SERMONS - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Decr. 26, [17]95,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore], A M Feb 21, 1796. Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore] Sep.
11, 1803. [Christ Church, Baltimore] A M, Aug 18, [18]11. St Paul’s, [Baltimore,
August] 25, [1811].” Several passages in this sermon, without naming names,
seem to be directed for or against certain political views of the times. For example,
Bend refers to rulers’ responsibility in bringing on war and misusing power. The
original sermon consisted of 29 pages. A four-page insert, perhaps of a later date,
is numbered “22 1/2,” “30,” “31,” and “32.” Of these, page 31 and the first two lines
of page 32 follow the first paragraph of page 28 as an insert. The rest of page 31
and page 32 complete the sermon after page 29. Some words are underlined for
emphasis, and some passages are bracketed for omission at subsequent preachings.
The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in the parish
register.
Keywords: predestination, contradicted by reason and scripture; reason,
contradicts predestination; scripture, contradicts predestination; wisdom, kinds
of; reason, appeal of Christianity to; pride, prevents faith; Hume; Bolingbroke,
Lord; D’Alembert; Sherlock; Addison; Paley; Secker; White; West; Blair; Beatty;
Campbell; Newton; Locke; property, power of; U.S. Constitution; equality; riches,
evil effects of; Sabbath, keeping the; religion, neglect of; worldliness;
360. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Not to be slothful in business; yet to be ‘Fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.’” [1792]
1 + 1 blank + 28 + 2 blank pp. [Acc. No. 1869]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Rom: Ch 12, V 11. “Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] Jan’y 17, [17]92,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, Balt Jan 22, 1792. [The same] Jan. 4, 1795. at Fell’s-point, [Baltimore]
Mar. 15, [17]95. in Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore] Aug. 29, [18]02. [Christ Church,
Baltimore] at night, Nov. 4, [18]10.”
Keywords: idleness, avoidance of; good works; faith; St. Paul; last judgment; sloth,
avoidance of; worldliness;
361. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Obedience neither impossible, nor extremely difficult.” [1795] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1
blank pp. [Acc. No. 2031]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Phil: Ch 4, V 13. “I can do all things thro’ Christ, who strengthens me.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] May 2, 1795,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore], A M, May 3, [17]95. Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore] July
8, [18]04. St Paul’s & Xt ch, [Baltimore,] June 7, [18]12.” Numerous passages were
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