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SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in the parish register.
Keywords: God, goodness of; God, mercy of; wealth, obligations of; charity,
necessity of; ingratitude of mankind; mankind, ingratitude of; grace, sanctifying
influence of; Advent sermon; sermon, Advent; David, psalms of;
259. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Goodness &c of God; abuses thereof, & effects, which should follow.” [1794] 1 + 1
blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 1973]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Rom: Ch 2, V 4. “Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness &
forbearance, & long-suffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee
to repentance.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Jan’y 2, 1794,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore], Jan. 5, 1794. Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore, Jan.] 13, 1805,
with alterations unwritten, arising from lapse of time, & change of circumstances.”
The sermon is dog-eared, but the text is complete. This is among the most overtly
political of the Federalist Bend’s sermons, addressing U. S. history, the separation of
church and state, evil men in public office, the dangers of war, the war in Europe, a
foreign agent (perhaps William Cobbett) in the U. S., and other points.
Keywords: God, goodness of; political sermon; church and state, separation of; sin,
punishment of; French and Indian War; U.S. Constitution, wisdom of; Cobbett,
William; sermon, political; American Revolution; sermon, Federalist; Federalist
sermon;
260. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“On the Goodness of God.” [1792] 1 + 1 blank + 22pp. [Acc. No. 1863]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Psalm 145, 9. “The Lord is good to all.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Decr. 9, 1791,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore] A M, Octr. 14, 1792. [St Paul’s] & Xt Ch, [Baltimore] Feb.
14, 1808.” The sermon appears complete, although shorter than usual and written
down to bottom of last page, which is actually the back cover. The second part
of the biblical text, “& his tender mercies are over all his works,” was crossed out
by Bend. This sermon is one in a series on the attributes of God (see accession
numbers 1860, 1861, 1862, 1865, and 1866).
Keywords: God, goodness of; Holy Communion;
261. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“The Gospel preached to the dead in trespasses & sins; its intended effect.” [1797] 1
+ 1 blank + 29 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 2108]
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