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Quotes from Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers — Robert Murray M'Cheyne

d. 1843

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One gem from that ocean is worth all the pebbles from earthly streams.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

The sea ebbs and flows, but the rock remains unmoved.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

When you are reading a book in a dark room, and come to a difficult part, you take it to a window to get more light. So take your Bibles to Christ.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

We must not close with Christ because we feel Him, but because God lias said it, and we must take God's word even in the dark.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

Remember, you are not a tree, that can live or stand alone. You are only a branch. And it is only while you abide in Christ, as the branch in the vine, that you will flourish or even live.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

Break my hard heart,
Jesus my Lord;
In the inmost part
Hide Thy sweet word.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

There cannot be a secret Christian. Grace is like ointment hid in the hand; it betrayeth itself. If you truly feel the sweetness of the cross of Christ, you will be constrained to confess Christ before men.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

When I stand before the throne,
Dressed in beauty not my own,
When I see Thee as Thou art,
Love Thee with unsinning heart,
Then, Lord, shall I fully know —
Not till then — how much I owe.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

When this passing world is done,
When has sunk yon, glowing sun,
When we stand with Christ in glory,
Looking o'er life's f1nished story,
Then, Lord, shall I fully know —
Not till then — how much I owe.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

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