Metadata
Title
Gilbert Tennent sermons 92, "De fide imbecilla" (On weak faith/Oh ye of little faith), and "De fide forte" (On strong faith), 1747 or 1748
Date
1747/1759
Digital Identifier
PHS.TennentSermons092
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, on the subject of those whose faith is weak, begins by citing Matthew 8:26 and Mark 4:40. The second sermon, on those whose faith is strong, begins by citing Matthew 15:28 and Romans 4:20.
From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1747, then delivered one or both of them again in 1748, 1752, and 1759.
This manuscript contains two sermons by Tennent. The first sermon, on the subject of those whose faith is weak, begins by citing Matthew 8:26 and Mark 4:40. The second sermon, on those whose faith is strong, begins by citing Matthew 15:28 and Romans 4:20.
From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1747, then delivered one or both of them again in 1748, 1752, and 1759.
Subject
Place
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Congregation
Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA
Holding Institution
Presbyterian Historical Society
Extent
23 pages
Format (Digital)
tiff
Rights
http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
Language
eng
Type
Text
Abstract
De fide imbecilla (On weak faith) and De fide forte (On strong faith) contrasts the strengths of belief.
Weak faith shows too much reliance on human emotions, exaggerated feelings of personal achievement or despair, feeling doubts or temptations that interfere with faith and a sense of constant struggle for it, fearing the influences of the Enemy and hesitant about Christ's unconditional love and acceptance. Strong faith is full of praise; brings calm and steadiness and hope that persists, even thrives, in the face of adversity and set-backs, while at the same time faith offers daily challenges and requires effort and care for its furtherance.
Weak faith shows too much reliance on human emotions, exaggerated feelings of personal achievement or despair, feeling doubts or temptations that interfere with faith and a sense of constant struggle for it, fearing the influences of the Enemy and hesitant about Christ's unconditional love and acceptance. Strong faith is full of praise; brings calm and steadiness and hope that persists, even thrives, in the face of adversity and set-backs, while at the same time faith offers daily challenges and requires effort and care for its furtherance.
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