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• Gemitus plebis, or, A mournful complaint and supplication in behalf of the more weak and ignorant of the people of this nation ... (Printed by R. Ibbitson for Tho. Newberry at the sign of the three lyons in Cornhill, 1656), by C. Raie (page images at HathiTrust)
• A discourse concerning the church : in which the several acceptations of the Word are explained and distinguished, the Gospel covenant delineated; a right of admission and access to special ordinances, in their outward administration and inward efficacy, state and discussed ... (Boston : Printed by I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews, 1792., 1792), by Moses Hemmenway, Nathanael Emmons, James R. Tanis Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary), Sprague Collection of Early American Religious Pamphlets (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ten sermons : tending chiefly to the fitting of men for the worthy receiving of the Lords supper ... (London : Printed by Thomas Harper for John Harrison, 1634., 1634), by John Dod, Robert Cleaver, and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The bar to free admission to the Lords Supper removed : or, A vindication of Mr. Humfreys Free admission to the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper ... (London : Printed by E. Cotes for Tho. Williams, 1654., 1654), by John Timson, Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Puritan Collection of English and American Literature (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The case of mixt communion whether it be lawful to separate from a church upon the account of promiscuous congregations and mixt communions? (London : Printed for T. Basset ... B. Tooke ... and F. Gardiner ..., 1683), by Samuel Freeman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Christians liberty to the Lords table, discovered by eight arguments, therby proving, that the Sacrament of the body and blood of our Lord, doth as well teach to grace, as strengthen and confirm grace, and so is common, as well to the outward Christian as to the inward Christian: occasioned by the contrary doctrine, taught by a strange minister in Woolchurch, on the 29th of June last. / By I.G a parishioner there. Imprimatur, James Cranford. (London, : Printed for Humphrey Robinson, and are to be sold at the three Pigeons in Pauls Churchyard, 1645), by John Graunt (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A defence of Christian liberty to the Lords table; except in case of excommunication and suspension. Wherein many arguments, queres, suppositions, and objections are answered by plain texts, and consent of scriptures. As also some positions answered by way of a short conference which the author hath had with divers, both in citie and countrey. All which are profitable to inform to truth, and lawfull obedience to authoritie. / By John Graunt, who beareth witnesse to the faith. Published according to order. (London : Printed for Humphrey Robinson, and are to be sold at the three Pigeons in Pauls Church-yard., 1646), by John Graunt (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The opening of Master Prynnes new book, called A vindication: or, light breaking out from a cloud of differences, or late controversies. Wherein are inferences upon the Vindication, and antiqueres to the queres; and by that, the way a little cleared to a further discovery of truth in a church-order, by a conference or discourse. / By John Saltmarsh, preacher at Brasteed in Kent. Published according to order. (London, : Printed for G. Calvert, at the signe of the Black Spred-Eagle, at the West-End of S. Pauls., 1645), by John Saltmarsh (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Lords table. Whether it is to be spread like a table in an inne for all comers? That it ought not so be done is here maintained. (London; : Printed by M.S. for Henry Cripps in Popes-head Alley., 1656), by Ezekias Woodward (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Satisfaction concerning mixt communions unsatisfactory: or, Some short animadversions upon the most materiall passages of a late booke, entituled, Satisfaction concerning mixt communions. (London : Printed for Henry Overton in Popes-head-Alley, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A treatise of the lavvfulnes of hearing of the ministers in the church of England: penned by that late learned and reverent deuine, Mr. Iohn Robinsz. late pastor to the new English church of God in Leyden. Printed according to the copie that was found in his studie after his decase [sic]: and now published for the common good. Together with a letter written by the same authore: and approued by his church: vvhich followeth after this treatise (Printed [in Amsterdam?] : s.n., Anno 1634), by John Robinson (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Church and Congregation: A Plea for Their Unity, by C. A. Bartol (page images at MOA)
