Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Sermons]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Great Awakening]]> Presbyterians]]> Bible. Genesis]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
This sermon follows "De federe operum (On the covenant of works)" and "De federe nature (On the nature of the covenant)."

Tennent begins this third piece on God's covenant with Adam by referring to Genesis 3:1-7. "Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons."

From dates noted on the manuscript, it appears Tennent wrote this sermon in 1744, and delivered it again in 1747, 1754, and 1758.]]> 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. Genesis]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
Tennent wrote this sermon about the covenant God made with Adam, and notes the following Bible verse on page 1: Genesis 2:16-17, "And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die."

Tennent presents a very detailed explication of the covenant of works that God made with Adam not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. In disobeying, Adam, as the first man, introduced sin and death into the world for himself and for all people thereafter. The Second Adam, Christ, also as one man, brings redemption from sin and death for all believers, and shows the continued willingness of the almighty to once again make a covenant with man, even so much lesser and ungrateful a partner. The power of covenants, according to Tennent, extends down the generations.

From dates noted on the manuscript, it appears Tennent wrote the sermon in 1744, and delivered it again in 1747, 1751, and 1758.

Tennet's sermon "De federe nature (On the nature of the covenant)" follows this one.]]>
Adam was innocent, so far free of the the evils of the mind and the flesh, to us as fallen creatures "the two great fountains of Sin." Explores what kind of life the innocent Adam had, a union of soul (spiritual actions) and body (natural actions) and early on enjoyed eternal life. What kind of death would he eventually have? A three-fold death, of soul, body and life, which could not eradicate Adam as a public man, a symbol of countless others to come.

Rev. Tennent argues that the Covenant of Works was destined for Adam's posterity as well, before the Fall. Once the Fall occurred, the free enjoyment of Eden ended and the punishments for mankind became continual.

Afterwards Rev. Tennent argues that the Covenant of Grace undergirded other covenants at other times: with Noah and the symbol of the rainbow, Abraham and his seed, the Laws handed down from Mount Sinai; with David and his posterity; with the Jews after the Babylonian Captivity; and the stated Covenant of grace with the coming of Christ, the greatest expression of God's stooping to meet man in treaty.

Beginning on p. 16 are objections and Rev. Tennent's responses.]]> 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. Hosea]]> Bible. Genesis]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
This sermon follows "De federe operum (On the covenant of works)." Tennent begins with the following two Bible verses:

Hosea 6:7, "But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me."

Genesis 2:16-17, "And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die."

The sermon presents a very detailed explication of the covenant of nature that God made with Adam, sometimes called the Adamic covenant, based on Adam's innocence and obedience, with but one order given to him: not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and have his eyes opened to the good that he would lose, and the evil that he would incur by disobedience, this being all the troubles that have plagued man since. Rescue comes with Christ as redeemer through the Second Covenant, but one's everyday effort toward righteousness must not slacken.

From dates noted on the manuscript, it appears Tennent wrote the sermon in 1744, and delivered it again in 1747, 1752, and 1758.]]>
Adam's life at first a union of soul and body in innocence; the union of the spiritual and the soul in righteousness, enough to know and love God;  the beginning of eternal life in the enjoyment of Tree of Life in the paradise Adam then knew.  Further discussion follows of complexities and explication of the nature of the Covenant, the level of perfection required of it, and whether it could be maintained in its then form, in a kind of perpetual probation, or would it become a Law?  what of the status of a wife and children?  After the Fall would come the Covenant of Grace, which, tho freely offered, man in the grip of Sin would have to decide whether to agree to. ]]> 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. Genesis]]> Bible. Psalms]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
In this sermon, Tennant talks about the six days of creation. In the beginning of the sermon, he cites Genesis 1:1 and Psalms 89:11. Although Tennent mentions aspects of scientific theory, the sermon is Bible-based, geocentric, with the Earth as the center of the universe and man as the being for whom the world was made. The Fall ruined the previous harmony among the animals, plants, and man, and brought about suffering. Tennent exhorts man to live up to the beauty of creation, while at the same time not placing too much value on his Earthly life and gain.

