Samuel Rutherford — A Selection from His Letters

Make meikle of assurance, for it keepeth your anchor fixed.

I hope, when a change cometh, to cast anchor at midnight upon the Rock which He hath taught me to know in this daylight; whither I may run, when I must say my lesson without book, and believe in the dark.

Glory, glory dwelleth in Immanuel's land!

This night will close the door, and fasten my anchor within the veil, and I shall go away to sleep.

This water was in your way to heaven, and written in your Lord's book; ye behoved to cross it: and therefore, kiss His wise and unerring providence. Let not the censures of men, who see but the outside of things (and sca…

I find it most true, that the greatest temptation out of hell, is to live without temptations; if my waters should stand, they would rot. Faith is the better of the free air, and of the sharp winter storm in its face. Gr…