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Isaac Backus

Isaac Backus, born in the village of Yantic, now part of the town of Norwich, Connecticut, was a leading Baptist preacher during the era of the American Revolution who campaigned against state-established churches in New England. He was converted in 1741. For five years, he was a member of a Separatist Congregationalist church. In 1746, he became a preacher. He was ordained in 1748.[1] Backus became a Baptist in 1751 when he became pastor of the Middleborough Baptist Church in Middleborough, Massachusetts.

Considered a leading orator of the "pulpit of the American Revolution", Backus published a sermon in 1773 that articulated his desire for religious liberty and a separation of church and state. Backus served as a delegate from Middleborough to the Massachusetts ratifying convention, which ratified the United States Constitution in 1788. He voted in favor of ratification.

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American theologian, preacher, missionary, writer, and biblical scholar (1724-1806)

Born	January 9, 1724
Died	November 20, 1806

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A history of New England: with particular reference to the denomination of Christians called Baptists

by Isaac Backus
First published in 1777 — 25 editions
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Church History of New England, from 1620 To 1804: Containing a View of the Principles and Practices, Declensions and Revivals, Oppression and Liberty of the Churches, and a Chronological Table, with a Memoir of the Author

by Isaac Backus First published in 1839 — 4 editions

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A Fish caught in his own net: An examination of nine sermons, from Matt. 16. 18. published last year, by Mr Joseph Fish of Stonington; wherein he labours to prove, that those called standing churches in New-England, are built upon the rock, and upon the same principles with the first fathers of this country: and that Separates and Baptists are joining with the gates of hell against them. In answer to which; many of his mistakes are corrected; the constitution of those churches opened; the testimonies of prophets and apostles, and also of many of those fathers are produced, which as plainly condemn his plan, as any Separate or Baptist can do. By Isaac Backus. Pastor of a church of Christ in Middleborough. [Six lines of quotations].

by Isaac Backus First published in 1768 — 4 editions

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Policy, as well as honesty, forbids the use of secular force in religious affairs: Massachusetts-State

by Isaac Backus First published in 1779 — 4 editions

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A history of New-England, with particular reference to the denomination of Christians called Baptists: collected from the most authentic records and writings, both ancient and modern

by Isaac Backus First published in 1777 — 3 editions

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Miscellaneous printed publications of Isaac Backus: plus sermons by 38 other New England preachers, dated 1746-1800

by Isaac Backus First published in 1746 — 3 editions

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Isaac Backus on Church, State, and Calvinism: Pamphlets, 1754-1789

by Isaac Backus and William G. McLoughlin First published in 1968 — 3 editions

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Church history of New England from 1620 to 1804: containing a view of the principles and practice, declensions and revivals, oppression and liberty of the churches, and a chronological table. With a memoir of the author.

by Isaac Backus
First published in 1844 — 3 editions
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An appeal to the public for religious liberty against the oppressions of the present day

by Isaac Backus First published in 1773 — 3 editions
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The doctrine of sovereign grace opened and vindicated: and also the consistency and duty of declaring divine sovereignty, and mens impotency, while yet we address their consciences with the warnings of truth, and calls of the gospel

by Isaac Backus First published in 1771 — 3 editions

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True faith will produce good works: a discourse, wherein are opened the nature of faith, and its powerful influence on the heart and life, together with the contrary nature and effects of unbelief, and answers to various objections : to which are perfixed [sic] a brief view of the present state of the Protestant world, with some remarks on the writings of Mr. Sandeman

by Isaac Backus First published in 1767 — 3 editions

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An appeal to the people of the Massachusetts state, against arbitrary power.: [Four lines of Scripture texts]

by Isaac Backus First published in 1780 — 3 editions

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Spiritual ignorance causeth men to counter-act their doctrinal knowledge.: A discourse from Acts xiii. 27.

by Isaac Backus First published in 1763 — 3 editions

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A short description of the difference between the bond-woman and the free: as they are the two covenants. With the characters and condition of each of their children.

by Isaac Backus First published in 1756 — 3 editions

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An Abridgment Of The Church History Of New-england From 1602 To 1804

by Isaac Backus First published in 2018 — 2 editions

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An Abridgment of the Church History of New-England from 1602 to 1804

by Isaac Backus First published in 2018 — 2 editions

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Isaac Backus on Church, State, and Calvinism: pamphlets, 1754-1789

by Isaac Backus First published in 1968 — 2 editions

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The testimony of the two witnesses, explained and vindicated: With a few remarks upon the late writings of Dr. Hemmenway, and Dr. Lathrop

by Isaac Backus First published in 1793 — 2 editions

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History of New England, Volume 2: With Particular Reference to the Denomination of Christians Called Baptists

by Isaac Backus First published in 2021 — 2 editions

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History of New England, Volume 1: With Particular Reference to the Denomination of Christians Called Baptists

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American theologian, preacher, missionary, writer, and biblical scholar (1724-1806)

Born	January 9, 1724
Died	November 20, 1806

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OLID: OL184435A
ISNI: 0000000080934591
Library of Congress Names: n50019393
VIAF: 14778752
Wikidata: Q6076001
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