All Items 9 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 9 Contributor 5 Amherst College 9 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 8 Allen, Nathan, 1813-1889 1 Amherst College. Society of Inquiry 1 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 1 Topic 16 Religion 9 Sermons 8 Outlines, syllabi, etc. 7 Sermons, American 3 Christianity 2 College students 2 Religious life 2 Benevolence 1 Christian life 1 Correspondence 1 God (Christianity) 1 Providence and government of God 1 Religious aspects 1 Sermon 1 Temperance 1 Worship and love 1 show more 11 show fewer Part Of 2 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 8 Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers 1 Genre 4 Notes 8 Sermons 8 Outlines (documents) 4 Correspondence 1 Subject 14 Amherst College – Religion 9 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Sermons 8 Sermons – Outlines, syllabi, etc. 3 Sermons, American – Outlines, syllabi, etc. 3 College students – Religious life 2 Allen, Nathan, 1813-1889 – Correspondence 1 Amherst College. Society of Inquiry 1 Benevolence – Religious aspects – Christianity 1 Christian life 1 God (Christianity) – Worship and love 1 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 – Correspondence 1 Providence and government of God – Christianity 1 Sermon – Outlines, syllabi, etc. 1 Temperance 1 show more 9 show fewer Nathan Allen letter to Justin Perkins, 1836 April 25 Allen, Nathan, 1813-1889 Nathan Allen letter to Justin Perkins in which Allen writes as the corresponding secretary of the Society of Inquiry (of Amherst College). He thanks Perkins for the letter and small articles of curiosities. Allen writes regarding the current state of their Society, student interest in foreign missions, the state of religion in the College, enrollment at the College, several student deaths, the prospects of the College, the faculty, and the Sabbath School. Mentioned in the letter are Mr. Tracy of Singapore, the Missionary Fraternity, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Tyler, the Association for the West, Phineas C. Walker, Nelson Whipple, Daniel C. Rowell, Dr. Humphrey, Professor Park, Professor Condit, Miss Woodhall, Mr. Danvenport, Rhadolphus Hubbard, Flagg, and General Mack. Nathan Allen letter to Justin Perkins, 1836 April 25 Edward Hitchcock sermon notes Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock on the duties of students and scholars in general, and those at Amherst College in particular, in promoting charity and benevolence. Edward Hitchcock sermon notes Edward Hitchcock sermon notes Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock quoting Luke 12:54-57 and discussing the state of religion at Amherst College. Hitchcock reflects on the meaning of some recent events at the college, suggesting that these changes may be intended to stir up a greater religious feeling at the college. "Mr. & Mrs. Hitchcock" is written vertically across the third page. Edward Hitchcock sermon notes Difficulties in the way of promoting religion & raising the standard of piety & the conversion of souls in the college Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock summarizing the factors that prevent greater piety and conversion to Christianity, and the effects of these factors, presumably among the residents of Amherst College. Difficulties in the way of promoting religion & raising the standard of piety & the conversion of souls in the college 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, 1837 March 2 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock quoting Malachi 3:10 and discussing the concept of men who do not give the appropriate worship and love to God, and do not do their Christian duty to God. He puts forth some examples of men who delay repentance and proper worship until they have gained certain earthly things, comparing this to the situation at Amherst College where Hitchcock claims one's duty to God tends to be put off until the end of the term. Hitchcock has noted on the final page that he preached this sermon March 2, 1837 at Amherst College. Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1837 March 2 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, 1834 January Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock quoting Genesis 3:9 and using that verse to examine where Christians at Amherst College should be in a spiritual sense. Hitchcock has written the date he preached this sermon in the upper left corner of the first page. Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1834 January Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1850 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock referencing 2 Chronicles 30:21 and discussing the concept of religious revivals. He includes instructions to himself to describe the religious feeling at Amherst College and revivals of religious feeling there. He also describes the temperance movement at Amherst College. Hitchcock has noted at the top of the sermon that he preached this at a Baptist Church in Cirencester, England in 1850. Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1850
