All Items 5 Collection 2 Archives & Special Collections 5 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Contributor 4 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 4 Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 1 Dickinson, Lavinia Norcross, 1833-1899 1 Jesus Christ 1 Location 1 Massachusetts 4 Topic 12 Sermons 4 Sermons, American 4 Christianity 2 Church 1 Correspondence 1 Mystical body 1 Poets, American 1 Religion and science 1 Religious aspects 1 Rest 1 Sin 1 Unity 1 show more 7 show fewer Part Of 2 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 4 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Genre 2 Sermons 4 Correspondence 1 mods.shelfLocator 1 Box 8 Folder 1 5 Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 183, "Sinners Dreaming," 1823 August Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock in which Hitchcock compares sinners to dreamers, explaining that worldly pleasures are temporary and are like the delusion of dreams. He writes that those who sin and seek wordly things instead of focusing on God will "awake" to a frightening reality upon their death. Psalms 73:20 and Job 20:8 are quoted. Hitchcock has noted the dates and locations where he delivered the sermon as well as Bible chapters and hymns related to the sermon on the first page. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 183, "Sinners Dreaming," 1823 August Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 181, "Christians members of Christ," 1823 November Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock discussing the idea that all Christians are part of the body of Christ. Hitchcock uses this idea to make the point that different denominations of Christianity are united in the fundamentals of their religion. He also uses it to urge his congregation to consider themselves as representing different parts of Christ's body and therefore refrain from sin. Ephesians 1:23 is quoted. Hitchcock has written the date and location of when and where he delivered this sermon as well as Bible chapters and hymns related to the sermon on the first page. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 181, "Christians members of Christ," 1823 November Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 184, "Heavenly Rest," 1823 July Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock discussing the ways in which those who are saved by Jesus Christ will have rest in heaven. He claims the people of God will have rest from things such as pain, disappointments, doubts, and fears. Hebrews 4:9 is quoted. Hitchcock has noted the dates and locations where he delivered the sermon as well as Bible chapters and hymns related to the sermon on the first page. The four unattached pages inserted into the booklet discuss meeting the Lord and each other again after death, and say that Jesus is always with Christians in all their labors. These pages do not appear to be related to the rest of the sermon. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 184, "Heavenly Rest," 1823 July Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 182, "Utility of Natural History," 1823 September 10 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock in which Hitchcock tries to explain why the science of natural history and religion can be reconciled. He discusses the usefulness of natural history as it relates to man's interests, intellectual improvement, and religion. 1 Kings 4:33 is quoted. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 182, "Utility of Natural History," 1823 September 10 Emily Dickinson letter to Lavinia Dickinson Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 Emily Dickinson letter to Lavinia Dickinson
