Having been richly blessed spending time in the works of our Particular Baptist forebears, I came to realize that there was a great gap to be filled in making their works more accessible. As far as I could find, there was no easy place to go to find a thorough list of their works, making it necessary to manually comb through online repositories of early English books for their materials. This resource is my attempt to fill the gap. Specifically, this resource compiles the extant works I’ve been able to find for the men who signed our 17th Century confessions of faith. These works provide invaluable material for those who seek to dive deeper into the thought that produced the confessions.
This resource is divided into three sections: First London Confessors (1644,1646, and 1651-3), Somerset Confessors (1656), and Second London Confessors (1677/1689). The authors are ordered in accordance with their appearance in the signatory lists, although individuals who appear in multiple editions/confessions are not repeated. For the First London confessors, the editions they signed are noted in the parentheses, as well as if they signed the 1689. The works for each author are organized by year published. A few writings, however, that are known to be later editions will indicate this by prefacing the date with “Printed in.”
The Somerset is likely the least familiar confession to most, but the authors of it confessed to be in full agreement with First London in their Epistle Dedicatory, affirming that they were “one both in faith and practice.” One of the signatories, Tobias Wells (Toby Willes), would even go on to sign the 1689. So far, unfortunately, the only signer of that confession I’ve found with extant works is the infamous Thomas Collier. Nevertheless, he was certainly among the confessional Particular Baptist community for a time and filled his writings with many of the common views before his departure from the faith. Therefore, it is fitting to include his large selection from the 1640s and 50s, appreciating them insofar as they express the orthodox views of the Baptists while being vigilant against any seeds of error contained in them. The works he published after departing from orthodoxy in the 1670s, however, are excluded, since they are no longer writings of a confessional Particular Baptist. Likewise, from the First London community, Samuel Richardson’s 1660 work against the biblical doctrine of Hell and Thomas Killcop’s Arminian work from the same year are both excluded, as would any other works of theirs if written after making clear departures from the confession they earlier endorsed.
The majority of these works were gathered from the University of Michigan’s online collections of Early English Books and the University of Oxford’s LLDS repository, with occasional references to scans found in Google Books and elsewhere. I intend to make this a living resource: anyone who has identified additional works or who has identified a potential mistake is invited to contact us to help improve the list.
First London Confessors
William Kiffin (Signed 1644,1646,1651-3, and 1689)
Certaine observations vpon Hosea the second the 7. & 8. verses. As they were delivered at a friends house who had broken his legg, for which meeting the author was committed to the White-Lyon by Sir Thomas Mallet late judge of assize for the county where he remaineth prisioner of Iesvs Christ (1642)
To Mr. Thomas Edwards. Sir you stand as one professing your selfe to be instructed by Christ with abilities from God, to throw downe errour, and therefore to that end doe preach every third day, may it therefore please you and those that imploy you in that worke, to give those leave whom you so brand, as bubliquely to object against what you say, when your sermon is ended, as you declare your selfe: and vve hope it will be an encrease of further light to all that feare God and put a large advantage into your hands if you have the trueth on your side, to cause it to shine with more clearnesse and I hope we shall doe it with moderation as becometh Christians. Yours, William Kiffin. (1644)
A briefe remonstrance of the reasons and grounds of those people commonly called Anabaptists, for their seperation, &c. Or certaine queries concerning their faith and practice, propounded by Mr. Robert Poole; answered and resolved by William Kiffin. (1645)
The Quakers Appeal Answer’d, or a Full Relation of the Occasion, Progress, and Issue of a Meeting held in Barbican, the 28th of August last past. Wherein the Allegations of William Pen, in Two Books lately Published by Him, against Thomas Hicks: were Answered and Disproved. And Tho. Hicks, his Quotations out of the Quakers own Books, Attested, by several, as being appel’d unto. (1674)
A sober discourse of right to church-communion wherein is proved by Scripture, the example of the primitive times, and the practice of all that have prosessed the Christian religion, that no unbaptized person may be regularly admitted to the Lords Supper (1681)
Thomas Patience (Patient) (Signed 1644 and 1646)
The doctrine of baptism and the disinction of the covenants, or, A plain treatise wherein the four essentials of baptism …. are diligently handled as also the business of the two covenants, wherein is proved that the covenant of life is not made to the seed of believers as coming out of their loins, and therefore that the baptism of infants is drawn from thence by a false consequence (1654)
John Spilsbury (Spilsbery) (Signed 1644, 1646, and 1651-3)
