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A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps clothing. Or, A faithful advice,…A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps cloathing. Or, A faithful advice,…

A Warning to the FLOCKS Against WOLVES in Sheeps-Clothing. OR, A Faithful ADVICE, from several MINISTERS of the Gospel, in and near Boston, unto the Churches of New-England, relating to the Dangers that may arise from Impostors, Pretending to be Ministers.WITH A Brief HISTORY of some Impostors, Remarkably and Seasonably detected; Written, by One of the Ministers in Boston, to assert that Advice, and prevent future Mischiefs.Matth. 7.15.Beware of False Prophets, which come to you in Sheeps Clothing, but inwardly they are Ravening Wolves.Rev. 2.2.Thou hast Tried them, which say they are Apostles, and are not, and hast found them Liars.Boston, Printed for the Booksellers. 1700.A Warning to the FLOCKS Against WOLVES in Sheeps-Cloathing. OR, A Faithful ADVICE, from several MINISTERS of the Gospel, in and near Boston, unto the Churches of New-England, relating to the Dangers that may arise from Impostors, Pretending to be Ministers.WITH A Brief HISTORY of some Impostors, Remarkably and Seasonably detected; Written, by One of the Ministers in Boston, to assert that Advice, and prevent future Mischiefs.

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Matth. 7.15.Beware of False Prophets, which come to you in Sheeps Cloathing, but inwardly they are Ravening Wolves.Rev. 2.2.Thou hast Tried them, which say they are Apostles, and are not, and hast found them Lyars.

Boston, Printed for the Booksellers. 1700.

Title page, as transcribed: A Warning to the FLOCKS Against WOLVES in Sheeps-Clothing. OR, A Faithful ADVICE, from several MINISTERS of the Gospel, in and near Boston, unto the Churches of New-England, relating to the Dangers that may arise from Impostors, Pretending to be Ministers. — WITH A Brief HISTORY of some Impostors, Remarkably and Seasonably detected; Written, by One of the Ministers in Boston, to assert that Advice, and prevent future Mischiefs. — Matth. 7.15. Beware of False Prophets, which come to you in Sheeps Clothing, but inwardly they are Ravening Wolves. Rev. 2.2. Thou hast Tried them, which say they are Apostles, and are not, and hast found them Liars. — Boston, Printed for the Booksellers. 1700.A Warning to the FLOCKS Against WOLVES in Sheeps-Cloathing. OR, A Faithful ADVICE, from several MINISTERS of the Gospel, in and near Boston, unto the Churches of New-England, relating to the Dangers that may arise from Impostors, Pretending to be Ministers. — WITH A Brief HISTORY of some Impostors, Remarkably and Seasonably detected; Written, by One of the Ministers in Boston, to assert that Advice, and prevent future Mischiefs. — Matth. 7.15. Beware of False Prophets, which come to you in Sheeps Cloathing, but inwardly they are Ravening Wolves. Rev. 2.2. Thou hast Tried them, which say they are Apostles, and are not, and hast found them Lyars. — Boston, Printed for the Booksellers. 1700.

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A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps clothing. Or, A faithful advice,…A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps cloathing. Or, A faithful advice,…

A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps clothing. Or, A faithful advice, from several ministers of the Gospel, in and near Boston, unto the churches of New-England, relating to the dangers that may arise from impostors, pretending to be ministers. : With a brief history of some impostors, remarkably and seasonably detected written, by one of the ministers in Boston, to assert that advice, and prevent future mischiefs. : [Five lines of Scripture texts]A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps cloathing. Or, A faithful advice, from several ministers of the Gospel, in and near Boston, unto the churches of New-England, relating to the dangers that may arise from impostors, pretending to be ministers. : With a brief history of some impostors, remarkably and seasonably detected written, by one of the ministers in Boston, to assert that advice, and prevent future mischiefs. : [Five lines of Scripture texts]

Cotton Mather 1663–1728

Boston: printed by B. Green and J. Allen, 1700

79, [1] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo) · 17k words · Evans 935 · Evans 881 · Wing M1165

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Cotton Mather, A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps cloathing. Or, A faithful advice,… (Boston,, 1700). Evans-TCP N00777.

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Title page4
A Faithful Advice, FROM Several MINISTERS of the Gospel, in and nea…A Faithful Advice, FROM Several MINISTERS of the Gospel, in and near Boston, unto the Churches of New-England; relating to the Dangers that may arise from Im…pp. 3–1014
An HISTORY, Of Some IMPOSTORS, Remarkably and Seasonably detected,…An HISTORY, Of Some IMPOSTORS, Remarkably and Seasonably detected, in the Churches of New England; Written to maintain the Advice Published by some of the Pa…pp. 11–2822
LetterBoston, 25 d. 10 m. 1699. A LETTER, Containing a Remarkable HISTORY, OF AN Impostor.pp. 29–5223
PostscriptPostscript.pp. 532
Something to be known, by all the Churches.pp. 54–7941
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Title as printed: A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps clothing. Or, A faithful advice, from several ministers of the Gospel, in and near Boston, unto the churches of New-England, relating to the dangers that may arise from impostors, pretending to be ministers. : With a brief history of some impostors, remarkably and seasonably detected written, by one of the ministers in Boston, to assert that advice, and prevent future mischiefs. : [Five lines of Scripture texts]A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps cloathing. Or, A faithful advice, from several ministers of the Gospel, in and near Boston, unto the churches of New-England, relating to the dangers that may arise from impostors, pretending to be ministers. : With a brief history of some impostors, remarkably and seasonably detected written, by one of the ministers in Boston, to assert that advice, and prevent future mischiefs. : [Five lines of Scripture texts]
Author: Cotton Mather 1663–1728
Place: Boston
Printer: B. Green and J. Allen
Year: 1700
Imprint: Boston, : [s.n.] Printed [by B. Green and J. Allen] for the booksellers., 1700.
Size: 79, [1] p. ; 15 cm. (8vo)
Words: 17,011
Catalogue: Evans 935 · Evans 881 · Wing M1165
Text: Evans-TCP N00777
Notes: Attributed to Cotton Mather by Evans. Cf. his Diary I, p. 329.
"A faithful advice ..."--p. 3-10, signed by Increase Mather and 12 others.
Ascribed by Wing to the press of Bartholomew Green and John Allen.
Signatures: A-E^8.
Evans entry 881 is based on a copy lacking the title page.
"A letter, containing a remarkable history, of an impostor."--p. 29-52, signed by Cotton Mather. Concerns the exploits of Samuel May.
Licence: CC0 1.0 (TCP transcription); underlying work in the public domain

Transcription: Evans-TCP N00777