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
Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Sermons
Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764
Great Awakening
Presbyterians
Bible. Matthew
Bible. Mark
Bible. Romans
Presbyterian Church
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.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 91, Sermon on Psalms 92:12, 1747 or 1748
Bible. Psalms
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent wrote this sermon in 1747 or 1748. The subject is Psalms 92:12, "The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon."
Gilbert Tennent sermons 90, "De prece" (On prayer), 1747
Bible. Thessalonians, 1st
Bible. Colossians
Bible. James
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 prayer by referencing Psalms 63:15-17, 1 Thessalonians 5:25, Colossians 4:2-3, and James 5:13. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1747, then delivered it again in 1749, 1752, 1756, 1759, and 1764.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 89, "De eneundo Ad christum" (On approaching Christ) and "Deus adversarius pecatoribus" (God is the enemy to sinners), 1746
Bible. Hebrews
Bible. Zephaniah
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 approaching Christ," cites Hebrews 13:13-14, "Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come." The second sermon, "God is the enemy to sinners," cites Zephaniah 3:2, "She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the Lord; she drew not near to her God." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1746, then delivered one or both of them again in 1758.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 88, Sermon on Hebrews 13:5, 1746
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent wrote this sermon on Hebrews 13:5, "Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1746, then delivered it again in 1749, 1751, 1753, 1756, 1758, and 1760.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 87, "De gratiarum actione" (On thanksgiving), 1746
Bible. Ephesians
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent begins this sermon on thankfulness with reference to Ephesians 5:20, Psalms 103:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, and Psalms 50:14. From dates noted on the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1746, then delivered it again in 1756 and 1758.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 86, "De communione cum patre et filio" (On communion with the Father and Son) and "De unctione" (On anointing), 1746-1747
Bible. Corinthians, 2nd
Bible. Epistle of John, 1st
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 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.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 85, "Diligent in Business", "Rejoycing in hope," "De deo ut refugio" (On God as a refuge), "De eternis brachiis" (On the eternal arms of God), 1746-1747
Bible. Deuteronomy
Bible. Isaiah
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. This manuscript contains four sermons by Tennent. The first sermon, "Diligent in business," begins by citing Romans 12:11. The second sermon, "Rejoycing in hope," begins by citing Romans 12:12. The third sermon, "On god as a refuge," begins by citing Deuteronomy 33:27. The fourth sermon, "On the eternal arms of God," begins by citing Deuteronomy 33:27 and Isaiah 33:2. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1746 or 1747, then delivered one or more of them again in 1756.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 84, "Quinto Petitio Orati[o] Domin[ica]" (On the fifth petition of the Lords' Prayer), 1746
Lord's prayer
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent wrote this prayer on the fifth petition of the Lord's Prayer (also called Our Father), as stated in Matthew 6:12, "And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1746, then delivered it again in 1750 or 1751, 1753, 1757, and 1760.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 83, "De metaphora Salis" (On the metaphor of salt) and "De columba et lilio" (On the dove and lily), 1746
Bible. Song of Solomon
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 metaphor of salt," begins by citing Matthew 5:13, "Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men." The second sermon, "On the dove and the lily," begins by citing Song of Solomon 2:14-16, "O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely. Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1746, then delivered one or both of them again in 1759.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 82, "De Misericordia pauperibus" (On mercy towards the poor,) "De confessione peccati" (On confessing sin) and "De faciendo pacem cum proximis" (On making peace with your neighbors), 1746 or 1747
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. This manuscript contains three sermons written by Tennent. The first sermon, "On mercy towards the poor," begins by citing Matthew 5:7, "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy;" and Psalms 18:25, "With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright." The second sermon, "On confessing sin," begins by citing Psalms 32:5, "I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah." The third sermon, "On making peace with your neighbors," begins by citing Matthew 5:9, "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God;" and James 3:17, "But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy." Note: There is a fourth title listed, "De dispositione pacifico (on a peaceful disposition or temperament)," but no fourth sermon present - this may be an alternate title for the third sermon. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1746 or 1747, then delivered on or more of them again in 1749 and 1756.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 81, "De tempore comunicandi dei dona" (On the time for communication of God's mercies) and "De providentia" (On providence), 1746 or 1747
Bible. Habakkuk
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 time for communication of God's mercies," begins with reference to Habakkuk 2:3 and Isaiah 30:18. The second sermon "On providence," begins with reference to Psalm 111. From dates noted on the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1746, then delivered one or both of them again in 1751 and 1759.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 80, "De judiciis divinis," (On divine judgement), "de officiis aflictorum" (On the duties of the afflicted), and "obedientia & receptione correctionis" (Obedience and acceptance of correction), 1746
Bible. Lamentations
Bible. Jeremiah
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. This manuscript contains three sermons by Tennent. The first, on the subject of divine judgement, begins with reference to Isaiah 26:9. The second, on the duties of the afflicted, begins with reference to Lamentations 3:39-40. The third, on obedience and acceptance of divine correction, begins with reference to Zephaniah 3:2 and Jeremiah 7:28-29. From dates noted on the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1746, then delivered one or more of them again in 1751, 1753, 1755, and 1757.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 79, "De nativitate christi" (On the birth of Christ), 1746
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent wrote this sermon on the topic of the birth of Christ in 1746, and begins with reference to Isaiah 9:6, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." (Note: it looks like the front cover contains notes for the sermon, while the back cover contains the title and date, written upside down. Also note, the paper is stained and ripped in places, making some of the text difficult to decipher.)
