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• Clear answer unto 13. exceptions, against the grounds of new baptism (so called) in Mr. Saltmarsh his book; intituled, The smoke in the temple, p. 15, &c (Printed by Jane Coe, according to order, 1646), by Hanserd Knollys (page images at HathiTrust)
• The shining of a flaming-fire in Zion. Or, A clear answer unto 13. exceptions, against the grounds of new baptism; (so called) in Mr. Saltmarsh his book; intituled, The smoke in the temple, p. 15, &c. Which exceptions, were tendered by him to all believers, to shew them, how little they have attained; and that there is a more glorious fulnesse to be revealed. Also, a postscript; wherein (to the like end) some queries are propounded unto believers. / By Hanserd Knollys, a minister, and a witnesse of Jesus Christ. (London, : Printed by Jane Coe, according to order, 1646), by Hanserd Knollys (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Vnto those people who are called Baptists. ([London : printed for Thomas Simmons, at the Bull and Mouth near Aldersgate, 1659]), by Thomas Wight (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A salutation of love to the seed of God in the people called Independents, and Baptists, Monarchy-men and Seekers ... / through George Bishope. (London : Printed for Robert Wilson, 1661), by George Bishop (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The arraignment and conviction of Anabaptism, or, A reply to Master Tombes, his plea for anti-pædobaptists by refutation of his examen of the dispute at Abergaveny and sermon on Mark 16:16 ... / by John Cragge. (London : Printed by T.W. for H. Twyford [and 3 others], 1656), by John Cragge (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Histoire des Anabaptistes (Chez Charles Clouzier [i.e. Adriaan Schoonebeek], 1700), by Lambertus Hortensius, Adriaan Schoonebeek, Charles Clousier, François Catrou, Colgate Rochester Divinity School, Colgate University. Libraries, and N.Y.). Library Madison University (Hamilton (page images at HathiTrust)

• A brief narrative of some considerable passages concerning the first gathering and further progress of a church of Christ in Gospel-order, in Boston, in New-England, commonly (though falsly) called by the name of Anabaptists for clearing their innocency from the scandalous things laid to their charge / set forth by John Russel, an officer of the said church, with consent of the whole. Dated in Boston, 20th, 3d month, 1680. (London : Printed by J.D., in the year 1680), by John Russell (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Jerubbaal : or, A vindication of the Sober testimony against sinful complyance, from the exceptions of Mr. Tombs, in answer to his Theodulia. Wherein the unlawfulness of hearing the present conforming ministers, is more largely discussed, and proved. The arguments produced in the Sober testimony, reinforced: the vanity of Mr. Tombs his reply thereunto, evinced: his forty arguments for hearing, fully answered. The inconsistency of Mr. T. his present principles and practices, with passages in his former writings, remarked, and manifested, in an appendix hereunto annexed ... ([publisher not identified], 1668), by Robert Brown and Thomas Douglas (page images at HathiTrust)
• Antipaedobaptism (Printed by H. Hils, and are to be sold by H. Crips, and L. Lloyd, in Popes-head Alley, 1652), by John Tombes (page images at HathiTrust)
• A dissertation on baptism, intended to illustrate the origin, history, design, mode, and subjects, of that sacred institution : wherein the mistakes of the Quakers and Baptists on that subject are pointed out ... (Perth : Printed for the Author, 1786., 1786), by Alexander Pirie and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Appendix to a dissertation on baptism ... : in a series of letters addressed to Mr. M'Lean. (Perth : Printed for the Author, 1787., 1787), by Alexander Pirie and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Truth prevailing against the fiercest opposition : being a vindication of Dr. Russel's True narrative of the Portsmouth disputation. (London : Printed by M. Fabian, 1700., 1700), by John Sharp and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Christianismus primitivus : or, The ancient Christian religion, in its nature, certainty, excellencey, and beauty (internal and external) particularly considered, asserted, and vindicated, from the many abuses which have invaded that sacred profession ... (London : Printed for Francis Smith, 1678., 1678), by Thomas Grantham and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The second part of Lay-baptism invalid : shewing, that the ancient Catholick Church never had any ecclesiastical law, tradition, or custom, for the validity of baptisms perform'd by persons who never were commission'd by bishops to baptize ... (London : Printed for H. Clements, 1713., 1713), by R. Laurence, Thomas Brett, and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• VVater-dipping no firm footing for Church-communion: or Considerations proving it not simply lawful, but necessary also (in point of duty) for persons baptized after the new mode of dipping, to continue communion with those churches, or