Delight Quote by Samuel Rutherford

“Think it not hard if you get not your will, nor your delights in this life; God will have you to rejoice in nothing but himself.” quote by Samuel Rutherford — Download Open image

“Think it not hard if you get not your will, nor your delights in this life; God will have you to rejoice in nothing but himself.”

Samuel Rutherford

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I perceive we postpone all our joys of Christ, till He and we be in our own house above, thinking that there is nothing of it here to be sought or found, but only hope and fair promises; and that Christ will give us nothing here but tears, sadness, crosses; and that we shall never feel the smell of the…

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The night will close the door & fasten my anchor within the veil and I shall go away to sleep.

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I wonder many times that ever a child of God should have a sad heart, considering what their Lord is preparing for them.

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The hope of heaven under troubles is like wind and sails to the soul.

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My desire is that my Lord would give me broader and deeper thoughts, to feed myself with wondering at His love.

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All the world's bravery that delights our eyes is but thy several liveries.

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It might be lonelier Without the Loneliness - I’m so accustomed to my Fate - Perhaps the Other - Peace - Would interrupt the Dark - And crowd the little Room - Too scant - by Cubits - to contain The Sacrament - of Him - I am not used to Hope - It might intrude upon - Its sweet…

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