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408. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Of Religion.” [1797] 1 + 30 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 2116]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] Aug. 19, [17]97,” and “Preached
to the negroes, Aug. 20, [17]97.” This historically important sermon is evidence of
the opening of an ecumenical place of worship for Blacks in Baltimore in 1797. For
similar sermons, see accession numbers 2119, 2126, and 2133. This sermon also
sums up Bend’s views on reason and natural and revealed religion and promises
his continued services along with those of other ministers, evidently of different
denominations. 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: Black church, opened in Baltimore; reason, role of; natural religion;
revealed religion; Christians, denominational differences; religion, definition of;
God, duty to; religion, natural;
409. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Remission of sin, & the consequence expected.” [1793] 31 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 1927]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Isai: Ch 44, V 22. “I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions,
& as a cloud thy sins: Return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Jan’y 12, 1792,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, Balto. A M, Jan 13, 1793. at Fell’s-point [Baltimore], Ap. 12, 1795. in
Xt Church & St Paul’s [Baltimore], Decr. 30, 1798. [ibid.] Apl. 7, 1805. St Paul’s
[Baltimore], Mar 15, [18]12. Xt ch, [Mar] 22, [1812].” The date the sermon was
completed was probably recorded as 1792 through habit; the correct year probably
should be 1793, since the sermon was first preached in 1793 and was filed with
the sermons of 1793. Page 29 of the sermon is written inside the back cover. The
sermon continues inside the front cover (page 30) and for six final lines on the
outside of the front cover. A small piece is torn out of page 29 (the back cover), but
the meaning is clear. The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to be
recorded in the parish register.
Keywords: sin, remission of; God, mercy of; Jews, sins of; Holy Communion;
410. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN . (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Remission of sins thro’ belief in Jesus Xt.” [1794] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 1980]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
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