Through many afflictions we must enter into the kingdom of God ... It is folly to think to steal to heaven with a whole skin. — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
The cross of Christ is the sweetest burden that I ever bore; it is such a burden as wings are to a bird, or… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share
Well's them who are under crosses, and Christ says to them, "Half Mine." — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share
O, what I owe to the file, the hammer, and the furnace of the Lord Jesus! I know that he is no idle husbandman… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share
If so be that freewill were our tutor, and we had our heaven in our own keeping, then we would lose all. But because… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share
“...whether God come to his children with a rod or a crown, if he come himself with it, it is well. Welcome, welcome Jesus,… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share
I perceive we postpone all our joys of Christ, till He and we be in our own house above, thinking that there is nothing… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share
The night will close the door & fasten my anchor within the veil and I shall go away to sleep. — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share
There is nothing left to us but to see how we may be approved of Him, and how we may roll the weight of… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share
I wonder many times that ever a child of God should have a sad heart, considering what their Lord is preparing for them. — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share
My desire is that my Lord would give me broader and deeper thoughts, to feed myself with wondering at His love. — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share
When I am in the cellar of affliction, I look for the Lord's choicest wines. — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share
Our little time of suffering is not worthy of our first night's welcome home to Heaven. — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share
The devil is but a whetstone to sharpen the faith and patience of the saints.- — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share
