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SoutHeRn MAnuScRipt SeRMonS BefoRe 1800
Keywords: scriptures, divine inspiration of; revelation, Mosaic; revelation,
prophetic; revelation, Christian; revelation, apostolic; inspiration, divine; Moses;
Church Fathers;
175. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“Of a Divine Providence.” [1791] 1 + 1 blank + 29 + 1 blank pp. [Acc. No. 1847]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: Psalm 97, V 1. “The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude
of isles be glad thereof.”
Commentary: A note on the cover reads “Fin[ished] Aug 15th, [17]91.” Bend,
reportedly and evidently methodical, omitted any note that this sermon was
delivered. It also shows no signs of wear. Sermons written about this time of
change, when Bend was called to St. Paul’s, Baltimore, were probably more hastily
written and less satisfactory to him.
Keywords: providence, divine; Joseph and his brethren; God, omnipotence of; free will;
176. BEND, JOSEPH GROVE JOHN. (MD; Epis.; 1762-1812; ord. 1787)
“The duties of a Xtian [Christian] Minister.” [1788] 1 + 1 blank + 36 + 2 blank pp. +
2pp [loose inserts]. [Acc. No. 1778]
Repository: F. Garner Ranney Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Bib. Ref.: St Matt: Ch 28, Ver 19 & 20. “Go ye, therefore, & teach all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father & of the Son & of the Holy Ghost,
teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I have commanded you: And, lo I
am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”
Commentary: Notes on the cover read “Preached in Philadelphia, at the ordination
of Mes[srs]. Walk[e: upper right hand corner of cover torn, letter “e” missing],
Nelson, Ball, Woodville, Iredell, Butler & Sykes. [Revs. Anthony Walke, Peter
Nelson, David Ball, John Woodville, record of Iredell not found, Samuel Butler,
and Stephen Sykes. John Judah was also ordained at this time, and perhaps Bend
meant him, instead of Iredell.] in d’o [ditto Philadelphia, by Bp. White, Dec. 19,
1788] a second time, at the ordination of Messrs Weems, Rigg, & Henderson [Revs.
Elisha Rigg, James Henderson, deacons, and, presumably, Rev. John Weems as
priest, (deacon June 24, 1787)]. at St John’s, Broad-creek, [parish church of King
George’s Parish, Prince George’s County, Maryland], at ordination of Rev. Mr.
Chew. [Rev. Thomas John Chew, ordained deacon by Bp. White, Sept. 19, 1790;
date of ordination as priest not known.] in St Paul’s, B[altimore], June 1, [17]95, at
ordin[ation] of Mr Price [ordained deacon by Bishop Claggett—William Pryce.”
Found loose in this sermon are two inserts, apparently alternative or supplemental
endings to the sermon on smaller sized paper, with no dates. One of these inserts,
consisting of one small sheet (1 + 1 blank pp.), is on the many things that are lawful
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