Samuel Rutherford quotes - page 4

The hope of heaven under troubles is like wind and sails to the soul. (Samuel Rutherford)
Oh thrice fools are we who like new-born princes weeping in the cradle know not that there is a kingdom before them then let our Lord's sweet hand square us and hammer us and strike off the knots of pride self-love and world-worship and infidelity that He may make us stones and pillars in His Father's house. View quote
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I assure you by the Lord, your adversaries shall get no advantage against you, except you sin, and offend your Lord, in your sufferings. View quote
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Every man by nature is a freeman born; by nature no man cometh out of the womb under any civil subjection to king, prince, or judge. View quote
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Well's them who are under crosses, and Christ says to them, "Half Mine." View quote
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Those who can take that crabbed tree handsomely upon their back, and fasten it on cannily, shall find it such a burden as wings unto a bird, or sails to a ship. View quote
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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. View quote
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Heaven is a house full of miracles; yea, of spectacles and images of free grace. View quote
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It is comfort to the believer that all things are possible. View quote
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My dear friend, venture to take the wind on your face for Christ. View quote
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Faint not; the miles to heaven are but few and short. (Samuel Rutherford)
When the race is ended, and the play is either won or lost, and ye are in the utmost circle and border of time, and shall put your foot within the march of eternity, all the good things of your short nightdream shall seem to you like ashes of a blaze of thorns or straw. View quote
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My dear brother, let God make of you what He will, He will end all with consolation, and shall make glory out of your suffering. View quote
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I bless the Lord that all our troubles come through Christ's fingers, and that He casteth sugar among them and casteth in some ounce withts of heaven and of the spirit of glory in our cup. View quote
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I think it is possible on earth to build a young, new Jerusalem, a little, new heaven of this surpassing love. God, either send me more of this love, or take me quickly over the water, where I may be filled with his love. View quote
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Live on Christ's love while ye are here, and all the way. View quote
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I live no more, but Christ liveth in me! View quote
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