Faith's speculations to the worst and hardest, in point of resolution, are sweet. Samuel Rutherford More Quotes by Samuel Rutherford More Quotes From Samuel Rutherford My desire is that my Lord would give me broader and deeper thoughts, to feed myself with wondering at His love. Samuel Rutherford his-love desire giving Grace grows best in winter. Samuel Rutherford grows grace winter But the way to overcome is by patience, forgiving and praying for your enemies, in doing whereof you heap coals upon their heads, and your Lord shall open a door to you in your trouble: wait upon Him, as the night watch waiteth for the morning. He will not tarry. Go up to your watch-tower, and come not down, but by prayer, and faith, and hope, wait on. Samuel Rutherford forgiveness prayer morning If Christ Jesus be the periode, the end and the lodging-home at the end of your journey, there is no fear ye go to a friend . . . ye may look death in the face with joy. Samuel Rutherford journey home jesus My faith has no bed to sleep upon but omnipotence. Samuel Rutherford omnipotence faith sleep If so be that freewill were our tutor, and we had our heaven in our own keeping, then we would lose all. But because we have Christ for our tutor, and He has our heaven in His hand, therefore the covenant it must be perpetual. Samuel Rutherford covenant heaven hands To believe Christ's cross to be a friend, as he himself is a friend, is also a special act of faith Samuel Rutherford special faith believe When the supreme magistrate will not execute the judgment of the Lord, those who made him supreme magistrate, under God, who have under God, sovereighn liberty to dispose of crowns and kingdoms, are to execute the judgment of the Lord, when wicked men make the law of God of none effect. Samuel Rutherford wicked law men Jesus Christ came into my prison cell last night, and every stone flashed like a ruby. Samuel Rutherford cells night jesus It is certain that this is not only good which the Almighty has done, but that it is best; He hath reckoned all your steps to heaven. Samuel Rutherford done steps heaven 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 hard-life life-is-hard thinking How soon would faith freeze without a cross! Samuel Rutherford freeze crosses The cross of Christ is the sweetest burden that I ever bore; it is such a burden as wings are to a bird, or sails to a ship, to carry me forward to my harbor. Samuel Rutherford ships wings bird There is no sweeter fellowship with Christ than to bring our wounds and our sores to him. Samuel Rutherford affliction fellowship suffering You shall by faith sustain yourself and comfort yourself in your Lord, and be strong in His power; for you are in the beaten and common way to heaven, when you are under our Lord's crosses. You have reason to rejoice in it, more than in a crown of gold; and rejoice and be glad to bear the reproaches of Christ. Samuel Rutherford strong gold heaven Make not Christ a liar in distrusting His promise. Samuel Rutherford liars promise jesus Set no time to the Lord the creator of time, for His time is always best. Samuel Rutherford creator lord time We are as near to heaven as we are far from self, and far from the love of a sinful world. Samuel Rutherford self heaven world There is nothing that will make you a Christian indeed, but a taste of the sweetness of Christ. Samuel Rutherford taste christian christ After winter comes the summer. After night comes the dawn. And after every storm, there comes clear, open skies. Samuel Rutherford spiritual summer winter