• Church and congregation a plea for their unity. (Ticknor and Fields, 1858), by C. A. Bartol (page images at HathiTrust)
• On terms of communion : with a particular view to the case of the Baptists and Paedobaptists (Anthony Finley, 1816), by Robert Hall (page images at HathiTrust)
• The terms of communion at the Lord's table (American Baptist Publication Society, 1846), by Robert Boyte C. Howell (page images at HathiTrust)
• "Close communion:" or, Baptism as a prerequisite to the Lord's Supper (Advance Publishing Co., 1907), by John T. Christian (page images at HathiTrust)
• St. Mary's Norwich chapel case (J. Fletcher ;, 1860), by George Gould and Roundell Palmer Selborne (page images at HathiTrust)
• An allegorical dialogue between a professed messenger from heaven and an old man : on the assumption by the messenger, that immersion is an essential condition of salvation (Published for the author, 1851), by Lebbeus Armstrong (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bigotry demolished : the close communion Baptists refuted, examples exemplified and Christian union vindicated (Hunter, Rose ;, 1880), by George C. Moore (page images at HathiTrust)
• Treatise on Christian baptism : relating to the mode of baptism, to the subjects, to the import, design, and use of infant baptism, and to close communion (Pierce & Parker, 1833), by Enoch Pond (page images at HathiTrust)
• Open communion : or, The principles of restricted communion examined and proved to be unscriptural and false, in a series of letters to a friend. (New York : M.W. Dodd, 1853., 1853), by S. W. Whitney and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Communion: the distinction between Christian and church fellowship and between communion and its symbols : embracing a review of the arguments of the Rev. Robert Hall and Rev. Baptist W. Noel in favor of mixed communion (Philadelphia : American Baptist Publication Society, 1850., 1850), by Thomas F. Curtis, Baptist Wriothesley Noel, Robert Hall, and American Baptist Publication Society (page images at HathiTrust)
• On terms of communion : with a particular view to the case of the Baptists and Paedobaptists (Wells & Lilly, 1816), by Robert Hall (page images at HathiTrust)
• On terms of communion : with a particular view to the case of the Baptists and Pædobaptists (Printed by Kellogg & Clark, 1817), by Robert Hall (page images at HathiTrust)
• Conversations between two laymen on strict and mixed communion : in which the principal arguments in favor of the latter practice, are stated, as nearly as possible, in the words of its most powerful advocate, the Rev. Robert Hall (Lincoln & Edmands ... [and 4 others], 1832), by J G Fuller, Henry J. Ripley, Edward Dorr Griffin, and Robert Hall (page images at HathiTrust)
• Free communionist. (Trustees of the Freewill Baptist Connection, 1841), by David Marks, Enoch Mack, John Butler, M. W. Alford, and Free Will Baptists (1780?-1911) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Evangelical truth (William Storer, Jun., 1838), by I. Robords (page images at HathiTrust)
• Baptism, and the terms of communion; an argument (Cushing and Brother, 1850), by Richard Fuller and Book Traces Project (page images at HathiTrust)
• The close communion of the Baptists : in principle and practice, proved to be unscriptural, and of a bad tendency in the church of God; in seven letters, addressed to the friends of fundamental truth, and of practical religion (Printed by J. Cushing, 1805), by Rufus Anderson (page images at HathiTrust)
• The baptism of believers only and the particular communion of the Baptist churches, explained and vindicated (Boston :, 1806), by Thomas Baldwin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Pedobaptists not open communionists : a defence of restricted communion (L. Colby, 1847), by S. Remington (page images at HathiTrust)
• Pedobaptists not open communionists : a defence of restricted communion (American Baptist Publication Society , 1852), by S. Remington (page images at HathiTrust)
• Prerequisites to communion; the scriptural terms of admission to the Lord's Supper. (Gould and Lincoln, 1861), by A. N. Arnold (page images at HathiTrust)
• The rational foundation of a Christian church, and the terms of Christian communion. To which are added three discourses, viz. Disc. I. A pattern for a dissenting preacher. Disc. II. The office of deacons. Disc. III. Invitations to church-fellowship. (J. Oswald and J. Buckland, 1747), by Isaac Watts (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bigotry demolished the close communion Baptists refuted, examples exemplified and Christian union vindicated (Hunter, Rose, 1880), by George C. Moore (page images at HathiTrust)
• Essay on communion (s.n.], 1829), by Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec. Danville Association and Friend to truth (page images at HathiTrust)
