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172. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Distinction between Doers & mere Hearers of the word.” [1787] 1 + 1 blank + 28 +
1 blank + 1pp. [Acc. No. 1752]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: St Luke, Ch 11, Ver 28. Yea, rather blessed are they, that hear the word of
God, & keep it.
Commentary: Notes on the front cover read “Scr[ipsit] Apr 1786,” and “Preached
at Amboy, August 12th, 1787. Lancaster, Sepr. 2, [1787]. St Pet[er’s] & Xt Ch, Phila,
Feb 3d 1788. St Paul’s, Balto. PM. Jan’y 8th, 1792. Xt Ch & [St. Paul’s, Baltimore]
Octr. 1, 1797. St Paul’s & Xt [Christ Church Baltimore]—Sept. 1, 1805.” The last
page of the sermon contains a list of baptisms to be recorded in the parish register.
Keywords: clergy, duties of; over-indulgence, dangers of; God, Christians’ duties to;
worldliness, dangers of;
173. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“No. 1 On the Divine Inspiration of the Scriptures.” [1788] 1 + 30 + 1 blank pp.
[Acc. No. 1754]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: 2d Ep Tim: Ch 3d. Ver 16th. All scripture is given by inspiration of
God, & is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness.
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Scr[ipsit] May 1786,” and “Preached at St
Pet[er’s] & Xt Ch [Philadelphia] Decr. 7th, 1788. with alterations to the negroes,
Octr. 29, 1797 [Baltimore].” The inside back cover is page 29, evidently an addition,
which is continued as page 30 inside the front cover.
Keywords: scriptures, divine inspiration of; Communion, importance of; revelation,
various modes of; blacks, preached to; inspiration, divine;
174. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“No. 2. On the Divine Inspiration of the Scriptures.” [1788] 1 + 30 + 1 blank pp.
[Acc. No. 1755]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: 2 Tim, 3 Ch, 16 Ver. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, & is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.
Commentary: Notes on the sermon read “Scr[ipsit] May 1786,” and “Preached at Xt
Church & St Peter’s, [Philadelphia] Decr. 14, 1788.” The inside front cover is filled
with additional material apparently intended to follow the first two lines on the
page numbered 2 by Bend.
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