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• To all ye who be called Baptists who call yourselves saints and church-members ([London : s.n., 1657?]), by Alexander Parker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration to the Baptists concerning the name of the Lord, and what it is to be baptized thereinto, and the nature of the Lord, and what it is to be made partaker thereof : and sheweth that none can be saved, but such as are baptized into the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, into which name and nature, the apostles were sent to baptize, and not into water : shewing also, that the apostles were made the administrators of the Spirits baptism ... : also a discovery of the Baptists foundation ... / written by one who was sometimes one with them in the shadows ... but have now found the day wherein the shadows flee away, and hath received another name besides Humphry Wollrich. (London : Printed for G.C. and are to be sold by Thomas Simmons, 1659), by Humphry Wollrich (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The unlimited God, not limited by any of the children of light, but by them who are in the darkness and straitness, such would be limiting the unlimited God from the Spirit of the Lord is this given forth, that all such may read with the eye which is not busie, nor looks into things above its reach : from one who becomes all to all, to gain some to Christ ... : also, a warning, and a charge from the Lord God, to all the Baptists teachers every where ... : also, a true discovery of the way to the kingdome within ... / given forth from the Spirit of the Lord, in Humphry Wollrich ... (London : [s.n.], 1659), by Humphry Wollrich (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Unrighteousness no plea for truth, nor ignorance a lover of it. Being an answer to a book called A plea for truth, in love to truth, subscribed by James Pope, wherein is contained his answer to several queries (sent to him by Thomas White) which are tried and found unsatisfactory, and James Popes Ten queries to the people (called) Quakers fully answered. : Also the doctrine and practise of the people (called Baptists) ... With a full discussion of their principles ... / By a true lover of all their souls and eternal welfare. John Crook. ([London] : Printed for Tho. Simmons at the Bull & Mouth near Aldersgate, 1659), by John Crook (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• A History of the English Baptists (4 volumes; 1811-1830), by Joseph Ivimey
  • all volumes: multiple formats at HathiTrust
  • Volume I: HTML with commentary at reformedreader.org
• A Question in Baptist History: Whether the Anabaptists in England Practiced Immersion Before the year 1641? With an Appendix on the Baptism of Roger Williams, at Providence, R. I., in 1639 (Louisville, KY: C. T. Dearing, 1896), by William H. Whitsitt
  • multiple formats at archive.org
  • page images at HathiTrust
• Minutes of the General Assembly of the General Baptist churches in England : with kindred records (Printed for the Society by the Kingsgate Press , 1909), by General Association of General Baptists. General Assembly, William Thomas Whitley, and Baptist Historical Society (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The political activities of the Baptists and Fifth monarchy men in England during the Interregnum. (American historical association;, 1912), by Louise Fargo Brown (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• John Smith the Se-Baptist, Thomas Helwys and the first Baptist church in England; with fresh light upon the Pilgrim Fathers' church. (J. Clarke, 1911), by Walter Herbert Burgess (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Open communion and the Baptists of Norwich : report of the proceedings in Attorney-General v. Gould (Josiah Fletcher, 1860) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A brief history of the dissenters : memoirs of Miss Ann Price also of Daniel Cuxon, Caleb Vernon, and Charles Whitfield and an introductory address on the constitution of the Baptist churches (Wightman and Cramp, 1827), by Joseph Ivimey (page images at HathiTrust)
• The political activities of the Baptists and Fifth Monarchy men in England during the interregnum (American Historical Association ;, 1912), by Louise Fargo Brown (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Confessions of faith, and other public documents, illustrative of the history of the Baptist Churches of England in the 17th century (Hanserd Knollys Society, 1854), by Edward Bean Underhill and Hanserd Knollys Society (page images at HathiTrust)
