Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1861 January 17

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title	Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1861 January 17
Dates	1861-01-17
Abstract	Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock for a sermon delivered at Amherst College on January 17, 1861 in which he uses the story of Naaman in 2 Kings 5:13 to reflect on the nature of good work and service. Contrasting Naaman’s belief that he was too great for a simple ordinary commandment, Hitchcock states that nothing in the world which can be done for God ought to be regarded as small. Hitchcock defends this belief by claiming that the nature of God and the universe elevate small acts, and by suggesting that it is small everyday labors that form good character and are rewarded in society and by God. Hitchcock also alludes to several passages in Luke and Matthew, and has written related hymns on the cover page.
Physical Description	1 item (6 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Amherst (Mass.)
Genre	Sermons
Genre	Outlines (documents)
Genre	Notes
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Sermons
Subject	Sermons – Outlines, syllabi, etc.
Subject	Good works (Theology)
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 19
Access and Use	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.