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1463. SELDEN, MILES. (VA; Epis.; [?]-1785; lic. 1752;)
“[Sermon upon the decay of Christianity delivered at various times in Virginia.]”
[1752] 31pp. [Acc. No. 682]
Repository: Henry H. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
Bib. Ref.: “In the 3rd Chap of St. Paul’s Epist: to the Philipians & in the 14th verse:
it is thus writ.—”I press toward the mark. for the prize of the high calling of God in
Christ Jesus.”
Commentary: The sermon is located in the Brock Collection of Virginiana, Box 120.
A note on the sermon reads “date delivered [?] Feb 15. 1752 Curls July ??15. 1753
Richmond July 22, 1753 Deep Run Dec 15, 1754 Curls April 12th 1756 Richmond
Octr 1757.”
Keywords: Christianity, decay of;
1464. SELDEN, MILES. (VA; Epis.; [?]-1785; lic. 1752)
“[A Thanksgiving Sermon.]” [1759] 4pp. [Acc. No. 941]
Repository: Henry H. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
Commentary: Selden was minister of Henrico Parish from 1756 to 1785.
Keywords: sermon, thanksgiving;
1465. SELDEN, MILES. (VA; Epis.; [?]-1785; lic. 1752)
“[Unstable as Water thou shalt not excell.]” [1752-1785] 26pp. [Acc. No. 940]
Repository: Virginia State Library, Richmond, VA
Bib. Ref.: Genesis 49th: 4th verse. “Unstable as Water thou shalt not excell.”
Commentary: This is one of three sermons cataloged together. See also accession
numbers 10 and 939. This sermon begins with “These are part of the dying.” Selden
was minister of Henrico Parish from 1756 to 1785.
Keywords: death;
1466. [SELDEN, MILES]. (VA; Epis.; [?]-1785; lic. 1752)
“Sermon upon the decay of Xty.” [1752] [ii] + 23pp. [Acc. No. 469]
Repository: Henry H. Huntington Library, San Marino, CA
Bib. Ref.: “In the 3d Chap: of St Paul’s Epist. to the Philippians. & in the 14th verse:
it is thus writt[en]: I press toward the Mark for the Prize of the high calling of God
in Christ Jesus.”
Commentary: The sermon is located in the Brock Collection of Virginiana, Box
120. The sermon is imperfect. The title page plus pages 1 through 18 inclusive, 23
through 26 inclusive, and pages 29 and 30 are present. There is a page or pages
missing after page 30. Notes on the sermon read “Hampton, Octr 15th., 1752;
Curls, July ye 15th., 1753; Richmond, July. 22d., 1753; Deep Run, Decr 15th. 1754;
Curls, April 4th. 1756; Richmond, Octr. 1757;”.
Keywords: Christianity, decay of; religion, neglect of;
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