Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 142, "Inconstancy in Religion," 1822 December

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title	Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 142, "Inconstancy in Religion," 1822 December
Dates	1822-12
Abstract	Edward Hitchcock's sermon on steadfastness in religion, based on Galatians 5:7 ("Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth"). Hitchcock directed attention to the "marks of inconstancy" with regard to both the belief and the practice of religion, and to enumerate the "consequences of inconstancy" in a believer's faith. He stated that "it is the duty of all Christians to aim at a perfect consistency & uniformity of character - and the more irregular they are in their exercises and actions the farther are they from the standard of the Gospel." Hitchcock noted on the first page that he had delivered this sermon once as well as hymns related to the sermon.
Notes	The finding aid gives the title of this sermon incorrectly as "Inconsistency in Religion."
Physical Description	1 item (20 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Massachusetts
Genre	Sermons
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Sermons
Subject	Sermons, American – Massachusetts – 19th century
Subject	Constancy – Religious aspects – 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 9
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