Gilbert Tennent sermons 100, Sermon preached at ordination of John Prudden, 1747
Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Sermons
Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764
Great Awakening
Presbyterians
Bible. Timothy, 1st
Ordination sermons
Presbyterian Church
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent delivered this sermon at the ordination of Mr. John Prudden in Maidenhead, N.J. in 1747. He begins the sermon by citing 1 Timothy 4:16, "Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee."
Gilbert Tennent sermons 101, "De meditatione" (On meditation), 1748 or 1749
Bible. Genesis
Bible. Psalms
Bible. Haggai
Bible. Ecclesiastes
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 meditation, by citing several Bible verses: Genesis 24:63, Psalms 19:14, Haggai 1:5, Ecclesiastes 7:14, and Psalms 39:3-4. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1748 or 1749, then delivered it again in 1750 or 1751, 1755, and 1761.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 102, "De gubernatione Linguae" (On governing one's tongue), 1748 or 1749
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 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.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 103, "De multiplice dei opere" (On the manifold work of God), 1748
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 manifold work of God," by referencing Psalms 104:24 and Psalms 136:5. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1748, then delivered it again in 1750 or 1751.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 104, "De amicitia" (On friendship), 1748
Bible. Proverbs
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 friendship, by referencing Proverbs 18:24 and Proverbs 27:5-6. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1748, then delivered it again in 1749 or 1750, and again in 1752.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 105, "De columba" (On the dove) and "De christo capite" (On Christ as the head of the church), 1748
Bible. Song of Solomon
Bible. Colossians
Bible. Ephesians
Bible. Corinthians, 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 the dove," begins with reference to Canticles/Song of Solomon 2:14. The second sermon, "On Christ as the head of the church," begins with reference to Colossians 1:18, Ephesians 4:15, and 1 Corinthians 11:3. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1748, then delivered them again in 1752, 1754, 1758, and 1761.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 106, "De Justitia" (On justice), 1748
Bible. Matthew
Bible. Micah
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 justice, with references to Matthew 7:12 and Micah 6:8. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1748, then delivered it again in 1750, 1752, and 1759.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 107, "De commitendo animas in Dei manus" (On placing one's spirit in God's hands), 1748
Bible. Luke
Bible. Acts
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent begins this sermon, "On placing one's spirit in God's hands," by citing Luke 23:46, Acts 7:59, and Psalms 31:5. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1748, then delivered it again in 1757.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 108, "De passionibis Christi" (On the passions of Christ), 1748
Bible. Peter, 1st
Bible. Isaiah
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 passions of Christ," by citing Luke 24:26, 1 Peter 2:21, Isaiah 53:5. ("Passions" in this context refers to suffering.) From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1748, then delivered it again in 1750, 1752, 1758, and 1759.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 109, "De amore Dei in redemptione per mortem Christi" (On God's love in the redemption by Christ's death), 1748 or 1749
Bible. Romans
Bible. Epistle of John, 1st
Bible. John
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent begins this sermon, "On God's love in the redemption by Christ's death," by citing Romans 5:8, 1 John 4:9, and John 3:16. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1748 or 1749, then delivered it again in 1758 and 1760.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 11, "De decreto" (On God's Decree), 1743 or 1744
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. 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."
Gilbert Tennent sermons 110, "De intercessione Christi" (On the intercession of Christ), 1748
Bible. Hebrews
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 intercession of Christ," by referencing Romans 8:34, Hebrews 7:25, Isaiah 53:12, and 1 John 2:1. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1748, then delivered it again in 1750, 1752, 1756, 1761, and 1763.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 111, "De Manna" (On manna), 1748
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 "manna," which, in a Biblical context, refers to food supplied miraculously by God, or spiritual nourishment such as the consecrated bread and wine consumed during the Eucharist. He begins the sermon by citing 1 Corinthians 10:3, "And did all eat the same spiritual meat." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1748, and delivered it again in 1751.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 112, "De multiplice Sapientia Dei in negotio Salutis" (On the manifold wisdom of God in the business of salvation), 1748 or 1749
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 manifold wisdom of God in the business of salvation," by citing Ephesians 3:10, Psalms 85:10, 1 Corinthians 1:24, Matthew 11:19, and 1 Corinthians 2:7. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1748 or 1749, then delivered it again in 1749 or 1750, 1751, 1752, 1755, 1757, and 1760.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 113, "De charitate" (On charity), 1748
Bible. Deuteronomy
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 charity, by citing Colossians 3:12, "Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;" and Deuteronomy 15:7-8, "If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1748, then delivered it again in 1759 and 1763.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 114, "De Christo ut refiner" (On Christ as refiner) and "De faciendo omnia in nomine Christi" (On doing all things in the name of Christ), 1748
Bible. Malachi
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 sermon listed second on the title page comes first in the text. "On Christ as refiner" begins with reference to Malachi 3:2-3, "But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap: And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness." "On doing all things in the name of Christ" begins with reference to Colossians 3:17, "And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him." Tennent also cites 1 Peter 4:12-17. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1748, then delivered one or both of them again in 1749 or 50, and 1759.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 115, "De throno gratie" (On the throne of grace), 1748
