Letters of Samuel Rutherford: With a Sketch of His Life and Biographical Notices of His Correspondents
Overview
Andrew Bonar offers a biographical sketch of Samuel Rutherford’s life and a compilation of his correspondences. He includes biographical and historical information to provide context for each letter and appends a glossary of Scottish words and expressions to ease reading. More than 350 letters, many of which were written during Rutherford’s exile in Aberdeen, offer indispensable insight into the life and thought of this Scottish theologian.
Top Highlights
“Therefore, Madam, your Lord willeth you, in all states of life, to say, ‘Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven:’ and herein shall ye have comfort, that He, who seeth perfectly through all your evils, and knoweth the frame and constitution of your nature, and what is most healthful for your soul, holdeth every cup of affliction to your head, with His own gracious hand. Never believe that your tender-hearted Saviour, who knoweth the strength of your stomach, will mix that cup with one drachm-weight of poison. Drink then with the patience of the saints, and the God of patience bless your physic.” (Pages 37–38)
“for wrath from the Lord is coming on this sinful land” (Page 262)
“My Lord and Master is chief of ten thousands of thousands. None is comparable to Him, in heaven or in earth. Dear brethren, do all for Him. Pray for Christ. Preach for Christ. Do all for Christ; beware of men-pleasing. The Chief Shepherd will shortly appear.’” (Page 21)
“Now, I believe your hell is dried up, and ye have only these two shallow brooks, sickness and death, to pass through; and ye have also a promise that Christ shall do more than meet you, even that He shall come Himself, and go with you foot for foot, yea and bear you in His arms. O then! O then! for the joy that is set before you; for the love of the Man (who is also ‘God over all, blessed for ever’), that is standing upon the shore to welcome you, run your race with patience. The Lord go with you.” (Page 39)
“Christ and His cross are not separable in this life; howbeit Christ and His cross part at heaven’s door, for there is no houseroom for crosses in heaven. One tear, one sigh, one sad heart, one fear, one loss, one thought of trouble, cannot find lodging there: they are but the marks of our Lord Jesus down in this wide inn, and stormy country, on this side of death. Sorrow and the saints are not married together; or, suppose it were so, heaven would make a divorce.” (Page 479)
- Title: Letters of Samuel Rutherford: With a Sketch of His Life and Biographical Notices of His Correspondents
- Authors: Andrew Bonar, Samuel Rutherford
- Publisher: Oliphant, Anderson & Ferrier
- Print Publication Date: 1891
- Logos Release Date: 2013
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661
- Resource ID: LLS:LTTRSRUTHERFORD
- Resource Type: text.monograph.letters
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T04:27:33Z