All Items 8 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 8 Contributor 3 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 8 American Temperance Society 1 Lord, Eleazar, 1788-1871 1 Location 1 Massachusetts 1 Topic 12 Temperance and religion 8 Religion 6 Lord's Supper 3 Wine 3 Political and social views 2 Food habits 1 Knowledge 1 Liquors 1 Sermons 1 Sermons, American 1 Societies, etc. 1 Temperance 1 show more 7 show fewer Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 8 Genre 7 Tracts (documents) 4 Essays 3 Notes 2 Correspondence 1 Lecture notes 1 Orations 1 Sermons 1 show more 2 show fewer Subject 11 Temperance and religion 8 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Religion 6 Lord's Supper – Wine 3 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Political and social views 2 American Temperance Society 1 Food habits – Sermons 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Knowledge – Liquors 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Sermons 1 New York observer (New York, N.Y.) 1 Sermons, American – Massachusetts – 19th century 1 Temperance – Societies, etc. 1 show more 6 show fewer Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 163, "Nature of Intemperance in Eating," and sermon no. 164, "Pleas for Intemperance in Eating Considered" Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Two sermons by Edward Hitchcock on the topic of intemperance in eating. In the first sermon, Hitchcock explains four different ways that one can be intemperate in their eating habits. These include consuming more food than necessary for sustenance, eating food that upsets one's mind or body, eating more than one course per meal, and eating at particular times or in a particular manner. He concludes that intemperance in eating is incredibly widespread and urges his listeners to strive towards temperance. In the second sermon, Hitchcock lists twelve arguments often given for being intemperate in one's eating and then refutes each one, explaining why it is incorrect. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 163, "Nature of Intemperance in Eating," and sermon no. 164, "Pleas for Intemperance in Eating Considered" Ardent spirit banished from the church and the world converted: an argument addressed to professing Christians Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A tract on temperance by Edward Hitchcock submitted anonymously to Eleazar Lord as well as a Rev. Dr. Chapin and a Rev. Dr. Humphrey in which Hitchcock asserts that distilled liquors should not be used by professing Christians. Hitchcock asks Christians to consider two questions: first, whether the use and selling of distilled liquors is consistent with a Christian life, and second, whether allowing those who do use or traffic in liquors to be publicly admitted into the church is consistent with a Christian's duty. Arguing that in both cases the answer is no, Hitchcock discusses in depth distilled liquors, their effects, and the Bible, citing scripture and secular articles throughout. Ardent spirit banished from the church and the world converted: an argument addressed to professing Christians The duty of the churches as to the use of wine at the Lord's Supper Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A copy of an essay by Edward Hitchcock in which Hitchcock argues for an end to the use of wine as part of the Eucharist. This copy is credited "by an Antivenenean" (possibly a reference to the Antivenenean Society of Amherst College), and the text differs slightly from the other copy. Hitchcock presents three main arguments, stating first that nothing in the scriptures justifies the use of wine in the present-day communion service, second that neither bread nor wine is an essential part of the communion service, and third that the temperance cause cannot triumph without ending the use of wine at the Lord's Supper. He expands upon each of these arguments and explains his reasoning. This copy is in blue-gray paper wraps and Hitchcock has written "Wine Tracts" across the back cover and "(4)" on the front cover. The duty of the churches as to the use of wine at the Lord's Supper Edward Hitchcock lecture notes on liquor trafficking, 1837 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Notes by Edward Hitchcock for remarks delivered before the American Temperance Society on the idea the buying and selling of liquors is inconsistent with the cause of temperance, even if those buying and selling abstain from liquor themselves. Hitchcock provides reasons for his belief and states that traffic in distilled liquors is inconsistent with Christianity and should be ended throughout the world. Edward Hitchcock lecture notes on liquor trafficking, 1837 Edward Hitchcock notes on temperance Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Brief, disjointed notes by Edward Hitchcock that appear to be primarily about temperance, especially as it related to religion. There is not an overarching narrative and the writing on the final page is illegible. Edward Hitchcock notes on temperance Edward Hitchcock essay on wine submitted to the New York Observer, 1836 January 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A copy of an essay by Edward Hitchcock in which Hitchcock argues for an end to the use of wine as part of the Eucharist. This copy includes a cover letter (with "The Wine Question" written at the head) to the editors of the New York Observer discussing the history of this text, misunderstanding about it, and presenting it for potential publication in the Observer. Hitchcock presents three main arguments in the essay (which he titled, "What is the duty of the churches in regard to the use of fermented (alcoholic) wine in celebrating the Lord's Supper?"), stating first that nothing in the scriptures justifies the use of wine in the present-day communion service, second that neither bread nor wine is an essential part of the communion service, and third that the temperance cause cannot triumph without ending the use of wine at the Lord's Supper. He expands upon each of these arguments and explains his reasoning. Edward Hitchcock essay on wine submitted to the New York Observer, 1836 January 1 The duty of the churches as to the use of wine at the Lord's Supper Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A copy of an essay by Edward Hitchcock but credited "by Antivenenean" (possibly a reference to the Antivenenean Society of Amherst College), in which Hitchcock argues for an end to the use of wine as part of the Eucharist. He presents three main arguments, stating first that nothing in the scriptures justifies the use of wine in the present-day communion service, second that neither bread nor wine is an essential part of the communion service, and third that the temperance cause cannot triumph without ending the use of wine at the Lord's Supper. He expands upon each of these arguments and explains his reasoning. This copy is in tan paper wraps. The duty of the churches as to the use of wine at the Lord's Supper Edward Hitchcock notes on temperance, 1836 December 21 and 1837 February 28 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Notes by Edward Hitchcock on a Temperance Convention in 1836 and a temperance meeting in 1837. The notes discuss the importance of pledging to abstain from all alcoholic beverages for the success of the temperance movement. Hitchcock notes the progress that has been made by people pledging to abstain from spirits, but writes that wine and other alcoholic beverages must now also be excluded from consumption. He lists several temperance societies and conventions which have adopted such a pledge, and emphasizes the importance that it be adopted by all. He then discusses a beverage he refers to as "Amherst Tea" and its benefits. Edward Hitchcock notes on temperance, 1836 December 21 and 1837 February 28
