What did Samuel Rutherford mean by: We are as near to heaven as we are far from self, and far from the love of a sinful world. - Samuel Rutherford Presbyterian theologian and author · Scotland Copy
+ Grace tried is better than grace, and more than grace; it is glory in its infancy Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Samuel Rutherford, Glory, Grace, 0 - Samuel Rutherford Presbyterian theologian and author · Scotland
+ Our little time of suffering is not worthy of our first night’s welcome home to Heaven. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Samuel Rutherford, Christian, Home, Night, 0 - Samuel Rutherford Presbyterian theologian and author · Scotland
+ Desires going before conversion are not such as can calm a storming conscience. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Samuel Rutherford, Calm, Conversion, Desire, 0 - Samuel Rutherford Presbyterian theologian and author · Scotland
+ Faith’s speculations to the worst and hardest, in point of resolution, are sweet. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Samuel Rutherford, Resolution, Sweet, Worst, 0 - Samuel Rutherford Presbyterian theologian and author · Scotland
+ Humility is a strange flower; it grows best in winter weather, and under storms of affliction. Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Samuel Rutherford, Flower, Humility, Winter, 0 - Samuel Rutherford Presbyterian theologian and author · Scotland
+ I had but one joy, the apple of the eye of my delights , to preach Christ my Lord Feraz Zeid, January 10, 2024January 10, 2024, Samuel Rutherford, Apples, Eye, Joy, 0 - Samuel Rutherford Presbyterian theologian and author · Scotland
+ How soon would faith freeze without a cross! Feraz Zeid, October 1, 2023December 26, 2023, Samuel Rutherford, Crosses, 0 - Samuel Rutherford Presbyterian theologian and author · Scotland
+ I live no more, but Christ liveth in me! Feraz Zeid, June 30, 2023December 12, 2023, Samuel Rutherford, Christ, 0 - Samuel Rutherford Presbyterian theologian and author · Scotland
The constancy of the wise is only the art of keeping disquietude to one’s self. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
The most amiable people are those who least wound the self-love of others. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
There’s no dew left on the daisies and clover; there’s no rain left in heaven. - Jean Ingelow Poet · England
You moon, have you done something wrong in heaven / That God has hidden your face? - Jean Ingelow Poet · England
If self-knowledge is the road to virtue, so is virtue still more the road to self-knowledge. - Jean Paul Writer · Germany
Nations and men are only the best when they are the gladdest, and deserve heaven when they enjoy it. - Jean Paul Writer · Germany
If I was bound for hell, let it be hell. No more false heaven. No more damned magic. - Jean Rhys Writer · Dominica
