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Title
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
Date
1746/1757
Digital Identifier
PHS.TennentSermons080
Description
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.
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.
Subject
Place
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Congregation
Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA
Holding Institution
Presbyterian Historical Society
Extent
25 pages
Format (Digital)
tiff
Rights
http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
Language
eng
Type
Text
Abstract
De judiciis divinis (On divine judgments), De officiis afflictorum (On the duties of the afflicted), and Obedentia & receptione correctionis) (Obedience and the acceptance of correction), a cycle of three sermons given over two Sundays in August of 1746. The two shorter ones delivered on August 3 prepare the hearer for the longer one on August 10th.
Sermon 1 sets forth that God decrees sweeping punishments for those both good and bad; that his creatures must then learn righteousness. Three proposed arguments follow: 1) what God's judgements in the earth are 2) what righteousness is and how to learn it, and 3)
why the inhabitants of earth must learn righteousness when oppressed by these judgements. Punishments are for sinning., especially that of those unregenerate, not born again into Christian faith and faithful in it. Righteousness is not natural to us and must be learned. It primarily means obedience to the Lord, and regard for one's neighbors and to one's self. Repent of sin; learn and review doctrine and pray sincerely for God's help. Righteousness is what God expects and requires.
The second very short sermon deals with the duties of those afflicted: as rational, to bear up without complaint, and examine our own behavior and repent.
The third sermon offers specifics for obedience and repentence, with a thorough and searching examination into our own motives and intentions, realizing the effects that our thoughts, put into words and actions, can have on society. God commands this deep investigation.
These findings require testing by the written word of God, and through the Spirit, not just by hearts and consciences only, for those by themselves may mislead. Repent sincerely with lamentation and weeping, with faith and hope in God.
Advises how to strengthen obedience. Must be sincere, to please and glorify God; voluntary, from love rather than ritual. and persevering. Additional advice on correction, with Bible examples to support repentance and improvement.
Sermon 1 sets forth that God decrees sweeping punishments for those both good and bad; that his creatures must then learn righteousness. Three proposed arguments follow: 1) what God's judgements in the earth are 2) what righteousness is and how to learn it, and 3)
why the inhabitants of earth must learn righteousness when oppressed by these judgements. Punishments are for sinning., especially that of those unregenerate, not born again into Christian faith and faithful in it. Righteousness is not natural to us and must be learned. It primarily means obedience to the Lord, and regard for one's neighbors and to one's self. Repent of sin; learn and review doctrine and pray sincerely for God's help. Righteousness is what God expects and requires.
The second very short sermon deals with the duties of those afflicted: as rational, to bear up without complaint, and examine our own behavior and repent.
The third sermon offers specifics for obedience and repentence, with a thorough and searching examination into our own motives and intentions, realizing the effects that our thoughts, put into words and actions, can have on society. God commands this deep investigation.
These findings require testing by the written word of God, and through the Spirit, not just by hearts and consciences only, for those by themselves may mislead. Repent sincerely with lamentation and weeping, with faith and hope in God.
Advises how to strengthen obedience. Must be sincere, to please and glorify God; voluntary, from love rather than ritual. and persevering. Additional advice on correction, with Bible examples to support repentance and improvement.
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