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 throne of grace," by citing Hebrews 4:16, "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." He also cites Psalms 28:2, "Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1748, then delivered it again in 1750, 1755, 1758, and 1761.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 116, "De testimonio interni" (On internal testimony), 1748 or 1749
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent begins this sermon, "On internal testimony," by citing 1 John 5:10, "He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son." He also cites John 7:17, "If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1748 or 1749, then delivered it again in 1750 and 1760.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 117, "Tert. precept." (Tertium praeceptum, On the third commandment), 1748
Ten commandments
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 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.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 118, "De Lecuritate" (On tranquility), 1749, and De conversatione in Celis (On conversion in heaven) 1760
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. This manuscript contains two sermons, although only one is listed on the title page. The first sermon, on the subject of sleep, or perhaps laziness, begins by citing Proverbs 6:9, "How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?" The second sermon, "On conversion in heaven," begins by citing Colossians 3:1-4, "If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1749, then delivered one or both of them again in 1760.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 119, "De Lectione Scripture" (On reading scripture), 1750
Bible. Revelation
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 reading scripture, by citing Deuteronomy 17:19, Luke 4:16, and Revelation 1:3. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1750, then delivered it again in 1752, 1756, 1760, and 1763.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 12, "De judicio ultimo" (On the last judgement), 1743
Bible. Thessalonians, 1st
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. 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.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 120, "De volente populo" (On the willing people), 1750
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 willing people" with reference to Psalms 110:3, "Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1750, then delivered it again in 1755, 1758, and 1763.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 121, "De afflictionibus" (On afflictions), 1750
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent begins this sermon, "On afflictions," with reference to Psalms 119:92, "Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1750, then delivered it again in 1762.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 122, "De acomodatione mentis afflictionibus" (On acceptance of afflictions), 1750
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 sympathy with the afflicted, by citing Proverbs 16:19, "Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1750, then delivered it again in 1752 and 1757.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 123, "De periculis Divitiarum" (On the dangers of riches), 1750
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 dangers of riches," with reference to Proverbs 30:7-9, "Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain." He also references 1 Timothy 6:9, "But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1750, then delivered it again in 1752, 1755, and 1760.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 124, "invitatio a penitentia" (Invitation to repentance), 1750
Bible. Hosea
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. This manuscript contains two related sermons on the subject of repentance. The first sermon is a rumination on Hosea 14:1-3, "O israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy." The second sermon is a rumination on the following verse, Hosea 14:4, " I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1750, then redelivered one or both of them in 1752, 1755, and 1757.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 125, "Sexta Petitio, Septima Petitio" (Sixth and seventh petitions of the Lord's Prayer), 1750
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. The title page appears to list two sermons, however, this manuscript contains just one sermon by Tennent, which discusses both the sixth and seventh petitions of the Lord's Prayer (also known as the Our Father): "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1750, and delivered it again in 1760.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 126, "De corde [?] posesso a demone" (On the heart possessed by a demon), 1750
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. The front page of this sermon, which contains the title, is torn and obscures Tennent's wording. From the first lines of Tennent's text, however, it seems the title probably loosely translates to "The heart of a sinner is the palace of the devil." Tennent begins the sermon with reference to Luke 11:21-22. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1750, then delivered it again in 1760.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 127, "De Perseverantia Sanctorum" (The perseverance of the saints), 1750
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. "The perseverance of the saints" shares a title with an earlier sermon by Tennent, and may be a newer version of that one. Tennent begins this sermon with reference to John 11:26, John 10:27-28, and Romans 8:33 to the end of the chapter. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1750, then delivered it again in 1756, 1759, and 1763.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 128, "De personali Dedicatione Deo acto" (On giving our selves to God), 1750
Bible. Corinthians, 2nd
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent begins this sermon, "On giving ouselves to God," with references to 2 Corinthians 8:5, Romans 6:13, and Romans 12:1. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1750, then delivered it again in 1752, 1755, 1757, 1758, and 1763.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 129, "De Christo ut capite" (On Christ as the head), 1750
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. "On Christ as the head" shares a title with an earlier sermon by Tennent, and may simply be a newer version. Tennent begins this sermon with reference to Ephesians 1:22 and 5:23. From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1750, then delivered it again in 1758 and 1760.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 13, "Sermo Supra Rev. 3:20" (Sermon on Revelation 3:20), 1743 or 1744
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. 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.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 130, Fragmented sermon on the covenant of grace, with additional sermon on the necessity of sanctification for salvation, 1748
