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is missing. Page 26 contains a plea for the conversion of American Indians.
Keywords: salvation, Christ the; Epiphany sermon; sermon, Epiphany; Indians,
American, conversion of; Jews, Christ’s love for; Gentiles, disciples sent to;
Apostles, Christianity spread by; Christianity, reasonableness of;
127. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Christ’s Invitation to penitent Sinners.” [1792-1793] 1 + 1 blank + 28 + 2 blank pp.
[Acc. No. 1742]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: St. Mat. Ch 11, V 28. Come unto me, all ye, that labor, & are heavy laden,
& I will give you rest.
Commentary: A note on the cover reads “Scr[ipsit] 1786. Before I was ordained.
Preached in St. Paul’s, B[altimore] P.M. Jan’y 6, 1792 [date unclear, may be 1793] &
Xt Church Mar 18, 1798. Xt Church & St Paul’s [Baltimore] July 27 1806.”
Keywords: penitent sinners; repentance;
128. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Xt’s reanimated body not imaginary, but real.” [1794] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1pp. [Acc.
No. 1987]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: St John, Ch 20, V 26. “And after eight days, again his disciples were within,
& Thomas with them: Then came Jesus, the doors being shut, & stood in the midst,
& said, Peace be unto you.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Ap’l 26, 1794,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, B[altimore], A M, Ap. 27, [17]94. Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore, April] 20,
[18]00. St Paul’s & Xt Ch, [Baltimore] May 6, [18]10.” The last page of the sermon
contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in the parish register.
Keywords: resurrection of Christ; Christ, resurrection of;
129. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“The Christian Race.” [1792] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 1878]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: 1 Cor: 9, 24, 25 “Know ye not, that they which run in a race, run all, but
one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth
for the mastery, is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible
crown; but we an incorruptible.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Feb. 4, 1792,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s, Balt P M. Feb 5, 1792. [The same] Apl 19, 1795. Xt Ch [Baltimore] A M.
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