Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 150, "Only One True Gospel," 1823 February

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title	Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 150, "Only One True Gospel," 1823 February
Dates	1823-02
Abstract	Edward Hitchcock's sermon on essential doctrines of the Christian faith and the role of creeds, based on Galatians 1:6-9 ("I marvel that you are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel...."). Hitchcock noted on the first page the dates and places where he had delivered this sermon between 1823 and 1860 as well as Bible chapters and hymns related to the sermon. Hitchcock noted that there is a true gospel containing essential doctrines of revelation necessary for salvation. To prevent men from being led astray into fatal error, these doctrines needed to be stated in a creed. Those who failed to embrace the creed should be refused Christian fellowship. Hitchcock acknowledged that creeds had caused division and those who championed them were called narrow minded. Nevertheless, he warned that those without a firm foundation in the essential doctrines would be tempted by the range of opinions from Theodore Parker to John Calvin and have no hope of salvation.
Notes	It would appear that the original booklet has been rebound; as a result, two additional pages have been fixed to both the beginning and the end of the original booklet. The rebinding has repositioned the gutter and some text has become obscured. In addition, several pages have been laid into the booklet.
Physical Description	1 item (42 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Massachusetts
Genre	Sermons
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Sermons
Subject	Sermons, American – Massachusetts – 19th century
Subject	Creeds – Sermons
Subject	Theology, Doctrinal – Sermons
Subject	Lord's Supper – Sermons
Subject	Salvation – Christianity – Sermons
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 7 Folder 10
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