Memoir & Remains of Robert Murray M‘Cheyne
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Weight | 1.94 lbs |
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Dimensions | 8.8 × 5.6 × 1.6 in |
ISBN | 9780851510842 |
Binding | Cloth-bound |
Topic | Revival, The Church, Church Issues/Unity, Pastoral Biography, The Lord's Day |
Original Pub Date | 1844 |
Banner Pub Date | Mar 1, 1966 |
Page Count | 664 |
Format | Book |
Endorsements
‘This is one of the best and most profitable volumes ever published. The memoir of such a man ought surely to be in the hands of every Christian and certainly every preacher of the Gospel.’ — C.H. SPURGEON
‘Robert Murray M‘Cheyne’s biography written by his friend Andrew Bonar is one of my most treasured possessions and has been a companion throughout almost all of my Christian life. M’Cheyne died when he was twenty nine, but his life story has been for me personally a model of grace, and his ministry pattern a model for service. It is a book every young Christian man should read—more than once.’ — SINCLAIR B. FERGUSON
‘In living and dying in the morning of life, M‘Cheyne kissed the Rose and felt the thorn. His supreme joy was to know Christ. He lived in fellowship with Jesus through the word and prayer. And the thorn of his suffering intensified and purified that fellowship so that we are still being inspired by it 168 years later.’ — JOHN PIPER
‘One of the top ten books in the world…I just love this book. M‘Cheyne’s sermons are model sermons for preaching even today…the memoir by Bonar [is] incredible spiritual material, and your soul will be fed and refreshed and nourished a great deal. A wonderful, wonderful memoir.’ — JOEL BEEKE
Book Description
Few books have been better loved than the Memoir & Remains of Robert Murray M‘Cheyne. Its circulation underlines this. First published in 1844, within twenty-five years it went through one hundred and sixteen English editions. In 1910 it was estimated that, including translations into other languages, not less than half a million copies were in circulation. Few books have had such a widespread influence on the lives of God’s people. Testimonies to its usefulness were received from many lands and Christians of differing theological persuasions have testified to the blessing experiences through reading it.
Few books contain such variety and wealth of spiritual matter between their covers. As well as the life covering 174 pages, Memoir & Remains of Robert Murray M‘Cheyne contains a good selection of letters, sermons, other writings and sacred songs.
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MEMOIR | ||
I. | HIS YOUTH AND PREPARATION FOR THE MINISTRY, | 3 |
II. | HIS LABOURS IN THE VINEYARD BEFORE ORDINATION, | 32 |
III. | FIRST YEARS OF LABOUR IN DUNDEE, | 53 |
IV. | HIS MISSION TO PALESTINE AND THE JEWS, | 83 |
V. | DAYS OF REVIVAL, | 115 |
VI. | THE LATTER DAYS OF HIS MINISTRY, | 143 |
CONCLUDING MEMORIALS, | 169 | |
APPENDICES- | ||
Appendix I., | 177 | |
" II. The Fifty Years of our Jewish Mission, | 186 | |
" III. Testimony of a Friend, | 199 | |
" IV. Facsimiles of Mr. M'Cheyne's Handwriting, | 205 | |
LETTERS | ||
1. | To Rev. R. MACDONALD during illness, before going to Palestine, | 209 |
2. | Mrs. THAIN, during the continuance of the same, | 211 |
3. | Do. before going on the Mission, | 212 |
4. | Miss COLLIER. How his silence may be useful, | 214 |
5. | Rev. W. C. BURNS, on his coming to supply his place, | 216 |
6. | PASTORAL LETTERS, No. 1. View of what has happened, | 217 |
7. | " " 2. Past times of Privilege, | 221 |
8. | " " 3. How God works by Providences, | 224 |
9. | " " 4. God the Answerer of Prayer, | 228 |
10. | " " 5. Returns made to God, Isaiah v., | 233 |
11. | " " 6. Self-devotedness, | 237 |
12. | " " 7. Unexpected Calls, | 241 |
13. | " " 8. Warnings to the Unsaved, | 245 |
14. | " " 9. From Leghorn, Travels, | 250 |
15. | " " 10. From Breslau, Travels, | 256 |
16. | To Rev. J. ROXBURGH. From Jerusalem-Account of the Land, | 263 |
17. | Rev. R. MACDONALD. From Carmel, Do. | 268 |
18. | Rev. W. C. BURNS. Inquiries about the Revival, | 273 |
19. | Miss COLLIER. Riches of Christ, | 274 |
20. | To Mr J. T. JUST. Prayer meetings, | 275 |
