All Items 3 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 3 Contributor 2 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 3 Crawford, Robert, 1804-1896 1 Location 1 Massachusetts 3 Topic 6 Installation sermons 3 Sermons 3 Ordination sermons 2 Appointment, call, and election 1 Bishops 1 Clergy 1 show more 1 show fewer Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 3 Genre 1 Sermons 3 Subject 6 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Sermons 3 Installation sermons – Massachusetts – 19th century 3 Ordination sermons – Massachusetts – 19th century 2 Bishops 1 Clergy – Appointment, call, and election – Massachusetts 1 Crawford, Robert, 1804-1896 1 show more 1 show fewer Edward Hitchcock installation sermon for [Robert] Crawford, 1858 January 13 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock prepared for the installation of Rev. Mr. [Robert] Crawford at the parish in Deerfield. Hitchcock discusses the state the congregation has been in up to this point, with no specific leader, and emphasizes that while it will be good to have a minister again they should not slack in their own religious efforts. Hitchcock notes that while dying men sometimes find religion upon their deathbed, none renounce it, and points to this as proof of its truth and importance. He therefore encourages the people to do all they can for Christ. Edward Hitchcock installation sermon for [Robert] Crawford, 1858 January 13 Edward Hitchcock ordination and installation sermon, 1843 March 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock delivered at the ordination of several different ministers throughout Western Massachusetts. Hitchcock has written the information about whose ordinations this sermon was delivered at and the dates of delivery, between 1843 and 1860, on a sheet of paper attached to the front cover and on an internal page. The main subject of the sermon is the idea that a minister's primary object in taking on the role of pastor is the eternal salvation of all of his hearers. Hitchcock then discusses what a minister must do to strive towards this goal, including the preaching of the Gospel, pastoral visitation and unrelenting evangelization, a dedication to earnest prayer, and being an example to his congregation by living a holy life. Different additions throughout the sermons include portions meant for the ordination or installation of one particular individual. Edward Hitchcock ordination and installation sermon, 1843 March 1 Edward Hitchcock ordination and installation sermon, 1844 June 19 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock delivered at the ordination and installation of several different ministers throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut: Asa Mann in Hardwick, Massachusetts; Henry B. Smith in West Granville, Massachusetts; William Smith in Warren, Massachusetts; and William Vaill in Somers, Connecticut. Hitchcock has written the information about whose ordinations and installations this sermons was delivered at and the dates of delivery, between 1844 and 1850, on the first page. The main subject of this sermon is a consideration of the line from 1 Timothy 3:1 that a bishop "desireth a good work." Hitchcock discusses the difference in meaning between the word "bishop" as it is used in the scriptures and the word bishop as it was thought of in Hitchcock's time. Hitchcock claims a bishop was one who preached the gospel, and had no authority over other ministers. He explains several things he considers deficiencies in European churches and the European approach to the office of bishop, and then explains how the work of a bishop should be done to make it "a good work." Hitchcock emphasizes that a bishop should strive not only to make every man a Christian, but to make every man a perfect Christian. He also discusses his own return to pastoral duty and some challenges he has encountered in his return. Edward Hitchcock ordination and installation sermon, 1844 June 19
