Metadata
Title
Gilbert Tennent sermons 102, "De gubernatione Linguae" (On governing one's tongue), 1748 or 1749
Date
1748/1764
Digital Identifier
PHS.TennentSermons102
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 governing one's tongue," with reference to
Psalms 39:1, James: 3:8, and James 1:26. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1748 or 1749, then delivered it again in 1760 and 1764.
Tennent begins this sermon, "On governing one's tongue," with reference to
Psalms 39:1, James: 3:8, and James 1:26. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1748 or 1749, then delivered it again in 1760 and 1764.
Subject
Place
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Congregation
Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA
Holding Institution
Presbyterian Historical Society
Extent
19 pages
Format (Digital)
tiff
Rights
http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
Language
eng
Type
Text
Abstract
Practical theology; discusses verses from the Psalms and the Book of James which prescribe controlling the tongue because of the potential harm it can do. Tongues are physically small and flexible, influenced by the workings of the brain and of whims. Argues for decorum in talk of God; truthful and inoffensive speech toward one's neighbor; and modest daily speech, gentle humor and lack of pretense.
Special warnings against irreligious talk, atheism, profanity, and making a joke of Scripture, even tho joking may have been made in momentary temptation to elevate our self esteem over others rather than true blasphemy. Profanity or atheism results from
malice and truly insults God, who minds these utterances more than men would, and would mock us in turn. Decries threats to the peace and social order, brought on by lying, or by insincerity, or the censure and judgement of others, and the desire for revenge
when we are reviled. Shows the fallacies in everyday talk that includes unseemly jest, or boasting, or insistence on our own often unjustified opinion.
Special warnings against irreligious talk, atheism, profanity, and making a joke of Scripture, even tho joking may have been made in momentary temptation to elevate our self esteem over others rather than true blasphemy. Profanity or atheism results from
malice and truly insults God, who minds these utterances more than men would, and would mock us in turn. Decries threats to the peace and social order, brought on by lying, or by insincerity, or the censure and judgement of others, and the desire for revenge
when we are reviled. Shows the fallacies in everyday talk that includes unseemly jest, or boasting, or insistence on our own often unjustified opinion.
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