03.00.2. Preface

Translator’s Notes The following work contains the first part of Elisha’s history, which is all that has yet been published by the Author. This translation has undergone the same careful revision as that of Elijah the Tishbite; and, like that work, it has been no further abridged, than by the omission of some passages which were considered to impair its value, and by condensing others which were too diffuse; but, occasionally, a few Scripture quotations have been added. In doing this, the object has been to free the work, as much as possible, from the disadvantages usually incident to a translation, and to issue it in a way most likely to benefit the English reader. Of the necessity of such revision, those only can be fully aware who are acquainted with the original; and the great acceptance which Elijah the Tishbite has met with, sufficiently shows the suitableness of this plan to Christian readers in general. The Editor takes this opportunity of stating, that the only works bearing the name of Krummacher which he has revised and edited are, Elijah the Tishbite, and A Glimpse of the Kingdom of Grace, published by The Religious Tract Society.

R.F. Walker
1838