Gilbert Tennent sermons 31, De Pace cum proximo (On peace with one's neighbor), 1744

Gilbert Tennent sermons 31, De Pace cum proximo (On peace with one's neighbor), 1744

1744/1756

PHS.TennentSermons031

Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening.

Tennent begins this sermon, on peace with one's neighbor, by citing
Romans 12:18, Psalms 34:14, and Hebrews 12:14.

From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1744, then delivered it again in 1747, 1753, and 1756.

Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA

Presbyterian Historical Society

15 pages

tiff

http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

eng

Text

De Pace cum proximo (On Peace with one's neighbor) presents Rev. Tennent's practical advice for avoiding or working through arguments, reflecting experience accumulated as a counselor in disputes. He mentions the inducements to disagreement and the restraints and considerations necessary when being one of the disputants or when pondering solutions. Only the church, the state, and the army have the right of formal judgment, as without these agencies, society would collapse. Peace and stability help to promote both long-term secular and religious growth and prosperity.

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