thou art seeking but to seduce this family, for Satan’s kingdom is not divided against itself.” After which all went to prayer again, which being ended, for during the time of prayer no noise or trouble was made, except once that a loud fearful yell was heard at a distance; the devil threatening and terrifying the lad Tom, who had come back that day with the minister, “That if he did not depart out of the house, he would set all on fire.” Says the minister, “The Lord will preserve the house and the lad too, seeing he is one of the family, and had God’s warrant to tarry in it.” The fiend answered, “He shall not get liberty to tarry; he was once put out already, and shall not abide here, though I should pursue him to the end of the world.” The minister replied, “The Lord will stop thy malice against him.” And then they all went to prayer again; which being ended, the devil said, “Give me a spade and a shovel, and depart from the house for seven days, and I will make a grave, and lie down in it, and shall trouble you no more.” The goodman answered, “Not so much as a straw shall be given thee, through God’s assistance, even though that would do it.” The minister also added, “God shall remove thee in due time.” The spirit answered, “I will not remove for you; I have my commission from Christ to tarry and vex this family.” The minister answered. “A permission thou hast indeed, but God will stop it in due time.” The devil replied, “I have, Sir, a commission which perhaps will last longer than your own.” The minister died in the year 1655, in December. The devil had told them, “That he had given his commission to Tom to keep.” The company inquired at the lad, who said, “There was something put into his pocket, but it did not tarry.”