A treatise concerning the lawfull subject of baptisme wherein are handled these particulars : the baptizing of infants confuted, … the covenant God made with Abraham and his seed handled & how the same agrees with the Gentiles and their seed, the baptism administered by an Antichristian power confuted … (1643)
Gods ordinance, the saints priviledge.: Discovered and proved in two treatises. The first, the saints interest by Christ in all the priviledges of grace: wherein their right to the use of baptisme, and the Lords supper, even now during the reign of Antichrist, is cleared; and the objections of those that oppose the same, are answered. The second, the peculiar interest of the elect in Christ, and his saving grace: wherein it is proved that Christ hath not presented to his fathers justice a satisfaction for the sinnes of all men; but onely for the sinnes of those that doe, or shall believe in him; which are his elect onely: and the objections of those that maintaine the contrary, are also answered. / Both written by John Spilsberie. And the last transcribed, and somewhat enlarged, by Benjamin Coxe (1646)
Heart-bleedings for professors abominations: or, A faithful general epistle, presented to all who have known the way of truth, forewarning them to flee security, and careless walking under the profession of the same; discovering some of Satans wiles, whereby also, wanton persons, and their ungodly wayes are disclaimed. / By the churches of Christ in London, baptized into the name of Jesus Christ, and walking together through the grace of God, in the order of his Gospel, according to the Scriptures. (1650)
Samuel Richardson (Signed 1644 and 1646)
Some briefe considerations on Doctor Featley his book, intituled, The dipper dipt, wherein in some measure is discovered his many great and false accusations of divers persons, commonly called Anabaptists, with an answer to them, and some brief reasons of their practice. In seven sections, viz. I. Dr. Featley his secret and haynous accusing the honourable Parliament. II. That he is guilty of greater errors, than to go into the water to be dipt. … VI. Some reasons alledged against infants being baptized. A question proposed to consideration, that if it be an error to be baptized again, whether the punishment, some would have inflicted upon them, and some have suffered, be not too great? VII. How many sorts of Anabaptists he saith there are, and what they hold. Whereunto is added, what is conceived the Doctors mysticall frontispiece may more properly declare (1645)
The saints desire, or, A cordiall for a fainting soule declaring that in Christs righteousnesse onely … there is life, happiness, peace … also the happy estate of a man in Christ (1647)
Justification by Christ alone, a fountaine of life and comfort, declaring that the whole worke of mans salvation was accomplished by Jesus Christ upon the crosse, in that he tooke away & healed all his, from all sinnes, and presented them to God holy without fault in his sight. And the objections against this are answered, for the consolation of such as beleive; & that they may not ascribe that which is proper to Christs preistly office, to their beleiving. (1647)
Fifty questions propounded to the Assembly, to answer by the Scriptures: whether corporall pnnishments [sic] may be inflicted upon such as hold different opinions in religion (1647)
The necessity of toleration in matters of religion, or, Certain questions propounded to the Synod, tending to prove that corporall punishments ought not to be inflicted upon such as hold errors in religion, and that in matters of religion, men ought not to be compelled, but have liberty and freedome. Here is also the copy of the edict of the Emperours Constantinus and Licinius, and containing the reasons that inforced them to grant unto all men liberty to choose, and follow what religion they thought best. Also here is the faith of the Assembly of Divines, as it was taken out of the exactest copy of their practise, with the non-conformists answer why they cannot receive and submit to the said faith. (1647)
An ansvver to the London ministers letter: from them to his Excellency & his Counsel of VVar; as also an answer to John Geree’s book, entituled, Might overcomming right; with an answer to a book, entituled, The Armies remembrancer. Wherein it appears the accusations of the Army are unjust, and the Armies proceedings justified by the Word of God, and by the light of nature and reason. Also a discovery of that learning, and ordination these ministers have, and the vanity and insufficiencie thereof, by the Word of God, and that those are the things with which they delude and deceive the people. (1649)
Divine consolations, or, The teachings of God in three parts … with an answer to the objections made against it, and Doctor Crips [sic] booke justified against Steven Geree (1649)
The cause of the poor pleaded. (1653)
An apology for the present government, and governour: with an answer to severall objections against them, and twenty queries propounded for those who are unsatisfied, to consider, and answer, if they please. (1654)
Plain dealing: or the unvailing of the opposers of the present government and governors. In answer of several things affirmed by Mr. Vavasor Powell and others: shewing, 1. That there is no reason to oppose or finde fault with the present government. 2. That there is not any scripture that doth justifie their opposing the present government. 3. That the word of God is for the present government and governors, and requireth us to own them and to be subject to them. 4. That the holy scriptures are against the opposition that is made against the present government and governors. 5. Reasons to prove that his highnesse Oliver Cromwell and the right honourable his councel ought to execute the legislative power. (1656)
