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. — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
I know that, as night and shadows are good for flowers, and moonlight and dews are better than a continual sun, so is Christ's absence of special use, and that it hath some nourishing virtue in it, and giveth sap… — 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 Image
Well's them who are under crosses, and Christ says to them, "Half Mine." — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
“...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 Image
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 Image
The night will close the door & fasten my anchor within the veil and I shall go away to sleep. — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
The hope of heaven under troubles is like wind and sails to the soul. — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
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 Image
