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SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
Mar 13, 1793. St Paul’s & Xt Church, [Baltimore] Feb 19, 1797. Xt Church,
[Baltimore] P M, Oct. 27, 1805.” The last page of the sermon contains a list of
baptisms to be recorded in the parish register.
Keywords: Christ, character of; Sermon on the Mount; judgment, last;
405. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Regeneration.” [1794] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 1983]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: St John, Ch 3, V 3. “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the
Kingdom of God.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] Mar. 20, 1794,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, B[altimore], A M, Mar. 23, 1794. [The same], July 25, 1802. [The same]
P M, Sep 29, [18]11.” Some passages of the sermon were bracketed by Bend for
omission at subsequent preachings.
Keywords: Baptism; circumcision; Gospel, obedience to; repentance; faith;
Nicodemus;
406. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Rejoicing in hope.” [1794] 1 + 1 blank + 28 + 2 blank pp. [Acc. No. 1979]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Rom: Ch 12, V 12. “Rejoicing in hope.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] Feb. 12, 1794,” and “Preached in St
Paul’s, B[altimore], P M, Feb. 16, [17]94. at Fell’s-Point, [Baltimore] Mar [16, 1794].
in St Paul’s, B[altimore], P M, Nov 15, 1801. Xt Ch, [Baltimore] July 22, [18]04.” The
cover has been sewn on upside down, so that the booklet must be reversed to be
read. The text is complete, although the outside edges of pages 11-14 are slightly frayed.
Keywords: hope; rich man, parable of; parable of the rich man; faith; salvation;
407. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Rejoicing in ye Lord.” [1793] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank + 3pp. [Acc. No. 1968]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Phil: Ch 4, V 4. “Rejoice in the Lord alway; & again I say, Rejoice.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Decr. 12, 1793,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore] P M, Decr. 15, 1793. at Fell’s-Point, [Baltimore, Dec.] 18,
[1793]. in St Pauls & Xt Church, [Baltimore, Dec.] 24, 1797. Xt Ch & St Pauls,
[Dec.] 18, 1803. St Paul’s, [Baltimore] P M, Decr. 23, [18]10. Xt church, [Baltimore]
night, [Dec.] 29, [18]11.” A three-page loose insert on the loss of a prominent
woman parishioner was added later for use in a regular church service rather than
at a funeral. This is an Advent sermon.
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