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. Geo[r]ge Petter ... (3) Mr. Henden's animadversions on Mr. Elmestons's epistle revised and chastized.

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Comprises: Mr. Hendons animadversions on Mr. Elmestons epistle / J. Elmeston (p. 1-38); A briefe and solid exercitation concerning the coercive power of the magistrate in matters of religion / George Petter (p. 39-46); Mr. John Cotton's letter to Mr. Elmeston (p. 47); My letter to Mr. Henden, when as I sent him a copy of Mr. Cotton's animadversions / J. Elmeston (p. 48); Certaine errors noted in the letter sent to you [J. Elmeston] from a Christian friend whereof you desired my judgement [being the "Censure of ... Mr. John Cotton"] / S. Henden (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 (p. 54 [i.e. 55]-56). Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.