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107. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“For the Bishop.” [1799] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 2164]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: 1 Ep: Cor: Ch 9, V 7. “Who goeth a warfare any time, at his own charges?
who planteth a vineyard, & eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, &
eateth not of the milk of y [the] flock.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] Mar: 14, 1799,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, B[altimore,] A M, Mar. 17, [17]99. Xt Church, [Baltimore,] A M, Apl.
6, [18]00. [The same] D[ec.] 8, [18]11.” December 8 was a Sunday in 1811. This
sermon on behalf of Bishop John Thomas Claggett urges parish contributions to
his support, as desired by the Convention of the Diocese from all parishes. Bend
discusses the general support of clergy and the need for a Corporation for the Relief
of Widows and Children of Deceased Clergymen. Also mentioned are the special
duties, expenses, and travels of the Bishop. St. Paul’s Parish was the chief support of
the episcopal office in Maryland. Some passages of the sermon were bracketed by
Bend apparently for omission at a subsequent preaching.
Keywords: Claggett, Bishop Thomas John, parish support of; Corporation for the
Relief of Widows and Children of Deceased Clergymen; St. Paul, affluence of;
preachers, monetary support of; France, wickedness of; U.S., failure to support
religion; religion, not supported by U.S;
108. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost. For Whitsuntide.” [1792] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1
blank pp. [Acc. No. 1894]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Matt: 12, 31. “All manner of sin & blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men;
but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] May 22, 1792,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, Balto. A M, May 27, 1792. [St Paul’s] & Xt Ch, [Baltimore, May] 29, 1803.
Xt ch, [Baltimore] A M, [May] 17, [18]12.” The sermon is slightly dog-eared, but
the text is missing only two letters at the top corner of the last page. The sermon
ends with a three-page exhortation to partake of communion.
Keywords: Holy Ghost, blasphemy against; Whitsuntide; Christ’s divinity denied;
109. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN . (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“The blessedness described in the first psalm.” [1793] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp.
[Acc. No. 1967]
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