The cross of Christ is the sweetest burden that I ever bore; it is such a burden as wings are to a… — Samuel Rutherford Bird Copy Share Image
Well's them who are under crosses, and Christ says to them, "Half Mine." — Samuel Rutherford Adversity 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… — Samuel Rutherford Affliction 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.… — Samuel Rutherford Christ 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,… — Samuel Rutherford Children 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… — Samuel Rutherford Christ Copy Share Image
The night will close the door & fasten my anchor within the veil and I shall go away to sleep. — Samuel Rutherford Anchors 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… — Samuel Rutherford Approved 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… — Samuel Rutherford Child of god Copy Share Image
The hope of heaven under troubles is like wind and sails to the soul. — Samuel Rutherford Heaven 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 Deeper Copy Share Image
When I am in the cellar of affliction, I look for the Lord's choicest wines. — Samuel Rutherford Affliction Copy Share Image
Our little time of suffering is not worthy of our first night's welcome home to Heaven. — Samuel Rutherford Christian Copy Share Image
The devil is but a whetstone to sharpen the faith and patience of the saints.- — Samuel Rutherford Devil 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 Affliction Copy Share Image
It is in some respect greater love in Jesus to sanctify than to justify, for He maketh us most like Himself, in… — Samuel Rutherford Essentials Copy Share Image
Grow as a palm-tree on God's Mount Zion; howbeit shaken with winds, yet the root is fast. — Samuel Rutherford Grows Copy Share Image
Howbeit your faith seeth but the black side of providence, yet it hath a better side, and God shall let you see… — Samuel Rutherford All things Copy Share Image
I seldom made an errand to God for another but I got something for myself. — Samuel Rutherford Errands 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 Earth Copy Share Image
My dear friend, venture to take the wind on your face for Christ. — Samuel Rutherford Christ Copy Share Image
“When we shall come home and enter to the possession of our Brother’s fair kingdom, and when our heads shall find the… — Samuel Rutherford Life Copy Share Image
