Metadata
Title
Gilbert Tennent sermons 51, "De Scortatione" (On whoredom), 1744
Date
1744/1748
Digital Identifier
PHS.TennentSermons051
Description
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening.
Tennent begins this sermon, on the subject of "whoredom", by citing Hebrews 13:4, "Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge," and Matthew 5:27-28, "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart."
From dates noted in the manuscript, it appears Tennent wrote this sermon in 1744, and delivered it again in 1748.
Tennent begins this sermon, on the subject of "whoredom", by citing Hebrews 13:4, "Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge," and Matthew 5:27-28, "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart."
From dates noted in the manuscript, it appears Tennent wrote this sermon in 1744, and delivered it again in 1748.
Subject
Place
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Congregation
Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA
Holding Institution
Presbyterian Historical Society
Extent
7 pages
Format (Digital)
tiff
Rights
http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
Language
eng
Type
Text
Abstract
De Scortatione (On whordom) takes its inspiration from remarks by the priest and poet George Herbert, who maintained that man, being reasonable, formulated honorable marriage as the long term solution for promiscuity. Biblical sources forbidding promiscuity and practical theology support the sermon and remind "sirs" of the many unhappy consequences. Indulgence in it denotes a corrupt nature and damages both man and woman. Avoidance of temptation means choosing one's company carefully, being modest in attire, and other practical strategies.
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