John Mabbatt (Signed 1644 and 1646)
A briefe or generall reply, unto Mr. Knuttons answers unto the VII. questions, about the controversie betwen the Church of England, and the separatist and anabaptist briefly discussed. (1645)
Thomas Killcop (Kilikop) (Signed 1644 and 1646)
A short treatise of baptisme.: Wherein is declared that only Christs disciples or beleevers are to be baptised. And that the baptising of infants hath no footing in the word of God, but is a meere tradition, received from our forefathers. (1642)
Seekers supplied, or Three and forty non-church queries by Scripture answered.: Penned and publish’t for the vindication of Christs commands, and edification and confirmation of his people (1646)
Ancient and durable gospel. Concerning the time of the perfect and totall subduing, washing away, remitting, blotting out, and pardoning, believers sins : and believers being justified, adopted, married to Christ; and presented by Christ spotlesse. Shewing, that though these things were in purpose before the world was, in prophesie, and promise, before Christ dyed; purchased just then; and applyed by faith when we believe. Yet the said purpose is not executed; the said prophesies are not accomplisht; nor promises fulfilled; the things purchased are not effected, nor by us fully enjoyed, till Christs second comming : at which time the saints that sleep shall arise : and scattered Israel shall be gathered. / Written by Thomas Kilcop. In two books; the one iu [sic] an orderly sermon-method : the other by way of answer to a book intituled. Justification by Christ alone : a good title, were the book but sutable. (1648)
The unlimited authority of Christs disciples cleared: or the present church and ministery vindicated. Or Christs disciples authority for the practice of his commands is unlimitted. Being a brief answer to a book intituled (A sober Word to a serious people.) There the writer saith, Christ gave his commissions not to disciples as disciples, but to apostles. But here is by Scripture proved, that the authority & commissions, given to disciples, (as disciples considered) are of a far larger extent, then the authority of commissions given to apostles. (1651)
Paul Hobson (Signed 1644 and 1646)
The fallacy of infants baptisme discovered. Or, Five arguments, to prove that infants ought not to be baptized. Delivered in private by Captain Hobson, who should that day (with Master Knowls, and some others;) have discussed the thing in publike with Master Callamy, and Master Cranford, &c. And now published for the benefit of those that seeke the truth in love. (1645)
Practicall divinity: or a helpe through the blessing of God to lead men more to look within themselves, and to unite experienced Christians in the bond and fellowship of the Spirit. / Delivered in sundry exercises lately spoken by Cap. Paul Hobson, upon these texts. Published by an hearty wellwiller to peace and unity among the dissenting godly, and to the promotion of spirituall and experimentall truths, without affectation of opinions, or prejudice against persons. Tending as to the edification of the reader chiefly : so also, somewhat in vindication of the authour. (1646)
A garden inclosed, and Wisdom justified only of her children. Being two exercises, discovering the glory, beauty and perfection of the love of God to saints that are so comprehended, and in such a glorious inclosure: and also the sweet reflections in, and from saints, in iustifying wisdom: which were delivered at New-port Pagnell, about a yeare and a half since: for declaration whereof, the authour was then imprisoned, and since accused, for delivering of blasphemie. (1647)
A treatise containing three things. Viz. [3 braces] 1. A discovery of the unsupportable burthen of sinne, to a heart that is saint-like sensible of sin. 2. The restlesse resolution of a soule to returne to God, who is saint-like sensible of his withdrawings. 3. A discovery of the sweet and unexpected entertainment that wandring hearts meet with in their returnes to God. (1653)
Fourteen queries and ten absurdities about the extent of Christ’s death, the power of the creatures, the justice of God in condemning some, and saving others, presented by a free-willer to the Church of Christ at Newcastle, and answered by Paul Hobson a member of the said Church. In which answer is discovered, the extent of Christs death, the nature and truth of election, the condition of the creature both before and after conversion, &c. Published in tenderness of love for the good of all, especially for the Churches of Christ. (1655)
Benjamin Cockes (Coxe) (Signed 1646)
A Thesis or Position Concerning the Administering and Receiving of the Lord’s Supper Cleared and Confirmed (1642)
Some mistaken scriptvres sincerely explained in answer to one infected with some Pelagian errours / written by Benjamin Cox when he was first prisoner in Coventrie, now published by the author for the clearing of the truth. (1646)
An appendix, to a confession of faith, or A more full declaration of the faith and judgement of baptized beleevers.: Occasioned by the inquiry of some wel-affected and godly persons in the country. / Written by Beniamin Cox, a Preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Published for the further clearing of truth, and discovery of their mistake who have imagined a dissent in fundamentals where there is none. (1646)
