Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 229, "The only true happiness," 1824 April
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| Creator | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 |
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| Title | Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 229, "The only true happiness," 1824 April |
| Dates | 1824-04 |
| Abstract | A sermon by Edward Hitchcock discussing the idea that the only true happiness that one can feel on earth comes through religion. He claims that men are only truly happy if they have either seen God's light or long for that light. Hitchcock goes on to explain what benefits result from this happiness attained through religion. Hitchcock has noted the date and location where he delivered this sermon as well as Bible chapters and hymns related to the sermon on the first page. |
| Physical Description | 1 item (16 pages) |
| Languages | English |
| Place of Creation | Massachusetts |
| Genre | Sermons |
| Subject | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Sermons |
| Subject | Sermons, American – Massachusetts – 19th century |
| Subject | Happiness – 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 8 Folder 10 |
| 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. |