Edward Hitchcock unnumbered sermon, 1847 May 23
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| Creator | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 |
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| Title | Edward Hitchcock unnumbered sermon, 1847 May 23 |
| Dates | 1847-05-23 |
| Abstract | A sermon by Edward Hitchcock discussing moral sublimity. Hitchcock claims that Christians are the most morally sublime of all mankind, and discusses several reasons for this in depth. Some of Hitchcock's evidence for Christian moral sublimity is a comparison of the way that men with and without religion face suffering, the way these two groups regard their enemies, and the differing ways they endure death. Hitchcock essentially states that because Christians know their trials must be sent by God for a reason and because they are motivated by their desire to serve God they are the most morally sublime. Philippians 1:21 is quoted. Hitchcock has noted the dates and locations where he delivered this sermon on the first page. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (26 pages), There is a small sheet of paper inserted between pages 14 and 15 that has not been included in the page count. |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Creation | Amherst (Mass.) |
| Genre | Sermons |
| Subject | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Sermons |
| Subject | Sermons, American – Massachusetts – 19th century |
| Subject | Christian life – Sermons |
| 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 7 |
| Rights | Public Domain: This material has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. While Amherst College Archives & Special Collections claims no rights or authority over this material, we do ask that any publication or use of this material cite the Archives & Special Collections at Amherst College as the source of the images and the repository where the original documents can be found. |