An After-Reckoning with Mr. Edwards: Or, A true and sober answer, to a false accusation; wherein (among other things) is shewed the unlawfulnesse of givin the name of Church to an House made of Lime and Stone; and the name of CHURCHES to Parochiall Congregations. (1646)
Hanserd Knollys (Signed 1646 and 1689)
A CHRISTIAN WOMANS Experiences of the glorious working of Gods free grace. (1663)
A moderate answer vnto Dr. Bastvvicks book; called Independency not Gods ordinance. Wherein is declared the manner how some churches in this city were gathered, and upon what tearmes their members were admitted; that so both the Dr. and the reader may judge, how near some beleevers who walk together in the fellowship of the gospell, do come in their practice to these apostolicall rules which are propounded by the Dr. as Gods method in gethering churches and admitting members. (1645)
Christ exalted (1645)
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. (1646)
An exposition of the first chapter of the Song of Solomon. Wherein the text is analysed, the allegories are explained, and the hidden mysteries are unveiled, according to the proportion of faith. : With spiritual meditations upon every verse (1656)
Rhetoricae adumbratio opera & studio (1663)
Apocalyptical mysteries, touching the two witnesses, the seven vials, and the two kingdoms, to wit, of Christ, and of Antichrist, expounded. Wherein is contained some things necessary for the saints in this present generation to know (1667)
The parable of the Kingdom of heaven expounded, or, An exposition of the first thirteen verses of the twenty fifth chapter of Matthew (1674)
The Baptists answer to Mr. Obed. Wills, his appeal against Mr. H. Danvers (1675)
Mystical Babylon availed wherein is proved, I. That Rome-papal is mystical-Babylon, II. That the Pope of Rome is the beast, III. That the Church of Rome is the great whore, IV. That the Roman-priests are the false prophet : also A call to the people of God to come out of Babylon (1679)
An exposition of the 11th Chapter of Revelation wherein all those things therein revealed, which must shortly come to pass, are explained (1679)
The vvorld that now is; and the vvorld that is to come: or The first and second coming of Jesus Christ Wherein several prophecies not yet fulfilled are expounded. By Han. Knollys, a servant of Jesus Christ. Rev. I. 19. (1681)
An exposition of the whole book of the Revelation wherein the visions and prophecies of Christ are opened and expounded : shewing the great conquests of our lord Jesus Christ for his church over all his and her adversaries pagan, arian, and papal (1688)
The gospel minister’s maintenance vindicated. Wherein, a regular ministry in the churches, is first asserted, and the objections against a Gospel maintenance for ministers, answered. Also, the dignity, necessity, difficulty, use and excellency of the ministry of Christ is opened. Likewise, the nature and vveghtiness of that sacred vvork and office clearly evinc’d. Recommended to the baptized congregations, by several elders in and about the City of London. (1689)
An answer to a brief discourse concerning singing in the publick worship of God in the Gospel-church, by I. M. 1690 (1691)
The life and death of that old disciple of Jesus Christ and eminent minister of the Gospel Mr. Hanserd Knollys who dyed in the ninety third year of his age written with his own hand to the year 1672 ; and continued in general in an epistle by Mr. William Kiffin. (1692)
Thomas Paule (Signed 1651-3)
[Some seri]ous reflections on that part of [Mr]. Bunion’s [Con]fession of faith: [t]ouching [church] communion with [unbapti]zed persons: [a]s also … [a]rguments against the …, and seven queries … [t]o the author. … [serva]nt of Christ & the Church (1673)
Somerset Confessors
Thomas Collier
The exhaltation of Christ in the dayes of the Gospel as the alone high-priest, prophet, and king, of saints. / By Thomas Collier, sometimes teacher to the church in Yorke. (1641)
A brief discovery of the corruption of the ministrie of the Church of England, or, Three clear and evident grounds from which it will apear that they are no ministers of Christ (1647)
The Glory of Christ and the Ruine of Antichrist, Unvailed, as they are held forth in Revelation, by the Seales, Trumpets, and Vialls, Dialogue-wise, between a Minister of the Gospell and an inquiring Christian, for the information and consolation of all those who love the Truth in the mystery and power of it (1647)
A discovery of the new creation. In a sermon preached at the head-quarters at Putney Sept. 29. 1647 (1647)
A second generall epistle to all the saints wherein is unfolded the covenant of grace, as its a law in the spirit, of light, liberty, righteousness, holinesse, power and glory : as likewise as it is a law of peace, love and edification : published for the good of those who love peace and holinesse (1649)
The marrow of Christianity, or, A spirituall discovery of some principles of truth meet to be knowne of all the saints : represented in ten sections / by T. Collier ; whereunto is added an epistle, written by M. Saltmarsh. (1650)
The heads and substance of a discourse; first private, and afterwards publike; held in Axbridge, in the county of Somerset, about the 6th of March, 1650. Between Iohn Smith of Badgworth, and Charls Carlile of Bitsham, &c. on the one part; and Thomas Collier of Westbury on the other. Things they are of weight and highest concernment. (1651) [Note: You can clearly see the heretical tendencies of Collier begin to emerge in this work in the way he seeks to challenge and redefine traditional orthodox terminology, although still claiming to hold to the substance. Let the reader beware, and may the knowledge of where Collier ended up going be a warning to anyone tempted to follow these first steps of his]
