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SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
all of the sermon is legible. The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to
be recorded in the parish register.
Keywords: forbearance of God; God, forbearance of; mercy of God; God, mercy of;
380. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“The payment of tribute to Caesar.” [1792] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No.
1916]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: St Matt: Ch 22, V 21. “Render therefore unto Caesar the things, which are
Caesar’s, & unto God ye things, which are God’s.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Nov 2, 1792,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, B[altimore] P M, Nov. 4, 1792. at Fell’s-point, [Baltimore] Apl. 20 [29?],
1795. in St Paul’s, B[altimore] P M, Aug. 28, 1796. [St Paul’s] & Xt Ch, [Baltimore]
Sep 30, 1804. Xt ch, [Baltimore] night, Nov. 17, [18]11.” A brief reference in the
sermon condemns dueling. The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms
to be recorded in the parish register.
Keywords: dueling; moderation; God, duty to; duty to God; worldliness;
381. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“The Peace dispensed by Xt to his disciples.” [1794] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1pp. [Acc.
No. 1991]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: St John, Ch 16, V 33. “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye
might have peace.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] May 23, 1794,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore], P M, May 25, 1794. at Fell’s-point, [Baltimore] Jan’y 28,
1795. in St Paul’s & Xt Church, [Baltimore,] May 12, 1805. [In St. Paul’s, Baltimore]
P M, [May] 3, 1812.” The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to
be recorded in the parish register. The cover is worn and almost separated at the
hinge, but there is no loss of text. Since Bend was a Federalist and was opposed to
the War of 1812, it is especially significant that this sermon emphasizing peace was
preached in 1812.
Keywords: peace; American Revolution; Last Supper; righteousness; War of 1812;
Federalist sermon; sermon, Federalist;
382. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“On the perfection required, Matt: 5, 48.” [1790] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 1825]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
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