Gilbert Tennent sermons 78, "De Joshua" (On Joshua), 1750, and "De mortificatione" (On mortification) , 1746 or 1747
Bible. Joshua
Bible. Kings, 1st
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 is on the subject of Joshua, and references Joshua 24:15, Romans 12:1, and 1 Kings 18:2. The second sermon is on the subject of mortification, and references Colossians 3:5-8 and Romans 8:13. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote the first sermon in 1750, and wrote the second sermon in 1746 or 1747, then delivered it again in 1758.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 77, "De fructuositate" (On fruitfulness), 1745
Bible. John
Bible. Luke
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent cites three Bible verses in this sermon on the subject of "fruitfulness:" First, Matthew 3:10, "And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire." Second, John 15:8, "Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples." Third, Luke 13:7, "Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?" From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1744, and delivered it again in 1745 or 1746, 1747, 1748, 1750 and 1755. However, the back cover proclaims "A sermon occasioned by the Late proclamation for a general Fast, preached at Philadelphia January 7, 1747."
Gilbert Tennent sermons 76, "Decimum precept" (On the tenth commandment), 1745
Ten commandments
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. This manuscript contains two sermons, both on the subject of the tenth commandment (you shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.) The two sermons were originally delivered one week apart in 1745. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent delivered one or both of the sermons again in 1751, 1756, and 1761.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 75, "De Christo ut fundamento" (On Christ as foundation), "De Resiscipe" (On repentance) and "de judicio extrimo" (On the final judgement),1745
Bible. Ezekiel
Bible. Acts
Bible. Revelation
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. This manuscript contains three sermons by Tennent. The first sermon, "On Christ as foundation," begins by citing Isaiah 28:16. The second sermon, "On repentance," begins by citing Ezekiel 18:30, Acts 17:30-31, and Revelation 2:4-5. Finally, the third sermon begins by citing Acts 17:31 and Revelation 1:7. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1745, and redelivered one or more of them in 1747, 1752, and 1755.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 74, "De Christi ut simili regi" (On Christ as a king), 1745
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 Christ as a king, by citing two Bible verses, Revelation 7:14, and Revelation 15:3, "And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints." From dates noted in the manuscript it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1745, then delivered it again in 1747.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 73, "De Amore Christo" (On the love of Christ), 1745 and "De margarita pretii" (On the pearl of great price), 1747
Bible. Peter, 1st
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. This manuscript contains two sermons. The first sermon, on the subject of Christ's love, begins with reference to 1 John 4:18, Ephesians 6:24, 1 Peter 1:8, and Canticles (Song of Solomon) 8:6-7. Translating the title of the second sermon is tricky; it looks like Tennent wrote "De smaragdine pretii," which translates to "On the emerald of great price," but it is likely he meant "De margarita pretii," which translates to "The pearl of great price." He begins this sermon with reference to Matthew 13:45-46, "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennant delivered these sermons in 1745, then delivered one or both of them again in 1747, 1748, 1755, and 1763.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 72, Sermon on 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12, 1745
Bible. Thessalonians, 2nd
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent wrote this sermon on 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12, "And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness." From dates noted on the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1745 and delivered it again in 1752.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 71, "Quint Precept" (Fifth commandment), 1745
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 fifth commandment with reference to Colossians 3:20-21, "Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged." From dates noted on the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1745, then delivered it again in 1745, 1748, 1751, 1755 and 1760.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 70, "De officiis mariti et uxoris" (On the duties of husband and wife), 1745
