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Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] June 6, 1795,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore], P M, June 21, [17]95. Xt Ch. & St Paul’s, [Baltimore] Aug
26, [18]04.” This sermon contains a comprehensive statement of Bend’s Federalist
views on the inequalities in society, the distribution of wealth, the evils of leveling
distinctions between rich and poor, the duties of the rich and the poor, the evils
of extremes, and the need of charity. An unnumbered four-page addition about
Baltimore charities, the proposed School of Industry and the meeting to support it
was later inserted near the end of the sermon.
Keywords: charity; School of Industry; wealth, obligations of; poverty, causes of;
rich and poor, equality of; Federalist sermon; sermon, Federalist;
342. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Moderation.” [1798] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 2132]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Phil: Ch 4, V 5 “Let your moderation be known unto all men: The Lord is
at hand.[”]
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] Jan’y 25, [17]98,” and “Preached
in Xt Church & St Paul’s, [Baltimore,] Jany. 28, [17]98. St Paul’s & Xt Church,
[Baltimore,] June 22, 1806.” The cover of the sermon is broken at the hinge; the text
is unimpaired. The numerous abbreviations may suggest haste in preparation of the
sermon. In this sermon, Bend urges moderation in political and religious disputes.
Keywords: Christian duty; duty, Christian; last judgment; worldliness;
343. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Mortification.” [1794] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 1982]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Rom: Ch 8, V 13 “If ye through the Spirit, do mortify the deeds of the
body, ye shall live.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] Mar 13, 1794,” and “Preached in St
Paul’s, B[altimore], A M, Mar. 16, [17]94. Xt Chh, [Baltimore] P M, Apl. 30, [18]09.”
Bend did not include closing quotation marks at the end of his biblical quotation.
Keywords: flesh, lusts of; lust; temptation, avoidance of; grace, divine; free will; body
and soul, opposition of;
344. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“On Murder.” [1787] 1 + 1 blank + 28 + 2 blank pp. [Acc. No. 1749]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Exod. XX, 13. Thou shalt not kill.
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