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• Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697: The answer of Giles Firmin, to the vain and unprofitable question put to him, and charged upon him by Mr. Grantham, in his book, entituled, The infants advocate : viz. whether the greatest part of dying infants shall be damned? : Which advocate, while he shuts all infants out of the visible church, and denies them baptism, opens heaven to all dying infants, justifying those of his party, who admit them all as he doth, into Heaven without regeneration. (London : Printed for John Lawrence, at the Angel over-against the Poultrey-Compter, M DC LXXXIX [i.e. 1689]), also by Thomas Grantham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697: The liturgical considerator considered, or, A brief view of Dr. Gauden's considerations touching the liturgy of the Church of England wherein the reasons by him produced for imposing the said liturgy upon all, are found to be so weak, his defence of things offensive in it so slight, the arguments against the liturgy by himselfe afforded, are so strong, that some, who upon His Majesties declaration did incline to the liturgy, are now further from it, by reading his wordy discourse about it : also some reasons humbly rendered, why many ministers, as yet cannot conform to that liturgy, but not out of disloyalty, pride, ingratitude, peevishness, nor schismatical petulancy, as the sarcastical pen of this uncharitable doctor hath published ... / by G.F. (London : Printed for Ralph Smith ..., 1661) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697: Meditations upon Mr. Baxter's review of his treatise of the duty of heavenly meditation in answer to the exceptions of Giles Firmin, against some things in that treatise concerning meditation : published for the satisfaction of many sincere Christians troubled at their inability to perform that duty as the said author (and some others with him) have described it and charged it / by Giles Firmin. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year 1672) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697: 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. (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) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697: Panergia a brief review of Mr. Davis's vindication, giving no satisfaction : being for the greatest part of it, no direct answer to what is charged upon him, but meer evasions, to deceive his reader : things that tends to practise, are chiefly insisted upon, other things but lightly touched : to which is added remarks upon some passages of Mr. Crisp in his book entituled Christ alone exalted : the reason of the authors engaging in this controversy, is given in the preface to the reader / by Giles Firmin ... (London : Printed for John Lawrence ..., 1693) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697: The plea of the children of believing-parents for their interest in Abraham's covenant, their right to church-member-ship with their parents, and consequently their title to baptism. The cause of publishing this discourse after so many learned men have laboured in this province, is declared in the preface to the reader. By Giles Firmin. (London : printed for Tho. Simons, at the Princes Arms in Ludgate-street, near Ludgate, 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697: The power of the civil magistrate in matters of religion vindicated the extent of his power determined in a sermon preached before the first Parliament on a monthly fast day / by ... Mr. Stephen Marshall ... / published by G. Firmin ... with notes upon the sermon. (London : Printed for Nathaniel Webb and William Grantham ..., 1657), also by Stephen Marshall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697: Presbyterial ordination vindicated. In a brief and sober discourse concerning episcopacy, as claiming greater power, and more eminent offices by divine right, then presbyterie. The arguments of the Reverend Bishop Dr Davenant in his determination for such episcopacy are modestly examined. And arguments for the validity of presbyterial ordination added. With a brief discourse concerning imposed forms of prayer, and ceremonies. Written by G.F. minister of the gospel in defence of his own ordination, being questioned, because it was performed by Presbyters. (London : printed for Nathanael Webb at the Kings head in S. Pauls Church yard, 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697: The questions between the conformist and nonconformist, truly stated, and briefly discussed Dr. Falkner, The friendly debate &c., examined and answered : together with a discourse about separation, and some animadversions upon Dr. Stillingfleet's book entituled, The unreasonableness of separation : observations upon Dr. Templers sermon preached at a visitation in Cambridge : a brief vindication of Mr. Stephen Marshal. (London : Printed for Tho. Cockerill ..., 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697: The real Christian, or, A treatise of effectual calling wherein the work of God is drawing the soul to Christ ... : to which is added, in the