful and surprising things that have befallen several bewitched and possesed person in New-England, 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
1689, by R.P., 1689, sold by Joseph Brunning ...
Microform in English
Cover of: Memorable providences, relating to witchcrafts and possessions.
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.
1689, 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
in English
Cover of: Memorable providences, relating to witchcrafts and possessions
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]
1689, by R.P. [i.e., Richard Pierce] 1689. Sold by Joseph Brunning, at his shop at the corner of the Prison-Lane next the Exchange.
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Edition 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.

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[Boston]
Genre
Early works to 1800.

Classifications

Library of Congress
BF1575 .M3 1689

The Physical Object

Pagination
[5] p. l., 75, 21, 40, [1], 14 p.
Number of pages
75

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL6921171M
LCCN
02025219
OCLC/WorldCat
11099505

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL93149W

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