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Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Psalm 23, V 1, 2, 3. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh
me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth
my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Nov. 21, [17]91,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore], P M, Nov. 27, [17]91. St Peter’s, Pha. [Philadelphia], A M,
Sep 23, [17]92. at Fell’s-point, [Baltimore] May 8, [17]93. in St Paul’s, B[altimore]
P M, Feb 1, [17]95. [St. Paul’s] & Xt Ch, [Baltimore, Feb.] 8, 1802. [St Paul’s,
Baltimore] P M, Aug 19, [18]10. [St. Paul’s] & Xt ch, [Baltimore], Jul. 19, [18]12.”
The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in the parish
register. Bend did not insert quotation marks at the beginning of the biblical text,
though he did insert them at the end of the quote.
Keywords: charity, necessity of; God’s will, submission to; God, compassion of;
David;
326. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“‘Love of brethren — to follow the love of God for us. After Easter.’” [1796] 1 + 1
blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 2054]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: 1 St John, Ch 4, V 11. “Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love
one another.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Novr. 20 [or 21?, 17]95,” and
“Preached in St Paul’s, B[altimore], A M Mar [corner of cover missing, presumably
March, 1796.] Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore] Ap. 21, [18]05.” The upper right-hand
corner of the cover has been torn away, eliminating the date of composition. The
upper right-hand corner of page 1 is also missing, removing “ge” from “general
on page 2. Many words and phrases of the sermon were underlined by Bend for
emphasis in delivery.
Keywords: worldliness; God, love for mankind; Sabbath, keeping the; God, duty
to; self-love; Christ as redeemer; sin, wages of; sin, atonement for; salvation; duty,
Christian; charity; forgiveness; Easter sermon; sermon, Easter;
327. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“The love of God in redemption; its ends, & its conditions. Before or after Easter.”
[1796] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 2055]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: St John, Ch 3, V 16. “God so loved the world, that he gave his only
begotten son, to the end whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have
everlasting life.”
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