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Paul’s, B[altimore] A M, Aug. 12, [17]92. [St Paul’s] & Xt Ch, [Baltimore] Nov. 22,
[18]07.” The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in the
parish register. This sermon is one in a series on the attributes of God (see accession
numbers 1860, 1861, 1863, 1865, and 1866).
Keywords: God, happiness of;
277. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“‘Hast thou found honey?’” [1793] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 1933]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Prov: Ch 25, V 16. “Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient
for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, & vomit it?”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Feb. 15, 1793,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore] A M, June 16, [17]93. [St Paul’s] & Xt Chh, [Baltimore],
Mar 2, 1800. Xt Ch, [Baltimore] A M, Feb 26, [180]9.” The last page of the sermon
contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in the parish register. Bend did not
add closing quotation marks to his biblical quotation. This sermon, originally
written for Lent, deals largely with the perils of ill-gotten wealth, immorality, overindulgence,
and political ambition for Bend’s congregation of mostly prosperous
and prominent citizens.
Keywords: wealth, dangers of; immorality; moderation; Lent; worldliness;
278. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“He, on whom the Lord will look.” [1794] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 2014]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Isai: Ch 66, V 2. “But to this man will I look, even to him that is poor, & of
a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Decr. 23, 1794,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore], P M, Jan. 4, [17]95. at Fell’s-point, [Baltimore] Nov. 1,
[17]95. in St Paul’s, & Xt Ch, [Baltimore], Jany. 24, 1802. [In St. Paul’s, Baltimore] P
M, [Jan.] 29, [180]9.” The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to be
recorded in the parish register.
Keywords: reformation; charities, misuse of; repentance; Christians, complacent;
279. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“On Hearing the word.” [1795] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 2025]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Rom: Ch 10, V 17. “So then faith cometh by hearing, & hearing by the
word of God.”
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