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1794. [The same] Nov 13, 1803.” The date of composition was not noted by Bend.
As in his sermon on sloth finished on July 19th (see accession number 1998), in this
sermon, Bend has much to say about the evils of idleness in addition to his main
argument against too much attention to worldly things.
Keywords: worldliness; idleness, evils of; Martha; time, good use of;
336. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Men reject the Gospel, because their deeds are evil.” [1793] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1
blank pp. [Acc. No. 1954]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: St John, Ch 3 V 19. “This is the condemnation, that light is come into the
world, & men loved darkness rather than light, because yr [their] deeds were evil.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Aug 13, 1793,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, Balto. P M, Aug. 18, [17]93.” In this sermon, Bend preaches against Deism
(although there is only one explicit reference) and those seeking true religion
through laws or the light of nature.
Keywords: free will; Deism; gospel, rejection of; Baptism;
337. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“On the Mercy of God.” [1787] 1 + 1 blank + 28 + 2 blank pp. [Acc. No. 1762]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Isai. Ch 54, Ver 10. For the mountains shall depart, & the hills be
removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of
my peace be removed, saith the Lord, that hath mercy on thee.
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] Octr. 1786,” and “Preached at
Amboy, Sepr. 16, 1787. Xt Ch & St Pet, Phila, Decr. 16, 1787. at the poor-house,
Balto., Mar. 21, 1792. Fell’s-point [date not given, evidently 1792]. in St Paul’s,
B[altimore], A M. Octr. 21, 1792 — in Xt Ch * St Paul’s [Baltimore], Feby. 21, 1808.”
The cover of the sermon is loose.
Keywords: God, mercy of;
338. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“On mercy.” [1789] 1 + 1 blank + 16 + 2 blank pp. [Acc. No. 1811]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Mic. VI, 8. “To love mercy.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Dec 10, 1789,” and “Preached in
Xt Church & St Peter’s, [Philadelphia] Decr. 13th, 1789. at Fell’s-point, Balto. Apl.
4, 1792. in St Paul’s, B[altimore] A M, Decr. 8, 1793. Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore]
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