02204nam 2200385 n 450 99639203920331620200824121723.0(CKB)4940000000109830(EEBO)2248499198(UnM)99865743e(UnM)99865743(EXLCZ)99494000000010983019940301d1652 uy |engurbn||||a|bb|Separation examined: or, a treatise vvherein the grounds for separation from the ministry and churches of England are weighed, and found too light[electronic resource] The practise proved to be not onely unwarrantable, but likewise so hurtful to the churches, that church-reformation cannot with any comfort go forward, so long as such separation is tolerated. Also an humble request presented to the congregational divines, that since the differences between them and the classical-divines are very small they would please to strike in with the classical-divines in carrying on the worke of reformation, before the inundation of these corrupt opinions, have destroyed both ordinances and religion. /By Gi. Firmin minister to the church in Shalford in essexLondon Printed by R.I. for Stephen Bowtell, at the Bible in Popes-head-alley1652[12], 111, [1] pAnnotation on Thomason copy: "March. 15. 1651."; also the last number of the imprint date have been marked through.Reproduction of the original in the British Library.The words "since the differences .. are very small" are enclosed in square brackets on the title page.eebo-0018SeparatistsEnglandEarly works to 1800Independent churchesEnglandEarly works to 1800SeparatistsIndependent churchesFirmin Giles1614-1697.1001629Cu-RivESCu-RivESCStRLINWaOLNBOOK996392039203316Separation examined: or, a treatise vvherein the grounds for separation from the ministry and churches of England are weighed, and found too light2394637UNISA