From the dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1744, and delivered it again in 1747, 1751, and 1756.]]>
The "house and frame" are ready for man, who has managed to tarnish the well-arranged design of the world; the serpent has appeared, the animals are no longer tame, and man draws away from God when he should feel the profoundest gratitude to Him.  People strive for worldly, perishable wealth and are slaves of earth, not lords of it.  The day of rest for God should be the same for man, with due attention to the hereafter.]]> 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. Revelation]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
Revelation 3:20: "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."

In this sermon, Tennent enumerates three central points regarding this Bible verse: Christ's patience in standing and knocking; the sinner's first duty, to listen to Christ's word and thereby know human fallibility and receive his mercy; and the sinner's second duty, to open the door to Christ, laying aside ignorance, presumption, and prejudice and taking on acceptance and obedience. In return, the erstwhile sinner is absorbed into the spirit and image of Christ and shares in his love, "the fullness, the freeness, the sweetness." Tennent describes how surprised converts are at these feelings, and how the wrath of God increases if the promises made are rejected: "if you shut him out, you shut the Devil in."

From dates noted in the text, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1743 or 1744, and delivered it again 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. Thessalonians, 1st]]> Bible. Ecclesiastes]]> Bible. Hebrews]]> Bible. Psalms]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
At the beginning of this sermon, Tennent references the following biblical verses: Ecclesiastes 11:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, Hebrews 9:27, and Psalms 50:3. He follows with a clear description of what is likely to happen at the coming of Christ, to which he gives a flavor of an English courtroom and which he calls "the last Asize." He describes the separation of sheep and goats, and the qualities of the last judgment: conducted in a setting to terrorize the impious; critical, unavoidable, impartial, and final. The reward for those badly treated in this life is in the next life of recompense. Tennent provides evidence for man's innate fear of judgment and his ability to reason combining to create a bad conscience after evil-doing; and the suddenness of the End of Days, which should keep people alert. He ends with an exhortation to young people at the end, with practical steps to take in preparation for the last judgement.

From dates noted on the text, it looks like Tennent wrote the sermon in 1743, and delivered it again in 1745 or 1746, 1748, 1753, 1756, 1758, and 1760.]]>
The presages: heresies flooding the world; false christs who fool people into not taking right precautions.   Only when the Gospel is finally preached to the entire world, will the end come;  the world meanwhile given over to carnality and wrong-doing;  persecutions of believers; wars, plagues, famines, earthquakes; widespread loss of faith.

Jesus Christ appointed the appropriate judge at the last.  He has all of God's attributes and knows all human secrets, and will complete the work of redemption; he himself has been persecuted and crucified.  People of all nations, young and old, good and bad must stand trial, and angels too will be tried.  No one knows the day of judgment, which will come at any time and will be sudden-- keeping the careless uncertain, and people of faith alert and trying to live aright and be prepared, and offering hope to the oppressed.

The Reverend wonders aloud, Where will it take place? Possibly the Valley of Jehoshaphat, but what earthly location could contain it?  How long would it take?  1000 years? or some less definite length of time?  Again linking to the every-day, he imagines the trials set afoot step by step as they would be in a human court of law. There follows destruction of earth and descent of Christ in splendor to deliver the final judgment in the vivid terms of Revelation.  Exhortation, especially to the heedless young:  to practice charity,  sobriety, watchfulness, sincerity, meekness.]]> 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. Proverbs]]> Bible. Ephesians]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
In this sermon, which Tennent first delivered in 1743 or 1744 and again in 1747, Tennent discusses the theme of Ephesians 1:11, "In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will," and Proverbs 19:21, "There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand."]]>
What are God's decrees but his plans and purposes of predestination?  These plans were devised for all things before the creation of the world and according to God's will and pleasure.  God is perfect and therefore immutable in sovereignty and foreknowledge-- any change of intention or dissatisfaction would mar perfection and make him less than God.  

