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SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: 1 Ep: Cor: Ch 6, V 9. “Know ye not, that the unrighteous shall not inherit
the kingdom of God.”
Commentary: A note on the cover reads “Preached in St Paul’s, B[altimore], A M,
Dec. 23, 1792. at Elk-ridge, [Christ Church, Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel,
now Howard, County] Jan 11, 1793. at Fell’s-point, [Baltimore] Nov. 2, 1794. in
St Paul’s, B[altimore] P M, June 12, [17]96. in Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore] July
31, [18]03. [In Christ Church, Baltimore] night, May 5, [18]11.” Page 30 is written
inside the front cover. The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to
be recorded in the parish register. This is one of the sermons in which Bend made
extensive use of underlining for emphasis in delivery.
Keywords: unrighteous, fate of; Mosaic law; Paul; fig tree, parable of; parable of the fig tree;
219. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“On the Fear of God.” [1793] 1 + 1 blank + 24 + 2 blank pp. [Acc. No. 1761]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Luke 12 Ch, Part Verse 5. Fear him, who, after he hath killed, hath power
to cast into hell.
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scrip[sit] Octr. 19, 1786,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, B[altimore] A M. July 14, 1793. [same place] P M. Oct 16, 1808.”
Keywords: God, fear of; wickedness of man;
220. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN . (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“On the first commandt.” [1794] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 2000]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Exod: Ch 20, V 3. “Thou shalt have no other Gods before me.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Aug. 16, 1794,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, B[altimore], Aug. 17, [17]94.” Bend concludes this sermon with passages
on the importance of public worship and a brief reference to the idolatry of
worshipping saints and angels. This is one of a group of seven sermons on the ten
commandments (see accession numbers 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2009).
Keywords: public worship, importance of; idolatry; Catholic Church, criticism of;
Ten Commandments; reason, role of;
221. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Folly of making a mock at sin.” [1798] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 2154]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
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