Vlll PREFACE. 



To my brother, Dr. Daniel Wilson, I am indebted for 

 hearty co-operation and assistance. The proof-sheets have 

 been submitted to him, and to others fully competent to 

 judge of the representation given, and now go forth with 

 their sanction and approval. 



May He who has given strength to complete a record 

 written under the shadow of heavy grief, be pleased to 

 add His abundant blessing, and to illustrate afresh one 

 of the laws of His kingdom : " That which thou sowest 

 is not quickened except it die." 



J. A. W. 



ELM COTTAGE, EDINBURGH, 

 December, 1860. 



PREFACE TO ABRIDGED EDITION. 



In the present edition the larger volume has been com- 

 pressed into much smaller bulk ; and while it is believed 

 that nothing essential to the interest of the book has been 

 omitted, it is hoped that to the general public its accept- 

 ability has been increased. 



January, 1866. 



