SERMONS - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
Commentary: This sermon, apparently the earliest we have by Bend, was written
while Bend was still a theological student, well before his ordination. The last page
is slightly damaged; a few words of text are lost. A note on the front cover reads
“Scr[ipsit] late [17]85 or [17]86. Preached at Amboy, [Perth Amboy, N.J.] July 22d,
1787. N[ew] Brunswick, [N.J.] Aug 5th, [1787]. Lancaster, [Pa.] [Aug] 26, 1787. In
St Peter’s, Phila Sep. 9, [1787]. St G[eorge’s] & St P[aul’s] N Y, [Sep.] 30, [1787]. [St.]
P[eter’s] & Xt Ch, Pa. May 10, [17]89. [St.] Paul’s, B[altimore] A M, Sep 11, [17]91.
[The same] P M, Mar 9, [17]94. Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore] Oct 4, [18] 01. St
Paul’s, [Baltimore] A M, Sep 23, [18]10. Xt Ch, [Baltimore] A M, Sep 30 [18]10.”
Keywords: worldliness; Christ as redeemer; good works; God, duty to; judgment;
vanity;
455. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“On St John, Ep 1: 3 Ch. 8 V.” [1797] 1 + 30 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 2103]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: 1 Ep: St John, Ch 3, V 8. “He that committeth sin, is of the Devil; for
the Devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose, the Son of God was
manifested, that he might destroy ye works of ye Devil.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished]: Feby. 17, 1797,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s & Xt Church, [Baltimore] May 7, [17]97. Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore]
Mar[ch] 24, [18]05.” This last date could be either “Mar” or “May,” but in 1805,
March 24 was a Sunday. Page 30 is written inside the front cover of the sermon.
The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in the parish
register.
Keywords: John, epistle of; Satan, triumph over; sin, avoidance of; temptation,
avoidance of; parable of the wise virgins; wise virgins, parable of; parable of the
talents; talents, parable of; sinners, pardon of repentant; wise virgins, parable of;
talents, parable of;
456. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“St John; Ch 8, V 10, 11.” [1801] 1 + 30 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 2192]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: St John, Ch 8, V 10, 11 “When Jesus had lifted up himself, & saw none
but the woman, he said unto her, ‘Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no
man condemned thee?’ She said, ‘No man, Lord.’ and Jesus said unto her, ‘neither
do I condemn thee: Go, & sin no more.’”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Novr. 27, 1800,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s & Xt Ch [, Baltimore,] March 15, 1801. [St. Paul’s, Baltimore,] P M,
June 24, [18]10. Xt ch [, Baltimore,] night, May 10, [18]12. Page 30 of the sermon
is written inside the front cover. The last page of the sermon contains a list of
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