With an Introduction and fome Explanatory Notes
By the Reverend

Mr. THOMAS PRINCE.

Pial. xliv. 1-3 We have beard with our Ears, O GOD, our Fathers
have told us,what WorkTkou didft in their Days, in the times of old:
How Thou dift drive out the Heathen with thy Hand, and plantedf
Them: bowTkou did afflict the People and caft them out. For they got.
not the Land in Poffeffion by their own Sword, neither did their own
Arm fave them: but thy right Hand, and thine Arm, and the Light
of thy Countenance, because Thou hadst a Favour unto them.
Pial. cii. 18. This fhall be written for the Generation to Conte: and the
People which fall be Created, fball Praise the LORD.

BOSTON: Printed & Sold by. S. KNEELAND & T. GREEN in Queen-freet, 1736.

MEMORABLE PROVIDENCES,

Relating to

WITCHCRAFTS

And

POSSESSIONS.

A Faithful Account of many Wonderful and Surprifing Things, that have befallen feveralBewitched and offeffed Perfons in New-England. Particularly, A NARRATIVE of the marvellous

oable and Releef Experienced by a pious Fanily in Boston, very lately and fadly molested with EVIL SPIRITS.

Whereunto is added,

A. Difcourfe delivered unto a Congregation in Befton, on the Occation of that Illuftrious Pros vidence. As alfo A Difcourfe delivered unto the fame Congregation; on the occafion of an horrible Self-Marder Committed in the Town.

With an Appendix, in vindication of a Chaptee in a late Book of Remarkable Providencestrea the Calumnies of a Quaker at Pen-filwania.

Written By Cotton Mather, Minister of the Gospel.

And Recommended by the Minifters
of Beton and Charlefon

Printed at Befon in N. England by R. P. 1689. Sold by Fofeph Bruning, at his Shop at the Cor ner of the Frifon-Lane next the Exchange

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Witches, but that Good Men (as well as others) may possibly have their Lives shortened by such evil Instruments of Satan. The Second Impression. Small 12mo, old sheep.

SCARCE.

London: Printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1691

441. The triumph of the Reformed Religion, in America. The Life of the Renowned John Eliot; A Person justly Famous in the Church of God, Not only as an Eminent Christian, and an Excellent Minister, among the English, But also; As a Memorable Evangelist among the Indians, of New England; With some Account concerning the late and strange Success of the Gospel, in those parts of the World, which for many Ages have been buried in Pagan Ignorance. Small 12mo, original sheep over wooden covers, some edges uncut. In half red morocco slip case.

Boston: Printed by Benjamin Harris and John Allen, 1691 THE EXTREMELY RARE FIRST EDITION, exceptionally uncommon uncut, and in the original binding. Harvard College Library duplicate, with stamps.

442. The Wonders of the Invisible World: Being an Account of the Tryals of Several Witches, Lately Executed in New England: And of several remarkable Curiosities therein Occuring. Small. 4to, half olive crushed levant morocco, gilt edges (blank corners of the first four leaves repaired).

Printed first, at Boston, and Reprinted at London, 1693 Good copy of the First London Edition, with the half-title, but wanting the leaf of book advertisements at the end.

443. Magnalia Christi Americana: or, the Ecclesiastical History of New-England, from its First Planting in the Year 1620, unto the Year of our Lord, 1698. In seven Books. Map. Folio, Cambridge calf (general and one sub-title inlaid, and pp. time-stained).

London: Printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1702

A VERY TALL COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION, probably on Large Paper. Wants the leaves of Book advertisements.

444. India Christiana. A Discourse, Delivered unto the Commissioners, for the Propagation of the Gospel among the American Indians, which is Accompanied with several Instruments relating to the Glorious Design of Propagating Our Holy Religion, in the Eastern as well as the Western Indies, An Entertainment which they that are Waiting for the Kingdom of God will receive as Good News from a far Country. 16mo, half calf.

Boston: Printed by B. Green, 1721

FINE COPY, WITH THE RARE "CORRIGENDA" SLIP, usually wanting. Pages 52-55 are doubled, giving a specimen of the Indian language of Massachusetts (printed in the dialect of Eliot's Bible) with an English translation; this is done in order "that the more curious may have a taste of the language wherein the Indians are instructed in religion. Pages 62-87 are also in duplicate and contain Mather's letter to Rev. Bartholomew Ziegenbalgh and Rev. John E. Grundler's letter to Cotton Mather, both printed in Latin, with the English Translation. RARE

445.

Agricola; or, The Religious Husbandman: The Main Intentions of Religion, Served in the Business and Language of Husbandry. 12mo original sheep.

Boston: Printed by T. Fleet, 1727

THE RARE FIRST EDITION. Good copy, except for slight damp-stains. Contemporary autograph of Thomas Foxcroft, 1728, on fly-leaf, and name of Abigail Foxcroft on margin of title.

446. The Mystical Marriage. A Brief Essay, on, The Grace of the Redeemer Espousing The Soul of the Believer. 12mo, half crushed red levant morocco, uncut (edges and corners time worn, and a few marginal repairs, one catch-word only affected). Boston: Printed for N. Belknap, 1728

GOOD COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION, except that the half-title is wanting. 447. MATHER (INCREASE). A Brief History of the War with the Indians in New England. From June 24, 1675, (when the first Englishman was murdered by the Indians) to August 12, 1676, when Philip, alias Metacomet, the principal Author and Beginner of the War, was slain. Small 4to, old polished calf, with a crested H. T. on sides. London: Printed for Richard Chiswell, 1676

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HAS THE HALF-TITLE.

WITH AUTOGRAPH OF THE AUTHOR

448. MATHER (INCREASE). Practical Truths Tending to Promote the Power of Godliness: Wherein Several Important Duties, are Urged, and the Evil of divers common Sins, is Evinced. Delivered in Sundry Sermons. Small 8vo, old black morocco, gilt back and border, gilt edges.

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YEARS. Even the Brinley copy was imperfect.

THIS IS THE AUTHOR'S OWN COPY, WITH HIS AUTOGRAPH ON THE FLYLEAF. It contains also the Autograph of Thomas Foxcroft, 1724, and an inscription indicating that this copy was presented to him by the Author. There is also the autograph of Sally Foxcroft as well as those of later

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The leaf of "Advertisement" with errata is present, as well as the additional leaf of "Advertisement" at the end.

449. An Essay for the Recording of Illustrious Providences; wherein, An Account is given of many Remarkable and very Memorable Events, which have happened in this last Age; especially in New England. Small 8vo, old diced calf, a few lower edges uncut. Wants the preliminary blank leaf, and has a break in pp. 45-46 due to defective paper.

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