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473. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“For Novr. 26, 1789.” [1789] 1 + 1 blank + 20pp. [Acc. No. 1809]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Exod. Ch XV, 11, 13. “Who is like unto thee, O Lord, amongst the Gods?
Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Thou, in
thy mercy, hast led forth the people, which thou hast redeemed; thou hast guided
them in thy strength, unto thy holy habitation.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Nov. 24, [17]89,” and “Preached
in Xt Church, [Philadelphia] [Nov. 26], 1789.” The front cover is detached and
the back cover is missing. The text is incomplete, but only one page appears to be
missing, and the sermon is nearly concluded in the section present.
Keywords: sermon, thanksgiving; church and state, relationship of; Exodus;
typology; American history;
474. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“For the Thanksgiving on Feb 19, 1795.” [1795] 1 + 46 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 2022]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Psalm 68, V 19. “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits,
even the God of our salvation.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Feb. 17, 1795,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore], A M. Feb. 19, [17]95.” The last page of the sermon
contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in the parish register. Page 42 is written
inside the front cover. Pages 43-46 follow it, before page 1. In this sermon, Bend
remarks upon many subjects, including the state of the U.S., foreign relations, the
constitutions of the U.S. and Maryland, the American Revolution, the American
captives in Algiers, and the Whiskey Rebellion.
Keywords: American Revolution; Whiskey Rebellion; peace, blessings of; free will;
Algiers, American captives in;
475. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“‘For thine is the kingdom, & the power, &c, &c. Amen.’” [1797] 1 + 1 blank + 28 +
1 blank + 1pp. [Acc. No. 2122]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: St Matt: Ch 6, V 13. “For thine is the kingdom, & the power, & the glory
for ever. Amen.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Oct. 4, 1797,” and “Preached in
Xt Church & St Paul’s, [Baltimore,] Octr. 29, 1797. [The same] May 3, 1807.” This
is the last of a series of sermons on the Lord’s Prayer. See accession numbers 2113,
2114, 2115, 2117, 2118, 2120, and 2121. The back cover of the sermon is torn and
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