• John Smith, the Se-Baptist, Thomas Helwys and the first Baptist church in England (James Clarke, 1911), by Walter H. Burgess (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The political activities of the Baptists and Fifth monarchy men in England during the interregnum. (B. Franklin, 1967), by Louise Fargo Brown (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Confessions of faith and other public documents illustrative of the history of the Baptist Churches of England in the 17th century. (Haddon Bros., and Co., 1854), by Edward Bean Underhill (page images at HathiTrust)
• The political activities of the Baptists and Fifth monarchy men in England during the Interregnum. (American historical association;, 1912), by Louise Fargo Brown (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The spirit of liberty; or, Junius's loyal address: being a key to the English cabinet; or, An humble dissertation upon the rights and liberties of the ancient Britons. Humbly addressed to His Majesty. (London : Printed by William Savage, 1809., 1809), by John Allens (page images at HathiTrust)
• A religious contest, or A brief account of a disputation holden at Blyton in the county of Lincoln between Mr. William Fort minister of the perochial congregation at Blyton on the one part, and Thomas Grantham, servant to the baptised churches on the other part : whereunto is added Brief animadversions upon Dr. Stilling-fleet his digressions about infant baptism in his book intituled, A rational account of the Protestant religion, &c., in both which are shewed that the generality of the nations now professing Christianity are as yet unbaptised into Christ : 1. Because their sprinkling and crossing the fore-head is not the right way of baptising, 2. Because infants ought not to be baptised. (London printed : [s.n.], 1674), by Thomas Grantham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The slanderer rebuked, or, The vindication of Thomas Grantham against the malicious slanders of one Mr. Toathby, a seller of wool in the city of Norwich ([London : s.n., 1691]), by Thomas Grantham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Good tydings for sinners, great ioy for saints; or, A word to the world, and two to those that are chosen out of the world.: Wherein is held forth, first, the sweet tenders of grace from the father through the son to all dejected sinners; he invites them, he woes them, he intreats them, nay, he beseecheth them to accept of mercy. In the second part of this book, called, Two words to those chosen out of the world, is spoken to the saints under their severall forms, taking notice first of the things commendable in them: and in the second place reproving them for things amisse among them. With a short prophesie of the downfall of presbyterie, independencie, anabaptismie, vaine notions, free-will. With a brief description of a true church-state, against which the gates of Hell shall not prevaile; it being founded upon a rock, it will stand against all waves and storms, that either men or devils can raise against it. I will give you all one heart, and one way. Then the Lord shall be one, and his name one. / Robert Purnell. (Printed at London : for Giles Calvert, and are to bee sold at the Black-spread Eagle at the West end of Pauls, 1649), by Robert Purnell and Robert Parnell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To you that are called by the name of Baptists, or the baptized people that do what you do by imitation from John Baptist, Christ and the Apostles,: who had not the form without the power to reform; but you have only the form, but wants the power that doth reform. Also several other things given forth from the spirit of the Lord, necessary for all people to take into consideration as they love their souls. ([London : s.n., 1654]), by R. F. (Richard Farnworth), James Naylor, and Goerge Fox (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Truth cleared of scandals, or truth lifting up its head above scandals, &c.: Occasioned by the meeting of those people called Baptists, and those whom the world scornfully calleth Quakers, at Harlington in stafforthshire, upon the 27. day of the 7 month, in the year 1654. Shewing the difference betwixt the ordinances of Christ and of Antichrist, and the true worship and the false, with a discovery of the two seeds, and the New Covenant, the doctrine of baptismes, laying on of hands, the ressurectio, and eternal judgement, Heb. 6. 