I have been helped … by praying for others; for by making an errand to God for them, I have gotten something for myself.
– Samuel Rutherford –
1600-1661
Never Miss to Find New Treasures in Christ – Samuel Rutherford
Acquaint yourself with Christ’s love, and ye shall not miss to find new goldmines and treasures in Christ.
– Samuel Rutherford –
from The Loveliness of Christ
To Live on Christ’s Love – Samuel Rutherford
To live on Christ’s love is a king’s life.
– Samuel Rutherford –
Secret Formula of the Saints – Samuel Rutherford
The secret formula of the saints: When I am in the cellar of affliction, I look for the Lord’s choicest wines.
– Samuel Rutherford –
How Humility Grows Best – Samuel Rutherford
Humility is a strange flower; it grows best in winter weather, and under storms of affliction.
– Samuel Rutherford –
1600-1661
Communion With Christ – Samuel Rutherford
I urge upon you communion with Christ a growing communion. There are curtains to be drawn aside in Christ that we never saw, and new foldings of love in him. I despair that I shall every win to the far end of that love, there are so many plies in it. Therefore dig deep, and sweat and labor and take pains for him, and set by as much time in the day for him as you can. We will be won in the labor
– Samuel Rutherford –
The Price Will Not Come Down – Samuel Rutherford
There are some who would have Christ cheap. They would have Him without the Cross. But the price will not come down.
– Samuel Rutherford –
Go to the Fountain – Samuel Rutherford
Dry wells send us to the fountain.
– Samuel Rutherford –
from The Loveliness of Christ