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552. BLAIR, JOHN DURBARROW. (VA; Pres.; 1759-1823; lic. VA 1784;)
“[Living a Holy Life.]” [1784-1823;] 48pp. [Acc. No. 661]
Repository: Henry H. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
Bib. Ref.: Titus 3. 8. This is a faithful saying, & these Things I will that thou affirm
const[ant]ly, that they which h[ave] believed in God, migh[t] be careful to maintain
good Works: these things are good & profitable unto men.
Commentary: There is a loss of text on page one. Part of the loss is in the biblical
text and is supplied in brackets. The last three lines of the sermon on that page also
suffer a loss. Lines four through eight of page two suffer a loss of text at the left
hand margin.
Keywords: faith; grace; good works; God, love of;
553. BLAIR, JOHN DURBARROW. (VA; Pres.; 1759-1823; lic. VA 1784;)
“Sermon on Matthew 26th. 41.” [1784-1823;] 32pp. [Acc. No. 640]
Repository: Henry H. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
Bib. Ref.: Matthew 26th. 41. The Spirit indeed is willing: but the Flesh is weak.
Commentary: none
Keywords: watchfulness, necessity of; prayer, necessity of;
554. BLAIR, JOHN DURBARROW. (VA; Pres.; 1759-1823; lic. VA 1784;)
“[Neither Poverty Nor Riches.]” [1784-1823;] 8pp. [Acc. No. 658]
Repository: Henry H. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
Bib. Ref.: Prov. 30. 8. Give me neither Poverty nor Riches.
Commentary: Blair here expands on a previous discourse upon the same text. This
sermon may not be complete. In places it appears to be a draft.
Keywords: riches, dangers of; poverty;
555. BLAIR, JOHN DURBARROW. (VA; Pres.; 1759-1823; lic. VA 1784;)
“[The Observance of God’s Commandments.]” [1784-1823;] 20pp. [Acc. No. 660]
Repository: Henry H. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
Bib. Ref.: 1 Saml. 2. 30. For them that honour me I will honour, & they that despise
me, shall be lightly esteemed.
Commentary: Part of page nineteen and all of page twenty of the sermon were
apparently added by Blair at a later date.
Keywords: God, obedience to; obedience;
556. BLAIR, JOHN DURBARROW. (VA; Pres.; 1759-1823; lic. VA 1784;)
“[Peace and Tribulation.]” [1784-1823;] 6pp. [Acc. No. 653]
Repository: Henry H. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
Bib. Ref.: John 16th, 33. “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might
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