The Biography of
Robert Murray M'Cheyne
The Biography of
Robert Murray M'Cheyne
BY
ANDREW A. BONAR
ZONDERVAN PUBLISHING HOUSE
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
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PUBLISHER'S PREFACE
The telling of the deeply spiritual life story of the young ministerof the Gospel of St. Peters Church, Dundee, Scotland, Robert MurrayM'Cheyne, has been used of God to bring challenge, blessing andinspiration to hundreds of thousands down through the years since hisdeath in 1843 at the early age of 30. Few men have lived a life filledwith such power and blessing in such a short span of years.
Dr. Andrew A. Bonar's biography of this stalwart young man of God hasbeen the standard recognized work on the life of this prince amongmen. This biography is from the larger Memoirs and Remains of theRev. Robert Murray M'Cheyne with just the memoirs—orbiography—reprinted. The "remains," letters and sermons of M'Cheynehave been recently republished in the Wyckliffe Series issued by theMoody Press, but we are presenting in the pages of this volume Bonar'ssoul-stirring biography of this young man who was so completely andwholly surrendered to the will of God. Dr. Wilbur M. Smith, in his"Profitable Bible Study," says, "Every minister, of whateverdenomination, should have this marvelous work."
The publishers of this unabridged edition send it forth once againwith the earnest prayer that God will continue to use it to theinspiration and challenge of young and old alike to realize what canbe done with a life completely and absolutely dedicated to Him.
MEMOIR.
CHAPTER I.
HIS YOUTH, AND PREPARATION FOR THE MINISTRY
"Many shall rejoice at his birth; for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord"—Luke 1:14.
In the midst of the restless activity of such a day as ours, it willbe felt by ministers of Christ to be useful in no common degree, totrace the steps of one who but lately left us, and who, during thelast years of his short life, walked calmly in almost unbrokenfellowship with the FATHER and the SON.
The date of his birth was May 21, 1813. About that time, as is nowevident to us who can look back on the past, the Great Head had apurpose of blessing for the Church of Scotland. Eminent men of Godappeared to plead the cause of Christ. The