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Parish, Baltimore. The sermon is dog-eared and the cover is ragged, but the text is
complete.
Keywords: fig tree, parable of; parable of the fig tree; repentance; good works; last
judgment;
352. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“For the New Year 1796.” [1796] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 2060]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Psalm 90, V 12. “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our
hearts unto wisdom.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Decr 31, 1795,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore], Jan. 1, 1796. [The same] Mar 4, 1798, with allusions to
the death of Mrs Holmes; & without those allusions, in the afternoon, in Christ
Church, Bo. [Baltimore]. [Juliana, wife of John Holmes, was buried 1 March
1798]. Preached in St Paul’s, B[altimore], Jan. 1, 1800. Xt ch, [Baltimore, Jan. 1,
18]12.” A note by Bend on page 29 states, “The last paragraph was not delivered
on 4th March 1798.” Underlinings for emphasis appear throughout the sermon.
Remarks concerning the death of Mrs. Holmes apparently followed the penultimate
paragraph and began with the words, “There is.” No stray insert beginning with
these words has been found thus far in cataloging.
Keywords: Holmes, Mrs. Juliana, funeral of; funeral sermon; sermon, funeral;
death, inevitability of; pleasure, sensual; wealth; soul and body, need for attention;
moderation in religion; religion, moderation in; law, divine; life, eternal;
353. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN . (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“No. 3. For the New-Year.” [1795] 1 + 30 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 2015]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Isai: Ch 38, V 1. “Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, & not live.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Decr. 31, 1794,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, B[altimore], A M, Jan. 1, 1795, & on Fell’s-Point, [Baltimore] P M [Jan. 1,
1795.] St Paul’s, [Baltimore] Jan. 1, 1802. Xt Church, [Baltimore] [Jan. 1, 180]8.” In
this New Year’s Sermon, Bend emphasizes putting business affairs in order, making
wills to dispose of estates, and restoring good relations with others by forgiving
them. Page 30 of the sermon is written inside the front cover.
Keywords: death, preparation for; sermon, New Year’s; New Year’s sermon;
worldliness; salvation through Christ; Christ as savior; sin, reflection on;
354. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“For the New Year.” [1799] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank + 1 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 2160]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
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