And pray that not only you and I, but all mankind may give to the Almighty the glory due unto his name. From, Sir, Yours to Command,
R. C.
Witchcraft is manifestly a Work of the Flesh.
[End of Vol. II.]
FOOTNOTES:
[90] The only Mention of the Author of these Letters I have met with is contained in the Answer to the More Wonders, by Dr. Mather, and is in this Passage: "The Anti-scriptural Doctrines espoused by this Man [Calef] do also call for no further Answer; for a certain Scotchman (one Stuart) of no very great Circumstances, aboard one of our Frigates then in our Harbour, sent him Two Letters, which he has been so silly as to insert in his wretched Volume." This "one Stuart" was, perhaps, Chaplain on board the Man-of-war. The Doctor thinks Mr. Calef was very silly to print the Letters, because they were, in his Judgment, a complete Vindication of Witchcraft. Mr. Calef was willing all should be said on that side that could be said. He felt fully convinced that,
"Falsehoods which we spurn To-day
Were the Truths of Long-ago;
Let the dead Bough fall away,
Fresher shall the living grow."