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  Spiritual ignorance causeth men to counter-act their doctrinal knowledge. A discourse from Acts xiii. 27. / By Isaac Backus, Pastor of a church of Christ, in Middleborough. ; [Two lines from Titus]
  Date of publication:
  1763
  

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  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806. and Wallin, Benjamin, 1711-1782.
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  "To fill a vacant page, here is inserted a hymn, from Mr. Wallin's Evangelical hymns, just re-printed in Boston."--p. [30-31].
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  A letter to the Reverend Mr. Benjamin Lord, of Norwich; occasioned by some harsh things which he has lately published against those who have dissented from his sentiments about the ministry, the church, and baptism. / By Isaac Backus, Pastor of a church of Christ, in Middleborough. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1764
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
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  Errata statement and advertisement for books sold by Philip Freeman of Boston, p. 40.
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  Family prayer not to be neglected. A discourse, wherein is opened, the nature of prayer in general, and the warrant for family prayer in particular: with answers to sundry excuses for the neglect thereof: and addresses to several sorts of persons. / By Isaac Backus, Pastor of a church in Middleborough. ; [Two lines from Psalms]
  Date of publication:
  1766
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
  Description:
  "To the reader" dated: Feb. 6, 1766.
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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. Minister of the Gospel in Middleborough. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1767
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Backus's discourse on faith and its influence, &c. "Errata."--p. 94. "N.B. This and all my other books are sold by T.& Z. Rogers in Norwich."
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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]
  Date of publication:
  1768
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
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  Advertisement for books "Published by the same author, and sold at Philip Freeman's in Union-Street, Boston; and by Thomas Green in Newport."--p. [130]. "Errata."--p. [131].
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  Gospel comfort, under heavy tidings. The substance of a sermon delivered at Middleborough, February 5, 1769, upon hearing of the death of a godly mother. / By Isaac Backus, Pastor of a church there. ; To which is added, some memories of her life.
  Date of publication:
  1769
  

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  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
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  On the death of the author's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Backus. Appendix "containing some memories of Mrs. Backus's life."--p. [i]-xx. Errata statement, p. xx. Advertisement for books "lately published by the same author, and ...
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  A seasonable plea for liberty of conscience, against some late oppressive proceedings; particularly in the town of Berwick, in the county of York. : [Four lines from Goddard]
  Date of publication:
  1770
  

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  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
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  On the controversy arising from Abraham and Elizabeth Lord's decision to leave the Congregational church and join the Baptist church. in Berwick. Written by Isaac Backus; includes several letters pertaining to the case. ...
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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, Pastor of a church in Middleborough. ; [Two lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1770
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
  Description:
  Edition statement transposed; precedes "By Isaac Backus ..." on title page. The appendix, p. [46]-83, is in reply to Ebenezer Frothingham's "A letter treating upon the subject and mode of baptism." Errata statement, p. 83. ...
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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, Pastor of a church in Middleborough. ; [Two lines from Romans]
  Date of publication:
  1771
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
  Description:
  In reply to: Martin, Daniel. Some meditations on the plain testimony of the Holy Scriptures.
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  A letter to a gentleman in the Massachusetts General Assembly, concerning taxes to support religious worship. [One line from Elihu]
  Date of publication:
  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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