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Isaac Backus was an American clergyman and a prominent figure in the early history of the Congregationalist Church in the United States. Born on January 9, 1724, and died on November 20, 1806, Backus was known for his advocacy for religious freedom and his role in the separation of church and state.

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“Now who can hear Christ declare, that his kingdom is, not of this world, and yet believe that this blending of church and state together can be pleasing to him?”

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Book:An Appeal to the Public for Religious Liberty Against the Oppressions of the Present Day

Source: An Appeal to the Public for Religious Liberty Against the Oppressions of the Present Day

“When church and state are separate, the effects are happy, and they do not at all interfere with each other: but where they have been confounded together, no tongue nor pen can fully describe the mischiefs that have ensued.”

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“God has appointed two kinds of government in the world, which are distinct in their nature, and ought never to be confounded together; one of which is called civil, the other ecclesiastical government.”

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Book:An Appeal to the Public for Religious Liberty Against the Oppressions of the Present Day

Source: An Appeal to the Public for Religious Liberty Against the Oppressions of the Present Day

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Born: January 9, 1724
Died: November 20, 1806
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