SERMONS - University of Tennessee, Knoxville

SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
Bib. Ref.: 1 Ep. Cor: Ch 13, V 13. “The greatest of these is charity.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] Feb 14, [17]92,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, Balto. A M, Feb 19, 1792. [The same] May 10, 1794. Before th[e] Gr[an]
d Lodge of Maryland [May 10, 1794]. St Paul’s, B[altimore] P M, July 31, [date
corrected, apparently thus] 1796. Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore] Feb. 12, 1804.
Xt Ch, [Baltimore] A M, [Feb.] 17, [18]11. St Paul’s, [Baltimore] Feb 24, [1811].”
The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in the
parish register. The author noted “Quinquagesima” on the cover as an appropriate
occasion for this sermon. The sermon was also preached before the Masonic Grand
Lodge in Baltimore. The original text of the sermon was 28pp. Two additional
pages are written inside the front and back covers. An exhortation to the Masons
is written inside the front cover, and an exhortation to partake of Communion, to
renew charity, and to obey God is written inside the back cover. Many words are
underlined for emphasis in delivery—a somewhat rare feature in Bend’s sermons.
Keywords: St. Paul; Holy Communion; Golden Rule;
125. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Xt a propitiation for the sins of the world.” [1794] 1 + 1 blank + 30pp. [Acc. No.
1977]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: 2 Ch, 1 Ep: St John, V 2. “He is the propitiation for our sins, & not for ours
only, but also for the sins of the whole world.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Feb. 6, 1794,” and “Preached in St
Paul’s, B[altimore], P M, Feb. 9, 1794. at Fell’s-point, [Baltimore, Feb.] 12, [1794]. in
St Paul’s & Xt Ch, [Baltimore] Mar 29, 1801. Xt Church & St Paul’s, [Baltimore] Apl.
1, [18]10.” In this sermon, Bend speaks out against the doctrine of predestination
and condemns the doctrine of salvation through faith without works.
Keywords: faith; works; salvation; Christ as redeemer; predestination;
126. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Xt the salvation of the end of the earth. Proper for the Epiphany.” [1796] 1 + 1
blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 2062]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Isai: Ch 49 , V6. “I will also give thee for a light to ye Gentiles, that thou
mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] Jan. 14, 1796,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, B[altimore,] A M, Jan’y 17, 1796. [St. Paul’s] & Xt Ch, [Baltimore, Jan.] 9,
1803. Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore, Jan.] 7, [18]10.” The sermon is slightly damaged
at the hinge, but only part of one letter on page 25 is missing; the text is complete.
Pages 26-29 are found between pages 20 and 21, for reasons unknown, but nothing
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