Extracts from the Letters of Samuel RutherfordThe letters of Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661) have been a source of encouragement and inspiration to Christians for over 350 years; but to the modern reader their language and structure can often hinder the enjoyment of their true value. In 1913, Hamilton Smith (1862-1943) set out to make the heart of the letters (and of Rutherford himself) more accessible to the reader of his day. He organised a selection of extracts under topical headings covering such themes as warning, peace, evil, the Devil, death, comfort, pilgrimage, glory and, above all, Christ. Retaining Rutherford's original text, with occasional explanatory footnotes, he created a volume of devotional readings which have stood the test of time in sharing Rutherford's passion for the love of Christ. The publisher is pleased to make this classic work available once again. |
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Contents
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THE TROUBLED SOUL | 21 |
THE WAY OF PEACE | 26 |
THE PRESENT EVIL WORLD | 31 |
THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL | 37 |
THE DAY OF AFFLICTION | 41 |
THE FIERY TRIAL | 51 |
THE SHADOW OF DEATH | 58 |
THE HOUSE OF MOURNING | 61 |
THE WORD OF COMFORT | 68 |
THE PILGRIM | 74 |
THE ETERNAL WEIGHT OF GLORY | 80 |
THE EXCELLENCIES OF CHRIST | 87 |
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afflictions angels Anwoth behold betwixt blessed casteth children of men Christ hath Christ’s love cometh conscience creature cross crown dawning dead death devil door doth drink dwelleth In Immanuel’s earth Esau eternity evermore excellency eyes face fair fair City faith feast fire fleeth flowers free grace fruits every month furnace give God’s goeth gold Hamilton Smith hand heart heaven heaven’s gates Holy honour hope howbeit idols Immanuel’s land Jesus Christ King King’s knoweth Lamb laugh look Lord Jesus Lord’s loss love of Christ lovers lust maketh man’s manner of fruits marriage morning never night pain pleasures poor preaching prison rejoice Rutherford saints saith salvation Samuel Rutherford sand shadows sick side sighing sinners sins sleep sorrow soul speak storm suffer sweet thee things thinketh thou thousand throne time’s tree twelve manner weeping wind