Immortality proved by the testimony of sense : $b In which is contemplated the doctrine of spectres and the existence of a particular spectreCummings, Abraham
Religion
Immortality proved by the testimony of sense : $b In which is contemplated the doctrine of spectres and the existence of a particular spectre
Cummings, Abraham
Apparitions; Immortality; Spiritualism
After many other words, she left us singing alleluias to God and the
Lamb. I heard the voice of her praises sounding further and further
from us, for a considerable time before it entirely ceased uttering the
words, “Alleluia, alleluia. Glory, glory to God and the Lamb.” Her
notes were solemn and exceedingly delightful. Then we all went up, and
Mr. Blaisdel’s prayer was our dismission. EUNICE SCAMMONS.
* * * * *
TESTIMONY XIX.
_Testimony of Mrs. Mary Bragdon._
Sometime in January, 1800, I was at the house of Mr. Blaisdel, and
heard such a voice as I never heard before among the living; and they
told me it was that of the Spirit, talking with Mr. and Mrs. Butler.
August 7. At the same house we heard a knocking on the partition next
to the chimney, where no person could be. Then several persons with me
went into the cellar, and the Spirit told us she was once Nelly Butler.
She told me that I must not be scared.
August 13. I was again at the house with forty-eight others, besides
children. The Spirit, after her conversation with several persons,
exhorted the youth: “I was once young and vain as you, said the voice,
and, if the Lord had taken me away in that condition, how miserable I
should have been! Now is the time, while you are young, to seek the
Lord. Delay not till it is too late.” Then it was that I saw a white
personal form shining in the space from whence the voice proceeded; and
I afterwards saw the same appearance in the field. MARY BRAGDON.
* * * * *
TESTIMONY XX.
_Testimony of Mrs. Dorcas Johnson._
I was present at the house, and at the time dated, August 13, by other
testimonies. There I heard and saw the Spectre. Her voice was distinct
from any other, and her music the most delightful that I ever heard.
When she walked with us, she moved without stepping. And when we
arrived at the house, by direction of the Spectre given to my brother,
James Springer, and by him to the company in our hearing, we opened to
the right and left, so that the Spectre and Mrs. Butler passed together
between our two ranks. Then she vanished from my view and I saw her no
more. DORCAS JOHNSON.
MISCELLANEOUS REFLECTIONS.
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Two Inferences naturally arise from this topic: one is that of caution.
“Judge not that ye be not judged.”
The above witnesses are exhibited, not for the want of more, (for more
than a hundred have seen the Spectre, or have heard her words,) but
because repetition is tedious.
Our opponents now, we expect, will admit our inquiry of what they have
to say against these attestations, whether any thing false--whether
any thing even wearing a deceptive color has been presented to public
notice.
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