SERMONS - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

aptisms to be recorded in the parish register.
Keywords: Christ, mercy of; mercy of Christ; human nature, weakness of;
SeRMon entRieS
457. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“On St Peter’s Denial of his Master.” [1802] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 2187]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Luke, Ch 21, V 61, 62. “And the Lord turned, & looked upon Peter, &
Peter remembered y [the] word of y [the] Lord, how he said unto him, ‘Before y
[the] cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And Peter went out, & wept bitterly.’”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] May 15, 1800,” and “Preached
in Xt Ch [,] B[altimore,] A M, July 4, 1802. [The same] June 23, [18]11. St Paul’s,
[Baltimore, June] 30, [1811].” The numerous abbreviations in this sermon may
indicate haste in composition.
Keywords: mercy, divine; grace, power of; Peter, defense of Christ by; Christ,
defended by Peter; Christ, denied by Peter; Peter, denial of Christ; religion,
perseverance in; temptation, avoidance of; Peter, repentance of; Christ, crucifixion
of; crucifixion of Christ; resurrection of Christ; Christ, resurrection of; sin,
expiation of; Bible, truth of;
458. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“For St John Baptist.” [1801] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 2173]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: St Luke, Ch 20, V 6. “For they be persuaded, that John was a prophet.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Aug. 1, [17]99,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s & Xt Church, [Baltimore], June 21, 1801.” The lower outside corners of the
sermon are dog-eared.
Keywords: Baptism; John the Baptist, life of; John the Baptist, character of; John the
Baptist, as forerunner of Christ; John the Baptist, preaching of; moderation; Christ,
baptism of; John the Baptist, death of;
459. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“St Paul’s Choice.” [1800] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 2181]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Phil: Ch 1, V 22, 23, 24. “What I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a
strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, & to be with Xt, which is far better:
Nevertheless, to abide in y [the] flesh, is more needf ’l for you.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] in 1799,” and “Preached in St
Paul’s & Xt Church, [Baltimore,] April 27, 1800. Xt Church & St Paul’s, [Baltimore,
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