imbodied societies of saints, of which they were members before the said dipping; and that to betray their trust or faith given unto Jesus Christ to serve him in the relation and capacity, whether of officers, or other members, in these churches (respectively) by deserting these churches, is a sin highly provoking in the sight of God. Together with a post-script touching the pretended Answer to the Forty queries about Church-communion, infant and after baptism. By John Goodwin, a servant of God in the Gospel of his dear Son. (London, : Printed by J.M. for Henry Cripps and Lodowick Lloyd, and are to be sold at their shop in Popes-head Alley., 1653), by John Goodwin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The quæries examined, or, Fifty anti-queries seriously propounded to the people called Presbyterians Occasioned by the publication of Fifty queries, gathered out of the works of Mr. Rich. Baxter. By J. B. Wherein the principal allegations usually brought to support infant-baptism are discovered to be insufficient. By T. G. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year of our Lord 1676), by Thomas Grantham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Anabaptists meribah: or, VVaters of strife. Being a reply to a late insulting pamphlet, written by Thomas Lamb, merchant, intitulled, Truth prevailing against the fiercest opposition; or, An answer to Mr. John Goodwins Water-dipping, no firm footing for church-communion. Wherein the impertinency of M. Lamb's answer, and the validity of M. Goodwin's Water-dipping, &c. are manifested by I. Price a member of the Church of Christ, whereof the said Mr. Goodwin is pastor. (London, : Printed by T. Lock for Henry Eversden ..., 1656), by J. Price (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The fall of a great visible idol by the coming of the invisible povver, and substance In this day and time of the lambs war which is come. Wherein Christ the true light is exalted at the right hand of God, who dwells and walkes in his people which are his temple. Which doth bring down the boasting baptists that hath highly exalted themselves upon the high and dark mountains of their own imaginations, as may be known by their own principles which are herein answered with something to the simple hearted that are among them, concerning water baptism and breaking of outward bread, which these baptists hath so much idolized in the night. From a true friend unto all that loves truth in the inward parts, in true love and pitty unto the lost sheep, that they may be of the house of Israel. Joseph Fuce. (London : printed for Thomas Simmons, at the Bull and Mouth near Aldersgate, 1656 [i.e. 1659]), by Joseph Fuce (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Antipædobaptism, or no plain nor obscure scripture-proof of infants baptism, or church-membership, being the first part of the full review of the dispute about infant-baptism: containing an ample disquisition of the ingrassing, Rom. II. 17. the promise, Acts 2. 39. the holinesse of children, I Cor. 7.14. Whereby the expositions of those texts, and arguings thence for infant-baptism by Mr. Stephen Marshall, Mr. John Geere, Mr. Richard Baxter, Mr. Thomas Cobbet, Mr. Thomas Blake, Mr. Josiah Church; and the arguments of Mr. Nathaniel Stephens for the convertiblity of a word of promise and command, are fully refuted. By John Tombes, B.D. (London, : Printed by H. Hils, and are to be sold by H. Crips, and L. Lloyd, in Popes-head Alley., 1652), by John Tombes (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An answer to the Christian minister's Reasons for baptizing infants : in a series of letters to a friend. (London : Printed for G. Buckland, 1775., 1775), by Samuel Stennett and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A true narrative of the Portsmouth disputation : between some ministers of the Presbyterian, and others of the Baptist, persuasion, concerning the subjects and manner of baptism : held in Mr. Williams's Meeting-place there Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1698/9 ... (London : Printed for J. Sprint, 1699., 1699), by Joseph Hooke, John Wells, William Russell, and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Baptism discovered plainly and faithfully, according to the word of God : wherein is set forth the glorious pattern of our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ ... (London : Printed for William and Joseph Marshall, 1722., 1722), by John Norcott and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A true narrative of the Portsmouth-disputation : between some ministers of the Presbyterians, and others of the Baptists perswasion, concerning the subjects and manner of baptism : held ... Wednesday, February 22, 1699 ... (London : Printed for R. Smith, 1699., 1699), by William Russell and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The doctrine of believers baptism by immersion only : asserted and maintained, against the attempts of Mr. Jonathan Parsons ... (Boston : Printed for Philip Freeman, 1766., 1766), by Hezekiah Smith and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The duty, circumstances and benefits of baptism, determined by evidence ... (London : Printed for B. White, 1771., 1771), by Thomas Barker and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Baptism discovered plainly and faithfully, according to the word of God : wherein is set forth the glorious pattern of our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ ... (London : Re-printed by the Assigns of Widow Norcott, 1694., 1694), by John Norcott and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A letter to a Baptist-minister : containing some strictures on his late conduct in the baptization of certain adults at S----y : with a particular vindication of the right of infant-baptism ... (Shrewsbury : Printed for the Author, 1776., 1776), by Richard De Courcy, Micaiah Towgood, and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Gold refined, or, Baptism in its primitive purity : proving baptism in water an holy institution of Jesus Christ, and to continue in the church to the end of the world ... (London : Printed for the Author, 1689., 1689), by Benjamin Keach and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Baptists' sophistry discovered : in a brief answer to a late pamphlet, entituled, The Quakers subterfuge or evasion overturned ... ([Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1672., 1672), by William Smith and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A thorough method with Mr. Peter Edwards's Short method with the Baptists ... (Troy : [publisher not identified], 1805., 1805), by Elias Lee, Daniel Merrill, John Norcott, Samuel Wilson, Hezekiah Pettit, and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• An answer to the Birmingham dialogue-writer's second part : upon the following subjects: the divinity of Christ, election, original sin, free-grace, free will, imputed righteousness, perserverance, and baptism : to which is added a postscript, occasioned by Mr. Henry Heywood's introduction to his translation of Dr. Whitby's Treatise of original sin (London : Printed for, and sold by Aaron Ward, at the King's-Arms in Little Britain, 1739., 1739), by John Gill (page images at HathiTrust)
• Scripture the only guide to religious truth : a narrative of the proceedings of the society of Baptists in York in relinquishing the popular systems of religion from the study of the Scriptures : To which is added, a brief account of their present views of the faith and practice of the Gospel ... (York : Printed for the author, 1800., 1800), by David Eaton, Robert Noyes, John Evans, and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The commission given by Jesus Christ to his apostles illustrated. (Glasgow : Printed by J. & A. Duncan, 1797., 1797), by Archibald McLean and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A true narrative of the Portsmouth disputation : between some ministers of the Presbyterian, and others of the Baptist, persuasion, concerning the subjects and manner of baptism : held in Mr. Williams's Meeting-place there Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1698/9 ... (London : Printed for J. Sprint, 1699., 1699), by William Russell and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Remarks on the Christian minister's reasons for administring baptism by sprinkling or pouring of water : in a series of letters to a friend. (London : Printed for George Keith, 1772., 1772), by Samuel Stennett, Dan Taylor, and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A confession of faith put forth by the elders and brethren of many congregations of Christians (baptized upon profession of their faith) in London and the country. (Philadelphia : Stephen C. Ustick, 1798., 1798), by Philadelphia Baptist Association, Samuel Jones, Benjamin Griffith, and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Christianismus primitivus : or, The ancient Christian religion, in its nature, certainty, excellencey, and beauty (internal and external) particularly considered, asserted, and vindicated, from the many abuses which have invaded that sacred profession ... (London : Printed for Francis Smith, 1678., 1678), by Thomas Grantham and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A confession of faith put forth by the elders and brethren of many congregations of Christians (baptized upon profession of their faith) in London and the country. (Philadelphia : John Dunlap, 1773., 1773), by Philadelphia Baptist Association, Benjamin Griffith, and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The second part of Lay-baptism invalid : shewing, that the ancient Catholick Church never had any ecclesiastical law, tradition, or custom, for the validity of baptisms perform'd by persons who never were commission'd by bishops to baptize ... (London : Printed for H. Clements, 1713., 1713), by R. Laurence, Thomas Brett, and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Jerubbaal : or, A vindication of the Sober testimony against sinful complyance, from the exceptions of Mr. Tombs, in answer to his Theodulia. Wherein the unlawfulness of hearing the present conforming ministers, is more largely discussed, and proved. The arguments produced in the Sober testimony, reinforced: the vanity of Mr. Tombs his reply thereunto, evinced: his forty arguments for hearing, fully answered. The inconsistency of Mr. T. his present principles and practices, with passages in his former writings, remarked, and manifested, in an appendix hereunto annexed ... ([publisher not identified], 1668), by Robert Brown and Thomas Douglas (page images at HathiTrust)
