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Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Aug 13, 1796,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, [Baltimore] P M, Aug. 21, [17]96. [St. Paul’s] & Xt Ch [, Baltimore] Mar
17, [18]05.” Although this sermon was originally preached in August, Bend noted
on the front cover that it was for Lent, and it was subsequently preached in Lent. In
this sermon, Bend made extensive use of underlining for emphasis.
Keywords: sermon, Lenten; Lenten sermon; human pride; pride, human;
repentance, necessity of; God, justice of; justice of God; repentance, sincere;
288. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“On Humility.” [1790] 1 + 1 blank + 17 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 1815]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Mic[ah]: Ch 6, 18. “To walk humbly with thy God.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Feb 17, 1790,” and “Preached in
St Pet[er’s] & Xt Ch, [Philadelphia] Feb. 21, 1790. at Fell’s-point, [Baltimore] May 2,
[17]91. in St Paul’s, B[altimore] A M, Jan 19, 1794. Xt Ch, [Baltimore] Apl. 9, 1809.”
Keywords: Church, proper behavior in; Communion, Holy;
289. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“On the Immensity of God.” [1792] 1 + 1 blank + 28 + 2 blank pp. [Acc. No. 1764]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Psal. 139, Ver 7, 8, 9, 10. Whither shall I go from thy spirit, or whither
shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there, if I make
my bed in hell, behold thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, & dwell in
the uttermost parts of the sea, even there shall thy hand lead me, & thy right hand
shall hold me.
Commentary: Notes on the cover read Scr[ipsit] Octr., 1786,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, Balto. Sep 30, A M. 1792. Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore] Feb 7, 1808.”
Extensive deletions have been made on pages 3, 4, and 5.
Keywords: God, immensity of; God, omnipotence of; humility; God, nature of;
290. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“On the Immortality of the Soul.” [1788] 1 + 26 + 1 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 1788]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Eccl: Ch 12, Ver 7. “Then shall the dust return to the earth, as it was; & the
Spirit shall return unto God, who gave it.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Sep. 5, [17]88,” and “Preached
at Xt Ch & St Pet[er’s], Phila Octr. 12, [17]88. in St Paul’s, B[altimore] [Oct] 13,
1805.” The back cover (p.25) is somewhat frayed, with three letters lost on the last
two lines, but the meaning of the text is clear. Page 26 is the inside front cover,
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