This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1842 edition. Excerpt: ... and that only the day before, as he was at work loading hay, Mr. Putnam stood at a long distance from him, with a hayfork in his hand, and that, in a mysterious manner, the fork entered his arm, inflicting a severe wound, the effects of which were now visible. These wonderful events excited the astonishment of the clergyman, who sent for the farmer, and requested his attendance on the afternoon of the next day. A few minutes after Trellison's departure, the farmer entered the room, and Tound his minister in a reclining posture, and apparently absorbed in deep meditation. 'I have come, ' said he, ' Mr. Parris, in obedience to your summons, and wish to know your pleasure.' 'Satan is among my flock, Mr. Putnam, and as the good shepherd careth for his sheep, I. have feared you may be entangled in his wiles.' 'In my belief, and I am sorry to say it, ' said the farmer, ' Satan has more to do with the minister than among the people.' 'Dare you speak thus to the Lord's ambassador, his commissioned and anointed servant, whom he has clothed with the helmet of salvation, and the shield of faith, that he may quench the fiery darts of the devil?' 'You claim a high character, Mr. Parris; but I have heard of wolves in sheeps' clothing, and the course you are pursuing, leaves me in little doubt whose servant you are.' 'What other language than this is to be expected from those who have signed the black book, and eaten the sacrament of devils. You have sold yourself to the service of Satan, and these are the cursed fruits of your compact; it was to question you on this point, that I sent for you to-day, and you owe it to my forbearance, that your name is not now on the scroll of the accused. I wished to know whether the evidence of your servant Pompey coul

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