Samuel Rutherford
Samuel Rutherford
Rev Prof Samuel Rutherfordwas a Scottish Presbyterian pastor, theologian and author, and one of the Scottish Commissioners to the Westminster Assembly...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionTheologian
heaven steps done
It is certain that this is not only good which the Almighty has done, but that it is best; He hath reckoned all your steps to heaven.
wind roots zion
Grow as a palm-tree on God's Mount Zion; howbeit shaken with winds, yet the root is fast.
devil saint faith-and-patience
The devil is but a whetstone to sharpen the faith and patience of the saints.-
noble christ buyers
He who duly esteemeth Christ, is a noble bidder, and so a noble and liberal buyer.
kindness pride self
It is the Lord's kindness that he will take the scum off us in the fire. Who know how needful winnowing is to us and what dross we have before we enter the kingdom of God? So narrow is the entry to heaven that our knots, lumps of pride, self-love, idol-love, and world-love must be hammered off us, that we may stoop low and creep through into that narrow entry.
tree woods forests
Build your nest in no tree here...for the Lord of the forest has condemned the whole woods to be demolished.
confused looks firsts
It is impossible to be submissive and religiously patient, if ye stay your thoughts down among the confused rollings and wheels of second causes, as, O, the place! O, the time! O, if this had been, this had not followed! O, the linking of this accident with this time and place! Look up to the master motion and the first wheel.
pain sweat each-day
I urge you a nearer communion with Christ, and a growing communion. There are curtains to be opened in Christ that we have never seen before... Therefore dig deep, and sweat, and labor. Take pains for Him, and set aside as much time as you can in each day for Him.
inspiring music christian
No created powers can mar our Lord Jesus' music, nor spill our song of joy. Let us then be glad and rejoice in the salvation of our Lord
comfort believer all-things
It is comfort to the believer that all things are possible.
suffering sin lord
I assure you by the Lord, your adversaries shall get no advantage against you, except you sin, and offend your Lord, in your sufferings.
miracle heaven house
Heaven is a house full of miracles; yea, of spectacles and images of free grace.
desire calm conversion
Desires going before conversion are not such as can calm a storming conscience.
wind heaven soul
The hope of heaven under troubles is like wind and sails to the soul.