SERMONS - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
evidently written for Easter. Bend made much use of underlining for emphasis in
this sermon. The cover of the sermon is partially split at the hinge, but the text is
complete. The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in
the parish register.
Keywords: Easter sermon; sermon, Easter; Christ as savior; salvation through
Christ; resurrection of Christ; Christ, resurrection of; morality, necessity of; zealots,
mistaken beliefs of; Christ, imitation of; evil, avoidance of;
323. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Living unto the Lord.” [1803] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 2204]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Rom: Ch 14, V 8. “Whether we live, we live unto y [the] Lord, & whether
we die, we die unto y [the] Lord: Whether we live therefore or die, we are y [the]
Lord’s.[”]
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] July 21, 1803,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, [Baltimore,] A M, July 24, 1803 & Xt Ch [, Baltimore,] A M, Aug 14, 1803.
Margaret’s, Wr. [St. Margaret’s, Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel County, MD]
Sep 8, [18]03. Xt Church, [Baltimore,] at night, Apl. 7, [18]11. St Paul’s, [Baltimore,]
pm, Mar 8/12 [1812].” The numerous abbreviations in the sermon may indicate
haste in composition.
Keywords: Christianity, genuine; God, authority of; hypocrites; Pharisees; prayer;
Bible; Sabbath, keeping the;
324. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Looking unto Jesus.” [1796] 1 + 1 blank + 27 + 2 blank + 1pp. [Acc. No. 2071]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Heb: 12 Ch. 2. “Looking unto Jesus, the Author & Finisher of our faith;
who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, & is
sat [sic, should be “set”] down at the right hand of the throne of God.[”]
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit]. April 1, 1796,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, B[altimore] A M, Ap. 3, [17]96. Xt Ch, [Baltimore,] A M, Ap. 8, 1804 &
St Paul’s [Baltimore] P M [also April 8, 1804]. St Paul’s, [Baltimore] A M, Apl. 12,
[18]12.” The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in the
parish register. In this sermon, Bend makes extensive use of underlining for emphasis.
Keywords: Christ, imitation of; Christ, character of; gospel, proofs of; Christ,
prophecies of; prophecies of Christ; last judgment; clergy, giving good example;
charity; soul and body, provision for; body and soul, provision for;
325. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“The Lord — Man’s Shepherd.” [1791] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 pp. [Acc. No. 1859]
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