• Baptism, communion and proselytism (s.n.], 1897), by J. R. Jackson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Church communion, as practiced by the Baptists : explained and defended (George S. Blanchard, 1869), by W. W. Gardner (page images at HathiTrust)
• An appeal to the Scottish bishops and clergy and generally to the church of their communion. (Alex. Laurie, 1849), by William Palmer (page images at HathiTrust)
• Open communion shown to be unscriptural and deleterious. (G. W. Robertson, 1859), by John L. Waller and J. E. Farnam (page images at HathiTrust)
• Open communion : or, the principles of restricted communion examined and proved to be unscriptural and false, in a series of letters to a friend (M. W. Dodd, 1854), by S. W. Whitney (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Bible and Pedobaptist churches against open communion ... (1864) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The terms of communion at the Lord's table, and with the church of Christ. (Houlston and Stoneman, 1847), by Robert Boyte C. Howell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Open communion (Richmond, Va. : Published by the author, 1858., 1858), by L. Rosser, Smith & Peters, and L. Johnson & Co (page images at HathiTrust)
• Open communion. (Published by the author, 1858), by L. Rosser (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Baptists examined, or, Common sense on baptism, close communion, and the Baptists : a dialogue between a Presbyterian and a Methodist. (Chicago : Kenney & Sumner, 1869., 1869), by J. B. Peat and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Conversations between two laymen in strict and mixed communion : in which the principal arguments in favor of the latter practice, are stated, as nearly as possible, in the words of its most powerful advocate, the Rev. Robert Hall (London : Holdworth, 1828., 1828), by J. G. Fuller and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Baptism, its mode, subjects and design : also, its relation to the Lord's supper : an oral discussion. (New York : Sheldon & Co., 1861., 1861), by John E. Massey, J. D. Coulling, and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The terms of Christian communion : with the solution of various questions and cases of conscience, arising from this subject. (Boston : Printed by Samuel T. Armstrong, 1811., 1811), by Isaac Watts and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A defence of "Baptism a term of communion" : in answer to the Rev. Robert Hall's Reply. (Norwich : Wilkin and Youngman [etc.], 1820., 1820), by Joseph Kinghorn and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A reply to the Rev. Joseph Kinghorn : being a further vindication of the practice of free communion. (Leicester : Printed by Thomas Combe, 1818., 1818), by Robert Hall and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Christian ordinances and ecclesiastical observances reconsidered : in which, among other things, the restricted communion of Baptists is demonstrated to be anti-scriptural. (New York : M.W. Dodd, 1854., 1854), by Samuel Wills and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Restricted communion : or, Baptism an essential prerequisite to the Lord's supper ... (Charleston : Southern Baptist Publication Society, 1856., 1856), by James B. Taylor and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A dialogue between an old disciple and a modern professor, or, Close communion Baptist sentiments abrogated : and the free or mixed communion Baptist sentiments established by the Scriptures, and by Christian experience. (Utica : R. Northway, Printer, 1833., 1833), by John Pocock and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Baptist Chapel, St. Mary's, Norwich : the suit, Attorney General versus Gould and others, in the Rolls Court ... (London : Printed by J. Briscoe, 1860., 1860), by William Norton and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A conversation between two laymen on the subject and mode of Christian baptism and church communion. (Cleveland : Sold by Sanford & Co. [etc.], 1841., 1841), by Chas. H. Pendleton and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Discourses on baptism and close communion. (New Haven : Printed by Hezekiah Howe & Co., 1834., 1834), by David L. Ogden and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The action and subjects of Christian baptism : and an essay on restricted communion. (Zanesville : Christian Register Book Office, 1851., 1851), by David E. Thomas and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A conversation between two laymen on the subject and mode of Christian baptism and church communion. (Cleveland : Sold by Sanford & Son [etc.], 1840., 1840), by Chas. H. Pendleton and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A plea for Catholick communion in the Church of God. (London : Printed for Gale and Fenner, 1816., 1816), by John M. Mason and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The admission of unbaptized persons to the Lord's Supper, inconsistent with the New Testament : a letter to a friend (in 1814) ... (London : Printed by H. Teape, 1815., 1815), by Andrew Fuller, William Giles, Thomas Williams, Joseph Kinghorn, Robert Hall, John Neale, William Button, and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The doctrine of close communion tested by scripture and reason (Pittsburgh : Davis, Clarke, 1867., 1867), by William Annan (page images at HathiTrust)
