All Items 5 Collection 2 Archives & Special Collections 5 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Contributor 3 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 4 Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 1 Dickinson, Lavinia Norcross, 1833-1899 1 Location 1 Massachusetts 4 Topic 11 Sermons 4 Sermons, American 4 Christianity 3 Children's sermons 1 Correspondence 1 Parenting 1 Poets, American 1 Public worship 1 Religious aspects 1 Religious education 1 Sacrifice 1 show more 6 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 2 5 Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 186, "Attendance upon Public Worship," 1823 September Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock in which Hitchcock discusses the importance of attending public worship. He delves into the reasons why men do not attend public worship and gives reason why they should. Nehemiah 13:11 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. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 186, "Attendance upon Public Worship," 1823 September Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 188, "Duties of Parents," 1823 October Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock on the role parents have in their children's religious education. Hitchcock writes that religion should be the main object in all parents' education of their children. 1 John 2:13 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. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 188, "Duties of Parents," 1823 October Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 190, "No sacrifice too great for Christ," 1823 September Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock on the idea that people must give up as "loss" everything if they wish to gain Christ's love. Hitchcock explains that Jesus must be the thing man cares about the most, and man must be willing to give up his talents, the approval of others, and worldly possessions, pleasures, and expectations in order to fully accept Jesus. Philippians 3:8 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. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 190, "No sacrifice too great for Christ," 1823 September Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 189, "Duties of Children," 1823 October Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock on the duties of children in religion. Hitchcock reminds children to be grateful to their Sunday school teachers and to act as their teachers instruct them. He also reminds children that they should avoid bad company, should not lie, should obey their parents, and should pray to God. He also explains that children have an everlasting soul and that they too will die someday. 1 John 2:12 is quoted. Hitchcock has noted the date and location where he delivered the sermon as well as Bible chapters and hymns related to the sermon on the first page. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 189, "Duties of Children," 1823 October Emily Dickinson letter to Lavinia Dickinson Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 Emily Dickinson letter to Lavinia Dickinson