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. This manuscript contains part of a sermon by Tennent on the covenant of grace, and another intact sermon on the necessity of sanctification for salvation. From dates noted on the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote these sermons in 1748, then delivered one or both of them again in 1750, 1752, and 1756.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 132, "De dignitate & perfectione legis" (On the dignity and perfection of God's law), 1751
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 dignity and perfection of God's law," with reference to Psalms 19:7, "The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple." From dates noted on the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1751, then delivered it again in 1760.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 133, "Amare" (To love), 1751
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 love, by citing 1 Corinthians 13:2, "And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1751, then delivered it again in 1758.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 134, Sermon on Matthew 5:10-12, 1752
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent wrote this sermon about Matthew 5:10-12, "Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1752, then delivered it again in 1763.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 135, "De afflictione Benedicta" (On the blessings of affliction), 1753
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 blessings of affliction," by citing Psalms 119:67, "Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1753, then delivered it again in 1756, 1760, 1761, and 1763.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 136, Farewell Sermon, 1753
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 anticipation of travel to Europe in 1753. He begins by citing Acts 20:31-32 (Paul's farewell to the Ephesian elders:) "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." Typed transcription of part of the sermon is included in the back of the manuscript.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 137, "De Desiderio Dei Domus" (On the longing for God's house), 1755
Bible. Amos
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 longing for God's house," by citing Amos 4:12, "Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1755, then delivered it again in 1758 and 1760.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 138, "De Securitate" (On security), 1756
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 security, in 1756. He begins by citing Proverbs 6, 6-11: "Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, Overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, And gathereth her food in the harvest. How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, And thy want as an armed man."
Gilbert Tennent sermons 139, "Ministerialicura pro De novo parfu auditorum" (Ministering to the newly created audience), 1756
Bible. Galatians
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent begins this sermon, "Ministering to the newly created audience," by citing Galatians 4:19-20, "My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you, I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1756, then delivered it again in 1759.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 14, "De Hexameron" (On the six days of creation), 1744
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. 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.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 140, "De afflictione" (On affliction), circa 1755
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennant wrote this sermon on the subject of affliction; he had written on this subject previously, and this may be a newer version of an older sermon. He begins by citing Psalm 119:71, "It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes." From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1755, then delivered it again in 1757 and 1758.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 141, Sermon on Canticles (Song of Solomon) 1:4, 1757
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent wrote this sermon on Canticles (Song of Solomon) 1:4: "Draw me, we will run after thee: The king hath brought me into his chambers: We will be glad and rejoice in thee, We will remember thy love more than wine: The upright love thee." From dates noted in the manuscript it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1757, then delivered it again in 1761.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 142, "De Sponsu Qu[a]endo Christum in Disertione Cant 3" (On the spouse's search for Christ in Canticles 3), 1757
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 spouse's search for Christ in Canticles 3," by citing verses 1-5: By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth? It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me. I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please. (Canticles is another name for Song of Solomon.) From dates noted in the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1757, then delivered it again in 1761.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 143, Sermon on Peter 1:19, 1757
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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 Peter 1:19, "We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn." From dates noted on the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1757, then delivered it again in 1763.
Gilbert Tennent sermons 144 "invitatio eorum qui sub onere picati [?] ad christum" (Invitation for sinners to come to Christ) and "De amore recipro [?] Christi et Licarum aplicate junioribus" (On the reciprocal love of Christ...) 1757
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 in 1757. Note: The first sermon begins on image 6, runs to image 12, then pages 8, 9 & 10 run backward from image 3. The second sermon starts on image 13 and runs to the end of the manuscript. "Invitation for sinners to come to Christ" begins with reference to Revelations 22:17, "And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life." "On the reciprocal love of Christ" begins with reference to Proverbs 8:17, "I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me."
Gilbert Tennent sermons 145, Funeral sermon of Rev Mr. John Campbell and Samuel Hazard, Elder in Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, 1758
Funeral sermons
Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. Tennent delivered this sermon at the funeral of Reverend Mr. John Campbell and Samuel Hazard, an elder at Second Presbyterian, in 1758. He begins by citing Revelation 14:13, "And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them."
Gilbert Tennent sermons 146, Sermon on the duty of parents to help their children seek God's wisdom, 1758
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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 duty of parents to help their children seek God's wisdom by citing two Bible verses: 1 Chronicles 28:9, "And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever." Proverbs 2:3-5, "Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God." From dates noted on the manuscript, it looks like Tennent wrote this sermon in 1758, then delivered it again in 1761.