• Open communion with all who keep the ordinances as Christ delivered them to the saints : eight letters on open communion, addressed to Rufus Anderson ... (Boston : Printed and sold by Manning & Loring, 1805., 1805), by Daniel Merrill, Daniel Merrill, and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• [On] terms of communion : with a particular view to the case of the Baptists and pædobaptists (Philadelphia : Anthony Finley, 1816., 1816), by Robert Hall (page images at HathiTrust)
• A treatise on Christian baptism, in four parts : relating to the mode of baptism, to the subjects, to the import, design, and uses of infant baptism; and to close communion. (Boston : Peirce & Parker, 1833., 1833), by Enoch Pond and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A debate on trine immersion, the Lord's supper, and feet-washing : between Elder James Quinter, of Ohio (German Baptist), and Elder N.A. M'Connell, of Iowa (Disciple) ... (Cincinnati : H.S. Bosworth, [1868], 1868), by James Quinter, Nelson Antrim McConnell, and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Two discourses on the perpetuity and provision of God's gracious covenant with Abraham and his seed (Salem : Printed by Haven Pool, for the author, 1807., 1807), by Samuel Worcester, Sprague Collection of Early American Religious Pamphlets (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Thoughts on baptism, as an ordinance of proselytism : including observations on the controversy respecting terms of communion (London : Printed for Francis Westley, 1823., 1823), by John Neale and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Baptist system examined, the church vindicated, and sectarianism rebuked : a review of "Fuller on baptism and the terms of communion." (Baltimore : T. Newton Kurtz, 1854., 1854), by Joseph A. Seiss, Andrew Fuller, and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Baptist system examined, the church vindicated, and sectarianism rebuked : a review of Dr. Fuller and others on "Baptism and the terms of communion." (Baltimore : T. Newton Kurtz, 1859., 1859), by Joseph A. Seiss and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dialogues pleasant and interesting : upon the all important question in church government, what are the legitimate terms of admission to visible church communion. (Lexington, Ky. : Printed for the Author, 1819., 1819), by Adam Rankin and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A plea for principles : or, the Baptists and the ordinances. (Philadelphia : American Baptist Publication Society, [1851?], 1851), by G. W. Anderson, S. Remington, G. W. Samson, Irah Chase, Robert T. Middleditch, Lucian Hayden, William T. Brantly, and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Thoughts on the essential requisites for Church communion, baptism, and the Lord's Supper, as connected with Christian missions : being an examination of the sentiments of the Rev. S. Greatheed ... (London : Printed by C. Greaves [etc.], 1820., 1820), by William Moorhouse and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Satisfaction concerning mixt Communions:: in answer to the doubts of some, who abstain from the sacrament of the Lords Supper; because wicked persons are present. (London : Printed by John Raworth for Samuel Gellibrand, and are to be sold at his Shop in Pauls Church-yard, at the Brazen Serpent, 1643. July 8) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A defence of Christian liberty to the Lords table except in case of excommunication and suspension wherein many arguments, queres, supposition, and objections are answered by plain texts and consent of Scriptures ... / by John Graunt ... (London : Printed for John Hancock and are to be sold at his shop ..., 1646), by John Graunt (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An humble vindication of a free admission unto the Lords-Supper published for the ease, support, and satisfaction of tender consciences (otherwise remediles) in our mixt congregations / as it was delivered at two sermons upon the occasion of this solemnity in the weekely labours of John Humfrey. ([London] : Printed for E. Blackmore, 1651), by John Humfrey (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An humble vindication of a free admission unto the Lords-Supper published for the ease, support, and satisfaction of tender consciences (otherwise