A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps cloathing. Or, A faithful advice
Subtitle: 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]
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 935; Early American imprints -- no. 881
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 1700
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 79
Subjects: Impostors and imposture
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-E⁸.

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].

Evans 935

Evans 881

Wing (2nd ed.) M1165

Holmes, T.J. Cotton Mather, 439-A

Holmes, T.J. Increase Mather, 76-f-A