Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 139, "Coincidence between Natural Theology and Christianity in regard to the fallen state of man," 1822 December

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title	Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 139, "Coincidence between Natural Theology and Christianity in regard to the fallen state of man," 1822 December
Dates	1822-12
Abstract	Edward Hitchcock's sermon on the validation of scripture by the state of the natural world, based on Romans 1:18-20. Hitchcock stated: "It is the declaration of scripture that man is in a fallen state - that is he is a sinner exposed to punishment & yet not beyond the reach of mercy. And this same truth is taught by the constitution of the globe we inhabit & by the situation of man upon it." He illustrated this position by discussing four circumstances: 1) "the state of the external part of the earth & circumstances connected with its surface;" 2) "circumstances connected with the structure & nature of the human frame;" 3) "a consideration of the faculties of the mind;" and 4) "facts in common life." Towards the end of the sermon he recommended to those who wished to pursue the subject further a book entitled "The Testimony of Natural Theology to Christianity" [written by Thomas Gisborne]. Hitchcock noted on the first page the dates and places where he had delivered this sermon between 1822 and 1823 as well as Bible chapters and hymns related to the sermon.
Physical Description	1 item (20 pages) + 1 laid-in leaf
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Massachusetts
Genre	Sermons
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Sermons
Subject	Sermons, American – Massachusetts – 19th century
Subject	Fall of man – Christianity – Sermons
Subject	Natural theology – Christianity – Sermons
Subject	Nature – Religious aspects – Christianity – Sermons
Subject	Sin, Original – 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 8
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