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 Christian duties of husbands and wives with reference to Colossians 3:18-19, "Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them." He offers practical advice and pastoral counseling, and reviews the duties of each marriage partner; then explains these duties through examples from the Old and New Testaments. His advice is, in some ways, fair-minded and down-to earth, in other ways idealistic and reflecting the standards of the time, with the husband as the head of the family with the major responsibilities for earning and for guiding and instructing his wife and any children, allowing her the running of the household if she's competent, and otherwise granting her those few responsibilities "below his authority," such as managing the kitchen and servants. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1745, then delivered it again in 1748, 1751, and 1756.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 69, "Sermo tertia de quinto precepto" (Sermon 3 on the fifth commandment), 1745
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon on the fifth commandment ("Honor they father and thy mother") in 1745, then delivered it again in 1748, 1756, and possibly another date that is obscured. The first few pages appear to contain unrelated notes pertaining to Colossians 3:5-6; however the main text begins on page 6 with reference to Ephesians 6.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 68, On Galatians 4:4-5, 1745
Bible. Galatians
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent wrote this sermon on Galatians 4:4-5, "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1745, then delivered it again in 1747, 1749, 1752, and 1760.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 67, "De ambulando in fide" (Walking in faith), 1745
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. 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.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 66, "Sermo ante sacrem cenum, De malo pecati" (Prayer before the holy meal, On the evil of sin), 1745
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent wrote this sermon to be delivered before the holy meal, in warning against sin. He begins by citing Romans 7:13, "Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful." He also cites Jeremiah 44:4, "Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1745, then delivered it again in 1748.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 65, "Sermo Valedictoria" (Farewell sermon), 1745
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent delivered this farewell sermon in 1745, before leaving New Brunswick for Philadelphia. He begins the sermon by referencing Acts 20:31-32, "Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified."
Gilbert Tennent sermons 64, "De amore Christo & obedientia Legi" (Love of Christ and obedience to the law) and "Cant 2: 1. 2. ad finem Capitis" (Canticles 2:1-2 to the end of the chapter), 1745
Bible. Samuel, 1st
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, on Christian obedience to the law, draws from 1 Samuel 15:22, "And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams." In this sermon, Tennent also cites John 14:15-21, about showing God love by obeying his commandments. The second sermon is on Canticles 2. (Canticles is another name for Song of Solomon.) From dates in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1745, then delivered on or both of them again in 1748, 1750, 1755, and 1759.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 63, "De pigritia cordis Credendum" (The heart of man is slow to believe), 1745
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent begins this sermon by citing Luke 24:25, "Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken." He also cites Mark 9:24 and John 6:44. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1745, then delivered it again in 1748, 1751, 1755, and 1759.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 62, "De Religione ut negotio" (On making religion one's business) and "De orandi in fide" (On faithful prayer), 1745
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.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 61, "De subjectis Baptismi" (On the subjects of baptism), 1745 or 1746
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. In this sermon, dated 1745 or 1746, Tennent expands upon a previous sermon on the nature of baptism, by discussing the subjects of it. He once again begins the sermon with reference to Matthew 28:19-20, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world."
Gilbert Tennent sermons 60, "De natura Baptismi" (On the nature of baptism), 1745 or 1746
Baptism
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent wrote this sermon in 1745 or 1746, on the nature of baptism. He begins with a reference to Matthew 28:19-20, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world."
