Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 123, "Evidences of Christian Character," 1822-July

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Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 123,
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Creator Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 123, "Evidences of Christian Character," 1822-July
Dates 1822-07
Abstract Edward Hitchcock's sermon based on 1 Peter 8:15. Drawing upon the "science of religion," Hitchcock examined the standards of Christian experience. He mentioned that he had "proceeded in the morning (if I may be permitted to borrow a phrase from our courts of civil law) to challenge many of those equivocal evidences" which Christians use to prove their piety. He recognized that in his audience "some in despair were led to say to themselves if these are not evidence of regeneration what evidence can be found?" The object of this discourse was to answer this question, to enumerate those "marks, given in scripture, by which real Christians can be distinguished from all hypocrites." Hitchcock noted the dates and places where he had delivered this sermon between 1822 and 1843.
Physical Description 1 item (24 pages)
Languages English
Place of Creation Massachusetts
Genre Sermons
Subject Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Sermons
Subject Sermons, American – Massachusetts – 19th century
Subject Hypocrisy – Religious aspects – Christianity – Sermons
Subject Piety – Sermons
Subject Regeneration (Theology) – Sermons
Part of Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location Box 7 Folder 6
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