Witchcraft. - Hutchinson (Francis). An Historical Essay concerning Witchcraft. With Observation upon Matters of Fact; tending to clear the Texts of the Sacred Scriptures, and confute the vulgar Errors about that Point. And also Two Sermons: One in Proof of the Christian Religion; The other concerning the Good and Evil Angels, 1st edition, London: R. Knaplock & D. Midwinter, 1718, half-title present, advertisement leaf at rear, without front free endpaper, contemporary panelled calf, upper joint slightly cracked, extremities a little rubbed, 8vo (Qty: 1) Howes H848; Sabin 34063. Hutchinson's work ... helped to debunk much of the superstition over diabolical witchcraft. The author, an Anglican cleric, was a powerful advocate for "the miserable creatures [who] have been hang'd or burnt as witches and wizzards." Of note is chapter 5 which is devoted to the witchcraft trials in New England, which resulted in nineteen hangings, and an attack on Cotton Mather.
Witchcraft. - Hutchinson (Francis). An Historical Essay concerning Witchcraft. With Observation upon Matters of Fact; tending to clear the Texts of the Sacred Scriptures, and confute the vulgar Errors about that Point. And also Two Sermons: One in Proof of the Christian Religion; The other concerning the Good and Evil Angels, 1st edition, London: R. Knaplock & D. Midwinter, 1718, half-title present, advertisement leaf at rear, without front free endpaper, contemporary panelled calf, upper joint slightly cracked, extremities a little rubbed, 8vo (Qty: 1) Howes H848; Sabin 34063. Hutchinson's work ... helped to debunk much of the superstition over diabolical witchcraft. The author, an Anglican cleric, was a powerful advocate for "the miserable creatures [who] have been hang'd or burnt as witches and wizzards." Of note is chapter 5 which is devoted to the witchcraft trials in New England, which resulted in nineteen hangings, and an attack on Cotton Mather.
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