Facts about Samuel Rutherford

Occup.Theologian
FromScotland
Died1661 AC

Summary

Samuel Rutherford was a famous Theologian from Scotland.

Our collection contains 13 quotes who is written / told by Samuel.

13 Famous quotes by Samuel Rutherford

Small: When I am in the cellar of affliction, I look for the Lords choicest wines
"When I am in the cellar of affliction, I look for the Lord's choicest wines"
Small: Verily, we know not what an evil it is to indulge ourselves, and to make an idol of our will
"Verily, we know not what an evil it is to indulge ourselves, and to make an idol of our will"
Small: Let your children be as so many flowers, borrowed from God. If the flowers die or wither, thank God for
"Let your children be as so many flowers, borrowed from God. If the flowers die or wither, thank God for a summer loan of them"
Small: You will not be carried to Heaven lying at ease upon a feather bed
"You will not be carried to Heaven lying at ease upon a feather bed"
Small: To believe Christs cross to be a friend, as he himself is a friend, is also a special act of faith
"To believe Christ's cross to be a friend, as he himself is a friend, is also a special act of faith"
Small: See that you buy the field where the Pearl is sell all, and make a purchase of salvation. Think it not
"See that you buy the field where the Pearl is; sell all, and make a purchase of salvation. Think it not easy: for it is a steep ascent to eternal glory: many are lying dead by the way, slain with security"
Small: We take nothing to the grave with us, but a good or evil conscience... It is true, terrors of conscienc
"We take nothing to the grave with us, but a good or evil conscience... It is true, terrors of conscience cast us down; and yet without terrors of conscience we cannot be raised up again"
Small: Millions of hells of sinners cannot come near to exhaust infinite grace
"Millions of hells of sinners cannot come near to exhaust infinite grace"
Small: Jesus Christ came into my prison cell last night, and every stone flashed like a ruby
"Jesus Christ came into my prison cell last night, and every stone flashed like a ruby"
Small: Think it not hard if you get not your will, nor your delights in this life God will have you to rejoice
"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"
Small: I have been benefited by praying for others for by making an errand to God for them I have gotten somet
"I have been benefited by praying for others; for by making an errand to God for them I have gotten something for myself"
Small: My faith has no bed to sleep upon but omnipotence
"My faith has no bed to sleep upon but omnipotence"
Small: Grace tried is better than grace, and more than grace it is glory in its infancy
"Grace tried is better than grace, and more than grace; it is glory in its infancy"