All Items 16 Collection 2 Archives & Special Collections 16 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Contributor 5 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 15 Amherst College 2 Amherst College. Class of 1832. Lord 1 Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 1 Lord, Otis P., (Otis Phillips), 1812-1884 1 Topic 20 Outlines, syllabi, etc. 14 Sermons 14 Christianity 7 College students 2 Missionaries 2 Providence and government of God 2 Religion 2 Religious life 2 Bishops 1 Career in priesthood 1 Christian ethics 1 Congregationalists 1 Conversion 1 Correspondence 1 Happiness 1 Missions 1 Poets, American 1 Religious aspects 1 Religious awakening 1 Repentance 1 show more 15 show fewer Part Of 2 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 15 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Genre 4 Notes 15 Sermons 14 Outlines (documents) 11 Correspondence 1 mods.shelfLocator 1 Box 9 Folder 17 16 Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1839 June Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock for a sermon delivered at Amherst College in June 1839 and again in October 1842 and July 1849, discussing dangers to people's spirituality. Hitchcock claims that the world, Satan, and people's own hearts are the primary sources of danger, and outlines when people are most vulnerable to these dangers. He claims that it is when people are prospering that they are most at risk rather than when they are in a weak or doubtful state. Hitchcock then lists circumstances that endanger the souls of young people at literary institutions in particular, and questions whether people are aware of the danger their souls are in. Luke 21:36 is quoted. Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1839 June Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1837 December Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock for a sermon delivered at Amherst College in December 1837 and Amherst West Parish in February 1838. The notes discuss the pain that people's sinfulness causes God. Hitchcock compares the feeling to a few different situations, including to parents whose children turn to an immoral life. Hitchcock says God's anguish is much stronger, however. He then reflects on what this means for Christians, discussing repentance, God's feelings when punishing people, and the eventual remorse of the impenitent. Hosea 11:8-9 is quoted. Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1837 December Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1838 August 9 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock for a sermon delivered at Amherst College on August 9, 1838 and again in October 1841, discussing natural and spiritual droughts. Hitchcock lists several ways in which they are similar, and discusses at length the idea that both can be ended through fervent prayer, and that a natural drought can be ended by God without him performing a miracle. Hitchcock also contrasts natural and spiritual droughts, saying that while people generally get worked up and worried about a natural drought, they may not even be aware of a spiritual drought. Psalm 32:4 is quoted. Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1838 August 9 Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, "The Christian's golden rule," 1837 June 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock for a sermon delivered at Amherst College on June 1, 1837. Hitchcock discusses what he considers a "golden rule" for Christian living, which is to do everything for the glory of God. He claims that though this is a general rule it is better than more specific rules because it requires thought and devoting one's spirit to God. Hitchcock then lists different areas that this rule should be applied to, including the pursuit of study, one's physical nature, interactions between people, and the general way that people dress, live, and entertain themselves. He ends with a list of five remarks about the rule and Christian adherence to it. 1 Corinthians 10:31 is quoted. Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, "The Christian's golden rule," 1837 June 1 Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1833 February 7 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock for a sermon delivered February 7th, 1833, outlining reasons why God makes people go through difficulties before blessing them and answering their prayers. He lists several examples of people in the bible who illustrate this case. He then lists several inferences he believes can be drawn from this subject, saying this explains why so few prayers are answered and why it is dangerous to delay repentance. Hosea 5:15 is quoted. Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1833 February 7 Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1837 March Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock for a sermon delivered at Amherst College in March 1837, outlining how and when a person can gain the greatest happiness from the world. Hitchcock lists several inferences that can be drawn from the subject which all relate to the idea that worldly things cannot bring much happiness. Psalm 4:6 is quoted. Hitchcock has noted that the Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1837 March Edward Hitchcock preaching notes, 1836 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Notes by Edward Hitchcock listing dates and locations in 1836 where he preached, or, "supplied the pulpit." Edward Hitchcock preaching notes, 1836 Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, "The Missionary Character Illustrated by Example," 1836 March Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock for a sermon delivered at the college in March 1836 and the college and town in October 1846. The notes outline what constitutes a "missionary character," with examples of missionaries who have these characteristics. Hitchcock says that Christ is the only perfect example, but lists others who have certain aspects of this character. These characteristics include things such as prudence, piety, temperance, physical endurance, patience, and courage. Following each characteristic is a list of those missionaries who Hitchcock believes exemplifies it. Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, "The Missionary Character Illustrated by Example," 1836 March Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1839 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock for a sermon delivered at Amherst College in 1839, discussing the religious life of the senior class at Amherst College. Hitchcock notes the responsibilities of the professors of religion in relation to the senior class, and the dangers facing the seniors, such as unconverted friends and classmates, and the strange influences they will encounter out in the world after college. Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1839 Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1839 April Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock for a sermon delivered at Amherst College in April 1839, discussing 1 Corinthians 2:14 "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God." Hitchcock claims that this verse explains several moral phenomena in a way similar to scientific discoveries explaining many natural phenomena at once. He says a "natural" man is one who is unconverted, and lists ten characteristics or attitudes of unconverted men that he believes are explained by the quoted verse. This includes, for example, why unconverted people see no distinction between morality and holiness and why devoted Christians seem fanatical to the unconverted. He then uses these points to make a few remarks on the importance of conversion and the unfortunate state of the unconverted. Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1839 April Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1839 April Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock for a sermon delivered at Amherst College in April 1839 and again in June 1842, discussing revivals of religion. Hitchcock outlines a history of revivals of spirit, the effects of these revivals on Christians and the unconverted, and a discussion of the duration of revivals. He remarks that a revival or religious spirit is often accompanied by anxiety for the impenitent and that one must check their good feelings about a revival when remembering how many remain unaffected. Joel 2:28 is quoted. Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1839 April Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1838 March Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock for a sermon preached at Amherst College in March 1838. The notes focus on the topic of missions and missionaries. Hitchcock writes about the piety and spirit of missionaries and what one can determine about his own character based on his interest in missions. Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1838 March Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1837 October Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock for a sermon delivered at Amherst College in October 1837. Hitchcock claims that the college has been abandoned by God because the people are not ready to receive his mercy and grace. He asks when the community will seek God, followed by a list of situations that will lead to seeking God. However, he warns that it will be too late by then and that there is no promise that God will still be willing to offer his mercy at that point. Hosea 5:15 is quoted. Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1837 October Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1839 July Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock for a sermon delivered at Amherst College in July 1839, considering the line from 1 Timothy 3:1 that a bishop "desireth a good work." The notes discuss the difference in meaning between the word "bishop" as it is used in the scriptures and the word bishop as it was thought of in Hitchcock's time. Hitchcock claims a bishop was one who preached the gospel, and had no authority over other ministers. He contrasts the simple lifestyle of bishops at the time the scriptures were written with the opulence of bishops in his present day. He then enumerates the reasons why and why not the office of bishop is "a good work" and should be desired by all educated young men. Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1839 July Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1836 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock for a sermon delivered at Amherst College in the autumn of 1836 that outline the particular dangers for Christians in college. Hitchcock lists envy, spending time with irreligious friends, and neglecting prayer as some of these dangers. He then notes a few remarks on the subject and compares the destruction of a soul to a shipwreck. 1 Corinthians 10:12 is quoted. Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1836 Emily Dickinson letter to Otis Phillips Lord Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 Emily Dickinson letter to Otis Phillips Lord
