SERMONS - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
Bib. Ref.: Tit: 2 Ch, V 14. “Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from
all iniquity, & purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] June 30, [17]92,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, Balto. P M, July 1, 1792. in St Thomas’s (G), [Garrison Forest, Baltimore
County] Aug. 16., [1792]. at Fell’s-point, [Baltimore] Apl. 22, [17]95. in St Paul’s,
B[altimore] P M, Sep. 27, [1795]. Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore] Mar. 28, 1802. [The
same two churches] Apl. 15, [18]10.” Though the cover is stained and slightly torn,
the text of the sermon is complete. Page 29 of the sermon is written inside the back
cover. The cover is separated from the rest of the sermon. Bend originally included
verse 15 in his biblical reference, but he later lined through the verse.
Keywords: Christ, atonement of; Easter sermon; repentance, necessity of; public
worship, neglect of;
95. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Awaking from sleep &c.” [1799] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 2155]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Ephesians, Ch 5, V 14. “Awake, thou that sleepest, & arise from the dead,
& Christ shall give thee light.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] Octr. 25, 1798,” and “Preached
in Xt Church & St Paul’s, [Baltimore,] March 6, 1799. St Paul’s & Xt Church,
[Baltimore,] May 10, 1807.” The top of the penultimate leaf of the sermon (pp.
27-28) is torn, as are the top and hinge of the back cover, but the text is complete.
The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in the parish
register.
Keywords: Bible, style of; sinners, portrayed as sleepers; last judgment; parable of
the talents; parable of the foolish virgins; repentance, true; Isaiah; talents, parable
of; virgins, parable of the foolish;
96. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Backsliding.” [1793] 1 + 30 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 1958]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Jer: Ch 15, V 6. “Thou hast forsaken me, saith the Lord, thou art gone
backward; therefore will I stretch out my hand against thee; & destroy thee: I am
weary with repenting.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Sep. 6, 1793,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore] P M, Sep. 22, 1793. at the Chapel, [Back River, Baltimore
County] Nov. 15, [1793]. the Point, [Fell’s Point, Baltimore, Nov.] 23, [1793]. Elkridge,
[Christ Church, Anne Arundel, now Howard County] June 9, 1794. in Xt
Church & St Paul’s, [Baltimore] July 14, 1799. St Paul’s & Xt Church, [Baltimore]
Sep. 27 [18]07.” Page 30 is written inside the front cover. In this sermon, Bend
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