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402. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Reasons for rejoicing in the Lord, in ye most bitter distress.” [1799] 1 + 30 + 1pp.
[Acc. No. 2176]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Hab: Ch 3, V 17, 18. “Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall
fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive shall fail, & ye fields shall yield no meat;
the flock shall be cut off from the fold, & there shall be no herd in the stalls; yet I
will rejoice in ye Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Octr. 24, 1799,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s & Xt Church, [Baltimore,] Octr. 27, 1799. Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore,]
Sep. 20, 1807.” Page 30 of the sermon is written inside the front cover. The last page
of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in the parish register.
Keywords: providence, faith in; faith in providence; parable of the fig tree; fig tree,
parable of; Israel, famine in; temptation, resistance of; world, transience of; life,
eternal; eternal life; adversity, rejoicing in; Job, patience of;
403. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Reasons for the exercise of divine mercy towards Sinners.” [1789] 1 + 1 blank + 21
+ 1pp. [Acc. No. 1806]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: St Pet. Ep 2, Ch 3, 9. “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as
some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any
should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Sep. 10, [17]89,” and “Preached
in St Peter’s & Xt Ch, [Philadelphia] Septr. 13, 1789. St Paul’s, Baltimore, A M,
July 24, 1791. [Same place] P M, Octr. 6, 1793. at Fell’s-point, [Baltimore] Nov.
27, [1793]. Xt Ch, [Baltimore] Novr. 2nd [?], [17]99. St Paul’s, B[altimore] Decr.
1, [17]99. St Paul’s & Xt Church, [Baltimore], Octr. 11, 1807.” The last page of the
sermon contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in the parish register.
Keywords: providence; sinners, apparent prosperity of; mercy, divine; sinners,
divine mercy toward; judgment, last;
404. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“On the Regal Character of Christ.” [1789] 1 + 1 blank + 13 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 1812]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Matt 28, 18. “And Jesus came, & spake unto them, saying, ‘All power is
given unto me in heaven & in earth.’”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Decr. 17th, 1789,” and “Preached
in Xt Church & St Peter’s, [Philadelphia] Decr. 27, 1789. at Fell’s-Point, [Baltimore]
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