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sermon illustrates some religious views of psychology in Bend’s time, emphasizing
the role of reason and moderation in all things.
Keywords: moderation; reason; passions, governing of; psychology, religious views
of;
266. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“On the government of the thoughts.” [1790] 1 + 1 + 28 + 2pp. [Acc. No. 1826]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Prob: IV, 23. “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues
of life.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Aug 16th, [17]90,” and “Preached
in St Pet[er’s] & Xt Ch, [Philadelphia] Aug 22d, 1790. at Fell’s-point, [Baltimore]
Nov. 9, 1791. in St Paul’s, B[altimore] A M, Jan. 5, 1791. Xt Ch, [Baltimore] Mar 19,
1809.” The pages of the sermon are slightly dog-eared, but the text is complete.
Keywords: thoughts, government of the; morality; reason, use of; meditation on
religion; religion, meditation on; human nature, weakness of;
267. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“The government of the whole man.” [1794] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc.
No. 1978]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: 1. Cor: Ch. 9, V 27. “I keep under my body, & bring it into subjection.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] Feb. 18, [17]94,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, B[altimore], A M, Feb. 23, 1794. [The same] Apl. 30, 1809.” In this sermon
on temperance and chastity with a special emphasis on proper apparel, Bend
preaches against the dangers of gambling.
Keywords: temperance; chastity; gambling, dangers of; apparel, proper;
268. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“The Grace of God, &c, &c.” [1797] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 2112]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Ep: Titus, Ch 2, V 11, 12. “For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation,
hath appeared to all men, teach[in]g us, that denying ungodliness & worldly lusts,
we should live soberly, righteously, & godlily in this present world.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] June 29, 1797,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s & Xt Church, [Baltimore,] July 2, 1797. Xt Ch - St Paul’s, [Baltimore,] May
5, 1805.” The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in
the parish register.
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