The pulpit-guard routed, in its twenty strong-holds, or, A brief answer to a large and lawless discourse, written by one Tho. Hall … intituled, The pulpit-guarded, with twenty arguments, pretending to prove the unlawfulness and sinfulness of private mens preaching … his six arguments to prove their ministry free from anti-Christianism, rased, and six more asserted, proving them to be anti-Christian (1651)
The font-guard routed, or, A brief answer to a book written by Thomas Hall superscribed with this title, The font guarded with 20 arguments therein endeavouring to prove the lawfulness of infant baptism wherein his arguments are examined and being weighed in the ballance of the sanctuary are found too light : the most considerble of Mr. Baxters arguments for infant-baptism being produced by Tho. Hall are here answered likewise / written by Tho. Collier ; to which is added A word of reply to Tho. Halls word to Collier and another to John Feriby’s [ap]pendix called The pulpit-guard relieved ; with An answer to Richard Sanders’s pretended Balm to heal religious wounds, in answer to The pulpit-guard routed : with an humble representation of some few proposals to the honorable committee appointed by the Parliament for propagation of the Gospel. (1652)
The day-dawning and the day-star arising to the dispersed of Judah & Israel wherein is briefly handled their call and Christs second coming, whose day is neer at hand (1655)
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. (1657)
A word in season to a distracted and troubled people, or, Some grounds tending to unity and a settling of the minds (in peace) of all those who are the sons of peace faithfully and tenderly presented in this our day of peace, though a day of trouble in many hearts, for the preventing (if possible it may be) the breakings forth of another war, or that if any such thing should be, yet that those who profess to follow the Lord may not be the causers of it (1655)
A discourse of the true gospel blessedness in the New Covenant, or The distinction of the two Covenants, new and old, first and second. With the doing away of the first, and the establishment of the second, and likewise the mediatorship of Christ in the New Covenant, with some principles, duties, promises, and priviledges of the New Covenant. A useful companion for all saints at all times. (1659)
The decision & clearing of the great point now in controversie about the interest of Christ and the civill magistrate in the rule of government in this world stated according to the word of truth and presented to the Parliament of this Common-wealth and to all other powers in the world where it may come, or to any that desire satisfaction in this matter (1659)
Second London Confessors
Hercules Collins
An Orthodox Catechism: Being the Sum of the Christian Religion, Contained in the Law and Gospel. Published For preventing the Canker and Poison of Heresy and Error (1680)
Some Reasons for Separation From the Communion of the Church of England, and the Unreasonableness of Persecution upon that Account. Soberly Debated, in a Dialogue between a Conformist, and a Nonconformist (Baptist.) (1682)
Counsel for the living, occasioned from the dead, or, A discourse on Job III, 17, 18 arising from the deaths of Mr. Fran. Bampfield and Mr. Zach. Ralphson (1684)
Mountains of Brass: Or, a Discourse upon the Decrees of God. From Ephes. I.ii. Begun at a Lecture in Devon-Shire-Square, Oct. 29. 1689. And finish’d in a Congregation at Wapping, Nov. 5. following. (1690)
Believers-baptism from heaven, and of divine institution Infants-baptism from earth, and human invention. Proved from the commission of Christ, the great law-giver to the gospel-church. With a brief, yet sufficient answer to Thomas Wall’s book, called, Baptism anatomized. Together with a brief answer to a part of Mr. Daniel William’s catechism, in his book unto youth. By Hercules Collins, a servant of the servants of Christ. (1691)
The antidote proved a counterfeit, or, Error detected and believers baptism vindicated containing an answer to a nameless author’s book entituled An antidote to prevent the prevalency of anabaptism (1693)
The marrow of gospel-history, or, A diversion for youth at their spare hours being a poem on the birth, life, death, and resurrection of our most blessed lord and saviour, Jesus Christ : with some thoughts on the apostate angels and fallen man … (1696)
The Marrow of Gospel-History or, A Diversion for Youth at their Spare Hours Being a POEM on the Birth, Life, Death, and Resurrection of our most blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. With some Thoughts on the Apostate Angels, and fallen Man: “The former under an irrecoverable Estate, having no Object of Faith for Salvation: And the latter restored by the Death of Christ. (1696)
The Temple Repair’d: Or, An Essay to revive the long-neglected Ordinances, of exercising the spiritual Gift of Prophecy for the Edification of the Churches; and of ordaining Ministers duly qualified. With proper Directions as to Study and Preaching, for such as are inclin’d to the Ministry (1702)
Robert Steed
