By Andrew A. Bonar.
The Works of Rev. Robert Murray M’ Cheyne, containing his life and remains, letters, lectures, songs of zion, etc
Volume I of two volumes.
By Andrew A. Bonar. Minister of the Free Church of Scotland.
OF THE REV. ROBERT MURRAY MCCHEYNE,
MINISTER OF ST. PETER’S CHURCH, DUNDEE.
SIXTH AMERICAN
FROM THE TWENTY-FIRST EDINBURGH EDITION.
Robert Murray M’Cheyne
(21 May 1813 – 25 March 1843)
He was a minister in the Church of Scotland from 1835 to 1843. He was born at Edinburgh on 21 May 1813, was educated at the university and at the Divinity Hall of his native city, and was assistant at Larbert and Dunipace. A mission of inquiry among the Jews throughout Europe and in Palestine, and a religious revival at his church in Dundee, made him feel that he was being called to evangelistic rather than to pastoral work, but before he could carry out his plans he died, on 25 March 1843. McCheyne, though wielding remarkable influence in his lifetime, was still more powerful afterwards, through his Memoirs and Remains, edited by Andrew Bonar, which ran into far over a hundred English editions. Some of his hymns became well known and his Bible reading plan is still in common use
PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
IN this Memoir, very much has been preserved of Mr. M‘CHEYNE’S
own words as well as feelings. Still there is a defect quite apparent. All
who knew him not only saw in him a burning and a shining light, but felt
also the breathing of the hidden life of God; and there is no narrative that
can fully express this peculiarity of the living man. Yet, nevertheless, as I
have had the prayers of many, and have myself throughout asked the Lord
to guide me with His eye, I believe He will not let this record of His
servant go forth unblessed. Many of his most precious Letters will be
found, in whole or in part, in this volume. The Portrait is not an exact
likeness: it was executed after his death from a very imperfect sketch by
himself; but it will recall his form to all who knew him. It is now a year
since he rested from his labours; and this Memoir is a record of some of
those works that follow him.
Collace, March 25, 1844
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