A short history of Valentinus Gentilis the tritheist, tryed, condemned, and put to death by the Protestant reformed city and church of Bern in Switzerland, for asserting the three divine persons of the Trinity, to be three distinct, eternal spirits, &c. Wrote in Latin, by Benedictus Aretius, a divine of that church; and now translated into English for the use of Dr. Sherlock. Humbly tendred to the consideration of the arch-bishops and bishops of this church and kingdom

All titles

• A short history of Valentinus Gentilis the tritheist, tryed, condemned, and put to death by the Protestant reformed city and church of Bern in Switzerland, for asserting the three divine persons of the Trinity, to be three distinct, eternal spirits, &c. Wrote in Latin, by Benedictus Aretius, a divine of that church; and now translated into English for the use of Dr. Sherlock. Humbly tendred to the consideration of the arch-bishops and bishops of this church and kingdom
• Valentini Gentilis justo capitis supplicio affecti brevis historia. English
• Brief account of Valentinus Gentilis

People / Organizations

• Benedictus Aretius (Author)
• Elizabeth Whitlock ("printed by and for", or "by/for and sold by")

Imprint

London: printed, and sold by E. Whitlock, near Stationers-Hall, 1696.

Added name

N. N.; South, Robert, 1634-1716, attributed name.

Publication year

1696

ESTC No.

R6675

Grub Street ID

127001

Description

[16], 134, [2] p. ; 8°.

Note

A translation, sometimes attributed to Robert South, of: Valentini Gentilis justo capitis supplicio affecti brevis historia

Dedication signed: N.N

The words "three distinct, eternal spirits, &c." are enclosed in square brackets on title page

Running title reads: A brief account of Valentinus Gentilis.