Metadata
Title
Gilbert Tennent sermons 62, "De Religione ut negotio" (On making religion one's business) and "De orandi in fide" (On faithful prayer), 1745
Date
1745/1760
Digital Identifier
PHS.TennentSermons062
Description
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening.
This manuscript contains two sermons by Tennent. The first sermon begins with reference to Luke 2:49, “And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?” and Matthew 20:6 "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest."
The second sermon, on faithful prayer, begins with reference to Matthew 21:22, "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive;" and James 1:6, "But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed."
From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1745, then delivered one or both again in 1746 or 1747, 1749, 1753, 1756 and 1760.
This manuscript contains two sermons by Tennent. The first sermon begins with reference to Luke 2:49, “And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?” and Matthew 20:6 "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest."
The second sermon, on faithful prayer, begins with reference to Matthew 21:22, "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive;" and James 1:6, "But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed."
From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1745, then delivered one or both again in 1746 or 1747, 1749, 1753, 1756 and 1760.
Subject
Place
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Congregation
Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA
Holding Institution
Presbyterian Historical Society
Extent
22 pages
Format (Digital)
tiff
Rights
http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
Language
eng
Type
Text
Abstract
De religione ut negotio (On making religion one's business) and De orandi in fide (On praying in faith), two related sermons. The first surveys what religion is, what it is to make it one's business,
how to do so, and why. It reminds us that having regard for God's glory should be the
first and highest responsibility of man, guiding his responsibilities toward his secular work, activities and ambition in society, and the raising of his family.
Includes questions and answers.
De orandi in fide (On faithful praying) discusses in four propositions: the nature of prayer; the kinds of prayer: silent or spoken aloud; in public, private, or secret; what is supposed and implied in praying believingly; and how God encourages us to pray in faith. Rev. Tennent seems to begin with the third proposition: praying believingly. Supposed: faith in the petitioner; subject agreeable to God according to what his revealed will is in his precepts and promises. The petitioner must be humble, wait on the Lord, God's time, tho it be slow; pray conditionally, fervently, towards the glory of God, since an unmet prayer might be for some selfish desire, or a prayer uttered coldly be one which expects denial.
Christ the mediator works powerfully to help the believer; the individual's earthly life and prayers become strengthened and improved in heaven, through Christ's blood-sacrifice. The Holy Spirit energizes prayer and its effects in heaven. God's promises and providences came even at times to the outwardly undeserving (of olden times (Ishmael and Ahab), God offered a better fulfilment to those whose prayers were not answered -- David's illicit chlld died, but the wise and prosperous son Solomon was born later; Moses was refused the Promised Land, but saw it from afar and died to dwell in heaven.
A section of common objections to this message follows, with Rev. Tennent's responses, which build to a compelling list of God's promises to the one who prays with sincerity and earnestly to him.
how to do so, and why. It reminds us that having regard for God's glory should be the
first and highest responsibility of man, guiding his responsibilities toward his secular work, activities and ambition in society, and the raising of his family.
Includes questions and answers.
De orandi in fide (On faithful praying) discusses in four propositions: the nature of prayer; the kinds of prayer: silent or spoken aloud; in public, private, or secret; what is supposed and implied in praying believingly; and how God encourages us to pray in faith. Rev. Tennent seems to begin with the third proposition: praying believingly. Supposed: faith in the petitioner; subject agreeable to God according to what his revealed will is in his precepts and promises. The petitioner must be humble, wait on the Lord, God's time, tho it be slow; pray conditionally, fervently, towards the glory of God, since an unmet prayer might be for some selfish desire, or a prayer uttered coldly be one which expects denial.
Christ the mediator works powerfully to help the believer; the individual's earthly life and prayers become strengthened and improved in heaven, through Christ's blood-sacrifice. The Holy Spirit energizes prayer and its effects in heaven. God's promises and providences came even at times to the outwardly undeserving (of olden times (Ishmael and Ahab), God offered a better fulfilment to those whose prayers were not answered -- David's illicit chlld died, but the wise and prosperous son Solomon was born later; Moses was refused the Promised Land, but saw it from afar and died to dwell in heaven.
A section of common objections to this message follows, with Rev. Tennent's responses, which build to a compelling list of God's promises to the one who prays with sincerity and earnestly to him.
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