Preface

The pery favourable reception which the Christian public has given to the Memoir and Remains” of the author, by the Rev. Andrew A. Bonar, has induced the Editor of this Volume, with the sanction and approbation of a clerical friend of great eminence and piety, intimately acquainted with the author and his writings, and by whom the greater part of the work has been revised, to publish these Additional Remains, consisting of a selection from the Tarious Sermons and Lectures delivered by Mr. M*Cheyne in the course of his ministry. Like those annexed to Mr. Bonar’s Memoir, they are printed from the author’s MS. notes, written as preparations for the pulpit, but not intended for publication, or revised by him with that view.

This volume contains specimens of Discourses delivered in all the years of the author’s ministry; and the places and dates of delivery are given at the close of each Discourse, wherever they have been marked. The demand for llevt publication by members of his flock and other friends, many of whom own him as their spiritual father, has been loud, and urgent. To all such the book will be acceptable, as helping “to stir up their pure minds by way of remembrance; *’ and, notwithstanding many imperfections, which in the circumstances of its publication, have been unavoidable, the Editor hopes that, by the blessing of God, it may be useful to others also into whose hands it may fall.

Edinburgh, November, 1846.

CONTENTS.

SERMONS.

I. Turn ye at my reproof. — Prov. i. 20-23
II. A son honoureth his father. — Mai. L 6

III. The difficulty and desirableness of oonyersion. — Ps. xl. 1-3 17

IV. The love of Christ constraineth. — 2 Cor. v. 14. 25 v. Arise, shine. — Isa. Ix. 1-3 36’

VI. Melting the betrayer. — John xiii. 21... 43 VII. I the Lord have called thee in righteousness. — Isa.

xiii. 5-8 53

VIII. Return unto me. — Isa. xliv. 21, 22.... 60

IX. I will pour water. — Isa. xliv. 3, 4 .... 66 X. Gkpd let none of his words fall to the ground. — 1 Sam.

iii. 19 73

XI. The work of the Spirit. — Gen. i. 2 ... 80

XII. Moses and Hobab. — Numb. x. 29.... 87

XIII. Comfort ye. — Isa. xl. 1, 2 93

XIV. Can a woman foiget? — Isa. xlix. 14, 15.. 99 XV.* Thanksgiving obtains the Spirit. — 2 Chron. v. 13, 14 105

XVI. An exceeding good land. — Numb. xiv. 7, 8.. 112

XVII. Family government. — Gen. xviii. 19... 117

XVIII. And in this mountain. — Isa. xxv. 6, 8... 121

XIX. The heart deceitful Jer. xvii 9, 10... 127

XX. Trust in the Lord. — Prov. iii. 5 .... 134

XXI. Not a Jew which is one outwardly. — Rom. ii. 28, 29 141

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XXII. Jesus compassion on the multitudes. — Matt. ix. 35-38 149

XXIII. Christ’s love to the Church. — Eph. v. 25-27

XXIV. Christ became poor for sinners. — 2 Cor. viii. 9 XXV. Enemies reconciled through death. — Col. i. 21-23

XXVI. My God, my God. — Matt. xxvii. 46
XXVII. Death of Stephen. — Acte vii. 59...

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XXVIII. Time is ghort. — 1 Cor. vii. 29-31.

XXIX. Sir, we would see Jesus. — John xii. 20-26

XXX. Thou that dwellest in the gardens. — Cant. viii. 13, 14

XXXI. Draw water with joy. — Isa. xii. 1-3

XXXII. Look to a pierced Christ. — Zech. xii. 10, xiii. 1

XXXIII. I sleep, but my heart waketh. — Cant. v. 2, to the end

XXXIV. A thorn in the flesh. — 2 Cor. xii. 7-10
XXXV. The second advent, — Mark xiii. 34-37

XXXVI. Lot wife. — Gen. xix. 26 ...

XXXVII. Happy art thou, O Israel ! — Deut. xxxiii. 29 XXXVIII. Entreat me not to leave thee. — Ruth i. 16 XXXIX. The vision of dry bones. — Ezek.xxxvii. 1-14 XL. Christ the only refuge. — Isa. xxxvi. 20 XLI. WiU ye also go away? — John vi 66-68 XLII. Ye will not come to me. — John v. 40 XLIII. If any man thirst. — John viL 37 X LI V. Conviction of sin. — John xvi 8 XLV. Conviction of righteousness. — John xvi. 8 XL VI. My Lord, and my God ! — John xx. 26-28 XLVII. Have I been so long time with you? — John xiv. 9 XLVIII. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? — 1

viii 35-37

XLIX. Man that is born of a woman. — Job xiv. 1, 2

L. Christ a law-magnifying Saviour. — Isa. xliL 18-21 LI. The obcdtoaco and disobedience of one. — Rom. v. LII. The Lord knoweth how to deliver. — 2 Pet. ii. 9 * LIII. Diligence necessary. — 2 Pet. iiL 14..

UV. Follow the Lord folly.- Numb. xiv. 24 LV. The unworthy oommunicant warned. — 1 Cor. xi. 29, 3 LVI. More blessed to give than to receive. — Acts xx. 35 LVIL Christ’s alence under snflfering. — Isa. liii. 7. LVIII. As the hart panteth after the vrater brooks. — Ps. LIX. The fight of faith. — 2 Tim. iv. 7, 8. LX. Into thine hand I commit my spirit — Pa. xxxi. 5

LXI. Grey hairs are upon hun ^Hoa. Tii. 9.

LXII. Grieve not the Holy Spirit — Eph. ir. dO

LXIII. Ye will not come to me John t, 40

LXI V. Xot ashamed of the GospeL — Rom. i, 15-18

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LECTURES.

I. The Ten Virgins, Part I. — Matt xxt. 1-6
II. The Ten Virgins, Part II. — Matt xxv. 1-6

III. The Ten Virgins, Part III. — Matt xxv. S-9

IV. The Ten Virgins, Part IV. — Matt xxv. 10-13
V. Bethany, Part I. — John xL 1-4.

VI. Bethany, Part Il.-nJohn xi 5-10.
VII. Bethany, Part IIL — Johnxi 11-16
VIII. Bethany, Part IV. — John xL 17-27

IX. Bethany, Part V. — John xi 2a-^
X. Bethany, Part VI.-Johnxi 35-42

XI. Bethany, Part VII. — John xl 43-16
XII. Capemamn. — Matt xL 20-24

XIII. Wisdoms house. — Prov. ix. 1-6

XIV. Folly’s house. — Prov. ix. 13-18
XV. The good lhepherd. — John x. 1-6

XVI. Christ the door. — John x. 7-10
XVII. I am the good Shepherd. — John x. 11, 15

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