Familiar lectures on the Pentateuch

Front matter

FAMILIAR LEGTlfEES '' .

ON THE

PEITATEUCH;

Preface

On account of various causes, over which the Editor had no control, the publication of this volume has been greatly delayed. According to the original design, it should have appeared in the spring of 1862; but as it was impossible to carry out that design, the manuscript was laid aside until the present year. The work is now given to the public with an earnest hope that it may do good, and that it will be considered not altogether unworthy the great mind whose thoughts it rescues from oblivion. In justice to Mr. Campbell, it is proper to state that the report of his Lectures and Sermons appears without his corrections. This was not intended to be so, but could not be otherwise under the circumstances. It was very desirable to have the report pass through his hands, but on account of his many pressing duties and failing health subsequent to the year 1861, it was deemed improper to burden him with such a laborious task. It is hoped, however, that this defect is, in some respect, compensated for by preserving Mr. Campbell's original style — the identical language, so far as reported, of his extemporaneous Lectures and Sermons. Some revision was found to be absolutely necessary, and in this labor the Editor desires to acknowledge the valuable assistance of his friend J. Sprigg Chambers, Esq., who has shown peculiar fitness for a work of this kind.

The sketch of Mr. Campbell's life was furnished expressly for this volume by Mr. Segar, who took the liveliest interest in the publication of these Lectures, but whose recent death cut him off from all participation in their final preparation for the press.

Mr. Segar' s work has been carefully revised, and is now believed

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to be not only a faithful account of the principal events of Mr. Campbell's life, but a valuable contribution to Biographical Literature.

It will be seen that only a portion of Mr. Segar's phonographic report is contained in this volume. The Lectures on the New Testament and incidental subjects, delivered during the session, are reserved for another volume, should there be such a demand for it as will justify its publication.

Trusting that this effort to preserve the thoughts of one of the greatest and best men of modern times may meet with a generous approval, the volume is committed to the public, not without hope that it will meet the public expectation.

Cincinnati, April j 1867.

Contents

Biographical Sketch^ 9

Introductiox, ----.-••- 51

Lecture ox the Pentateuch, - - - - - - -61