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Giles Firmin
Of schism. Parochial congregations in England, and ordination

OF SCHISM. PAROCHIAL CONGREGATIONS IN ENGLAND, AND Ordination by Imposition of Hands.Wherein Dr. Owen's Discovery of the True Nature of Schism is briefly and friendly examined, together with Mr. Noyes of New England his Arguments against Imposition of hands in Ordination.By GILES FIRMIN, Sometime of New England, now Pastor of the Church at Shalford in Essex.1 Cor. 12.25. That there should be no Schism in the body.1 Chron. 15.13. The Lord our God made a breach upon us for that we sought him not after the due order.LONDON, Printed by T. C. for Nathanael Webb, and William Grantham, at the Bear in Paul's Church-yard, near the little North door of Pauls, 1658.OF SCHISM. PAROCHIAL CONGREGATIONS IN ENGLAND, AND Ordination by Imposition of Hands.Wherein Dr. Owen's Discovery of the True Nature of Schism is briefly and friendly examined, together with Mr. Noyes of New England his Arguments against Imposition of hands in Ordination.By GILES FIRMIN, Sometime of New England, now Pastor of the Church at Shalford in Essex.1 Cor. 12.25. That there should be no Schism in the body.1 Chron. 15.13. The Lord our God made a breach upon us for that we sought him not after the due order.LONDON, Printed by T. C. for Nathanael Webb, and William Grantham, at the Bear in Paul's Church-yard, neer the little North door of Pauls, 1658.Title page, as transcribed: OF SCHISM. PAROCHIAL CONGREGATIONS IN ENGLAND, AND Ordination by Imposition of Hands. — Wherein Dr. Owen's Discovery of the True Nature of Schism is briefly and friendly examined, together with Mr. Noyes of New England his Arguments against Imposition of hands in Ordination. — By GILES FIRMIN, Sometime of New England, now Pastor of the Church at Shalford in Essex. — 1 Cor. 12.25. That there should be no Schism in the body. — 1 Chron. 15.13. The Lord our God made a breach upon us for that we sought him not after the due order. — LONDON, Printed by T. C. for Nathanael Webb, and William Grantham, at the Bear in Paul's Church-yard, near the little North door of Pauls, 1658.OF SCHISM. PAROCHIAL CONGREGATIONS IN ENGLAND, AND Ordination by Imposition of Hands. — Wherein Dr. Owen's Discovery of the True Nature of Schism is briefly and friendly examined, together with Mr. Noyes of New England his Arguments against Imposition of hands in Ordination. — By GILES FIRMIN, Sometime of New England, now Pastor of the Church at Shalford in Essex. — 1 Cor. 12.25. That there should be no Schism in the body. — 1 Chron. 15.13. The Lord our God made a breach upon us for that we sought him not after the due order. — LONDON, Printed by T. C. for Nathanael Webb, and William Grantham, at the Bear in Paul's Church-yard, neer the little North door of Pauls, 1658.

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A85312

Of schism. Parochial congregations in England, and ordination

Of schism. Parochial congregations in England, and ordination by imposition of hands. Wherein Dr. Owen's discovery of the true nature of schism is briefly and friendly examined, together with Mr. Noyes of New England his arguments against imposition of hands in ordination. / By Giles Firmin, sometime of new England, now pastor of the Church at Shalford in Essex.

Giles Firmin 1614–1697

London: printed by T.C. for Nathanael Webb, 1658

[10], 157, [1] p. · 44k words · Wing F958 · ESTC R209761

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Giles Firmin, Of schism. Parochial congregations in England, and ordination (London,, 1658). EEBO-TCP A85312.

Contents 12

Title page6
DedicationTo the Reverend the Associated Ministers in the County of Essex.22
An Advertisement of two Books lately published by this Author.3
Part 1pp. 1–70184
Chapter 1A brief and friendly examination of Dr. Owen's discovery of the Nature of Schism.pp. 1–38105
Chapter 2Concerning the Parochial Congregations in England.pp. 39–5749
Chapter 3Of Association of Churches.pp. 58–7030
Part 2pp. 70–157315
Chapter 1A Plea for Ordination.pp. 70–119145
Chapter 2Concerning Imposition of hands in Ordination.

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Title as printed: Of schism. Parochial congregations in England, and ordination by imposition of hands. Wherein Dr. Owen's discovery of the true nature of schism is briefly and friendly examined, together with Mr. Noyes of New England his arguments against imposition of hands in ordination. / By Giles Firmin, sometime of new England, now pastor of the Church at Shalford in Essex.
Author: Giles Firmin 1614–1697
Place: London
Printer: T.C.
Bookseller: Nathanael Webb
Year: 1658
Imprint: London, : Printed by T.C. for Nathanael Webb, and William Grantham, at the Bear in Paul's Church-yard, near the little North door of Pauls, 1658.London, : Printed by T.C. for Nathanael Webb, and William Grantham, at the Bear in Paul's Church-yard, neer the little North door of Pauls, 1658.
Size: [10], 157, [1] p.
Words: 43,770
Catalogue: Wing F958 · ESTC R209761
Text: EEBO-TCP A85312
Notes: Annotation on Thomason copy: "April".
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Licence: CC0 1.0 (TCP transcription); underlying work in the public domain

Transcription: EEBO-TCP A85312