Letters of the REV. Samuel Rutherford (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ...for a recompense. Venture upon Christ's Come, and I dare swear ye shall say, as it is, Ps. xvi. 7; "I bless the Lord who gave mo counsel." My very worthy lord, many eyes in both the kingdoms are upon you now, and the eye of our Lord is upon you; acquit yourself manfully for Christ. Spill2 not this good play. Subscribe a blank submission, and put it in Christ's hands. Win, win the blessings and prayers of your sighing and sorrowful mother-church seeking help. Win Christ's bond (who is a King of His word) for a hundred-fold more even in this life. If a weak man hath passed a promise to a king to make a slip to 3 Christ (if we look to flesh and. blood I wonder not of it, possibly I might have done worse myself) but add not further guiltiness to go on in such a scandalous and foul way. Remember that there is a woe, woe to him by whom offences come. This woe came out of Christ's mouth, and it is heavier than the woe of the law. It is the Mediator's vengeance, and that is two vengeances to those that are enlightened. Free yourself from unlawful anguish about advising and resolving. When the truth is come to your hand, hold it fast, go not again to make a new search and inquiry for truth. It is easy to cause conscience believe as ye will, not as ye know. It is easy for you 1 Provide. s Spoil. Be false to. U to cast your light into prison, and detain God's truth in unrighteousness; but that prisoner will break ward, to your incomparable torture. Fear your light, and stand in awe of it; for it is from God. Think what honour it is, in this life also, to be enrolled to the succeeding ages amongst Christ's witnesses, standing against the re-entry of Antichrist. I know certainly your light looking to two ways, and to the two sides, crieth...