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  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 ...
  Date of publication:
  1653
  

  Author(s):

  Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697. ; Hooker, Thomas, 1586-1647. Covenant of grace opened.
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  Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York. Errata: p. [1] at end.
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  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.
  Date of publication:
  1672
  

  Author(s):

  Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.
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  Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.
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  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.
  Date of publication:
  1658
  

  Author(s):

  Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "April". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  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.
  Date of publication:
  1660
  

  Author(s):

  Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.
  Description:
  G. F. = Giles Firmin. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Septemb: 29". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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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 Gi. Firmin minister to the church in Shalford in essex.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.
  Description:
  Annotation 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" ...
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  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.
  Date of publication:
  1656
  

  Author(s):

  Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.
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  With a final errata leaf. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug. 28". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  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.
  Date of publication:
  1689
  

  Author(s):

  Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697. ; Grantham, Thomas, d. 1664. Infants advocate.
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  "The preface may be very useful for the children of godly parents." Page 7 numbered as 9. Reproduction of original in: Congregational Library, London, England.
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  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.
  Date of publication:
  1661
  

  Author(s):

  Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York. Edition statement transposed from title.
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  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.
  Date of publication:
  1683
  

  Author(s):

  Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.
  Description:
  Reproduction of the original in Dr. Williams's Library, London.
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  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.
  Date of publication:
  1657
  

  Author(s):

  Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655. ; Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.
  Description:
  Running title reads: The civil magistrates power in matters of religion, vindicated. Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Serminary Library, New York.
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  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.
  Date of publication:
  1681
  

  Author(s):

  Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.
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  Dedicatory epistle signed: G.F. [i.e., Giles Firmin]. Cf. BM. Reproduction of original in Trinity College Library, Dublin. Marginal notes.
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  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 ...
  Date of publication:
  1670
  

  Author(s):

  Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in the Cambridge University Library.
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  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 ...
  Date of publication:
  1692
  

  Author(s):

  Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697. ; D. R. (Daniel Rogers), 1573-1652.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library.
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