Extracts from the Letters of Samuel Rutherford

Samuel Rutherford

Scripture Truth, 2008 - Religion - 96 pages

The 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.

Contents

• BIOGRAPHICAL INTRODUCTION: 7
• THE WORD OF WARNING: 13
• 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

About the author

Samuel Rutherford (1600 1661) was a Scottish minister and covenanter best known for his political book, "Lex Rex; or, The Law and the Prince", for which he was charged with high treason and imprisoned. The book argued for limited government, as well as limitations on the current idea of the divine right of kings.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Extracts from the Letters of Samuel Rutherford; Volume 1 of Gleanings from the Past
• Author: Samuel Rutherford
• Compiled by: Hamilton Smith
• Publisher: Scripture Truth, 2008
• ISBN: 0901860816, 9780901860811
• Length: 96 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Christian Life / Devotional