SERMONS - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
Bib. Ref.: Luke, Ch 17, V 10. “So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those
things, which are commanded you, say `we are unprofitable servants; we have done
that which was our duty to do.’”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Ap’l 27, 1792,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, Balt, Ap’l 29, 1792. [The same] A M, July 26, [17]95. [The same] P M, Aug.
1, [18]02. [Xt Chh, [Baltimore] Feb. 5, [18]04. St Paul’s, [Baltimore] Sep 30, [18]10.”
The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in the parish
register. By condemning the doctrine of benefits to Christians from the goodness of
saints and martyrs, the sermon indirectly criticized the Roman Catholic Church.
Keywords: good works; grace, divine; salvation; Catholic Church, criticism of;
saints; martyrs;
105. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Binding up of the broken-hearted.” [1794] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No.
1975]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Isa: Chap 61, V 1. “He hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] Jan’y 16, 1794,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore], P M, Jan. 19, [17]94. at Fell’s-Point, [Baltimore] Feb. 5,
[1794]. at Little’s, Feb. 27, [1794]. St Paul’s Chapel, [Back River, Baltimore County]
Mar. 21, [1794]. in St Paul’s & Xt Ch, [Baltimore] Feb. 16, 1800. Xt Ch & St Paul’s,
[Baltimore] Jany. 21, 1810.”
Keywords: Christ prophesied; Christ, man’s savior; repentant sinners, consolation of;
106. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“For the Bishop.” [1796] 1 + 30 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 2069]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: 1 Ep: Cor: 9 Ch, V 11. “If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a
great thing, if we should reap your carnal things?”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Mar 17, 1796,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, B[altimore], A M, Mar 20, [17]96. Xt Ch [, Baltimore], May 29, [18]08. St
Paul’s, [Baltimore, May] 20, [18]10.” This sermon is a typical but significant defense
of Episcopacy as divinely authorized based on the idea of Apostolic Succession.
Bend makes mention of Presbyterian objections. He also mentions the financial
needs of Bishop Thomas John Claggett, pointing out that in no year had even $300
been raised in the whole state to defray his expenses and that St. Paul’s, Baltimore,
alone had contributed almost half of the amount that was raised. The sermon
contains many underlinings for emphasis. The last page of the sermon contains a
list of baptisms to be recorded in the parish register. Page 30 is written inside the
front cover of the sermon.
Keywords: Claggett, Bishop Thomas John; clergy, compensation of; episcopacy,
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