All Items 5 Collection 2 Archives & Special Collections 5 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Contributor 3 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 4 Dickinson, Edward, 1861-1898 1 Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 1 Location 1 Massachusetts 4 Topic 8 Sermons 4 Sermons, American 4 Christianity 1 Church 1 Correspondence 1 Poets, American 1 Sin 1 Unity 1 show more 3 show fewer Part Of 2 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 4 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Genre 2 Sermons 4 Correspondence 1 mods.shelfLocator 1 Box 8 Folder 9 5 Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 224, "Manner in which God hardens Sinners," 1824 February 29 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock discussing the concept of God hardening the hearts of sinners. Hitchcock claims that God attempts to lead men toward holiness but if they resist he hardens them and instead glories "in their condemnation." He discusses how God hardens men through religious education, literary education, prosperity, faithful and unfaithful preaching, and other methods. Romans 9:18 is quoted. Hitchcock has noted the dates and locations where he delivered this sermon as well as Bible chapters and hymns related to the sermon on the first page. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 224, "Manner in which God hardens Sinners," 1824 February 29 Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 226, "Exposition of the 4th Chapter of Romans," 1825 January Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock discussing the fourth chapter of Romans. Hitchcock goes through the chapter verse by verse and explains them further, focusing on the concept that faith in God is what earns salvation, not actions. Hitchcock has noted the date and location where he delivered this sermon as well as Bible chapters and hymns related to the sermon on the last page. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 226, "Exposition of the 4th Chapter of Romans," 1825 January Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 225, "Oneness of Christians," 1824 August 29 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock discussing the concept that despite differences in practice between denominations, all Christians are united in the most essential ways. Hitchcock details the ways in which they are alike, such as in the essential articles of faith, in their desires, hopes, prayers, and efforts to obey God, and in their feeling of sinfulness. John 17:21 is quoted. Hitchcock has noted the dates and locations where he delivered this sermon as well as Bible chapters and hymns related to the sermon on the first page. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 225, "Oneness of Christians," 1824 August 29 Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 228, "Exposition of a part of Romans 3rd & of Romans 4th Chapter," 1824 December Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock discussing the third and fourth chapter of Romans. Hitchcock attempts to reconcile the line in James' epistle that reads "by works a man is justified and not by faith only" and the concept in Romans that faith in God, not actions, is what earns salvation. He claims that faith in God naturally produces good works, and therefore the two ideas are not in opposition. Hitchcock has noted the date and location where he delivered this sermon on the last page. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 228, "Exposition of a part of Romans 3rd & of Romans 4th Chapter," 1824 December Emily Dickinson letter to Edward (Ned) Dickinson Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 Emily Dickinson letter to Edward (Ned) Dickinson
