into things of this nature can be ignorant. Many
Examples of this kind are collected by Mr. _Bromhall_ in his _Treatise
of Spectres, and the cunning Devil, to strengthen Men in their
worshipping of Saints departed:_ And by Mr. _Bovet_ in his
_Pandemonium_. It is credibly reported that the Devil in the likeness of
a faithful Minister (as St. _Ives_ before mentioned, near _Boston_ in
_Lincolnshire_) came to one that was in trouble of Mind, telling her the
longer she lived, the worse it would be for her; and therefore advising
her to Self-murder: An eminent Person still living had the account of
this Matter from Mr. _Cotton_ (the famous Teacher of both _Bostons_.) He
was well acquainted with that Minister, who related to him the whole
Story, with all the Circumstances of it: For Mr. _Cotten_ was so
affected with the Report, as to take a Journey on purpose to the Town
where this happened, that so he might obtain a satisfactory account
about it, which he did. Some Authors say, that a _Daemon_ appeared in the
form of _Sylvanus_ (_Hierom's_ Friend) attempting a dishonest thing, the
Devil thereby designing to blast the Reputation of a famous Bishop. I
have in another Book mentioned that celebrated Instance concerning an
honest Citizen in _Zurick_ (the Metropolis of _Helvetia_) in whose shape
the Devil appeared, committing an abominable Fact (not fit to be named)
very early in the Morning, seen by the Prefect of the City, and his
Servant; they were amazed to behold a Man of good Esteem for his
Conversation, perpetrating a thing so vile and abominable; but going
from the _Spectre_ in the Field, to the Citizen's House in the Town,
they found him at home, and in his Bed, nor had he been abroad that
Morning, which convinced them, that what they saw was an Illusion of the
Devil: This Passage is mentioned as a thing known and certain by
_Lavater_ in his Treatise of _Spectres_,[20] who was a most learned and
judicious Preacher in that City. Our _Juel_ saith of him, that he must
ingeniously confess, that he never understood _Solomon's Proverbs_ until
_Lavater_ expounded them to him: That Book of his _De Spectris_ hath
been published in _Latin_, High and Low _Dutch_, _French_, _Italian_.
The learned _Zanchy_[21] speaks highly of it, professing that he had
read it both with Pleasure and Profit. _Voetius_[22] takes notice of
that passage which we have quoted out of _Lavater_ as a thing memorable.

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