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]

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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. "Something to be known by all the churches."--p. 54-79. A Thursday lecture given by Cotton Mather 14 Oct. 1699. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [80].