Edward Hitchcock ordination and installation sermon, 1844 June 19

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Edward Hitchcock ordination and installation sermon, 1844 June 19
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Creator Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title Edward Hitchcock ordination and installation sermon, 1844 June 19
Dates 1844-06-19
Abstract 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.
Physical Description 1 item (66 pages), Inserts sewn into the booklet that are smaller than half a page have not been included in the page count.
Languages English
Place of Creation Massachusetts
Genre Sermons
Subject Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Sermons
Subject Ordination sermons – Massachusetts – 19th century
Subject Installation sermons – Massachusetts – 19th century
Subject Bishops
Part of Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location Box 9 Folder 13
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