epistle to the reader, a few words concerning Socinianisme ... / by Giles Firmin ... (London : Printed for Dorman Newman ..., 1670) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697: Scripture-warrant sufficient proof for infant-baptism: being a reply to Mr. Grantham's Presumption no proof Wherein his pretended answer to two questions propounded to the Anabaptists by G.F. is examined, and found to be no answer. With a brief discourse upon infant-regeneration, denyed by Anabaptists. Baptism without dipping valid. By Giles Firmin. (London : printed for Tho. Parkhurst at the Bible and Three Crowns at the lower end of Cheapside, 1688) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697: 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 Gi. Firmin minister to the church in Shalford in essex. (London : Printed by R.I. for Stephen Bowtell, at the Bible in Popes-head-alley, 1652) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697: A serious question stated : viz., Whether the ministers of England are bound by the Word of God to baptize the children of all such parents which say they believe in Jesus Christ; but are grosly ignorant, scandalous in their conversations, scoffers at Godliness, and refuse to submit to church-discipline ... (London : Printed by R.I. for Stephen Bowtell, 1651., 1651), also by Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697: A serious question stated whether the ministers of England are bound by the word of God to baptize the children of all such parents which say they beleeve in Jesus Christ, but are grosly ignorant, scandalous in their conversations, scoffers at godliness, and refuse to submit to church-discipline? the negative (with submission to better judgements) is modestly defended, some things that concerne our congregationall churhes are, in the Epistle to the reader briefly touched : as also a little addition made to the contriversie against the Anabaptists, in the following discourse / by G. Firmin ... (London : Printed by R.I. for Stephen Bowtell ..., 1651) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697: A sober reply to the sober answer of Reverend Mr. Cawdrey, to A serious question propounded viz. whether the ministers of England are bound by the word of God to baptise the children of all such parents, which say they believe in Jesus Christ, but are grosly ignorant, scandalous in their conversations, scoffers at godliness, and refuse to submit to church dicipline ... : also, the question of Reverend Mr. Hooker concerning the baptisme of infants : with a post-script to Reverend Mr. Blake / by G.I. Firmin ... (London : Printed by J.G. :, and are to be sold by Robert Littlebury ..., 1653), also by Thomas Hooker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697: Some remarks upon the Anabaptist answer (sold by John Harris) to the Athenian mercuries: and some upon his answer, who styles himself Philalethes Pasiphilus. (London, : Printed for John Lawrence at the Angel in the Poultrey., MDCXCII. [1692]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697: Stablishing against shaking: or, A discovery of the Prince of Darknesse (scarcely) transformed into an angel of light, powerfully now working in the deluded people called, Quakers: with a sober answer to their railings against ministers for receiving maintenance from their people. Being the substance of one sermon preached Feb. 17. 1655. at Shalford in Essex. / By Giles Firmin (pastour of the church there) upon occasion of the Quakers troubling those parts. (London, : Printed by J.G. for Nathanael Webb, and William Grantham, at the black Beare in St. Paul's Church-yard neer the little north-dore., 1656) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697: Tythes vindicated from anti-christianisme and oppression. Or A brief discourse concerning ministers maintenance and tythes. Wherein is proved, that, paying and receiving of tythes doe not deny Christ to be come in the flesh, as the Kentish petitioners to the Parliament, Anno 1651. and with them now the Quakers doe clamorously affirm: choosing rather to lye in prison then pay tythes, as being a testimony that Christ is come in the flesh. With a short caveat to the weaker sort of people to beware of these deluded and deluding Quakers. By G. Firmin pastor of the church in Shalford in Essex. (London : printed for Nath. Webb and William Grantham at the black Bear in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1659) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697: Weighty questions discussed I. Whether imposition of hands in separating a person to the work of the ministry be necessry?, II. Whether it be essential to the right constitution of a particular church, that the teaching elders and the members meet alwayes in one place? : whereunto is added a prediction of Mr. Daniel Rogers, minister in Essex, long before the beheading King Charles I and Arch-Bishop Laud, foretelling that they should not dye a natural death / by Giles Firmin ... (London : Printed for the author, 1692), also by D. R. (Daniel Rogers) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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