1858 IMPORTANT BAPTIST MSs. Sermons Preached on Founding Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

An exceptional manuscript volume of sermons by pioneering Southern Baptist, J. F. B. Mays.  Elder J. F. B. Mays D.D. [Jonathan Fleming Bingham Mays] was born in Surry County, North Carolina in 1827. His mother expired while giving birth. For support in raising his son, Mays' father returned to their home state of Virginia. There, it seems the young Mays was at first attracted to the Christian Baptists at Lexington, but after a protracted season of prayer and study united with the Baptists in that city [1853]. He began preaching in April of 1854 under supervision of Rev. Horatio Thompson.  Later in 1854, he traveled to South Carolina as a missionary of the Association. While there, he also served as a tutor at Union University, and through his new friendship with James P. Boyce was persuaded to pursue further theological education. Their relationship grew so close, that Mays named his first daughter, Lina Boyce, in his honor. Upon completion of his degree, he was ordained Pastor of the