A plain discovery of the unrighteous judge and false accuser wherein is soberly … brought to light … the spirit of that pamphlet, intituled, The leper cleansed … by Richard Ballamy … as also, a clear vindication of … Anabaptists … / by Robert Steed and Abraham Cheare … (1658)
A Serious answer to a late book stiled, A reply to Mr. Robert Steed’s epistle concerning singing wherein the chief scriptures and arguments are examined, and the weakness thereof shewed : together with an answer to the several reflections, and false charges, against both churches and persons, recommended to the elders, ministers, and members of baptized churches. (1692) [Note: As the title suggests, this is a response to Robert Steed rather than his original work, which seems to be non-extant. The substance of it, however, can be gathered out of this work]
Richard Adams
The earthly and heavenly building opened in a sermon on 2d. Corinthians, Chap. V. Verse 1, at the funeral of the late … Henry Hurst … (1699)
Benjamin Keach
The Grand Impostor Discovered: Or, The Quakers Doctrine weighed in the Ballance, and found wanting. A Poem, By way of Dialogue: wherein their Chief, and most Concerning Principles are laid down, and by the Authority of Gods Holy Word clearly Refuted. (1675)
Darkness vanquished: or, Truth in it’s primitive purity being an answer to a late book of Mr. Henry Danvers, intituled A treatise of laying on of hands. Wherein his mistakes and cloudy apprehensions about it, are in a faithful and friendly manner rectified, his grand obiections answered, and imposition of hands upon baptised believers, as such with prayer for the spirit of promise is proved, to be a holy and divine institution of Jesus Christ, and accordingly practiced by the apostles and primitive saints. Together with the testimony of many famous writers, both antient, and of later times concerning it. (1675)
A summons to the grave, or, The necessity of a timely preparation for death demonstrated in a sermon preached at the funeral of that most eminent and faithful servant of Jesus Christ Mr. John Norcot who departed this life March 24, 1675/6 (1676)
The glorious lover a divine poem upon the adorable mystery of sinners redemption (1679)
Tropologia, or, A key to open Scripture metaphors the first book containing sacred philology, or the tropes in Scripture, reduc’d under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each / partly translated and partly compil’d from the works of the learned by T.D. The second and third books containing a practical improvement (parallel-wise) of several of the most frequent and useful metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes of the Old and New Testament (1681)
Troposchēmalogia: Tropes and figures; or, A treatise of the metaphors, allegories, and express similitudes, &c. contained in the Bible of the Old and New Testament To which is prefixed, divers arguments to prove the divine authority of the Holy Scriptures wherein also ’tis largely evinced, that by the great whore, mystery Babylon is meant the Papal hierarchy, or present state and church of Rome. Philologia sacra, the second part. Wherein the schemes, or figures in Scripture, are reduced under their proper heads, with a brief explication of each. Together with a treatise of types, parables, &c. with an improvement of them parallel-wise. By B. K — Tropologia. Book 4. (1682)
Sion in distress or The groans of the Protestant church. (1683)
Gold refin’d, or, Baptism in its primitive purity proving baptism in water an holy institution of Jesus Christ … : wherein it is clearly evinced that baptism … is immersion, or dipping the whole body, &c : also that believers are only the true subjects (and not infants) of that holy sacrament : likewise Mr. Smythies arguments for infant-baptism in his late book entitled, The non-communicant … fully answered (1689)
Antichrist stormed, or, Mystery Babylon the great whore, and great city, proved to be the present Church of Rome wherein all objections are fully answered : to which is added, the time of the end, or a clear explanation of Scripture prophecies, with the judgment of divers learned men concerning the final ruine of the Romish Church, that it will be in this present age : together with an account of the two witnesses, who they are, with their killing, resurrection & ascention : also an examination and confutation of what Mr. Jurieu hath lately written concerning the effusion of the vials … : likewise a brief review of D. Tho. Goodwins exposition of the 11th chapter of the Revelations, concerning the witnesses, and of that street in which they should lie slain, proving it to be meant of Great Brittain : and a brief collection of divers strange prophecies, some very antient / by Benj. Keach … ; to which is annext, a short treatise in two parts : 1. The calculation of Scripture numbers by Scripture only, without the help of humane history, 2. Upon the witnesses, giving light to the whole book. (1689)
Distressed Sion relieved, or, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness wherein are discovered the grand causes of the churches trouble and misery under the late dismal dispensation : with a compleat history of, and lamentation for those renowned worthies that fell in England by popish rage and cruelty, from the year 1680 to 1688 … (1689)
An answer to Mr. Marlow’s Appendix Wherein his arguments to prove that singing of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, was performed in the primitive church by a special or an extraordinary gift, and therefore not to be practised in these days, are examined, and clearly detected. Also some reflections on what he speaks on the word hymnos, hymnos: and on his undue quotations of divers learned men. By a learned hand. (1691)
