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Samuel Rutherford was a 17th-century Scottish theologian and writer whose works had a profound impact on religious and political fields, particularly within the Protestant movement. He is known for his contributions to Christian ethics and political theory.

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Famous Samuel Rutherford Quotes

“There is nothing left to us but to see how we may be approved of Him, and how we may roll the weight of our weak souls in well-doing upon Him, who is God omnipotent.”

Wells May Soul God Left Weak Weight Approved Omnipotent

Book:Letters of Samuel Rutherford: With a Sketch of His Life

Source: Letters of Samuel Rutherford: With a Sketch of His Life

“If ye never had a sick night and a pained soul for sin, ye have not yet lighted upon Christ.”

Ifs Soul Night Christ Sin Sick

Book:Joshua redivivus, or Mr Rutherford's letters

Source: Joshua redivivus, or Mr Rutherford's letters

“I see Christ's love is so kingly, that it will not abide a marrow it must have a throne all alone in the soul.”

Love Soul Christ Love Is Thrones All Alone Marrow

Book:Letters of Samuel Rutherford: With a Sketch of His Life

Source: Letters of Samuel Rutherford: With a Sketch of His Life

“There is as much in our Lord's pantry as will satisfy all his children and as much wine in his cellar as will quench all their thirst. Hunger on, for there is meat in hungering for Christ; go never from him, but seek him who is yet pleased with the importunity of hungry souls until he fills you; if he delays, yet do not go away, even if you faint at his feet.”

Ifs Children Soul Suffering Christ Lord Feet Wine Hunger Hungry Meat Going Away Thirst Affliction Delay Our Lord Cellars Quench Pantry

Author:Samuel Rutherford

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

Soul Heaven Trouble Wind Sail

Book:Letters of the Rev. Samuel Rutherford

Source: Letters of the Rev. Samuel Rutherford

“Show yourself a Christian by suffering without murmuring. In patience possess your soul - they lose nothing who gain Christ.”

Soul Shows Christian Suffering Christ Loses Gains Patience Your Soul Murmuring

Book:Letters of the Rev. Samuel Rutherford

Source: Letters of the Rev. Samuel Rutherford

“Why should I tremble at the plough of my Lord, that maketh deep furrows on my soul? I know He is no idle husbandman, He purposeth a crop.”

Knows Should Soul Lord My Soul Should I Idle Crops

Author:Samuel Rutherford