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. Samuel Rutherford borrowchilddie Change image and share on social
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. Samuel Rutherford castconscienceevil Change image and share on social
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. Samuel Rutherford ascentbuydead share on social
Millions of hells of sinners cannot come near to exhaust infinite grace. Samuel Rutherford exhaustgracehell Change image and share on social
My faith has no bed to sleep upon but omnipotence. Samuel Rutherford bedfaithomnipotence Change image and share on social
When I am in the cellar of affliction, I look for the Lord's choicest wines. Samuel Rutherford afflictioncellarchoic Change image and share on social
I have been benefited by praying for others; for by making an errand to God for them I have gotten something for myself. Samuel Rutherford benefiterrandgod Change image and share on social
Grace tried is better than grace, and more than grace; it is glory in its infancy. Samuel Rutherford glorygraceinfancy Change image and share on social
To believe Christ's cross to be a friend, as he himself is a friend, is also a special act of faith. Samuel Rutherford actchristcross Change image and share on social
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. Samuel Rutherford delightgodhard Change image and share on social
