All Items 5 Collection 2 Archives & Special Collections 5 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Contributor 3 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 4 Clark, Charles H. 1 Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 1 Location 1 Massachusetts 4 Topic 9 Sermons 4 Sermons, American 4 Christianity 1 Correspondence 1 Corruption 1 Evangelistic work 1 Ingratitude 1 Poets, American 1 Religious aspects 1 show more 4 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 9 Folder 2 5 Edward Hitchcock unnumbered sermon, "O Lord Revive My Work," 1825 February Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock discussing the concept of a revival of God's work. Hitchcock explains what such a revival is and is not in the first part of the sermon, then goes on to explain the consequences of such a revival, such as the conversion of sinners. In the second part of the sermon, Hitchcock discusses the motives for why a person would pray for God to revive his work. Habakkuk 3:2 is quoted. Hitchcock has noted the dates and locations where he delivered this sermon on the first page. Edward Hitchcock unnumbered sermon, "O Lord Revive My Work," 1825 February Edward Hitchcock unnumbered sermon, "Exposition of 7th Chapter of Romans," 1825 March Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock discussing the seventh chapter of Romans. He goes through the chapter verse by verse, going into depth about the meaning of certain portions of these verses. Hitchcock underscores the idea that Christians are not bound by earthly moral laws but are bound instead to the law of Christ, and states that Paul uses the chapter to show that the law of God relates not only to external conduct but also to spiritual conduct. Hitchcock has noted on the first page that the sermon was delivered in Conway in March 1825. There appears to be a portion missing from the sermon since it is not completed on the last page. Edward Hitchcock unnumbered sermon, "Exposition of 7th Chapter of Romans," 1825 March Edward Hitchcock unnumbered sermon, "Exposition of Romans 6th Chapter," 1825 February Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock discussing the sixth chapter of Romans. He goes through the chapter verse by verse, going into depth about the meaning of certain portions of these verses. For example, Hitchcock explains the phrase "buried in baptism" in detail, and emphasizes the concept that those who have been justified by faith are incapable of performing sinful acts. At the end of the sermon Hitchcock draws several inferences from the text, including that a true child of God would not exclaim that by saying men are saved through sin alone the scriptures give an excuse to sin. Hitchcock has noted on the first page that the sermon was delivered in Conway in February 1825. There appears to be a portion missing from the sermon since it is not completed on the last page. Edward Hitchcock unnumbered sermon, "Exposition of Romans 6th Chapter," 1825 February Edward Hitchcock unnumbered sermon, 1824 December 2 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock discussing the idea that the more prosperous a person is the more ungrateful they become towards God and the more corrupted they become. Hitchcock describes why this is the case and illustrates this argument with examples from historical nations (such as ancient Egypt), from the history of the church, from the history of smaller civil and religious communities, and from particular stories of individuals. He then describes how this idea is relevant to his own congregation. Deuteronomy 32:15 is quoted. Hitchcock has noted on the first page the dates and locations where he delivered this sermon between 1824 and 1854 as well as Bible chapters and hymns related to the sermon. Edward Hitchcock unnumbered sermon, 1824 December 2 Emily Dickinson letter to Charles H. Clark Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 Emily Dickinson letter to Charles H. Clark
