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    Government and liberty described; and ecclesiastical tyranny exposed. By Isaac Backus, Pastor of a church in Middleborough: ; [Two lines from Galatians]
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    1778
    
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    Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806. and Warren Association (R.I.). Minutes.
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    Against the establishment of the Congregational church. Dated on p. 20: Boston, September 19, 1778. "Minutes of the Warren Association, in their meeting at Leicester, September 8th and 9th, 1778."--4 p. at end.
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    A door opened for equal Christian liberty, and no man can shut it. This proved by plain facts. : [Five lines of Scripture texts]
    Date of publication:
    1783
    
    Author(s):
    Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
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    Running title: A door opened for Christian liberty. Signed on p. 15: Isaac Backus. Boston, May 10, 1783. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [2].
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    Policy, as well as honesty, forbids the use of secular force in religious affairs.
    Date of publication:
    1779
    
    Author(s):
    Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
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    Running title: True policy requires equal religious liberty. Signed on p. 26: Isaac Backus, agent for the Baptists in this state.
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    Truth is great, and will prevail. [Two lines of Scripture texts]
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    1781
    
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    Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
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    On the relationship between church and state in Massachusetts. Signed on p. 36: Isaac Backus. Middleborough, April 20, 1781. "At James Arnold's in Providence, and at Philip Freeman's, in Boston, may be had the author's ...
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    An appeal to the people of the Massachusetts state, against arbitrary power. [Four lines of Scripture texts]
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    1780
    
    Author(s):
    Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
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    Signed on p. 8: Isaac Backus, agent for the Baptist churches in this state, by advice of their committee. Boston, April 6, 1780. Booksellers' advertisement, p. 8.
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    A letter to a gentleman in the Massachusetts General Assembly, concerning taxes to support religious worship. [One line from Elihu]
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    1771
    
    Author(s):
    Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
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    Signed on p. 22: A countryman. March 14. 1771. Attributed to Isaac Backus by Evans.
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    A discourse, concerning the materials, the manner of building, and power of organizing of the church of Christ; with the true difference and exact limits between civil and ecclesiastical government; and also what are, and what are not just reasons for separation. : Together with, an address to Joseph Fish, A.M. Pastor of a church in Stonington, occasioned by his late piece called The examiner examined. / By Isaac Backus, Pastor of a church in Middleborough. ; Designed to correct what has been amiss on both sides, and to point out the way wherein we should go.
    Date of publication:
    1773
    
    Author(s):
    Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
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    Two states of gathering K noted. One has catchword 'posess' on p. 77; the other 'possess.' Errata statement and advertisement for the author's works to be had of Philip Freeman, p. [151].
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    An appeal to the public for religious liberty, against the oppressions of the present day. [Three lines from Galatians]
    Date of publication:
    1773
    
    Author(s):
    Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
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    Signed on p. 61: Isaac Backus. Errata, p. 62. "Books published by Isaac Backus, Pastor of a church in Middleborough ... The most of these may be had single at Mr. Phillip Freeman's in Union-Street, Boston, and a few setts ...
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