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1793. The Chapel, [Back River, Baltimore County] Mar 15, [1793]. Little’s [not
identified] Apl. 12, [1793]. Xt ch, [Baltimore] A M, abridged, May 3, [18]12.” See
accession number 1918 for the first of two sermons on this subject.
Keywords: confirmation, rite of;
148. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Against conformity to the World.” [1792] 1 + 22 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 1864]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Rom: 12, V 2. “Be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, & acceptable & perfect
will of God.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Decr. 10th, 1791,” and “Preached
in St Paul’s, Balto. Feb’y 5, 1792. [The same, Feb.] 7, 1796. Xt Church & St Paul’s,
[Baltimore] Decr 16, 1804. St Paul’s, [Baltimore] A M, Feb. 2, [18]12 [date
somewhat illegible, but February 2nd fell on a Sunday in 1812]. Xt ch, [Baltimore,
Feb.] 9, [1812].” Bend also noted on the cover that this sermon is suitable for
“(Advent of Epiphany)”. The sermon ends with an exhortation to partake of
Communion.
Keywords: worldliness; Holy Communion; Advent; Epiphany;
149. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“A Conscience void of offence.” [1800] 1 + 1 blank + 28 + 2 blank pp. [Acc. No.
2184]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Acts, Ch 24, V 16. “And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a
conscience void of offence toward God & toward men.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Fin[ished] Mar 14, 1800,” and “Preached in
St Paul’s & Xt Church, [Baltimore,] Mar 16, 1800. Xt Ch & St Paul’s, [Baltimore,]
Aug. 13, [180]9.”
Keywords: Paul, accused by Tertullus; Tertullus, accuses Paul; flattery, power
of; Felix, roles and beliefs of; conscience, powers of; worship, public; Christian
deportment; deportment, Christian; charity; last judgment;
150. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“On Conscience.” [1790] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1pp. [Acc. No. 1829]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Matt: XIV, 1, 2. “At that time Herod the Tetrarch heard of the fame of
Jesus, & said unto his servants, ‘This is John the Baptist: He is risen from the dead;
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