Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1839 February

Item Information

Title:
Edward Hitchcock sermon notes, 1839 February
Description:
Sermon notes by Edward Hitchcock for a Fast Day noting that the object of the day is to raise the standard of Christian piety, but Hitchcock claims they have failed and the result is displeasing to God. He says Christians will likely be discouraged by this view, but he hopes that discouragement leads them to a great revival of religion. Hitchcock has noted the date he preached this sermon on the final page.
Creator:
Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Date:
[ca. February 1839]
Format:
Manuscripts
Genre:
Notes
Sermons
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 9 Folder 22 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
Subjects:
Hitchcock, Edward--1793-1864--Sermons
Sermons--Outlines, syllabi, etc.
Fast-day sermons
Extent:
1 item (3 pages)
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:501966
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Place of origin:
Massachusetts
Language:
English
Notes (object):
The final page is missing the bottom half.