Edward Hitchcock sermon notes
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| Creator | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 |
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| Title | Edward Hitchcock sermon notes |
| Dates | 1819-1861 |
| Abstract | Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock emphasizing the importance of being ambitious only to please and glorify God. Hitchcock warns of the dangers of ambition that stems from the desire for earthly praise and success, with an outline listing the subjects to expand upon, including the negative effect of ambition, the evidence of an ambitious spirit, and what a Christian should do to avoid this dangerous type of ambition. Several Bible passages have been noted on the first page. |
| 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 (3 pages) |
| Languages | English |
| Genre | Sermons |
| Genre | Outlines (documents) |
| Genre | Notes |
| Subject | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Sermons |
| Subject | Sermons – Outlines, syllabi, etc. |
| Subject | Ambition – Religious aspects – Christianity |
| 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 20 |
| 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. |