SERMONS - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Psalm 1st, V 1 & 2. “Blessed is the man, that walketh not in the counsel
of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the
scornful; but his delight is in the law of the Lord; & in his law doth he meditate day
& night.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Decr. 4, 1793,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore], P M, Decr. 8, 1793. at Fell’s-Point, [Baltimore] Decr. 11,
[17]93. the Chapel, [Back River, Baltimore County] Dec. 20, [17]93. in St Paul’s,
& Xt Church, [Baltimore] Aug 5, [17]98. Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore, Aug.] 10,
[18]06.” The back cover is stained, but the text is not affected. In the biblical text,
Bend originally wrote “exercise,” which he later lined through and corrected to
“meditate.” Bend did not use closing quotation marks after his biblical quotation.
Keywords: sin, avoidance of; parable of the sower; sower, parable of; Bible, necessity
of reading;
110. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Blind Bartimeus.” [1798] 1 + 1 blank + 28 + 2 blank pp. [Acc. No. 2150]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Luke, Ch 18, V 42. “And Jesus said unto him, `Receive thy sight; thy faith
hath saved thee.’”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Septr. 1, 1798,” and “Preached
in Xt Church & St Paul’s, [Baltimore,] Octr. 21, [17]98. St Paul’s & Xt Church,
[Baltimore,] Nov. 23, [18]06.”
Keywords: Bartimeus, healing of; human nature; Haman; Solomon; soul, dignity of;
world, transience of; Bartimeus, faith of;
111. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Boast not of tomorrow.” [1798] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 2153]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Prov. Ch 27, V 1. “Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not
what a day may bring forth.[”]
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Octr. 6, 1798,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s & Xt Church, [Baltimore,] Octr. 14, [17]98. [In St. Paul’s, Baltimore,] P
M, Apl. 20, 1806. St Paul’s, [Baltimore,] Aug. 17, [1806].” This sententious sermon
against procrastination and carelessness in daily affairs reflects the businesslike
methods of Bend, noted for his sense of order and attention to detail. It probably
also illustrates Bend’s methods in teaching his children.
Keywords: procrastination; time, wasted; Pelopidas the Theban; Lacedemonians,
negligence of;
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