• The articles of the faith of the Church of Christ, or, Congregation meeting at Horsley-down Benjamin Keach, pastor, as asserted this 10th of the 6th month, 1697. (London : [s.n.], 1697), by Benjamin Keach (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A visitation in love to those of the people called Baptists, with whom the Lords Spirit yet ceaseth not to strive, that have not slain the witness by making war, and contending against the light ... by one who travels in the Spirit for their souls good ... J.A. (London : Printed for Robert Wilson ..., 1660), by John Anderdon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A dialogue between the Baptist and the Presbyterian. Wherein the Presbyterians are punished by their own pens, for their cruel and soul-devouring doctrines, making God the ordainer of all the sins of men and devils: and reprobating the greatest part of mankind, without any help of salvation. Whereunto is annexed, a treatise of election, intituled, The order of causes: formerly published by an eminent servant of Christ, and now republished with some explication concerning free-will. By Thomas Grantham, messenger of the baptized churches in Lincolnshire. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1691), by Thomas Grantham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Christian brethren, holding the doctrin of believers baptism (p. 2). ([S.l.] : Printed to be read only by the lovers of believers Baptism, because it is fitted only for their use, 1692/3), by Thomas Grantham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To all the churches of Jesus Christ, called to be saints through the immortal seed which dwelleth in you, and shall be with you for ever. Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ. (London : Printed for Thomas Brewster, at the Three bibles in Pauls's Church-Yard, 1657), by Thomas Collier, Nathaniel Strange, and Thomas Glass (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The humble petition and representation of several churches of God in London, commonly (though falsly) called Anabaptists. Which was presented on Monday the second of April, to the supream authority of the nation, the Commons assembled in Parliament. Together with the answer and approbation of the Parliament thereunto. (London : Printed for Francis Tyton and John Playford, and are to be sold at their shops in Fleet-street, and in the Inner Temple, 1649) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A thorough method with Mr. Peter Edwards's Short method with the Baptists ... (Troy : [publisher not identified], 1805., 1805), by Elias Lee, Daniel Merrill, John Norcott, Samuel Wilson, Hezekiah Pettit, and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)

• A Selection of Psalms and Hymns, Done Under the Appointment of the Philadelphian Association (Philadelphia: R. Aitken and Son, 1790), ed. by Samuel Jones and Burgiss Allison (multiple formats at archive.org)

• A golden mine opened, or, The glory of God's rich grace displayed in the mediator to believers : and his direful wrath against impenitent sinners : containing the substance of forty sermons upon several subjects. (London : Printed by the Author and William Marshall, 1694., 1694), by Benjamin Keach (page images at HathiTrust)
• Discourses on personal religion. (London : Printed by Bye and Law, 1796., 1796), by Samuel Stennett (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Redeemer's charge against his declining churches : exemplified in the case of the church of Ephesus ... (London : Printed for J. Ward, 1748., 1748), by Benjamin Wallin and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Pastoral memorials : selected from the manuscripts of the late Revd. John Ryland, D.D., of Bristol ; with a memoir of the author. (London : B.J. Holdsworth, 1826., 1826), by John Ryland (page images at HathiTrust)
• The duty of ministers to be nursing fathers to the church; and the duty of churches to regard ministers as the gift of Christ : a charge delivered by Rev. John Ryland ... and a sermon delivered by Rev. S. Pearce ... in the Dissenters Meeting House, Angel Street, Worcester; at the ordination of the Rev. W. Belsher, to the pastor of the Baptist Church, meeting in Silver Street, in that same city ; together with an introductory address by Rev. G. Osborn. (London : Sold by Button [etc.], [1796?], 1796), by John Ryland, G. Osborn, Samuel Pearce, and Samuel Miller Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A sermon occasioned by the decease of John Howard, Esq. : preached in Little Wild-Street, near Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, March 21, 1790. (London : Printed for T. Cadell [etc.], 1790., 1790), by Samuel Stennett, Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Puritan Collection of English and American Literature (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)

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