Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 76, "To the aged," 1821 October
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| Creator | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 |
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| Title | Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 76, "To the aged," 1821 October |
| Dates | 1821-10 |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (20 pages) |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Creation | Massachusetts |
| Genre | Sermons |
| Subject | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Sermons |
| Subject | Sermons, American – Massachusetts – 19th century |
| Subject | Older people – Religious life – Christianity – Sermons |
| Subject | Aging – Religious aspects – Christianity – 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 6 Folder 11 |
| 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. |