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SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Mar. 13, 1795,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, B[altimore], A M, Mar. 15, [17]95. [St. Paul’s] & Xt Ch, [Baltimore,] Sep.
5, 1802. Xt ch, [Baltimore] at night, Mar 10, [18]11.” As so often in the Federalist
Bend’s sermons, the text is partly applied to political and social duties such as
obeying laws, promoting the public good, and avoiding the spread of discontent
and anarchy. The words, “neither be thou foolish. Why shouldst thou die before the
time,” which originally followed the words “Be not overmuch wicked,” were later
struck out of the biblical text by Bend.
Keywords: morality; sin; human frailty; Christian duty; duty, Christian; social
duties; public good, promoting the; anarchy, avoidance of; Federalist sermon;
sermon, Federalist;
100. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Be not weary in well-doing.” [1796] 1 + 30 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 2064]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Gal: Ch 6, V 9. “Let us not be weary in well-doing; for in due season, we
shall reap, if we faint not.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] Feb. 4, 1796,” and “Preached in St
Paul’s, B[altimore], P M Feb. 7, 1796. Xt Ch [, Baltimore], Oct. 30, 1803. [The same]
Aug. 2, [18]12.” Page 30 of the sermon is written inside the back cover. The sermon
ends with an exhortation to partake frequently of the Lord’s Supper as an aid in
well-doing and a means of obtaining grace.
Keywords: Holy Communion; backsliding; virtue, rewards of; worldliness; last
judgment; temptations, avoidance of;
101. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Before or after Easter. Nature, ends & effects of the Death of Christ.” [1792] 1 + 30
+ 1pp. [Acc. No. 1887]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: 1 Cor: Ch 15, V 3. “For I delivered unto you first of all, that, which I also
received; how that Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Mar 31, 1792,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, Balto., Apl 1, 1792, A M. [The same] Mar 25, [17]96. Xt Church & St
Paul’s, [Baltimore, April] 1, 1804. Preached in St Ps. [Paul’s, Baltimore] A M, Apl.
7, 1811.” The last page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in
the parish register. This is one of the sermons in which Bend made extensive use of
underlining for emphasis in delivery. Page 30, the conclusion, is written inside the
front cover. The sermon ends with an exhortation to partake of communion.
Keywords: Easter; Christ, death of; crucifixion; Holy Communion; Resurrection;
Christ, resurrection of;
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