Decrees are of two kinds: those that affect all of creation and events, and those that affect men and angels.  The sermon presents various objections and Rev. Tennent's answers, such as  the purpose of predestination for the promotion of God's glory tho the exact route to that glory can be variable as man is variable.  God may permit sin, but man is born into it, or can fall into it in various ways.  Contradiction in a fixed purpose yet freedom in the agent?  Our understanding is imperfect and we must admit it.  We see not as God sees.  Man should work for God's glory through how he conducts his life.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Sermons]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Great Awakening]]> Presbyterians]]> Jews]]> Bible. Romans]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
The title of this sermon, which Tennent delivered in 1743 or 1744, translates to "About being chosen." It is a rumination on God's rejection of the Jewish people as "neither total nor final," and begins with Romans 11:5, "Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace," although Tennent goes on to quote several other Bible passages in his discussion of the subject.]]>
Election is through God's foreknowledge (predestination) and grace, and not by any implicit deserving or work being done by an individual.  
Identifies God as the author, the acts as the choosing of certain fallen men, and discusses the properties of election and the end, or purpose, of it.  Certain ones are chosen, sometimes unlikely to our eyes; others are left to their fate, or sometimes rescued later and selection is entirely by God-- why cannot he do what he wishes with his own creature, as everyone is?   Election means that the person is chosen to glorify God and his Church and to receive an incorruptible inheritance.  How do people know they're the Elect?  By the strength of their Call to the Lord, their hope, which lends them endurance and zeal; additionally, by their kindness, humility of mind, even the hatred engendered against them because they're dedicated to God rather than to the world. We can't see the Book of Life to see if our names are in it, but if we imagine we are chosen, this should energize us and spur us on rather than induce to sloth. Any tribulations we endure will be sanctified and efforts must be introspective and continual, from faith to justification, to vocation, to predestination. Opposes the idea of universal predestination as that induces laziness and lack of the continued effort needed to make our possible election certain.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Sermons]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Great Awakening]]> Presbyterians]]> Baptism]]> Bible. Acts]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
This sermon, which Tennent preached in 1743 or 1744, is an expansion upon his previous sermon "De Baptismo" (On baptism). First he addresses some objections against baptism, then he goes on to discuss the "mode or maner [manner]" of baptism.]]>
Rev. Tennent cites, along with constant reference to the Bible, quite a few commentators from earliest times:  Maimonides from Judaism and theologians of the early Church,  Renaissance and Reformation, down to the Puritans and Nonconformists of the 17th century,  50 to 100 years before his own time.  Christian baptism not according to the Law, but a sacrament with enormous symbolism, according to personal faith and the hope of eternal life, fused with the Holy Spirit.   Includes advice to parents.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Sermons]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Great Awakening]]> Presbyterians]]> Baptism]]> Bible. Acts]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
This sermon, which Tennent preached in 1743 or 1744, is a rumination on Acts 10:47, "Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?" Tennent discusses the history of baptism, and compares adults requesting baptism and infants who are allowed the rite.]]>
 Early Christianity was close enough to the Jewish world and Jewish origins; there follows a lengthy and close-argued discussion of baptism as a sign as circumcision is for Jewish infants and an interest in the conversion of adult Jews, the Covenant of Grace applicable in both beliefs, in one by Law, in the other by faith. ]]> 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. John]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
The title of this sermon, which Tennent delivered first in 1743, then again in 1746 and 1747, translates to "On the enmity of the not born-again." In the sermon, Tennent argues that "unconverted sinners" actively choose to be strangers to God, and goes so far as to state they "have a possitive hatred against God."]]>
Sermon recalls some of the accusations in the Nottingham sermon of 1740, On the Dangers of an Unconverted Ministry  as directed toward pastors who had not had a personal  experience of God-- dead ministers preaching to dead congregations.  

