True Faith Will Produce Good Works, a Discourse, Wherein Are Opened the Nature of Faith, and Its Powerful Influence on the Heart and Life

by Isaac Backus

Publishers:

D. Kneeland; Philip Freeman

, 1767

Overview

Study faith and its influence with this discourse from Isaac Backus. In this volume Backus opens dialogue about “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.” He also includes “a brief view of the present state of the present state of the Protestant world, with some remarks on the writings of Mr. Sandeman.”

Product Details

• Title: True Faith Will Produce Good Works, a Discourse, Wherein Are Opened the Nature of Faith, and Its Powerful Influence on the Heart and Life
• Author: Isaac Backus
• Publishers: D. Kneeland, Philip Freeman
• Print Publication Date: 1767
• Logos Release Date: 2016
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Sandeman, Robert, 1718-1771; Faith › Early works to 1800; Sandemanianism
• Resource ID: LLS:TRFTHWLLPGDWRKS
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T06:23:41Z

About Isaac Backus

Isaac Backus (1724-1806), born in Norwich, Conn., was a Baptist leader in colonial America and a defender of religious freedom. He became a Christian in 1741 during the Great Awakening. He became a Baptist in 1751, founded a Baptist congregation at Middleboro, Mass. in 1756 and served as its pastor until his death. Backus was a noted proponent of “separation of church and state” and on this issue voted to ratify the U.S. Constitution at the Massachusetts ratifying convention in 1788. He died in Middleboro on Nov. 20, 1806.

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