Memoir and Remains of the Rev. Robert Murray M'Cheyne: Minister of St. Peter's Church, DundeeW. Middleton, 1846 - 606 pages |
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... marked by all who knew him . His mind was quick in its attainments ; he was easily taught the common lessons of youth , and some of his peculiar endowments began early to appear . At the age of four , while recovering.
... marked by all who knew him . His mind was quick in its attainments ; he was easily taught the common lessons of youth , and some of his peculiar endowments began early to appear . At the age of four , while recovering.
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... appear . At the age of four , while recovering from some illness , he selected as his recreation the study of the Greek alphabet , and was able to name all the letters , and write them in a rude way upon a slate . A year after , he made ...
... appear . At the age of four , while recovering from some illness , he selected as his recreation the study of the Greek alphabet , and was able to name all the letters , and write them in a rude way upon a slate . A year after , he made ...
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... appear instead . What though to fashion's garish eye they seem Untutored and ungainly - still to me , Than folly's foppish head - gear , lovelier far Are they , because bespeaking mental toil , Labour assiduous , through the golden days ...
... appear instead . What though to fashion's garish eye they seem Untutored and ungainly - still to me , Than folly's foppish head - gear , lovelier far Are they , because bespeaking mental toil , Labour assiduous , through the golden days ...
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... appears probable that the Lord permitted him thus to try many broken cisterns , and to taste the wormwood of many earthly streams , in order that in after days , by the side of the fountain of living waters , he might point to the world ...
... appears probable that the Lord permitted him thus to try many broken cisterns , and to taste the wormwood of many earthly streams , in order that in after days , by the side of the fountain of living waters , he might point to the world ...
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... appear . From that period and ever onward his dry register of every - day incidents is varied with such passages as the following : - " November 12. - Reading H. Martyn's Memoirs . Would MEMOIR OF THE REV . R. M. M'CHEYNE . 11.
... appear . From that period and ever onward his dry register of every - day incidents is varied with such passages as the following : - " November 12. - Reading H. Martyn's Memoirs . Would MEMOIR OF THE REV . R. M. M'CHEYNE . 11.
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Page 442 - O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, In the secret places of the stairs, Let me see thy countenance, Let me hear thy voice; For sweet is thy voice, And thy countenance is comely.
Page 372 - For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
Page 375 - And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
Page 188 - Finally brethren, farewell : be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace ; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Page 350 - Fear not, for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; ye shall find the Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger.
Page 469 - And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them ; and they were judged every man according to their works ; and death and hell were cast into the lake of fire.
Page 186 - The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he delighteth in his way. "Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
Page 207 - Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works ; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Page 129 - And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Page 475 - And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba : prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised. 16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains ; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon : and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.