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Modest Inquiry Into the Nature of Witchcraft

Modest Inquiry Into the Nature of Witchcraft

Hale, John

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Fiction AnthologiesColonial Period (1600-1775)General Christianity

ISBN10: 1162615265
ISBN13: 9781162615264
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 162
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.35 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Modest Inquiry Into the Nature of Witchcraft is a book written by John Hale, a Puritan minister from Beverly, Massachusetts, in 1697. The book is an account of the Salem witch trials, which took place in 1692, and serves as a defense of Hale's role in the trials. The book is divided into three parts, with the first part containing a detailed description of the events leading up to the trials, including the accusations made against the accused witches and the methods used to obtain confessions. The second part of the book discusses the nature of witchcraft and the evidence used to convict the accused. Hale argues that witchcraft is a real and dangerous phenomenon, and that the evidence used in the trials was sufficient to justify the convictions. The third part of the book contains a series of letters written by Hale to various individuals, in which he defends his actions during the trials and provides further insight into his beliefs about witchcraft. Overall, Modest Inquiry Into the Nature of Witchcraft is an important historical document that sheds light on the complex and often controversial events of the Salem witch trials.1771. And, how persons guilty of that crime may be convicted, and the means used for their discovery discussed, both negatively and affirmatively, according to scripture and experience. Written in Old English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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