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SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
Keywords: sermon for Lent; Lenten sermon; worldliness; meditation, religious;
reformation of David; David, reformation of; Christ, imitation of; imitation of
Christ;
438. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“The Self-deceit of the wicked.” [1792] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No.
1896]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Prov: Ch 21, V 2. “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the
Lord pondereth the hearts.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] June 7th, 1792,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, Balto. [Baltimore] P M, June 17, 1792. at Fell’s-Point, [Baltimore] Aug. 31,
1794. in St Paul’s, B[altimore] P M, Decr. 20, 1795. Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore]
Octr. 24, 1802. St Paul’s, p m, July 21, [18]11.”
Keywords: wicked, self-deceit of; self-deception; knowledge, importance of;
439. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“For Lent. On Self-examination.” [1791] 1 + 1 blank + 28pp. [Acc. No. 1838]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Lam: Jer: III, 40. “Let us search, & try our ways, & turn again unto the
Lord.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Mar 14th, [17]91,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, [Philadelphia], March 20th, [17]91. St Pet[er’s] & Xt Ch, [Philadelphia]
April 3, [1791]. St Paul’s, B[altimore], A M, Feb. 22, 1795. Xt Ch & St Paul’s,
[Baltimore, Feb.] 27, 1803. St P[aul’s] & Xt Ch, [Baltimore], Mar 11, [18]10.” The
sermon is incomplete, but probably lacks only the concluding page. The front cover
is separated. The back cover, presumably containing the sermon’s conclusion, is
missing.
Keywords: worldliness; Lent; commandments; sermon, Lenten;
440. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Self-love.” [1795] 1 + 1 blank + 28 + 2 blank pp. [Acc. No. 2040]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: 2 Tim: Ch 3, V 2. “Men shall be lovers of their own selves.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] July 10, 1795,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, B[altimore], Aug 2, 1795. [The same] & Xt Ch [Baltimore], Sep 4, 1803. [St
Paul’s, Baltimore] P M, Aug 18, [18]11.”
Keywords: pride; self-preservation;
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