21. | A PARISHIONER IN SICKNESS. Troubles sanctify, | 277 |
22. | A SOUL WHOM HE NEVER SAW. Looking to Jesus, | 278 |
23. | Rev. W. C. BURNS. A Minister's Afflictions, | 280 |
24. | Rev. DAN. EDWARDS. What a Missionary must Seek, | 281 |
25. | Do. Holiness and Success, | 282 |
26. | Mrs. THAIN. When invited to rest a while, | 282 |
27. | ONE WHOSE FACE WAS ZIONWARD, | 283 |
28. | A. S. L. The Person and Heart of Jesus, | 285 |
29. | Mr. W. C. BURNS. Awakenings-Personal Holiness, | 288 |
30. | Rev. P. L. MILLER. On beginning his Ministry, | 290 |
31. | Mr. G. SHAW. The Jews-Studies, | 290 |
32. | HIS SABBATH SCHOOL TEACHERS, | 294 |
33. | BLAIRGOWRIE SOCIETY. Advices, | 294 |
34. | A SOUL SEEKING JESUS, No.1. Corruption, | 296 |
35. | " " 2. The Righteousness of Christ, | 297 |
36. | " " 3. Joy in Believing, | 298 |
37. | " " 4. Christ is Precious, | 300 |
38. | " " 5. Found in Christ, | 301 |
39. | " " 6. Leaning on Jesus, | 302 |
40. | THE MEMBERS OF A PRAYER MEETING. The Sower, | 304 |
41. | M. S. Trying Dispensations, | 307 |
42. | E. R. Corruptions drive us to Christ, | 308 |
43. | J. T. A Boy anxious about his Soul, | 310 |
44. | A. T. On the Death of his Brother, | 311 |
45. | Rev. D. CAMPBELL. Advice to a Brother in Sickness, | 312 |
46. | Rev. HOR. BONAR. Breathings after Holiness, | 313 |
47. | REV. R. MACDONALD. Words of Counsel, | 314 |
48. | THE TEACHER OF A FEMALE SCHOOL. Do what you can, | 315 |
49. | ONE AWAKENEN FROM SLEEP. Call to Jesus, | 316 |
50. | A SOUL INQUIRING AFTER JESUS. What is in Christ! | 318 |
51. | Do. Do. Trials-Atonement in Christ, | 320 |
52. | ONE WHO HAD BEGUN TO SEE JESUS, | 322 |
53. | Rev. P. L. MILLER. A Word to the Weary, | 323 |
54. | Rev. JOHN MILNE. Another Word to a Brother, | 323 |
55. | Do. Breathings of Heart, | 324 |
56. | ONE WHO HAD LATELY TAKEN UP THE CROSS, | 325 |
57. | ONE OF HIS FLOCK DESERTED IN SOUL, | 328 |
58. | Rev. ALEX. GATHERER. Visit to the North, | 329 |
59. | ONE WHO HAD SUFFERED BEREAVEMENT. Sorrow of the World, | 329 |
60. | ANOTHER TO ONE BEREAVED. Christ the same, | 331 |
61. | To ONE COMPLAINING OF HEART PLAGUES. Passing to Glory, | 332 |
SERMONS | ||
1. | John xiv. 6. Christ the Way, the Truth, and the Life, | 337 |
2. | Hebrews iii. 1. Christ the Apostle and High Priest, | 343 |
3. | Song ii. 2, 5. Christ and the Believer, | 350 |
4. | Ezekiel xxi. 9, 10. The Sword over the Ungodly, | 356 |
5. | Proverbs viii. 4. The Gospel Call, | 365 |
6. | 1 John 1. 1-4. John's Preaching of Christ, | 371 |
7. | Song iv. 12. The Church a Garden and Fountain, | 378 |
8. | Song viii. 6, 6, 7. The Church coming up from the Wilderness, | 383 |
9. | Revelation vii. 9, etc. The Great Multitude, | 386 |
10. | Hebrews ii. 16-18. The Merciful High Priest, | 391 |
11. | 2 Timothy iv. 1, 2. Ordination of a Minister, | 397 |
12. | 1 John iv. 18-21. The Perfect Love of God to us, | 409 |
13. | Galatians vi. 14. Glorying in the Cross, | 415 |
14. | It. Micah vi. 6-8. The Good Way of coming before God, | 422 |
15. | Romans vii. 22. The Inward Experience of Believers, | 428 |
16. | Psalm li. 17. The Broken Heart, | 434 |
17. | Psalm lviii. 3-5. Human Corruption, | 437 |
18. | Hosea vi. 4. The Impressions of Natural Men Fading, | 442 |
19. | Mark xiv. 8. Do what you can, | 449 |
20. | Song iii. 4. Holding Christ fast, | 454 |
21. | Colossians i. 27. Christ in you, | 457 |
22. | 1 Cor. ix. 26, 27. A Castaway, | 460 |
23. | A COMMUNION SABBATH IN ST. PETER'S- | |
Action Sermon. John xvii. 24: "Father, I will," etc., | 467 | |
Fencing the Tables. Acts v. 1-14, | 473 | |
Table Service, | 476 | |
Address at the close of the day, | 477 | |
24. | THE VOICE OF THE BELOVED. Song ii. 8-17. Preached the first day he was in St. Peter's, | 480 |
25. | OUR DUTY TO ISRAEL. Sermon on Romans i. 16, after returning from Palestine, | 489 |
26. | "BLESSED ARE THE DEAD." Preached in the summer of 1840, | 497 |
27. | Hosea xiv. 8. What have I to do with Idols, | 503 |
28. | Jude 20, 21, | 508 |
SPECIMENS OF HIS SKETCHES OF SERMONS. | ||
Isaiah xlviii. 18, | 512 | |
Romans iv. 4-8, | 512 | |
Proverbs xiv. 9, | 513 | |
1 John iv. 7-13, | 513 | |
Zechariah xii. 10, | 514 | |
Jeremiah xxxiii. 16, | 514 | |