Harks back to Freylinghuysen's "dividing the Word aright", promising destruction for the unrepentant, born into sin, but unwilling even to show gratitude to the God who created them and who granted them reason and the potential for shedding sin.]]> 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. Matthew]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
The title of this sermon translates to "On the freedom from care or carelessness of mortal man." Tennent warns against feeling false comfort and joy, as one must be "wounded by the law and spirit of God" and subsequently healed by Christ, as a sort of physician for sick souls, where sin is the metaphorical sickness.]]>
Begins with a list of all the false notions and hopes held by people who aren't well-grounded in faith.  They lean on false props and are convinced of their own self-reliance, but these are indications of Satan's influence. 

Harsh descriptions of punishment destined for such, unless they repent and find Christ.  On the final page gives advice to those ailing from unbelief who are finally seeking aid.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Sermons]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Presbyterians]]> Great Awakening]]> French and Indian War (United States : 1754-1763)]]> Bible. Proverbs]]> Bible. Psalms]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
The title of this sermon translates to "On the fear of God and reliance." Tennet wrote a later revision (discernible by darker ink) during the French and Indian War, around the time of the siege of Fort William Henry, and references calamity and dangers to the nation.]]>
An added word in the title, difference in the inks, insertions within the text, and additional text at the close take the sermon's topicality into the political atmosphere of British North America in the mid-18th century: the fear of tumult in provincial America, the threats against Protestant settlements in eastern Canada, the dread of Native Americans, the defeat of the British at Fort William Henry, dread of the powerful French as the rival to British rule combine with the First Great Awakening's heightened expectation of the Second Coming of Christ, which could be looked for suddenly and at any time.

Opens with a review God's majesty, power, and man's fear of angering him, paired with His justice, omniscience, and goodness (and the fear of losing this last.)   Discusses the kinds of fear-- that children, or sons, or adults experience,  with regard for the permanence of God's kingdom, and what those fears engender in behavior.  Fear is necessary.  Adults will then live moderate lives, even in permitted pleasures, and avoid bad company.   Fear is often joined with faith, as Noah's was when warned of the flood; with hope, and with joy, which are tempered and thereby appropriate. 

Realization that fear can cause distress, or drive people to criminal acts, engendering dwelling on the problem, not the cause of the problem or the solution, or when fear is hopeless, when it cannot be comforted by trust in and reliance on God and Christ the mediator, the redeemer, to soothe anxieties.  Mentions the "special seasons" where God's grace is nearer.  Lists duties:  Trust foremost, in God; at all times, in times of stress and trial, especially in contemporary times of political uncertainties and threats of warfare. ]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Sermons]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Presbyterians]]> Great Awakening]]> Bible. Genesis]]> Bible. Revelation]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
The title of this sermon translates to "On creation." In it, Reverend Tennet discusses Genesis- who and when and how long creation took; can something be created from nothing? He provides an overview of Aristotle's work in relation to God, then settles into detailed explications and arguments about creation and its purposes.]]>
God was the only entity that could have created the earth (thought to be 5,000 years old), or embellished it with such great variety, great beauty, great accuracy, great power, great order,  great mystery.  The events of the six  days of creation receive analysis, with man, the creature of reason, predominant.  In praxis, applied to daily life,  believers must sing the praises of God for the immensity and complexity of creation.   ]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Sermons]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Presbyterians]]> Great Awakening]]> Bible. Matthew]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
Tennent wrote this sermon about the Parable of the Net and
the Parable of the Pearl. Preaching the Gospel is likened to fishermen using nets to catch fish, with detailed descriptions of the fishermen's tasks and the destinies of the real and allegorical fish. The Parable of the Pearl compares trade and commerce in the physical world with that in the spiritual world, via the search for the Pearl of Great Price.

