[26] He was only 23 when the Work was published, which is indeed an
Apology for its crude Style of Composition.
[27] Octavo, London, 1721. Printed for Emanuel Matthews, at the Bible
_in_ Pater-Noster-Row.
[28] _Appendix Touching Prodigies_ to his _Convention Sermon_ of May
23, 1689.
[29] Referring doubtless to _New England Justified_, published by the
Author's Grandfather.
[30] It would seem from this that Mr. Mather had been prosecuted, tried
and sentenced to six Months' Imprisonment, but there appears no other
Intimation of it.
[31] Calef's _More Wonders of the Invisible World_ is the Book asserted
to have died _long before its Author_. However that might have been
considered 30 Years after the _More_ Wonders was printed, it is far
from being Dead in this Age. Remarks will be more in Order when we come
to _introduce_ the Work.
[32] It is rather surprising that the Author should speak doubtfully
of the Case of this Family as to the Time of its Occurrence, when the
_Magnalia_ was at his Hand, giving Date and Details of the Affair. See
that Work, B. vi, Page 71.
[33] See _History and Antiquities of Boston_, 561-3.
The Wonders of the Invisible World.