SERMONS - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

SeRMon entRieS
Bib. Ref.: 2d. Tim, Ch 3, Ver 4. Lovers of pleasure, more than lovers of God.
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “ Scr[ipsit] 1786,” and “Preached in St Paul’s,
B[altimore]. A M. May 25, 1794. Xt Ch [Baltimore] Nov. 15, 1801. St Paul’s - AM.
- Nov. 4, [18]10. Xt Ch Nov. 11. 1810. [Baltimore].” A section on the crimes of the
Popes has been crossed out.
Keywords: pleasure, immoderate pursuit of; mankind, depravity of; children, proper
education of;
81. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Agur’s petition.” [1795] 1 + 29 + 1 blank + 1pp. [Acc. No. 2038]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Prov: Ch 30, V 7. Two things have I required of thee, deny me them not
before I die. Remove far from me vanity & lies; give me neither poverty nor riches,
feed me with food convenient for me; lest I be full & deny thee, & say, who is the
Lord? or lest I be poor & take the name of my God in vain.
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] June 27, 1795,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore], P M, July 26, /95. Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore] June 30,
1805.” The cover of the sermon has been sewn on upside down and backwards, so
the concluding phrase, on page 29, is at the bottom of the inside front cover. This
is one of several sermons of this period showing Bend’s attitude toward wealth
and poverty, virtue, and the work ethic. One passage decries voluntary poverty for
the sake of religion. The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms and a
wedding to be recorded in the parish register. The last two words of the biblical
passage, “& steal,” were struck out by Bend.
Keywords: theft, as result of poverty; wealth, blessings of; poverty, blessings of;
moderation;
82. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“All nations of the earth blessed in the Seed of Abraham.” [1794] 1 + 1 blank + 29 +
1pp. [Acc. No. 2011]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Gen: Ch 12, V 3. “In thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Decr. 6, 1794,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore], P M, Decr. 14, 1794. St Paul’s & Xt Chh, [Baltimore, Dec.]
7, 1800. Xt Ch, [Baltimore, Dec.] 20, [180]7. St Paul’s, [Baltimore] P M, Nov 25,
[18]10.” The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in the
parish register. The cover of the sermon is almost separated at the hinge. This is an
Advent sermon.
Keywords: salvation, God’s plan of; Messiah, promise of; New Covenant; Christ,
blessings of; Advent sermon; sermon, Advent;
25