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Separation examined: : or, A treatise vvherein the grounds for separation from the ministry and churches of England are weighed, and found too light. 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: Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697

Publication date: 1652

Topics: Congregationalism -- England -- Controversial literature, Independent churches -- England, Dissenters, Religious -- England, Separatists -- England, Imprint 1652

Publisher: London : printed by R. I[bbitson]. for Stephen Bowtell, at the Bible in Popes-Head-Alley

Collection: JohnCarterBrownLibrary; americana

Contributor: John Carter Brown Library

Language: English

[12], 111, [1] p. ; 19 cm. (4to)

The words "since the differences between them and the classical-divines are very small" are enclosed in square brackets on the title page

Name of printer supplied by Wing

Includes a discussion of the comparison of New England churches to those in England

Signatures: b² (b2 missigned b) B-Q⁴ (Q4 verso blank)

Errors in paging: p. 17 misnumbered 9; p. 20 and 21 misnumbered 12 and 13; p. 24 misnumbered 16

Title printed within ornamental border; woodcut head pieces; initials

Purchase; 0445