Giles Firmin
Died 1697-01-01
Identifiers
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Top Subjects
- Controversial literature (5)
- Infant baptism (5)
- Early works to 1800 (4)
- Religious Dissenters (3)
- England (3)
- Socinianism (3)
- Congregationalism (2)
Books by Giles Firmin
Total count: 29
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A serious question stated: iuz: 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 Christbut are grosly ignorant, scandalous in their conversations, scoffers at godlinesse, and refuse to submit to church-discipline? The negative (with sugmission to better judgements,) is modestly defended. Some things that concerne our Congregationall churches are, in the epistle to the reader briefly touchedPrinted by R:I: for Stephen Bowtell at the signe of the Bible in Popes head-alley.1651-01-01
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Separation examined, or A Treatise wherein the grounds for separation from the ministry and churches of England are weighed and found too lightThe 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 religionPrinted by R.I. for Stephen Bowtell, at the Bible in Popes-head-Alley1652-01-01
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A sober reply to the sober answer of Reverend Mr. Cawdrey, to A serious question propoundedviz. 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. BlakePrinted by J.G.1653-01-01
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Of schismparochial 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 ordinationprinted by T.C. for Nathanael Webb, and William Grantham, at the bear in Paul's Church-yard, neer the little north door of Pauls1658-01-01
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The liturgical considerator considered: Or A brief view of Dr. Gauden's Considerations touching the liturgy of the Church of EnglandWherein 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 himself 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 itPrinted for Ralph Smith at the Bible in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange1661-01-01
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The real Christian, or, A treatise of effectual calling... to which is added, in the epistle to the reader, a few words concerning socinianisme, upon occasion of the person of Christ, which is touched in the discourseD. Newman1670-01-01
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The real Christian, or a treatise of effectual calling, wherein the work of God in drawing the soul to Christ being opened according to the holy scriptures, some things required by our late divines as necessary to a right preparation for Christ, and true closing with Christ ...1670-01-01
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The questions between the conformist and nonconformist, truly stated, and briefly discussedDr. 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 MarshalPrinted for Tho. Cockerill ...1681-01-01
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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 Animad- versions upon Dr. Stillingfleet's Book, Entituled, The Vnreasonableness of Separation. Observations upon Dr. Templers Sermon Prea- ched at a Visitation in Cambridge. A brief Vindication of Mr. Stephen Marshal. ... (7 lines)Printed for Tho. Cockerill at the Three Legs in the1681-01-01
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The questions between the conformist and nonconformist, truly stated, and briefly discussedDr. 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 MarshalPrinted for Tho. Cockerill ...1681-01-01
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The plea of the children of believing-parentsfor 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 Firminprinted for Tho. Simons, at the Princes Arms in Ludgate-street, near Ludgate1683-01-01
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The answer of Giles Firminto 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 regenerationPrinted for John Lawrence, at the Angel over-against the Poultrey-Compter1689-01-01
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Some remarks upon the Anabaptist answer (sold by John Harris) to the Athenian mercuriesand some upon his answer, who styles himself Philalethes PasiphilusPrinted for John Lawrence at the Angel in the Poultrey.1692-01-01
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Weighty Questions DiscussedI. Whether Imposition of Hands in Separating a Person to the Work of the Ministry be Necessary? II. Whether it be Essential to the right Con- stitution 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 DeathPrinted for the Author1692-01-01
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Some remarks upon the Anabaptist answer ... to the Athenian mercuriesand some upon his answer who styles himself Philalethes Pasiphilus.Printed for John Lawrence ...1692-01-01
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The real Christian, or, A treatise of effectual callingwherein the work of God in drawing the soul to Christ being opened according to the Holy Scriptures, some things required by our late divines as necessary to a right preparation for Christ, and true closing with Christ, which have caused and do still cause much trouble to some serious Christians, are with due respects to those worthy men, brought to the ballance of the sanctuary, there weighed, and accordingly judged ...Printed by Rogers & Fowle for J. Edwards ... and J. Blanchard ...1742-01-01
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The real Christian, or, a treatise of affectual calling ... to which is added in the epistle to the reader a few words concerning socinianism, upon occasion of the person of Christ which is touched in the discourseW. Duncan1744-01-01
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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 Gonversations, Scoffers at Godliness, and refuse to submit to Church-Discipline? The Affirmative is not sufficiently cleared. Also, The Question of Reverend Mr. Hooker concerning the Baptisme of Infants, of Parents non-Confederate is cleared, and it may serve for an Answer to Mr. Cawdrey's Diatribe, with him upon the question. With A Post-Script to Reverend Mr. Blake
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The Real Christian, Or A Treatise Of Effectual Calling. Wherein The Work of God in drawing the Soul to Christ being opened according to the holy Scriptures, some things required by our late Divines as necessary to a right prepara- tion for Christ, and true closing with Christ, which have caused, and do still cause much trouble to some serious Christians, are with due respects to those worthy Men, brought to the Ballance of the Sanctuary, there weighed, and accordingly judged. To which is added, in the Epistle to the Reader, a few words concerning Socinianisme, upon occasion of the Person of Christ, which is touched in the DiscoursePrinted for Dorman Newman, and are to be sold at his Shop at
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The liturgical considerator considered, or, A brief view of Dr. Gauden's considerations touching the liturgy of the Church of Englandwherein 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 ...The second editionPrinted for Ralph Smith ...
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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, Quakerswith 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 EssexJ.G. for Nathanael Webb and William Grantham
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A Serious Question Stated : VizWhether the Ministers of England are bound by the Word of God to Baptize the Children of all such Parents which say, they be- leeve in Jesus Christ; but are grosly ignorant, scandalous in their Conversations, Scoffers at Godlinesse, and refuse to submit to Church-Discipline? The Negative is modestly defended. Some things that concerne our Congregationall Churches are, in the Epistle to the Reader briefly touched. As Also A little Addition made to the Controversie a- gainst the Anabaptists, in the following DiscoursePrinted by R:I: for Stephen Bowtell at the
Separation examinedor, 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 religionprinted by R. I[bbitson]. for Stephen Bowtell, at the Bible in Popes-Head-Alley-
The real Christianor, A treatise of effectual calling ... To which is added, in the epistle to the reader, a few words concerning Socinianisme ...D. Newman
A serious question statedviz., 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 ...Printed by R.I. for Stephen Bowtell-
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 Argu- ments for the Validity of Presbyterial Ordination added. With a brief Discourse concerning Imposed Forms of Prayer, and CeremoniesPrinted for Nathanael Webb at the Kings head in S. Pauls Church yard
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The Litvrgical Considerator ConsideredOr a brief view of Dr.Gavden's Considerations touching the Litvrgy of the Church of England. Wherein the Reasons by him produced for imposing the said Litur- gy upon all, are found to be so weak; his defence of things of- fensive in it so slight; the Arguments against the Liturgy by him- self 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, Peevish- ness, nor Schismatical Petulancy, as the Sarcastical Pen of this unchari- table Doctor hath publishedThe Second Edition.Printed for Ralph Smith at the Bible in Cornhil
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A sober reply to the Sober answer of Reverend Mr. Cawdrey, to a serious question propoundedviz. 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? The affirmative is not sufficiently cleared. Also, the question of Reverend Mr. Hooker concerning the baptisme of infants, of parents non-confederate is cleared, and it may serve for an answer to Mr. Cawdrey's diatribe, with him upon the question. With a post-script to Reverend Mr. Blake.Printed by J.G. and are to be sold by R. Littlebury
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Tythes Vindicated From Anti-Christianisme And Oppression. Or A briefe 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 affirmchoosing 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