The Identification of the Mother of Benjamin Keach This addition to Keach's biography is brought to light here by Austin Walker. The testimony of Keach’s Regester In the Regester of Keach’s Horselydown congregation we find the following entry relating to the year 1640, Benjamin Keach son of John Keach and Joyce his wife was born at Stockhamon in... Continue Reading →
"It must be confessed, that reformation is, and ever was, an hard and difficult work; and no easy thing to restore lost ordinances, especially such as have been left for many years neglected, and strangely corrupted…truth is never without its opposers."—Benjamin Keach in The Breach Repaired in God’s Worship
Keach strongly believed that the lyrical content of a hymn should be theologically sound. Meaning that the words being sung had to contain biblical principles, thoughts, and teachings. While Keach never claimed that his hymns were inspired as the Davidic Psalms were, he believed that they worked in instructing those who sang them and committed... Continue Reading →
Keach is perhaps best known for his work in 'repairing the breach found in the public worship of God'. Central to his efforts was Keach's high elevation of public or corporate worship. This elevation of public worship over private worship had deep puritan roots. To the Puritans, the worship service was more than just a gathering of like-minded believers, rather it was often... Continue Reading →
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