LECT. I. The Nature and Design of Prophecy. 2 Pet. LECT. II.-The Primary promise of the Messiah. Gen. LECT. III.-The Curse of Canaan. Gen. ix.25-27.- LECT. IV. The promise to Abraham. John viii. 56. LECT. V.-The Prophecies of Balaam. Num. xxiv. 14. LECT. VI.-The Prophetic Writings of David. 2 Sam. LECT. VII.--Predictions concerning Babylon, Egypt, Tyre, and Nineveh. Isa. xiii. 19-22.-Pages LECT. VIII. The predictions recorded by Daniel. Dan. ERRATA. There are some Errors for correction, but it is hoped none of a serious character. The Punctuation is not uniformly accurate. The word Practise sometimes stands for Practice. Pages 99-105, instead of 1825, read 1826. Page 121, omit the 6, of the last line in the Note. Page 230, in some copies there is a sad dislocation of a few letters, in lines 33-35. Page 233, in line 2, read verity for vreity. Page 264, line 4, instead of Rev. i. 8, read Rev. i. 3! MEMOIRS & REMAINS OF J. B. JEFFERSON. THE biography of this highly promising youth may be introduced by some preliminary considerations; as explanatory of the information to be communicated, and the sources of supply which are available for this purpose The materials are so ample, that a judicious selection will be attended with considerable difficulty. A degree of partiality may of course be expected, from a relative and an admirer; yet it is hoped that truth and justice, with every expression of high regard, will be sacredly respected. It is proposed to attempt exhibiting the genuine character of the worthy deceased, chiefly by specimens of his own compositions; and therefore selections will be very liberally produced. Some particulars relative to his Father may not be unsuitably introduced, as very naturally accounting for the B INTRODUCTION. peculiar constitution of his own character. The resources here are also abundant; as that estimable individual left to the inheritance of his son, a large collection of manuscript books. These consist of an immense variety of "Extracts"-" Memoranda”—“ Quotidiana”-—“ Orientalia" "Hebraica"- "Horæ Arabica""--" Selections," &c.; and they are now numerically arranged,* for occasional citation and reference. These Memoirs of the late J. B. J. will naturally comprise some notices, respecting his parentage-the circumstances and character of his education-his temporary introduction to business-his life and exercises at Collegeand his discharge of the Christian ministry. Such are the distinguishing periods of that valuable, but lamentably short life-scarcely reaching even the third of the generally accustomed portion of the days of our years." The manuscript Remains are of a decidedly superior character, and satisfactorily prove the industry and success of his short-lived labours. They may here be specified in the order of their chronology, so far as can be ascertained; and therefore be regarded as somewhat exbibiting his progressive improvements. * Of various sizes, and amounting to about thirty in number. NUMBER OF MANUSCRIPTS. 1. VARIA VARIORUM. EXTRACTS. small 4to. This was commenced in 1815-adopting for his motto, that sentence of Pliny, 'Nihil legebat, quod non excerperat.' He read nothing which he did not extract: -having also, with the date of his name, the well-known words: Nulla dies sine linea, No day without a line. This book is noted by him, as having been presented by his liberal friend Mrs. Toomer, donum Domina Toomer.' Besides Extracts, 160 in number, it comprises certain ‘ Memorabilia,' and 'lists of Books read' from 1816 to 1823. 2. WATTS' HYMNS, &c. written in SHORT HAND together with "QUOTIDIANA," 24mo. ; The former were written in 1818; and the latter, commencing 1821, Jan. 12, conclude at 1823, April 23. Here are also a few ' Mem.' respecting his Collegesome 'Errors and Various Readings in the printed Editions of the Holy Bible'— and 'Errors and Various Readings in Watts' Hymns and Psalms.’ 3. SYLLABUS OF THEOLOGICAL LECTURES, 4to. This book is written to page 390, and is prefaced with some admirable ‹ Observations and Advices, addressed to a Student entering on his Theological Course :'furnished by his learned and excellent Tutor, Dr. J. P. Smith, of Homerton. 4. LECTURES ON THE SCIENCE OF THEOLOGY, 4to. Commenced Sept. 19, 1821; and extending to page 443. 5. BOTANY. POLEMIC DIVINITY. 12mo. Here is but an Introduction to Phytology, dated Sept. 17, 1821; and the other contents are, a Polemical Lecture on Liberty and Necessity, and the outlines of nine Lestures on Controversial Theology, beginning Sept. 24, 1822. 6. ABSTRACT OF LECTURES ON ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY, 12mo. Sept. 20, 1821, appears at one end of this book.-The greater portion of its contents in pencil and Notes of other Lectures, &c. besides those on Church History. |