Revelation xx. 11-15, | 514 | |
LEBANON-ITS SCENERY AND ALLUSIONS, | 516 | |
NOTES ON THE TYPES FOUND IN THE TABERNACLE, | 527 | |
PUBLISHED DURING HIS LIFETIME. | ||
EVIDENCE ON REVIVALS, | 543 | |
ANOTHER LILY GATHERED-CONVERSION OF JAMES LAING, | 551 | |
THIS DO IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME, | 569 | |
THE ACCEPTABLE YEAR OF THE LORD, | 577 | |
REASONS WHY CHILDREN SHOULD FLY TO CHRIST, | 584 | |
WHY IS GOD A STRANGER IN THE LAND | 589 | |
I LOVE THE LORD'S DAY, | 594 | |
LETTER ON SABBATH RAILWAYS, | 602 | |
LETTER ON COMMUNION WITH BRETHREN OF OTHER DENOMINATIONS, | 605 | |
TO THE LAMBS OF THE FLOCK, | 612 | |
DAILY BREAD, | 618 | |
SONGS OF ZION. | ||
1. | The Barren Fig Tree, | 631 |
2. | Jehovah Tsidkenu | 632 |
3. | They Sing the Song of Moses, | 633 |
4. | On Mungo Park's Finding a Tuft of Green Moss, | 634 |
5. | I am Debtor, | 636 |
6. | Children called to Christ, | 638 |
7. | "Thy Word is a Lamp unto my Feet," | 638 |
8. | The Fountain of Siloam, | 640 |
9. | The Sea of Galilee, | 640 |
10. | To Yonder Side, | 642 |
11. | On the Mediterranean Sea, at acre, | 643 |
12. | The Child coming to Jesus, | 644 |
13. | Oil in the Lamp, | 645 |
14. | On J. T., a Believing Boy, | 647 |
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A much-loved classic which contains Bonar’s life of M‘Cheyne and a wide selection of his sermons, letters and other writings. 664pp.
Description
A much-loved classic which contains Bonar’s life of M‘Cheyne and a wide selection of his sermons, letters and other writings. 664pp.
Joshua J. Mills –
Andrew Bonar has done a superb job in writing the Memoir & Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyne. Every minister of the gospel must read this book. We see that M’Cheyne’s ministerial ‘success’ finds itself in his deep communion with God. He was a man who drunk deep from the things of God and maintained a close fellowship with His Saviour. As one reads this book, they will be left with pure gold that nourishes the soul and exhorts them to greater personal holiness. After reading this book, M’Cheyne has taught me three things: if we are going to see times of refreshing in our day, ministers of the gospel must have a passion for holiness, a passion for prayer, and a passion for evangelism. This is a book that you will want to read each year for the rest of your ministry.
(https://fountoflife.home.blog/2019/04/27/lessons-from-robert-murray-mcheyne/)
Arnold Navey –
“Oh, come, sinners, and give up your hearts to Christ, that He may write on them His holy law! You have long enough had the devil’s law graven on your hearts: come you to Jesus, and He will both shelter you from the curses of the law, and He will give you the Spirit to write all that law in your heart; He will make you love it with your inmost soul. Plead the promise with Him. Surely you have tried the pleasures of sin long enough. Come, now, and try the pleasures of holiness out of a new heart.” -Robert Murray M’Cheyne (Sermon 15). Since I received this book early this year I’ve read it every Lord’s Day. Although it meant taking longer to read, I savored this book, but I found that to be a great benefit. This book does not lend itself to speed reading, but rather feels like every word is important. The memoir by Bonar is the first 1/3 of the book. It covers his upbringing, youth, his brother’s death, and preparation for ministry. The First 30 pages were tough for me in the daily journal entries but it smoothed out from there. The Memoir also covers his first year in Dundee, his mission to Palestine which Bonar (the editor) came with him on, and more. From there the book collects 61 letters and 28 sermons. These make up the bulk of the book and will nourish your soul. I’ve featured a quote from one of the best sermons above. I highly recommend this book but its whopping 650 pages are a commitment. From his letters to the hymns he wrote featured at the end it is a spiritual journey that will lead you deeper into sanctification. If you struggle with biographies, this book is still worth it for the letters, sermons, songs, and other published works. It will make the perfect gift this Christmas.