[14] Although the Stories and Fables of former Ages may, and doubtless did, at the Period under Consideration, have a bad Influence upon the Minds of Scholars, they ought to have none in these Times. This, however, will depend on the Intelligence of Teachers.
[15] It is only necessary to observe that the Title of Dr. I. Mather's Work is An Essay for the Recording of Illustrious Providences, &c., which was printed in a 12mo. 1684. This Work was elegantly reprinted in a Crown 12mo or a 16mo. by John Russell Smith, London, 1856. This, I think, is the first Time the Work was ever reprinted. It shows the Author not less superstitious than his very credulous Son.
[16] It would perhaps be fruitless to attempt a Conjecture as to who were the Persons referred to, the Majority of the Community being of the same Faith.
[17] It seems that for some Time it never occurred to the Rulers that they might be taken for Witches; or "cried out upon," as the Phrase used to be.
[18] Who the Gentleman was that received the Paper from Dr. Mather does not appear. At the Time it was obtained, the Author (Dr. Mather) probably had no Apprehension that any Exposition was to follow. The very vague Note in Proceedings Mass. Hist. Society for 1858, p. 288, enlightens the Reader but little. It is said in that Note—"He [Mr. Calef] was furnished with Materials for his Work by Mr. Brattle, of Cambridge; and his Brother of Boston; and other Gentlemen, who were opposed to the Salem Proceedings." This Extract is signed E. P.; but the Editor of the Article referred to makes no Conjecture as for whom the Initials stand. Perhaps they mean Ebenezer Pemberton, though that Gentleman was comparatively a young Man in 1697; old enough, however, to have been interested in these Affairs.
[7] The
INDEX.
| PART I. | |
| ANOTHER Brand plucked out of the Burnings or MoreWonders of the Invisible World; written by Mr. C. M.relating to the Afflictions of Margaret Rule. | Page [1] |
| PART II. | |
| A Letter to Mr. C. M. containing a Narrative of two Visitsgiven by him and others to Margaret Rule. | p. [13] |
| With a repetition of a former Letter sent to him, to offer aMeeting with him. | p. [16] |
| As also the repetition of a former Letter, requesting Informationin some Doctrinalls relating to Witchcraft. | Ibid |
| A Letter of Mr. C. M. wherein he declines speaking to those Doctrinalls;Denying some parts of the Narrative, and defendingothers. The feeling the Imp owned, &c. | p. [19] |
| The Copy of a Paper Subscribed by several, testifying MargaretRule's being held up by Invisible Hands from the Bed. | p. [22] |
| A Letter to Mr. C. M. relating to the Narrative, again Praying,an Answer to the Doctrinalls. | p. [23] |
| The Copy of a Paper shewing what Sense the Indians had of theActions here, and what esteem they had thereby taken up of ourMinisters. | p. [25] |
| A Letter to Mr. C. M. again repeating several Fundamental Doctrinalls,opposite to the Doctrine of Witchcraft, as now understood,praying his Confirmation or Confutation thereof. | p. [26] |
| A Letter to Mr C. M. (after minding him of his promise, viz. Togive an Answer about Doctrinalls) several Passages quoted in his,and his Relations Books, that need explaining. | p. [27] |
| A Letter to Mr B. relating to the belief of Mr. C. M. whichhe forbad to be Coppyed. | p. [30] |
| [8] A Letter to the Ministers repeating those Doctrinalls, sent toMr. C. M. for his Explanation, with the Summary of his Belief,contained in those Papers, forbidden to be Coppied; as alsoother Doctrinalls opposite thereto, beseeching them to give theirConfirmation or Confutation thereof. | p. [33] |
| A Letter to Mr S. W. relating to a Dialogue Written by himabout Witchcraft, and to a Paper set forth by the President, &c.of the University, about Possessions and Enchantments. | p. [38] |
