Edward Hitchcock incomplete sermon on ignoring the call of religion

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title	Edward Hitchcock incomplete sermon on ignoring the call of religion
Dates	1819-1861
Abstract	An incomplete sermon by Edward Hitchcock telling the story of a man upon his death bed who tells his children about his neglect of religion throughout his life. In the story, the man feels a call to attend to religion, but continually puts it off claiming that he was too busy with other pursuits. Even though the man sees the error of his ways on his deathbed, it is too late for him to be saved.
Notes	This item is undated. The date range provided is drawn from the date range of the series in the finding aid.
Physical Description	1 item (2 pages), The page is worn around the edges.
Languages	English
Genre	Sermons
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Sermons
Subject	Sermons, American – Massachusetts – 19th century
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
Finding Aid	View the finding aid for this item's collection
Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 9 Folder 25
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