An essay on demonology, ghosts and apparitions, and popular superstitions : also, an account of the witchcraft delusion at Salem, in 1692 / by James Thacher.

  • Thacher, James, 1754-1844.
Date:
1831
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Credit: An essay on demonology, ghosts and apparitions, and popular superstitions : also, an account of the witchcraft delusion at Salem, in 1692 / by James Thacher. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    of several, wherein he swears, that the prison- ers with their looks knock down those pre- tended suflFerers. We humbly conceive, that he who swears to more than he is certain of, is equally guilty of perjury with him that swears lo what is false.' They were so settled in their aversion, that they continued their persecutions for three oi four years; and in July, 1697, they presented a remonstrance to arbitration, in which they ac- cuse him of ' believing the devil's accusations, and readily departing from all charity to per- sons, though of blameless and godly lives, upor such suggestions against them; his promoting such accusations, as also his partiality in sti' fling the accusations of some, and vigilant!} promoting others. His applying to those vvhc have a familiar spirit to know who afflictec the people ; which we consider as an implici denying the providence of God, which aloni we believe can send afflictions, or cause devil to afflict the people. By these practices anc principles, Mr Parris hath been the beginne and procurer of the sorest afflictions, not t this village only, but this whole country, tha did ever befall them.' Mr Parris did atlengt