SERMONS - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
among its parishioners. In this sermon, Bend, a strong Federalist, sums up his
attitudes toward society, church and state, class relations, the duties owed by rulers
and subjects, and appointment of rulers by God, although without overt political
pronouncements. See accession number 1966 for a sermon in which Bend uses a
slightly different approach to the same biblical text.
Keywords: government, necessity of; justice, obligations of; social hierarchy; rulers,
obligations of; Federalist sermon; sermon, Federalist;
312. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“On Justice.” [1789] 1 + 22 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 1796]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Micah 6, 8. “He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth
the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, & to love mercy, & to walk humbly with
thy God?”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Feb. 20, 1789,” and “Preached in
St Pet[er’s] & Xt Ch, Phila Feb. 22d, 1789. at Fells-point, [Baltimore] [Feb.] 8, 1792.
in St Paul’s, B[altimore], A M, Nov. 3, 1793. Xt Church, P M, Jany 22, 1809.” Page 22
is written inside the front cover, facing page 1. The sermon shows Bend’s views on
economics, social relations, and law.
Keywords: duties of Christians to God; God, Christians’ duties to; Christian duty;
Golden Rule; usury; debt;
313. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Justification by Xt’s blood.” [1794] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 2008]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Rom: Ch 5, V 9. “Being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from
wrath thro’ him.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Novr. 7, 1794,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, B[altimore], P M, Nov. 9, 1794. at Point [Fell’s Point, Baltimore], Aug. 9,
1795. in Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore] Dec. 14, 1800. St Paul’s, [Baltimore, Dec.] 20,
[180]7. Xt Church, [Baltimore] P M, [Dec] 11, [180]8. [The same] night, [Dec.] 16,
[18]10.” The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in the
parish register. The sermon is somewhat dog-eared.
Keywords: soul, corruption of; repentance; salvation, means of; body and soul;
reason, role of;
314. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Justification & Peace with God through Xt.” [1793] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp.
[Acc. No. 1965]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
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