All Items 2 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 2 Contributor 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 2 Location 1 Massachusetts 2 Topic 9 Forgiveness of sin 2 God (Christianity) 2 Mercy 2 Sermons 2 Sermons, American 2 Christianity 1 Reconciliation 1 Religious aspects 1 Repentance 1 show more 4 show fewer Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 2 Genre 1 Sermons 2 Subject 6 Forgiveness of sin – Sermons 2 God (Christianity) – Mercy – Sermons 2 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Sermons 2 Sermons, American – Massachusetts – 19th century 2 Reconciliation – Religious aspects – Christianity – Sermons 1 Repentance – Christianity – Sermons 1 show more 1 show fewer Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 177, "Nature of confessing & forsaking sin," 1823 September Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Edward Hitchcock's sermon on sin, confession and mercy, based on Proverbs 28:13 (But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.). Hitchcock noted on the first page that he had preached this sermon only once as well as Bible chapters and hymns related to the sermon. He intended to provide a brief exhibition of the terms on which the penitent is able to be reconciled to God: the confession of sins; the forsaking of sins; and, the nature of the mercy which the penitent receives. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 177, "Nature of confessing & forsaking sin," 1823 September Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 38, "Submission to God," 1820 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock in which Hitchcock discusses the emotions which must be felt by sinners before they can be forgiven by God. James 4:6-7 and Job 22:29 are quoted. Hitchcock has noted on the first page the dates and locations where he delivered this sermon as well as Bible chapters and hymns related to the sermon. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 38, "Submission to God," 1820
