All Items 2 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 2 Contributor 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 2 Location 1 Massachusetts 2 Topic 7 Aging 2 Christianity 2 Religious aspects 2 Sermons 2 Sermons, American 2 Older people 1 Religious life 1 show more 2 show fewer Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 2 Genre 2 Sermons 2 Notes 1 Subject 4 Aging – Religious aspects – Christianity – Sermons 2 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Sermons 2 Sermons, American – Massachusetts – 19th century 2 Older people – Religious life – Christianity – Sermons 1 Edward Hitchcock sermon notes Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Hitchcock meditating on the life and religious worldviews of people at various ages, apparently prepared for an occasion speaking after the death of an adult woman. Hitchcock uses the question to Jacob, “How old art thou?” in Genesis 47:8 to discuss the pilgrimage through life and trouble that all must take. He analyzes how people in age groups of ten years, both Christians and nonbelievers, see the world and what they have experienced. He begins with those ten years old and ends, with the most commentary, with those between seventy and eighty. Hitchcock has written related hymns on the last page. Edward Hitchcock sermon notes Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 76, "To the aged," 1821 October Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A sermon by Edward Hitchcock in which Hitchcock addresses the elderly members of his congregation. Hitchcock mentions some reasons that the aged should be grateful to God, emphasizes to them that any suffering they have endured or are enduring is near an end, and asks them to reflect on what in life has brought them the most fulfillment. Genesis 47:29 is quoted. Hitchcock has noted on the first page the date and location where he delivered this sermon as well as Bible chapters and hymns related to the sermon. Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 76, "To the aged," 1821 October