| A Letter to Mr C. M. relating to the Doctrinalls contained in aBook of Mr. R. B. Printed in London 1691. Some of theHeathen Poets Quoted as the Fountain or Original of such Doctrinalls. | p. [43] |
| A Letter to the Ministers mentioning the Doctrine of the Manishees,Demonstrating that the present Age is not free from thatInfection, repeating necessary Articles of Faith opposite thereto. | p. [48] |
| A Letter to Mr. B. W. relating to the Witches Covenant. | p. [52] |
| PART III. | |
| The Reasons given by some of the People why they withdrew fromCommunion, &c. with the Church at Salem-Village, and fromhearing Mr. Parris their Minister, in whose House the Tragediesof Witchcraft begun. | p. [55] |
| Mr. Samuel Parris's Acknowledgement. | p. [57] |
| The Advice and Determination of the Elders and Messengers, metat Salem-Village, to Compose the Differences there. | p. [59] |
| A Letter from the People of the Village to those Elders and Messengersof the several Churches. | p. [61] |
| A state of the Controversie between Mr. Parris and his People. | p. [62] |
| A Remonstrance, with further Reasons given in by the Attorneys forthe People of the Village to the Arbitrators, against Mr. Parris. | p. [63] |
| PART IV. | |
| A Letter of a Gentleman endeavouring to prove the receivedopinions about Witchcraft. | p. [64] |
| An Essay to the Answer thereof. | p. [77] |
| A Second Letter of the Gentleman's further urging such Doctrines. | p. [83] |
| A Rejoinder to the former Answer. | p. [87] |
| PART V. | |
| An Account of the matters of Fact at Salem-Village, &c. | p. 90 |
| The Examination of Mrs. Cary. | p. 95 |
| The Examination of Mr John Aldin. | p. 98 |
| Bishop alias Oliver Condemned. | p. 100 |
| An Abstract of the Ministers Advice to the Governour. | p. 101 |
| [9] Sarah Good, Rebecca Nurse, Sus. Martin, Eliz. How andSarah Wildes Condemned. | p. 101 |
| The Declaration of the Foreman of the Jury, relating to wordsspoken by Rebecca Nurse. | p. 102 |
| Rebecca Nurses Interpretation of these words. | p. 103 |
| Mr George Burroughs, John Procter, Eliz. Procter, John Willard,George Jacobs and Martha Carryer Condemned. | Ibid. |
| A Letter of John Procter to the Ministers. | p. 104 |
| A Letter of Margaret Jacobs to her Father. | p. 105 |
| Martha Cary, Mary Easty, Alice Parker, Ann Pudeater, DorcasHore, Mary Bradbery, Margaret Scot, W. Red, SamuelWardwel, Mary Parker, Abigail Falkner, Rebecca Emes,Mary Lacy, Ann Foster, and Abigail Hobs Condemned. | p. 106 |
| Giles Cary Prest to Death. | Ibid. |
| A Petition of Mary Easty to the Judge. | p. 107 |
| A Declaration of some that had confest themselves Guilty (at Andover.) | p. 111 |
| The Preface of Mr. C. M. in Wonders of the Invisible World, tohis Account of the Tryals of five of those that were Executed atSalem. | p. 113 |
| The whole of his said Account, with one Indictment addedto each Tryal, viz. | |
| The Tryal of Mr. Burroughs. | p. 114 |
| The Tryal of Bridget Bishop. | p. 120 |
| The Tryal of Susanna Martin. | p. 126 |
| The Tryal of Elizabeth How. | p. 133 |
| The Tryal of Martha Carryer. | p. 136 |
| The Tryal of Wardwes Wife at the first Superior Court in Salem. | p. 141 |
| The Tryal of Sarah Daston at Charlestown. | Ibid. |
| The Tryal of Mary Watkins at Boston. | p. 142 |
| The Tryal of Mr. Bennom at Hartford, in the Collony of Connecticut. | Ibid. |
| A Proclamation for a Fast in the Province of Massachuset. | p. 143 |
| The Acknowledgement of several Jury-Men, relating to the Condemningof some for Witches. | p. 144 |
| A Postscript relating to a Book Intituled, The Life of Sir W.Phips. | p. 145 |
| Therein an Objection Answered, viz. But what are there noWitches? | p. 155 |