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Keywords: Devil, expulsion of the; world, judgment of; judgment; Christianity,
progress of; Reformation; Africa, Christianization of;
309. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Justice between Master & Servant, & friend & friend.” [1793] 1 + 30 + 1 blank pp.
[Acc. No. 1966]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Rom: Ch 13, V 8. “Render therefore to every man his due.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Nov. 15, 1793,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, Balt A M, Nov. 24, [17]93. Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore] Feb. 12, [18]09.”
Page 30 is written inside the front cover of the sermon. This sermon is significant
as a summary of typical views about friendship, class relations, and the roles and
duties of masters and servants. In Maryland, “servant” was the usual euphemism
for slave, and much of the sermon applies in that context, although it deals also
with apprentices and laborers. The sermon ends with a summons to partake of
communion. See accession number 1965 for a sermon in which Bend uses a slightly
different approach to the same biblical text.
Keywords: slavery; Holy Communion; social hierarchy; masters, duties of; servants,
duties of; friendship, value of;
310. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“On the Justice of God.” [1792] 1 + 1 blank + 21 + 1 pp. [Acc. No. 1865]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Gen: 25, V of 18 Ch. “Shall not the Judge of all the world do right?”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] Decr. 15th, 1791,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore] A M, Octr. 28, 1792. [The same] & Xt Chh, [Baltimore]
Mar 27, 1808.” 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, 1862, 1863, and 1866).
Keywords: God, justice of;
311. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Justice twixt Rulers & Citizens; Superiors & inferiors.” [1793] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1
blank pp. [Acc. No. 1964]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Rom: Ch 13, V 7. “Render therefore to all their dues.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Nov. 8, 1793,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, B[altimore] Nov. 10, 1793. [St Paul’s] & Xt Ch, [Baltimore] Feb. 5, 1809.”
St. Paul’s Parish, Baltimore, numbered many civic leaders and wealthy citizens
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