Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Sermons]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Great Awakening]]> Presbyterians]]> Bible. Corinthians, 2nd]]> Bible. Epistle of John, 1st]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
This manuscript contains two sermons by Tennent. The first sermon, "On communion with the Father and Son," begins by citing 2 Corinthians 1:21, "Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;" and one other verse, which is difficult to decipher. The second sermon, "On anointing," begins by citing 1 John 2:27, "But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him."

From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1746 or 1747, then delivered one or both of them again in 1751 and 1760.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Sermons]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Great Awakening]]> Presbyterians]]> Bible. Corinthians, 2nd]]> Bible. Hebrews]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon on "walking in faith" in 1745, and delivered it again in 1747. He begins by citing 2 Corinthians 5:7 and Hebrews 2:4. Note: the title listed on the cover, "De Religione ut negotio," refers to a different sermon. The correct title is listed on the title page.]]>
Note that cover title says Religio ut negotio; this the title the first of two sermons comprising Sermon 62, the second of which is entitled: De orandi in fide.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Sermons]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Great Awakening]]> Presbyterians]]> Bible. Timothy, 1st]]> Bible. Corinthians, 2nd]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
Tennent begins this sermon about the gospel by citing 2 Corinthians 4:4, "In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them." He also cites 1 Timothy 1:11, "According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust."

From dates noted in this manuscript, it appears Tennent wrote this sermon in 1744, then delivered it again in 1758.]]>
The sermon bears preaching dates of 1744 and 1758, which may point to added material. The extant MS seems to be in least two parts, as many pages are of uneven size. Of the two discernable parts or copies (?) which are intermingled, one bears the opening citation from 1 Timothy at the top of right-hand pages like a running title, and those pages are numbered. The other sequence has unnumbered pages and no top-of-page reference.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Sermons]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Great Awakening]]> Presbyterians]]> Bible. Philippians]]> Bible. Corinthians, 2nd]]> Bible. Isaiah]]> Bible. Galatians]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
This manuscript contains two sermons written by Tennent. The first sermon, about the humiliation of Christ, begins by citing the Bible verses Philippians 2:6-8, 2 Corinthians 8:9 and Isaiah 53:2-3. The second sermon, about love, joy and peace, begins by citing Galatians 5:22.

From dates noted in the manuscript, it appears that Tennent wrote these sermons in 1744, then delivered one or both again in 1745 or 1746, 1747, 1753, 1756, 1761, and 1763.]]>
The extremity of that inherited sin made it necessary for Christ the Mediator to suffer the extremity of insult and crucifixion to redeem his people. His incarnation is key: presentation of the particularly demanding, even cruel aspects of being made flesh.

The second sermon assigns our duty to emulate Christ on earth and to share glory with him in the hereafter. Lists the qualities of love [ED: eros versus agape?] and of true and false joy and peace.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Sermons]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Great Awakening]]> Presbyterians]]> Bible. Corinthians, 2nd]]> Bible. Isaiah]]> Bible. Hebrews]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
Tennent begins this sermon, on the timing of salvation, by citing 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 "For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation." He also cites Isaiah 55:6, "Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near," and Hebrews 3:15, "While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation."

From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1744, then delivered it again in 1745 or 1746, 1750, 1751, 1761, and 1763.]]>
The apostle Paul felt the nearness of God and that the Second Coming was close at hand. Rev. Tennent and many others during the spiritual revival of the First Great Awakening in the American colonies during the 18th century felt with some urgency that the Second Coming could happen at any time. The occasion in 2 Corinthians was not only "kairos" but "euprosdektos kairos," the most appropriate occasion.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Sermons]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Great Awakening]]> Presbyterians]]> Bible. Acts]]> Bible. Corinthians, 2nd]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent began this sermon in 1758, and added to it in the years following: 1760, 1761 and 1763. In it, he cites Acts 24:16, "And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men." He also cites 2 Corinthians 1:12, "For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward."]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Sermons]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Great Awakening]]> Presbyterians]]> Bible. Corinthians, 2nd]]> Bible. Romans]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
Tennent begins this sermon, "On giving ouselves to God," with references to 2 Corinthians 8:5, Romans 6:13, and Romans 12:1. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1750, then delivered it again in 1752, 1755, 1757, 1758, and 1763.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]>