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Genevae, 1632, 4to.-Praelectiones in selectiora quaedam loca Novi Testamenti, una cum Tractatu de Ecclesia, et nonnullis miscellaneis opusculis. Salmurii, 1626–1628, 3 vol. 4to.

These works of Cameron are very valuable, and contain some excellent criticism on the New Testament. The Myrothecium, with which I am best acquainted, and which is not included in his Prelections, discovers the extensive knowledge which the author possessed of the Greek language, and particularly of the idiom of the New Testament. The notes are generally short; but always acute and sensible. They were published, as above, first with the Spicilegium of Lewis Capellus. They appeared again in 1677, with the Notes on the New Testament of Alexander Morus. Both of these learned works are of a similar nature with that of the learned Scotchman. The Myrothecium was republished in the Critici Sacri, and is often quoted by Poole in his Synopsis. A more complete edition of the works of Cameron, than the one mentioned above, though still omitting the Myrothecium, appeared at Geneva in 1642, in fol. under the title of, "Joannis Cameronis Scoto-Britanni Theologi eximii ra Σwoperva." It contains some miscellaneous tracts, several of which first appeared in French. The editor of this edition is said to have been the learned Frederic Spanheim. Bishop Hall pronounced Cameron "the most learned man ever Scotland produced." Dr. M'Crie calls him " a subtle theologian, who displayed much critical acumen in the interpretation of the Scriptures.” Dr. Pye Smith speaks of him in terms of high and deserved eulogy. "Greek," he says, "he spoke and wrote as if it were his mother tongue." He was admired and applauded by Capellus, Casaubon, and Father Simon.

CAMPBELL, ARCHIBALD, a Bishop of the Scottish nonjuring Episcopalians, who died in the early part of last century.-Some Primitive Doctrines revived; or the Intermediate or Middle State of Departed Souls before the Day of Judgment plainly

proved from the Holy Scriptures and concurrent testimonies of the Fathers of the Church. Lond. 1713, 8vo.

The object of this work, which was published without the author's name, is thus expressed in a sentence in the Preface: "That there is an intermediate or middle state for departed souls to abide in betwixt death and the resurrection, far different from what they are afterward to be in, when our blessed Lord Jesus Christ shall appear at his second coming: That there is no immediate judgment after death; and, as a consequence of these, that prayer for the dead is lawful and useful.” Who will say, after reading this, that the doctrine of purgatory is confined to the Church of Rome? The Bishop goes over a great number of passages of Scripture in which he supposes his views are taught; but it requires no great sagacity to perceive that many of them are little to his purpose; and that the conclusion, as drawn above by himself, ought not to be inferred from any of them. All Christians believe in a middle state; but Bishop Campbell's views are so like popery, though he very earnestly disavows it, that very few, it is presumed, out of Rome, will be found to espouse them. This book does not seem to have been known to Archdeacon Blackburne, who takes no notice of it in his account of the controversy about the intermediate state. It is furnished with a long recommendatory preface by the Rev. Dr. George Hickes, containing "his judgment of the book, aad the subject thereof." I ought to observe, that some of the observations on passages of Scripture, which is the chief reason for my noticing the book, are ingenious, and not unworthy of attention. The author fortifies his opinions, not only by referring to the Fathers, (the oracles which are appealed to on all sides of all questions, and for all purposes,) but also by quoting the suffrage of a number of leading men in the Church of England. What signify human authorities in such questions?

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translated from the Greek, with Preliminary Dissertations, and Notes Critical and Explanatory. Lond. 1789,2 vol.4to. Aberd. 1803-1804, and 1814, 4 vol. 8vo.

It is impossible to bestow too high commendation on this valuable work. It is perhaps one of the best specimens of a translation of the Scriptures in any language. To accurate and extensive learning, Dr. Campbell united great natural acuteness, and deep philosophical penetration. He was superior to all systematic prejudices, and pursued truth with the greatest ardour and impartiality. His Preliminary Dissertations are full of invaluable instruction respecting the interpretation of the Scriptures; and his notes furnish many good specimens of critical research and philological precision. His sentiments on doctrinal subjects rarely appear; in which respect, the work is very different from that of his contemporary Macknight, to whom he was very far superior in acuteness, candour, and originality. The spirit of Dr. Campbell's work, it is to be regretted, is sufficiently cold. Though calculated to enlighten the understanding, it is not much fitted to improve the heart. Some good remarks on Campbell's character as a critic occur in Ewing's Essay on Baptism, lately published.

-Lectures on Ecclesiastical History. Lond. 1800, and 1815, 2 vol. 8vo.

This work is not less valuable in the department to which it belongs than the former. It discovers the same profound and accurate research-the same independence and impartiality; and contains more of the philosophy of church history than any other book in the English language. The origin, progress, decline, and fall, of the Romish hierarchy are traced with great precision; and many of the facts and controversies of former times placed in a new and interesting light. Considering the subject, it is a more entertaining book than might have been expected. -A Dissertation on Miracles, containing an Examination of the Principles advanced by David Hume. Edinb. 1763, 1766, 1812, 1823, 8vo.