Both presentations employ the numbered lists of "particulars" and close arguments favored by Rev. Tennent.]]>
The following parable describes the activities of earthly merchants, maintaining their books and accounts the way that congregants should maintain their souls and spiritual well-being,  being present at sermons in order to recognize the true Christ and avoid charlatans,  in the way that merchants travel here and there to gain trading skills and knowledge of merchandise, blending the earthly and spiritual metaphors into imagining how it would be to have Christ as our agent in far-off Heaven.   ]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Sermons]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Presbyterians]]> Great Awakening]]> Bible. Psalms]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
This sermon explores the complicated relationship between man and God, through a meditation on the behavior of David: first under stress and angry, then counseling with his friends and communing with himself, then happy and striving to show publicly his gratitude to God. Tennent ends the sermon in an appeal for funds toward a new church building, as evidence of congregants' gratitude for God's help and mercy.]]>
No title page; title from heading on page 1:  116th Psalm, verses 12-14 in which David gives thanks to God, plans to take the cup of Salvation,  a ceremonial drink to symbolize present thanks and past benefits, and to pay his vows publicly.  

He has recovered from too openly-expressed hopes and the desertion of his friends, experiencing fear and disquiet, and now feels renewed faith, has found calm, and expresses equally candid gratitude which needs public expression both for the honor of God and as example to others.  Illustrates the measures that an individual can take to realize his intemperate behavior, think about it, meditate on recompense and renew promises quickly and visibly, and to be grateful when he's had a chance to review and learn from his behavior.

What are the duties involved?
1. Love for God's mercies; God loves to be petitioned and given praise. 
2. Remembrance of God's past benefits, as this supports our faith.
3. Praise God openly 
4. Obey God's law with sincerity and carefulness, actively and passively; bear afflictions sent to us with patience and calm; donate some of our substance to God, and in this instance, for a house of worship, but to gain salvation and eternal life as well.  ]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Sermons]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Presbyterians]]> Great Awakening]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
"The Law of God" sets forth the ever-present dangers of pervasive sin in the world, in diverting people from moral law and consequent harmony with the purity of God, and the veneration due him as creator. The sermon draws from Greek vocabulary and Judaic law, and is supported by close reading of relevant Bible passages.

Tennent wrote this sermon in 1742 or 1743, but notations on the manuscript indicate he delivered it on other occasions in 1751, 1755, 1758 and 1761.]]>
One of the earliest sermons we have, dating from 1742-43.  Lacks title page (Latin title from back cover) and possibly another page or pages.   First extant page headed the Law of God.   The Bible text citation usual to guide the discourse is lacking but sermon text makes reference to the Apostle, probably Paul, and to the Greek words hamartia, or Sin (missing the mark) and anomos, without law, or lawless.  

Moral law is the earthly copy of the divine law, and should be the guide for man.  Harmony in man's behavior and in his religious beliefs offer the surest way to happiness.  Sinners lose the chance of happiness both in their tendencies and the bad behaviors that result.  Reviews the types of law governing the Israelites:  moral, ceremonial, and judicial.   

Man as a reasoning creature can make the choice between right and wrong, and every sin tarnishes the purity which the Law of God exemplifies.

Reviews the "causes, consequences, and evil" of sin, set forth in plain terms, mirroring the influence of Frelinghuysen and the Dutch Reformed Church, in which a sermon should "divide the word aright:"  first frightening the congregation before it soothes with the Gospel and then prescribes for self-examination and solutions. 

Sin shows ingratitude and injustice to God, man's creator, to whom he owes everything.   Christ the Redeemer comes to bring "the greatest good from the greatest evil."  There follows a list of duties for mankind:  sorrow for sin, hatred for it, careful avoidance of it and getting rid of sin.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting]]> Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting]]> Philadelphia (Pa.)]]> Antislavery movements]]> Society of Friends]]> Quakers]]> Records (Documents)]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> (1250/J2.16)]]> Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting]]> Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. 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