The counterfeit Christian, or, The danger of hypocrisy opened in two sermons : containing an exposition of that parabolical speech of our Blessed Saviour, Matth. XII, 43, 44, 45 … (1691)
The breach repaired in God’s worship, or, Singing of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, proved to be an holy ordinance of Jesus Christ with an answer to all objections : as also, an examination of Mr. Isaac Marlow’s two papers, one called, A discourse against singing, &c., the other, An appendix : wherein his arguments and cavils are detected and refuted (1691)
Pedo-baptism disproved being an answer to two printed papers (put forth by some gentlemen called the Athenian Society, who pretend to answer all questions sent to them of what nature soever) called the Athenian Mercury, one put forth November 14, the other November 28, 1691 : in which papers they pretend to answer eight queries about the lawfulness of infant-baptism : likewise divers queries sent to them about the true subjects of baptism, &c. (1691)
Spiritual melody, containing near three hundred sacred hymns. By Benjamin Keach, author of Trhopolgia, pastor of the Church of Christ meeting on Horsly-down, Southwark (1691)
An appendix to the answer unto two Athenian Mercuries concerning pedo-baptism containing twenty seven syllogistical arguments proving infant-baptism a mere humane tradition : the gentlmen called the Athenian Society desiring in the last of the said Mercuries to have syllogism (1692)
The banquetting-house, or, A feast of fat things a divine poem, opening many sacred Scripture mysteries … / written by Benjamin Keach, author of War with the Devil. (1692)
The rector rectified and corrected, or, Infant-baptism unlawful being a sober answer to a late pamphlet entituled An argumentative and practical discourse of infant-baptism, published by Mr. William Burkit, rector of Mildin in Suffolk : wherein all his arguments for pedo-baptism are refuted and the necessity of immersion, i.e. dipping, is evidenced, and the people falsly called Anabaptists are cleared from those unjust reproaches and calumnies cast upon them : together with a reply to the Athenian gazette added to their 5th volume about infant-baptism : with some remarks upon Mr. John Flavel’s last book in answer to Mr. Philip Cary (1692)
The marrow of true justification, or, Justification without works containing the substance of two sermons lately preached on Rom. 4:5 … : wherein the nature of justification is opened, as it hath been formerly asserted by all sound Protestants, and the present prevailing errors against the said doctrine detected (1692)
The everlasting covenant, a sweet cordial for a drooping soul, or, The excellent nature of the covenant of grace opened in a sermon preached January the 29th, at the funeral of Mr. Henry Forty, late pastor of a Church of Christ, at Abingdon, in the county of Berks, who departed this life Jan. 25th 1692/3 and was interr’d at Southwark … : to which is added, An elegy on the death of the said minister (1693)
The ax laid to the root, or, One blow more at the foundation of infant baptism, and church-membership. Part I containing an exposition of that metaphorical text of Holy Scripture, Mat. 3. 10. : being the substance of two sermons lately preached, with some additions, wherein is shewed that God made a two-fold covenant with Abraham, and that circumcision appertained not to the covenant of grace, but to the legal and external covenant God made with Abraham’s natural seed, as such : together with an answer to Mr. John Flavel’s last grand arguments in his Vindiciarum Vindex, in his last reply to Mr. Philip Cary, also to Mr. Rothwell’s Pædo-baptisms vindicatur, as to what seems most material (1693)
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 near forty sermons upon several subjects (1694)
A trumpet blown in Zion, or, An allarm in God’s holy mountain containing an exposition of that metaphorical Scripture, Matth. III, 12 : lately delivered in two sermons … (1694)
A counter-antidote, to purge out the malignant effects of a late counterfeit, prepared by Mr. Gyles Shute … being an answer to his vindication of his pretended Antidote to prevent the prevalency of Anabaptism, shewing that Mr. Hercules Collins’s reply to the said author remains unanswered : wherein the baptism of believers is evinced to be God’s ordinance, and the baptized congregations proved true churches of Jesus Christ : with a further detection of the error of pedo-baptism : to which is added, An answer to Mr. Shute’s reply to Mr. Collins’s half-sheet (1694)
Instructions for children: or, The child’s & youth’s delight, teaching an easie way to spell & read true English. : Containing the father’s godly advice; directing parents in a right and spiritual manner to educate their children. : With a Christian catechism, wherein all the chief principles of true Christianity are clearly opened. : Together with many other things both pleasant and useful for the education of children. (1695)
God acknowledged, or, The true interest of the nation and all that fear God opened in a sermon preached December the 11th, 1695 : being the day appointed by the king for publick prayer and humiliation (1696)
A feast of fat things full of marrow containing several Scripture songs taken out of the Old and New Testaments, with others composed by t[he author] : together [with o]ne hundred of divine hymns, being the first century. (1696)