1, 2, 3, and Heb. 12.22, and 23. Also, the unprofitable servant and the talents, and of being caught up into paradise, the thorn in the flesh, and what it is to take pleasure in infirmities, and what those infirmities are, that is to be gloried in; also, something of perfection, and imperfection, and the glorying in the crosse largely proved, according to scripture, &c. / By one known to the world by the name of Rich. Fanrworth. (London : [s.n.], Printed, Anno Dom. 1654), by R. F. (Richard Farnworth) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Humble representation and vindication of many of the messengers, elders, and brethren belonging to several of the baptized churches in this nation of and concerning their opinions and resolutions touching the civil government of these nations and of their deportment under the same : together with a cautionary word from two of the messengers to their brethren to bespeak their peaceable subjection to the present government. (London : Printed for Francis Smith, 1655) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The life and death of Mr. Henry Jessy, late preacher of the gospel of Christ in London vvho, having finished his testimony, was translated the 4th day of September, 1663 : vvritten for the benefit of all, especially such as were acquanted with his godly conversation, and pertakers of his unwearied labours in the Lord : vvith an elegy upon the death of Mr. William Bridge. ([London : s.n.], 1671), by Edward Whiston (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Neutrality the proper ground for Protestant Dissenters respecting the Roman Catholic claims : being a vindication of the author's conduct, at two meetings of the General Body of Protestant Dissenting Ministers ... containing a reply to the remarks of the Rev. John Evans, M.A., on what he has designated "An extraordinary correspondence" ... (London : Printed by T. Smith [etc.], [1813], 1813), by Joseph Ivimey (page images at HathiTrust)

• The Life of William Carey, Shoemaker and Missionary, by George Smith
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• A working woman's life : an autobiography (J. Clarke, 1907), by Marianne Farningham (page images at HathiTrust)
• A history of the Presbyterian and General Baptist Churches in the West of England : with memoirs of some of their pastors. (London : R. Hunter, 1835., 1835), by Jerom Murch, Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Forty years in the wilderness (Banks, 1876), by John Bunyan McCure (page images at HathiTrust)
• The life and death of the eminently learned, pious, and painful minister of the gospel, Dr. Samuel Winter, sometime provest of Trinity Colledge near Dublin in Ireland together with some rare examples of Gods gracious answers to his prayers, upon several occasions. (London : Printed for Tho. Parkhurst ..., 1671), by J. W. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The records of a church of Christ, meeting in Broadmead, Bristol, 1640-1687. (Printed for the society by J. Haddon, 1847), by Bristol (England). Broadmead Church, Andrew Dickson White, and Edward Bean Underhill (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. ([S.l. : s.n.], 1677) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• St. Mary's Norwich chapel case (J. Fletcher ;, 1860), by George Gould and Roundell Palmer Selborne (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Baptist Almanack for M.DCCC.XLV : being the first after bissextile or leap year. (London : Houlston and Stoneman, 1845., 1845), by 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)

• The history of the English Baptists : from the Reformation to the beginning of the reign of King George I (Printed for and sold by the Editor, 1738), by Thomas Crosby (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• A history of the Presbyterian and General Baptist Churches in the West of England : with memoirs of some of their pastors. (London : R. Hunter, 1835., 1835), by Jerom Murch, Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of the English Baptists, from the Reformation to the beginning of the reign of King George I. (Printed for, and sold by, the editor, 1738-1740., 1979), by Thomas Crosby (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The story of the English Baptists (J. Clarke, 1905), by John C. Carlile (page images at HathiTrust)
• The story of the Baptists in all ages and countries (Willey Bros., 1884), by Richard B. Cook (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of the English General Baptists. (London : Printed by T. Bore [etc.], 1818., 1818), by Adam Taylor and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Baptist Almanack for M.DCCC.XLV : being the first after bissextile or leap year. (London : Houlston and Stoneman, 1845., 1845), by Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A condensed history of the General Baptists of the new connexion : preceded by historical sketches of the early Baptists. (London : Simpkin, Marshall and Co., 1847., 1847), by J. H. Wood and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Spiritual songs being the marrow of Scripture in songs of praise to Almighty God from the Old and New Testament : with a hundred divine hymns on several occasions as now practised in several congregations in and about London : with a table of contents / by Benjamin Keach, author of the war with the devil. (London : Printed for John Marshal ..., 1700), by Benjamin Keach (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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