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A censure of that reverend and learned man of God Mr. John Cotton, lately of New-England, upon the way of Mr. Henden of Bennenden in Kent, expressed in some animadversions of his upon a letter of Mr. Henden's, sometimes sent to Mr. Elmeston. 2. A brief and solid exercitation concerning the coercive power of the magistrate in matters of religion, by a reverend and learned minister, Mr. Geoge [sic] Petter, lately of Bread in Sussex. 3. Mr. Henden's animadversions on Mr. Elmestons's [sic] epistle revised and chastized.

Title
A censure of that reverend and learned man of God Mr. John Cotton, lately of New-England, upon the way of Mr. Henden of Bennenden in Kent, expressed in some animadversions of his upon a letter of Mr. Henden's, sometimes sent to Mr. Elmeston. 2. A brief and solid exercitation concerning the coercive power of the magistrate in matters of religion, by a reverend and learned minister, Mr. Geoge [sic] Petter, lately of Bread in Sussex. 3. Mr. Henden's animadversions on Mr. Elmestons's [sic] epistle revised and chastized.
Author
Elmeston, John
Publication
London, Printed by J.G. for J. Stafford, 1656.

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Additional Authors
  • Cotton, John, 1584-1652.
  • Petter, George
  • Stafford, John
Description
2 p. l., 56 p.; 19.5 cm. (4to.).
Subject
  • Henden, Simon
  • Freedom of religion
Note
  • Comprises: Mr. Hendons animadversions on Mr. Elmestons epistle, revised and chastised [by J. Elmeston] (p. 1-38). A briefe and sold exercitation concerning the coercive power of the magistrate in matters of religion, by ... Mr. George Petter, deceased (p. 39-46). Mr. John Cotton's letter to Mr. Elmeston, sent with the following animadversions [dated: Boston the 18. of the eighth moneth. 1651] (p. 47). My letter to Mr. Henden, when as I sent him a copy of Mr. Cotton's animadversions [dated and signed: Decemb. 20. 1651. Jo. Elmeston] (p. 48). Certaine errors noted in the letter sent to you [J. Elmeston] from a Christian friend [S. Henden], whereof you desired my judgement [being the "censure of ... Mr. John Cotton"] (p. 49-54 [i.e. 55]). Mr. Cottons letter to Mr. Elmeston, upon his writing back to thank him for this labour of love in imparting unto me [J. Elmeston] his judgment upon Mr. Hendens letter, and my signifying the slight account that Mr. Henden made thereof [dated: Boston this 12. of the 8. 1652] (p. 54 [i.e. 55]-56).
  • First leaf blank.
Indexed In (note)
  • Sabin
  • JCB
  • Thomason
Numbering (note)
  • Pages 54-55 wrongly numbered 55, 54.
Call Number
*KC 1656 (Elmeston, J. Censure of that reverend and learned man of God Mr. John Cotton)
OCLC
36849362
Author
Elmeston, John.
Title
A censure of that reverend and learned man of God Mr. John Cotton, lately of New-England, upon the way of Mr. Henden of Bennenden in Kent, expressed in some animadversions of his upon a letter of Mr. Henden's, sometimes sent to Mr. Elmeston. 2. A brief and solid exercitation concerning the coercive power of the magistrate in matters of religion, by a reverend and learned minister, Mr. Geoge [sic] Petter, lately of Bread in Sussex. 3. Mr. Henden's animadversions on Mr. Elmestons's [sic] epistle revised and chastized.
Imprint
London, Printed by J.G. for J. Stafford, 1656.
Indexed In:
Sabin 17051
JCB, 1919, II, 460
Thomason, v. 2, p. 158
Numbering
Pages 54-55 wrongly numbered 55, 54.
Local Note
Lenox Collection.
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Added Author
Cotton, John, 1584-1652. Censure ... upon the way of Mr. Henden.
Petter, George. Brief and solid exercitation concerning the coercive power of the magistrate in matters of religion.
Stafford, John. Publisher
Research Call Number
*KC 1656 (Elmeston, J. Censure of that reverend and learned man of God Mr. John Cotton)
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