A necessitie of separation from the Church of England, prooved by the nonconformists principles Specially opposed vnto Dr. Ames, his Fresh suit against humane ceremonies, in the point of separation only. Also Dr. Laiton, Mr. Dayrel, and Mr. Bradshaw, are here answered, wherein they have written against us. With a table in the later end, of the principal occurrents in this treatise. By Iohn Canne, pastor of the ancient English church, in Amsterdam.

A MANVDVCTION To the following TREATISE.

HOwbeit not any religion should be jud∣ged the lesse true, because few embrace it: neither the sooner to be followed, for the generall good liking and approbation which it hath among men: notwithstan∣ding having now so just and necessarie an occasion to vrge men to practise what they professe; I shall in∣deavour (by the grace of God) clearely to prove, that this our Waye is of the Apostolique primitive in∣stitution, even frō their Tenets, which walk contrary to it. Among other crimes charged upon Nonconformists, (as they are called) by the Prelates and their Favo∣rites, one chiefely is, that their Principles layd downe against the churches of England, doe lead vnto separa∣tion, and therefore if they were true to their owne grounds, they should not▪ communicate in the church as∣semblyes

of England. Many of the Bishops parasites heretofore have thus accused them, and of late one Doct. Burgesse most confidently maintaines the same against them. The which by Doct. Ames is vtterly denyed. Now which of these two Doctors in this thing have the truth, J hope it shall evidently be de∣clared in this treatise following.