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Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1861 January 17
Contributor
Creator: Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
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1861-01-17
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1 item (6 pages)
Abstract
Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock for a sermon delivered at Amherst College on January 17, 1861 in which he uses the story of Naaman in 2 Kings 5:13 to reflect on the nature of good work and service. Contrasting Naaman's belief that he was too great for a simple ordinary commandment, Hitchcock states that nothing in the world which can be done for God ought to be regarded as small. Hitchcock defends this belief by claiming that the nature of God and the universe elevate small acts, and by suggesting that it is small everyday labors that form good character and are rewarded in society and by God. Hitchcock also alludes to several passages in Luke and Matthew, and has written related hymns on the cover page.
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English
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