“Ye have lost a child--nay, she is not lost to you, who is found to Christ; she is not sent away, but only sent before; like unto a star, which going out of our sight, doth not die and vanish, but shineth in another hemisphere.”
Quote by Samuel Rutherford
Work
Joshua redivivus: or, three hundred and fifty two religious letters ... To which is added, the Author's testimony to the covenanted work of reformation, between 1638 and 1649 ... As also, a large preface and postscript ... by the Rev. Mr. McWard. The tenth edition
Joshua redivivus is a compilation of religious correspondence by the Rev. Mr. McWard, addressing the covenanted work of reformation during the period from 1638 to 1649. The book features a substantial preface and postscript, offering insights into the author's perspective and the historical context of the reformation era. This tenth edition of the work is a revised and updated version of the original publication. more
Author
Samuel Rutherford
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. more
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