If so be that freewill were our tutor, and we had our heaven in our own keeping, then we would lose all.… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
The hope of heaven under troubles is like wind and sails to the soul. — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
Our little time of suffering is not worthy of our first night's welcome home to Heaven. — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
You will not get to steal quietly into heaven, into Christ's company, without a conflict and a cross. I find crosses to… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
When I look to my guiltiness, I see that my salvation is one of our Saviour's greatest miracles, either in heaven or… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
I bless the Lord that all our troubles come through Christ's fingers, and that He casteth sugar among them and casteth in… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
When we shall come home, and enter into the possession of our Brother's fair kingdom, and when our heads shall find the… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
Christ and His cross are not separable in this life, howbeit Christ and His cross part at heaven's door, for there is… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
It is certain that this is not only good which the Almighty has done, but that it is best; He hath reckoned… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
It is the Lord's kindness that he will take the scum off us in the fire. Who know how needful winnowing is… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
Consider, it is impossible that your idol sins and you can go to heaven together; and that those who will not part… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
I exhort you and beseech you in the bowels of Christ, faint not, weary not. There is a great necessity of heaven;… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
Heaven is a house full of miracles; yea, of spectacles and images of free grace. — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
You will not be carried to Heaven lying at ease upon a feather bed. — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
I think it is possible on earth to build a young, new Jerusalem, a little, new heaven of this surpassing love. God,… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
Through many afflictions we must enter into the kingdom of God ... It is folly to think to steal to heaven with… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
We are as near to heaven as we are far from self, and far from the love of a sinful world. — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
Since He looked upon me my heart is not my own. He hath runaway to heaven with it. — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
You shall by faith sustain yourself and comfort yourself in your Lord, and be strong in His power; for you are in… — Samuel Rutherford Copy Share Image
O my Lord Jesus Christ, if I could be in heaven without Thee, it would be hell; and if I could be… — 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
