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537. BLAIR, JOHN DURBARROW. (VA; Pres.; 1759-1823; lic. VA 1784;)
“[The Divinity of Christ & the Truth of His Revelation.]” [1794;] 28pp. [Acc. No. 633]
Repository: Henry H. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
Bib. Ref.: John 10. 25. The Works that I do in my Father’s Name, they bear Witness
of me.
Commentary: Since Blair responds to Thomas Paine’s The Age of Reason, his sermon
must have been preached in or after 1794.
Keywords: Age of Reason, The refutation of; Christ, divinity of;
538. BLAIR, JOHN DURBARROW. (VA; Pres.; 1759-1823; lic. VA 1784;)
“Sermon on 1st. Epistle of John, 5th, 7th.” [1784-1823;] 12pp. [Acc. No. 639]
Repository: Henry H. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
Bib. Ref.: 1 John 5. 7. “For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the
Word, & the Holy Ghost: & these three are one.”
Commentary: Approximately the last half of page twelve of the sermon consists of
biblical citation. The method of its integration into the text is unclear.
Keywords: triune God, doctrine of; God, doctrine of triune; Trinity, Holy;
539. BLAIR, JOHN DURBARROW. (VA; Pres.; 1759-1823; lic. VA 1784;)
“Sermon on Prov. 1, 10.” [1784-1823;] 12pp. [Acc. No. 649]
Repository: Henry H. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
Bib. Ref.: Prov. 1, 10. “My Son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.”
Keywords: children, religious education of;
540. BLAIR, JOHN DURBARROW. (VA; Pres.; 1759-1823; lic. VA 1784;)
“Sermon on Job 3: 25, 26.” [1784-1823;] 30pp. [Acc. No. 644]
Repository: Henry H. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
Bib. Ref.: Job 3:25,26. “For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me. I was
not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came.”
Commentary: Page thirty contains an addendum of three biblical quotations which
support the various arguments of the sermon.
Keywords: possessions, transitory nature of; world, troubles of;
541. BLAIR, JOHN DURBARROW. (VA; Pres.; 1759-1823; lic. VA 1784;)
“[The End and the Means.]” [1784-1823;] 16pp. [Acc. No. 659]
Repository: Henry H. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
Bib. Ref.: Acts of the Apostles 27. 31. And Paul said to the Centurion, & to the
Soldiers, Except these abide in the Ship, ye cannot be saved.
Keywords: predestination; salvation, promise of;
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