OF

ROBERT LEE, D.D.,

F.R.S.E.,

MINISTER OF THE CHURCH AND PARISH OF OLD GREYFRIARS;

PROFESSOR OF BIBLICAL CRITICISM AND ANTIQUITIES

IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH ;

DEAN OF THE CHAPEL ROYAL OF HOLYROOD;

author of "ROBERT STORY, OF ROSNEATH A MEMOIR; "CHRIST THE CONSOLER," &c.

WITH AN INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER BY

MRS. OLIPHANT,

AUTHOR OF "THE LIFE OF THE REV. EDWARD IRVING," &C.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. I.

LONDON:

HURST AND BLACKETT, PUBLISHERS,

13, GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET.

1870.

The Right of Translation is Reserved.

210. j. 31.

LONDON:

BRADBURY, EVANS, AND CO., PRINTERS, WHITEFRIARS.

CONTENTS

OF

THE FIRST VOLUME.

CHAPTER I.

EARLY LIFE.

Object of this Work-Birth of Dr. Lee-Independence and Perse-

verance-Course at College-Plan of Life at St. Andrews—

College Records-Study of Principal Campbell's Works-Licensed

to Preach-Ministry at Arbroath-Letter of Dr. Stevenson-Inver-

brothock Sermons-Qualities as a Preacher-Sermons on Special

Subjects-Deficiencies of the Scottish Service-Reading the

Scriptures-The Church at Inverbrothock-Removal to Campsie

-Recommendations-Rev. Dr. Muir's Letter to Dr. McLeod-

Rev. Thomas Guthrie

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Settlement at Campsie-State of the Religious World-Evangelical

Movement in Scotland-Spiritual Independence - The Church

Courts - Ten Years' Conflict - Duke of Argyll's Bill — Mr.

Lee and the Non-Intrusion Party Act of Queen Anne-

Imprudent Step taken by the Established Church-The Veto

Law-Dangerous Character of the "Non-Intrusion " Contest-

Democratic Constitution of the Scottish Church-Speech in the

Presbytery of Glasgow-Close of the Struggle-Letter on Church

Affairs-Letter of the Rev. W. G. Smith

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CHAPTER III.

LIFE AT CAMPSIE.

Mr. Lee's Marriage-His Mental Energy and Personal Activity-A

Friend's Recollections-Devotion to the Work of his Parish-

Episcopal Pretensions-Programme for Prayer Meetings-Letter

on Mormonism-Trip to Tweedmouth-Extracts from Diary-

Letter to a Younger Brother-Preaching at Campsie-Extracts

from his Sermons-Early Publications-Candidate for the Chair

of Theology in Glasgow-A Trap for catching Stray Thoughts—

Freedom of Will-Arnold's Lectures on Modern History—

Theological Systems-Orthodoxy-Forms of Church Govern-

ment-Catholic and Protestant Unity-Personal Reflections-

Plan of a Protestant Brotherhood—Church Orders-The Seces-

sion-Appointed to the Church and Parish of Old Greyfriars-

Last Sermon at Campsie

CHAPTER IV.

EDINBURGH.

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Church of Old Greyfriars-Historical Reminiscences-Parish and

Congregation-Character and Opinions of Mr. Lee at this time-

His Theological and General Reading-Public Worship-Restora-

tion of the Order of Deacons-First Views of Edinburgh-Trans-

lation of the "Theses of Erastus touching Excommunication"-

Erastianism-Handbook of Devotion-Degree of D.D.-Visit to

Tweedmouth-Death of his Father-Burning of Old Greyfriars

-Record in Dr. Lee's Diary-Presbytery of Edinburgh-Debate

on the Abolition of Tests - Ministerial Communion - Corre-

spondence-Study of German-M'Phail's Ecclesiastical Journal-

Evangelical Alliance-Sermon on George Heriot's Day-The

Hospital System-Home Life-Highland Tour-Amusing En-

counter with Dr. Candlish
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CHAPTER V.

CHAIR OF BIBLICAL CRITICISM.

Institution of a New Professorship in Edinburgh University-Dr. Lee's
Appointment-Royal Chaplains in Scotland-Pluralities-Instal-