Accidents Quote by Samuel Rutherford
“It is impossible to be submissive and religiously patient, if ye stay your thoughts down among the confused rollings and wheels of second causes, as, O, the place! O, the time! O, if this had been, this had not followed! O, the linking of this accident with this time and place! Look up to the master motion and the first wheel.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Divine Motion, 1650
The quote urges looking beyond immediate causes to the fundamental, underlying motion of reality, rejecting passive acceptance of complex circumstances.
In simple terms: Seek the primary cause, not just the symptoms.
Key Takeaway
Focus on deeper truths.
Themes
philosophy
theology
causality
Mood
reflective
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- academic study
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
determinism
spiritual insight
critical thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- What underlying cause am I overlooking?
- How can I discern primary motion?
A Different Perspective
Complex ideas may be misinterpreted without context.
