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
crosses freeze
How soon would faith freeze without a cross!
fellowship christ wounds
There is no sweeter fellowship with Christ than to bring our wounds and our sores to him.
errands made
I seldom made an errand to God for another but I got something for myself.
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.
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.
tree woods forests
Build your nest in no tree here...for the Lord of the forest has condemned the whole woods to be demolished.
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.
reformation
Many are friends to the success of reformation, not to reformation.
faithful suffering care
Let us be faithful and care for our own part, which is to do and suffer for Him, and lay Christ's part on Himself, and leave it there; duties are ours, events are the Lord's.
idols evil indulge
Verily, we know not what an evil it is to indulge ourselves, and to make an idol of our will.