remediless) in our mixt congregations / as it was delivered at two sermons upon the occasion of this solemnity in the weekly labours of Iohn Humfrey ... (London : Printed for E. Blackmore ..., 1651), by John Humfrey (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Coena quasi koinē:: the new-inclosures broken down, and the Lords Supper laid forth in common for all Church-members, having a dogmatical faith, and not being scandalous: in a diatribe, and defence thereof: against the apology of some ministers, and godly people, (as their owne mouth praiseth them) asserting the lawfulness of their administring the Lords Supper in a select company: lately set forth by their prolocutor, Mr. Humphrey Saunders. / Written by William Morice of Werrington, in Devon, Esq; (London : Printed by W. Godbid, for Richard Thrale, and are to be sold at the Cross-Keyes at Paul's gate, entring into Cheap-side, M.DC.LVII. [1657]), by William Morice (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Open communion examined; or, A brief defence of the practice of the close communionists. Wherein is considered the unfriendly charges against the Baptists--faith and order of the Gospel churches--strictures on baptism--the impropriety of the Baptists communing with others, and their difference in sentiments pointed out--observations on the arguments for free communion. / By Thomas Baldwin, V.D.M. Pastor of the church in Canaan. ; [Three lines of Scripture texts] (Windsor [Vt.]: : Printed by Alden Spooner., M,DCC,LXXXIX. [1789]), by Thomas Baldwin (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A brief vindication of the particular communion of the Baptist churches: being a reply to the remarks of the Rev. Noah Worcester, A.B. in his "Friendly letter" to the author. Wherein the subjects and mode of baptism are particularly considered. / By Thomas Baldwin, Pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Boston. ; [Two lines of Scripture texts] (Boston: : Printed by Manning and Loring., MDCCXCIV. [1794]), by Thomas Baldwin (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An apology for the Baptists. In which they are vindicated from the imputation of laying an unwarrantable stress on the ordinance of baptism; and against the charge of bigotry in refusing communion at the Lord's table to paedobaptists. / By Abraham Booth. ; [Four lines of quotations] (Philadelphia: : Printed [by Henry Taylor] for Thomas Dobson, at the stone house, in Second Street., MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]), by Abraham Booth (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An humble inquiry into the rules of the Word of God, concerning the qualifications requisite to a compleat standing and full communion in the visible Christian church. By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Northampton. ; With an appendix by Mr. Foxcroft. ; [Ten lines of quotations] (Boston: : Printed & sold by S. Kneeland in Queenstreet,, 1749), by Jonathan Edwards and Thomas Foxcroft (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Misrepresentations corrected, and truth vindicated. In a reply to the Rev. Mr. Solomon Williams's book, intitled, The true state of the question concerning the qualifications necessary to lawful communion in the Christian sacraments. / By Jonathan Edwards, M.A. Minister of the Gospel at Stockbridge. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts] (Boston: N.E. : Printed and sold by S. Kneeland, opposite the prison in Queen-Street., 1752), by Jonathan Edwards (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A right to the Lord's Supper considered in a letter to a serious enquirer after truth. By a lover of the same. (Boston: : Printed by J. Draper, for D. Henchman, in Cornhil., MDCCXLI. [1741]), by Experience Mayhew (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An appeal to the learned. Being a vindication of the right of visible saints to the Lords Supper, though they be destitute of a saving work of God's spirit on their hearts: against the exceptions of Mr. Increase Mather. / By Solomon Stoddard, Pastor of Northampton. ; [Two lines from Daniel] (Boston: : Printed by B. Green, for Samuel Phillips at the brick shop., 1709), by Solomon Stoddard (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The true state of the question concerning the qualifications necessary to lawful communion in the Christian sacraments. Being an answer to the Reverend Mr. Jonathan Edwards his book intitled, An humble inquiry into the rules of the word of God, concerning the qualifications requisite to a compleat standing and full communion in the visible Christian church. / By Solomon Williams, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Lebanon. ; [Three lines in Latin from Langius] (Boston: : Printed and sold by S. Kneeland, in Queen-Street., 1751), by Solomon Williams (HTML at Evans TCP)

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