SERMONS - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

SeRMon entRieS
Revolution, the European war, and social and religious conditions.
Keywords: Thanksgiving Day; fig tree, parable of; parable of the fig tree; U.S.
Constitution, blessings of; religion, neglect of;
227. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“The form without the power &c.” [1795] 1 + 1 blank + 28 + 2 blank pp. [Acc. No. 2044]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: 2 Tim: Ch 3, V 5. “Having a form of godliness, but denying the power
thereof; (from such turn away.)”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Preached in St Paul’s, B[altimore], A M,
Aug. 30, [17]95,” and “Preached in St Paul’s, B[altimore], A M, Aug. 30, [17]95. Xt
Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore] Nov 19, [18]09.” The sermon is dog-eared, and the back
cover is almost torn in two, but there is no writing on it. A few passages, including
the words “from such turn away” in the biblical quotation, were bracketed by Bend
presumably for deletion at subsequent preachings.
Keywords: religion, true; morals; hypocrisy; superstition; wickedness;
228. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Founded on the event of the Pool of Bethesda.” [1795] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1pp.
[Acc. No. 2023]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: St John, Ch 5, V 14. “Behold, thou art made whole: Sin no more, lest a
worse thing come unto thee.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Mar 7, 1795,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore], P M, Mar 22, [17]95. [The same] Apl. 24, [18]03. Xt Ch,
[Baltimore] A M, May 8, [1803]. St Paul’s, [Baltimore] p m, Jan 26, [18]12.” The last
page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in the parish register.
Keywords: Bethesda, pool of; providence; God, mercy of; Mosaic law;
229. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“For the Free Schools.” [1789] 1 + 33 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 1802]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: St Matt: Ch 18; 5. “Whoso shall receive one such little child in my name,
receiveth me.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] May 7, 1789,” and “Preached
in Xt Ch & St Pet[er’s], [Philadelphia] May 17, [17]89. St Paul’s, B[altimore] Decr.
12, [18]02. Xt Ch, [Baltimore] Jan 29, [18]08.” The sermon is of social interest.
Numerous revisions and inserts suggest that the sermon may have been prepared
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