All Items 2 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 2 Contributor 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 2 Location 1 Massachusetts 2 Topic 4 Christianity 2 Sermons 2 Sermons, American 2 Worldliness 2 Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 2 Genre 1 Sermons 2 Subject 3 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Sermons 2 Sermons, American – Massachusetts – 19th century 2 Worldliness – Christianity – Sermons 2 Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 116, "Forsaking the Camp of the World for Christ," 1822 August Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Edward Hitchcock's sermon on worldliness, based on Hebrews 13:13 - "Let us therefore go forth unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach." He discussed aspects of deserting "the camp of the world" led by Satan to gain the camp of God. Hitchcock noted that the world will reproach those who flee, but regarded these afflictions as light and momentary. Hitchcock noted the dates and places where he had delivered this sermon between 1822 and 1836. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 116, "Forsaking the Camp of the World for Christ," 1822 August Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 85, "Sinner like the heath," 1821 December Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock describing the ways in which people rely on worldly things rather than on God. Hitchcock claims that relying on one's own good deeds, fulfilling religious observances, or one's sincerity to be saved demonstrates a lack of dependence on the Lord. Hitchcock further explains the heath plant and describes the ways in which sinners are like this plant. Jeremiah 17:5-6 is 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. 85, "Sinner like the heath," 1821 December