Gilbert Tennent sermons 59, Sextus precept (Sixth commandment), 1745
Bible. Exodus
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent wrote this sermon on the subject of the sixth commandment, "Thou shalt not kill." He begins his discussion with references to Exodus 20:13 and Mark 10:19. From dates noted in the manuscript, it appears Tennent wrote this sermon in 1745, then delivered it again in 1748, 1751, and 1756.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 58, "De proemio Legis" (On the preamble of the law) and "De primo precepts" (On the first commandment), 1745
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 sermons are closely related; Tennent wrote the first sermon about the preamble to the ten commandments as laid out in Exodus, and the second sermon on the first commandment, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1745, then delivered one or both again in 1748, 1756, and 1760.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 57, "De deo ut Scuto et mercede" (On God's shield and reward) and "de Sequendo vestigia Christi" (On following in Christ's footsteps), 1745
Bible. Genesis
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 God's "shield and reward", begins by citing Genesis 15. The second sermon, on the subject of following in Christ's footsteps, begins with references to 1 Peter 2:21 and 1 John 2:6. From dates noted on the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1745, then delivered one or both again in 1749, 1752, 1755, and 1758,
Gilbert Tennent sermons 56, "De Paracleto" (On the Paraclete), 1744
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent wrote this sermon on the Paraclete, which in Christian theology, refers to the Holy Spirit as an advocate, counselor or comforter. Tennent refers to the Bible verses John 16:7, Lamentations 1:16, and John 14:16 in his discussion of this subject. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1744, then delivered it again in 1746, 1748, 1751, 1757, and 1761.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 55, "De datione cordis Deo" (On giving one's heart to God), 1744
Bible. Proverbs
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. This sermon, on the subject of giving one's heart to God, appears to have gone through several edits, and has some pages inserted into the middle of the manuscript. The first page of the insert cites Proverbs 23:26, "My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1744, then delivered it again in 1749 and 1752.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 54, "De melis Angelis" (On evil angels), 1744
Bible. Peter, 2nd
Bible. Jude
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 topic of "evil angels" by citing 2 Peter 2:4, "For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;" and Jude 6, "And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their proper dwelling—these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1744, then delivered it again in 1747, 1750, and 1756.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 53, "De vocatone officalis" (On the official calling) and "De Adoptione" (On adoption), 1744 or 1745
Bible. Corinthians, 1st
Bible. Timothy, 2nd
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 being called to the ministry, begins with references to 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Corinthians 1:26, 2 Timothy 1:9, and Ephesians 4:1. The second sermon, on the subject of adoption, begins with references to John 1:12, Ephesians 1:5, Galatians 3:26, and Romans 8:15. From dates noted on the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1744 or 1745, then delivered one or both again in 1747, 1748, 1750, 1755, 1757, 1759, and 1762.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 52, "De malis Lingua" (On bad language), 1744
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 topic of bad language by citing Psalm 39:1, "I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me" and James 1:26, " If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1744, and delivered it again in 1748, 1749, and 1759.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 51, "De Scortatione" (On whoredom), 1744
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.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 50, "De mililite Christians" (On Christian soldiers), 1744
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent begins this sermon on Christian soldiers by citing 2 Timothy 2:3-4, "Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier." From dates noted on the manuscript, it appears Tennent wrote this sermon in 1744, then delivered it again in 1746 or 1747, and 1750.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 49, "De glorioso Evangelio" (On the glorious gospel), 1744
Bible. Timothy, 1st
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. 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.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 48, "De Sanctificatione" (On sanctification) and "De pace" (On peace), 1744
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. He begins the first sermon, on the topic of sanctification, with references to 1 Peter 1:2, John 17:17, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 1 Corinthians 6:11, and Hebrews 12:14. He begins the second sermon, on the topic of peace, with references to Proverbs 3:17, John 16:33, 1 Peter 5:14, Galatians 6:16, John 14:27, and Psalms 16:5. From dates noted on the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1744, then delivered one or both again in 1746, 1747, 1748, 1750, 1755, 1757, and 1758.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 47, "Christus omnia in omnibus" (Christ is all, and in all), 1744
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent begins this sermon by citing Colossians 3:11, "Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all," and Colossians 1:19, "For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell." From dates noted in the manuscript it appears that Tennent wrote this sermon in 1744, then delivered it again in 1747 and 1749.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 46, "opus Salutis" (On the work of salvation), 1744 or 1745 and "De perseverantia sanctorum" (On the perseverance of the saints), 1748
Bible. Philippians
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. This manuscript contains two sermons written by Tennent. The first sermon, on the topic of salvation, begins with reference to Phillippians 2:12,"Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." The second sermon, on the topic of saintly perseverance, begins with reference to John 10:27-28, Phillippians 1:6, and 1 Peter 1:5. From dates noted on the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1744 and delivered one or both again in 1750.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 45, "De exaltatione" (On exaltation) and "De Resurectione Christis" (On the resurrection of Christ), 1744
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, about exaltation, begins by citing Philippians 2:9-11 and Hebrews 2:9. The second sermon, about the resurrection of Christ, begins by citing Mark 16:9, Matthew 28:6, and 1 Corinthians 15. From dates noted in the manuscript, it appears Tennent wrote these sermons in 1744, then repeated one or both in 1746 or 1747, 1748, 1749, 1755, and 1759.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 44, "De humiliatione Christi" (On the humiliation of Christ) and "De amore gaudio & pace" (On love, joy and peace), 1744
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. 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.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 43, "De profession verite et sinceritate" (On true and sincere profession) and "De Thorace rectitudinis" (On the breastplate of righteousness), 1744
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. This manuscript includes two of Tennent's sermons, both of which, like the two sermons that precede them (De stando and De lumbis veritats circumsinctis), are ruminations on Ephesians 6:14. The first sermon also references Hebrews 10:23, "Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised)." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1744, then delivered one or both again in 1749 and 1759.