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Creator: Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764 and Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1742/1761 Contributing Institution: Presbyterian Historical Society Description: Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. "The Law of God" sets forth the ever-present dangers of pervasive sin in the world, in diverting people from moral law and consequent harmony with the purity of God, and the ... View Full Item at Presbyterian Historical Society -
Creator: Tennent, Gilbert, 1703-1764 and Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1743 Contributing Institution: Presbyterian Historical Society Description: Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was an Irish-American Presbyterian clergyman, and one of the leaders of the Great Awakening. This sermon explores the complicated relationship between man and God, through a meditation on the behavior of David: first under stress and angry, then counseling with his fr... View Full Item at Presbyterian Historical Society -
Creator: Third Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1771 Contributing Institution: Presbyterian Historical Society Description: Following a majority vote by the congregation, the subscribers of Third Presbyterian wrote to Reverend George Duffield requesting he become their new pastor. The letter, dated August 9, 1771, offers him an annual salary of 200 pounds. Duffield accepted the call, and served as pastor at Third Pres... View Full Item at Presbyterian Historical Society -
Creator: Third Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1799/1807 Contributing Institution: Presbyterian Historical Society Description: The practice of renting pews was common in 19th century churches; members paid a fee for the right to occupy a particular pew every week. This bound manuscript records pew rents paid to Third Presbyterian from 1799 to 1807. Entries are listed by person's name, and contain pew number, rent amount ... View Full Item at Presbyterian Historical Society -
Creator: Third Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1797/1803 Contributing Institution: Presbyterian Historical Society Description: The practice of renting pews was common in 19th century churches; members paid a fee for the right to occupy a particular pew every week. This bound manuscript is a record of pew rents paid to Third Presbyterian from 1797 to 1803. Entries are listed by date and include name and amount paid. View Full Item at Presbyterian Historical Society -
Creator: Third Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1792/1796 Contributing Institution: Presbyterian Historical Society Description: The practice of renting pews was common in 19th century churches; members paid a fee for the right to occupy a particular pew every week. This bound manuscript is a record of pew rents paid to Third Presbyterian from 1792 to 1796. Entries are listed by pew number and congregant name, with dates a... View Full Item at Presbyterian Historical Society -
Creator: Third Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1789/1796 Contributing Institution: Presbyterian Historical Society Description: The practice of renting pews was common in 19th century churches; members paid a fee for the right to occupy a particular pew every week. This bound manuscript is a record of pew rents paid to Third Presbyterian from 1789 to 1796. The first several pages have been written on upside down, and re... View Full Item at Presbyterian Historical Society -
Creator: Third Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1786/1787 Contributing Institution: Presbyterian Historical Society Description: The practice of renting pews was common in 19th century churches; members paid a fee for the right to occupy a particular pew every week. This bound manuscript is a record of pew rents paid to Third Presbyterian from 1786 to 1787. Entries are listed by pew number and congregant name, with dates a... View Full Item at Presbyterian Historical Society -
Creator: Third Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1787/1789 Contributing Institution: Presbyterian Historical Society Description: The practice of renting pews was common in 19th century churches; members paid a fee for the right to occupy a particular pew every week. The majority of this bound manuscript is devoted to recording pew rents paid to Third Presbyterian from 1787 to 1789. Entries are usually listed by pew number... View Full Item at Presbyterian Historical Society -
Creator: Third Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Date: 1773/1778 Contributing Institution: Presbyterian Historical Society Description: The practice of renting pews was common in 19th century churches; members paid a fee for the right to occupy a particular pew every week. This bound manuscript is a record of pew rents paid to Third Presbyterian from 1773 to 1778. Entries are listed by pew number and congregant name, with dates a... View Full Item at Presbyterian Historical Society