Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Sermons]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Great Awakening]]> Presbyterians]]> Ten commandments]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
Tennent wrote this sermon on the third commandment, “Thou shall not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain." From dates noted in this manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1748, then delivered it again in 1751 or 1756.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)]]> Sermons]]> Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764]]> Great Awakening]]> Presbyterians]]> Ten commandments]]> Presbyterian Church]]>
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.]]>
The second sermon talks of two duties required by the Tenth Commandment: contentment and neighborliness. Contentment is not sloth or inattention but calm realization that we have enough for our needs, find our comfort in God and are mindful of God's providence and whatever it may entail; His judgement is wise, irresistible, righteous, gracious and just. We are his creatures and his servants, living in a probationary, temporary state on earth. Detailed additional remarks on contentment and how to achieve it, how to deal with earthly set-backs, with piety and the help of prayer being two of a number of methods bringing reconciliation with

ourselves and our neighbor's havings.]]> Sermons]]> Manuscripts]]> ]]>