A Brighter Day Begins with His Word.

Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661 • SECTION 9

Part 9

← Letters of Samuel Rutherford (Third Edition)

114. To _William Rigg of Athernie_.--Sustaining Power of Christ's Love--Satan's Opposition--Yearnings for Christ Himself--Fears for the Church, 230

115. To _Mr. Alexander Henderson_.--Sadness because of Christ's Headship not set forth--His Cause attended with Crosses--The Believer seen of all, 232

116. To _Lord Loudon_.--Blessedness of Acting for Christ--His Love to His Prisoner, 234

117. To _Mr. William Dalgleish, Minister of Kirkdale and Kirkmabreck_.--Christ's Kindness--Dependence on Providence--Controversies, 237

118. To _Mr. Hugh M'Kail, Minister at Irvine_.--Christ's Bountiful Dealings--Joy in Christ through the Cross, 239

119. To _Mr. David Dickson_.--Joyful Experience--Cup Overflowing in Exile, 240

120. To _Mr. Matthew Mowat, Minister at Kilmarnock_.-- Plenitude of Christ's Love--Need to use Grace aright--Christ the Ransomer--Desire to proclaim His Gospel--Shortcomings and Sufferings, 242

121. To _William Halliday_.--Diligence in securing Salvation, 245

122. To a _Gentlewoman after the death of her Husband_.--Vanity of Earthly Possessions--Christ a sufficient Portion--Design of Affliction, 245

123. To _John Gordon of Cardoness, Younger_.--Reasons for being earnest about the Soul, and for Resignation, 247

124. To _John Gordon of Cardoness, Elder_.--Call to Earnestness about Salvation--Intrusion of Ministers, 248

125. To _Lady Forret_.--Sickness a Kindness--Christ's Glooms better than the World's Joys, 249

126. To _Marion M'Naught_.--Adherence to Duty amidst Opposition--Power of Christ's Love, 250

127. To _John Carsen_.--Nothing worth the Finding but Christ, 251

128. To the _Earl of Cassillis_.--Honour of testifying for Christ, 252

129. To _Mr. Robert Gordon, Bailie of Ayr_.--Christ above All, 253

130. To _John Kennedy, Bailie of Ayr_.--Christ's Love--The Three Wonders--Desires for His Second Coming, 254

131. To _Jean Brown_.--His Wisdom in our Trials--Rejoicing in Tribulation, 257

132. To _Jean Macmillan_.--Strive to enter In, 259

133. To _Lady Busbie_.--Complete Surrender to Christ--No Idols--Trials discover Sins--A Free Salvation--The Marriage Supper, 260

134. To _John Ewart, Bailie of Kirkcudbright_.--The Cross no Burden--Need of Sure Foundation, 262

135. To _William Fullerton, Provost of Kirkcudbright_.--Fear not them who kill the Body--Unexpected Favour, 263

136. To _Robert Glendinning, Minister of Kirkcudbright_.-- Prepare to meet thy God--Christ his Joy, 264

137. To _William Glendinning_.--Perseverance against Opposition, 265

138. To _Mr. Hugh Henderson, Minister of the Gospel_.--Trials selected by God--Patience--Looking for the Judge, 266

139. To _Lord Balmerinoch_.--His happy Obligations to Christ--Emptiness of the World, 267

140. To _Lady Mar, Younger_.--No Exchange for Christ, 269

141. To _James Macadam_.--The Kingdom taken by Force, 270

142. To _William Livingstone_.--Counsel to a Youth, 271

143. To _William Gordon of Whitepark_.--Nothing lost by Trials--Longing for Christ Himself, because of His Love, 272

144. To _Mr. George Gillespie, Minister of Kirkcaldy_.-- Suspicions of Christ's Love Removed--Three Desires, 273

145. To _Jean Gordon_.--God the Satisfying Portion--Adherence to Christ, 275

146. To _Mr. James Bruce, Minister of the Gospel_.--Misjudging of Christ's Ways, 276

147. To _John Gordon, at Rusco_.--Pressing into Heaven--To be a Christian no Easy Attainment--Sins to be Avoided, 277

148. To _Lady Hallhill_.--Christ's Crosses better than Egypt's Treasures, 278

149. To _John Osburn, Provost of Ayr_.--Adherence to Christ--His Approbation worth all Worlds, 280

150. To _John Henderson, in Rusco_.--Continuing in Christ-- Preparedness for Death, 281

151. To _John Meine, Senior_.--Enjoyment of God's Love--Need of Help--Burdens, 281

152. To _Mr. Thomas Garven_.--A Prisoner's Joys--Love of Christ--The Good Part--Heaven in Sight, 283

153. To _Bethaia Aird_.--Unbelief under Trials--Christ's Sympathy, 284

154. To _Alexander Gordon of Knockgray_.--Prospective Trials, 286

155. To _Grizzel Fullerton, daughter of Marion M'Naught_.--The One Thing Needful--Christ's Love, 286

156. To _Patrick Carsen_.--Early Devotedness to Christ, 287

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