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[Baltimore,] Octr. 22, [180]9.” The last page of the sermon contains a list of
baptisms to be recorded in the parish register.
Keywords: Christ, knowledge of; salvation through Christ; Christ, salvation
through; God, duty to; repentance; reformation; faith; good works; piety;
211. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Experience — hope.” [1796] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 2087]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Rom: Ch 5, V 4. “And experience, hope.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Aug. 20, 1796,” and “Preached in
Xt Church, B[altimore], P M, Octr. 2, 1796. St Paul’s, [Baltimore] Aug. 26, [17]98.
[St. Paul’s] & Xt Ch [, Baltimore], Sep 14, 1806.”
Keywords: hope; Paul, conversion of; Manasseh, reformation of; Satan, temptation
by; forgiveness; eternal life; Enoch; Elijah; Christ, Ascension of; Ascension of
Christ; Apostles, experiences of; Holy Spirit, influence of;
212. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN . (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Faith & means necessary to a successful seeking of God.” [1793] 1 + 1 blank + 29 +
1pp. [Acc. No. 1950]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Heb: Ch 11, V 6. “He that cometh to God, must believe that he is; & that
he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished]: July 5, 1793,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, B[altimore] P M, July 7, 1793. at Fell’s-Point, [Baltimore] Novr. 30, 1794.
in St Paul’s, & Xt Church, [Baltimore] Sep 30, 1798. [In St Paul’s, Baltimore] A M,
Ap 27, 1806. Xt Ch, [Baltimore] P M, May 20, 1810.” The last page of the sermon
contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in the parish register.
Keywords: worldliness; God, successful seeking of; rewards of seeking God;
213. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“No. 1. On a faithful discharge of duty.” [1799] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 2157]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Eccl: Ch 9th, V 10. “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy
might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave
whither thou goest.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Nov. 15, 1798,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s & Xt Church, [Baltimore,] May 26, 1799. Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore,]
June 26, 1808.” This is the first of two sermons of the period on doing one’s duty
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