Light broke forth in Wales, expelling darkness, or, The Englishman’s love to the antient Britains [sic] being an answer to a book, iutituled [sic] Children’s baptism from Heaven, published in the Welsh tongue by Mr. James Owen (1696)
A short confession of faith containing the substance of all the fundamental articles in the larger confession put forth by the elders of the Baptist churches, owning personal election and final perserverance (1697)
The glory of a true church, and its discipline display’d wherein a true gospel-church is described : together with the power of the keys, and who are to be let in, and who to be shut out (1697)
The display of glorious grace, or, The covenant of peace opened in fourteen sermons lately preached, in which the errors of the present day about reconciliation and justification are detected (1698)
Laying on of hands upon baptized believers, as such, proved an ordinance of Christ in answer to Mr. Danvers’s former book intituled, A treatise of laying on of hands : with a brief answer to a late book called, A treatise concerning laying on of hands, written by a nameless author (1698)
Christ alone the way to Heaven, or, Jacob’s ladder improved containing four sermons lately preach’d on Genesis XXVIII, XII : wherein the doctrine of free-grace is display’d through Jesus Christ : also discovering the nature, office, and ministration of the holy angels(1698) [Note: Clicking on the link, you will see a longer title that references a sermon on Romans 8:1, which nevertheless is not there. However, that same sermon is found in the work below, “A Medium Betwixt Two Extremes”]
A medium betwixt two extremes wherein it is proved that the whole first Adam was condemned and the whole second Adam justified : being a sermon lately preached on Rom. 8:1 and now published to prevent the further controversy (in one main point) about justification : to which are added reflections on some passages in Mr. Clark’s new book called Scripture-Justification (1698)
A call to weeping: or A warning touching approaching miseries In a sermon preached on the 20th of March, 1699. At the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Westen, late wife of Mr. John Westen, who departed this life on the 17th of the said month, in the 38th year of her age. (1699)
The Jewish Sabbath abrogated, or, The Saturday Sabbatarians confuted in two parts : first, proving the abrogation of the old seventh-day Sabbath : secondly, that the Lord’s-Day is of divine appointment : containing several sermons newly preach’d upon a special occasion, wherein are many new arguments not found in former authors (1700)
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. (1700)
War with the devil, or, The young man’s conflict with the powers of darkness, in a dialogue discovering the corruption and vanity of youth, the horrible nature of sin, and deplorable condition of fallen man, also, a description of the power and rule of conscience, and the nature of true conversion. : To which is added, an appendix, containing a dialogue between an old apostate and a young professor, worthy the perusal of all, but chiefly intended for the instruction of the younger sort. (Printed in 1707)
The travels of true godliness. From the beginning of the world to this present day, in an apt and pleasant allegory: shewing, what true godliness is; also the troubles, oppositions, reproaches, and persecutions he hath met with in every age. : Together with the danger and sad declining state he is in at this present time, by errors, heresies, and ungodliness, or open prophaneness. / By Benjamin Keach, author of a book call’d War with the devil, and Sion in distress, and The travels of ungodliness. (Printed in 1745)
The Progress of Sin: Or, the Travels of Ungodliness. Wherein the Pedigree, Rise, and Antiquity of Sin, is fully discovered; in an apt and pleasant Allegory; Together with the great Victories he hath obtained, and the abominable Evil he hath done to Mankind, by the help of the Devil, in all his Travels, from the Beginning of the World to this very Day. Also, The Manner of his Apprehension, Arraignment, Trial, Condemnation, and Execution. (Printed in 1801)
An exposition of the parables, and express similitudes of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ : wherein also many things are doctrinally handled and improved by way of application .. (Printed in 1858)
Samuel Ewer
An Answer to Mr. Edward Hithin’s Book, Intituled, The Infants Cause pleaded, clear’d and vindicated, &c. (1710)
Nehemiah Coxe (Wasn’t alive to sign in 1689, but a member of the church which ratified it and likely one of the editors)
Vindiciæ veritatis, or, A confutation […] the heresies and gross errours asserted by Thomas Collier in his additinal word to his body of divinity written by Nehemiah Coxe … (1677)
A discourse of the covenants that God made with men before the law wherein the covenant of circumcision is more largely handled, and the invalidity of the plea for pædobaptism taken from thence discovered (1681)
A sermon preached at the ordinatoin [sic] of an elder and deacons in a baptized congregation in London by N.C. (1681)
A believers triumph over death exemplified in a relation of the last hours of Dr. Andrew Rivet and an account of divers other remarkable instances : being an history of the comfortable end and dying words of several eminent men, with other occasional passages, all tending to comfort Christians against the fear of death and prepare them for a like happy change. (1682)
The Particular Baptist 
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