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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.
  Description:
  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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  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.
  Description:
  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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  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.
  Description:
  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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  A history of New-England, with particular reference to the denomination of Christians called Baptists. Containing the first principles and settlements of the country; the rise and increase of the Baptist churches therein; the intrusion of arbitrary power under the cloak of religion; the Christian testimonies of the Baptists and others against the same, with their sufferings under it, from the begining [sic] to the present time. : Collected from most authentic records and writings, both ancient and modern. / By Isaac Backus, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Middleborough. ; Vol. I[-III]. ; [Four lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1777-1796
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806. ; Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806. Church history of New-England.
  Description:
  Title and imprint vary: v. 2, A church history of New-Engand. Vol. II. Extending from 1690, to 1784. Including a concise view of the American war, and of the conduct of the Baptists therein, with the present state of their ...
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  Evans-TCP (Phase 1)
  
  A history of New-England, with particular reference to the denomination of Christians called Baptists. Containing the first principles and settlements of the country; the rise and increase of the Baptist churches therein; the intrusion of arbitrary power under the cloak of religion; the Christian testimonies of the Baptists and others against the same, with their sufferings under it, from the begining [sic] to the present time. : Collected from most authentic records and writings, both ancient and modern. / By Isaac Backus, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Middleborough. ; Vol. I[-III]. ; [Four lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1777-1796
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806. ; Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806. Church history of New-England.
  Description:
  Title and imprint vary: v. 2, A church history of New-Engand. Vol. II. Extending from 1690, to 1784. Including a concise view of the American war, and of the conduct of the Baptists therein, with the present state of their ...
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  Evans-TCP (Phase 1)
  
  A history of New-England, with particular reference to the denomination of Christians called Baptists. Containing the first principles and settlements of the country; the rise and increase of the Baptist churches therein; the intrusion of arbitrary power under the cloak of religion; the Christian testimonies of the Baptists and others against the same, with their sufferings under it, from the begining [sic] to the present time. : Collected from most authentic records and writings, both ancient and modern. / By Isaac Backus, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Middleborough. ; Vol. I[-III]. ; [Four lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1777-1796
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806. ; Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806. Church history of New-England.
  Description:
  Title and imprint vary: v. 2, A church history of New-Engand. Vol. II. Extending from 1690, to 1784. Including a concise view of the American war, and of the conduct of the Baptists therein, with the present state of their ...
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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.
  Description:
  Signed on p. 22: A countryman. March 14. 1771. Attributed to Isaac Backus by Evans.
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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.
  Description:
  Errata statement and advertisement for books sold by Philip Freeman of Boston, p. 40.
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  A reply to a piece wrote last year, by Mr. Israel Holly, Pastor of a church in Suffield; entitled "The New-Testament interpretation of the Old, relative to infant baptism." Wherein another short attempt is made toward bringing that controversy to a happy issue. / By Isaac Backus, Pastor of a church in Middleborough. ; [Two lines of Scipture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1772
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
  Description:
  Running title: A reply to Mr. Holly upon baptism. "Proposals for printing, by subscription, a discourse ..."--p. [35].
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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
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
  Description:
  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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  A short description of the difference between the bond-woman and the free; as they are the two covenants, with the characters and conditions of each of their children: : considered in a sermon, delivered at Middleborough, / by Isaac Backus, Preacher of the Gospel. ; Wherein is particularly shewn, that none are proper subjects of the special ordinances of the Gospel-church, but real saints.
  Date of publication:
  1756
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Backus's sermon, wherein is shewn who are the proper subjects of the special ordinances of the Gospel-church. Evans entry 7612 is a ghost arising from the half-title. Error in paging: p. 33 misnumbered 17. ...
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  An address to the inhabitants of New-England, concerning the present bloody controversy therein.
  Date of publication:
  1787
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
  Description:
  Signed on p. 7: Isaac Backus. Boston, March 28, 1787. "At Philip Freeman's in Union-Street, and of the printer of the foregoing address, may be had, the author's History of New-England, Discourse on the two witnesses, and ...
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  An address to the Second Baptist Church in Middleborough, concerning the importance of Gospel discipline. [Four lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1787
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806. ; Second Baptist Church (Middleborough, Mass.).
  Description:
  Running title: The importance of Gospel discipline. Signed on p. 8: Isaac Backus. Middleborough, Dec. 20. 1787.
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  An appeal to the people of the Massachusetts state, against arbitrary power. [Four lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1780
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
  Description:
  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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  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.
  Description:
  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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  Evangelical ministers described, and distinguished from legalists. A sermon, the substance of which was delivered October 30. 1771. at the ordination of Mr. Asa Hunt, to the pastoral charge of the Third Baptist-Church in Middleborough. : (Published at their request.) / By Isaac Backus, Pastor of the First Church of that denomination in said town. ; [One line from Psalms]
  Date of publication:
  1772
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806. ; Third Baptist Church (Middleborough, Mass.).
  Description:
  Half-title: Mr. Backus's sermon at the ordination of Mr. Asa Hunt. Parentheses substituted for square brackets in title transcription. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [32].
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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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  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
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.
  Description:
  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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  Government and liberty described; and ecclesiastical tyranny exposed. By Isaac Backus, Pastor of a church in Middleborough: ; [Two lines from Galatians]
  Date of publication:
  1778
  

  Author(s):

  Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806. ; 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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