Cassie, I agree with your assertion that it would be difficult to fathom the acts of the Sabbath actually occurring. That witches could fly on broom sticks or were having orgies with the devil sounds preposterous from a modern perspective. The Sabbath story was probably created in medieval times to instill fear into the population in order to control them. For the people that were accused of being a witch was most likely a method to eliminate people that were considered undesirable within society. In addition, the people that were persecuted may have been used to get revenge against neighbors or political opponents.
Rachel, I agree with your assertion that the Puritans believed that their choices in this life would impact them in the afterlife.
Rachel, I agree with your assertion that the Puritans believed that their choices in this life would impact them in the afterlife.