| › Foreward - Samuel Rutherford
A Selection from his Letters
Foreword
Samuel Rutherford nearly ended his days on a scaffold. But he was already on hi ...read |
| › 1 - 5 - I. To LADY KENMURE, at a time of illness and spiritual depression
Lady Jane Campbell, Viscountess of Kenmure, was the third daughter of Archibald ...read |
| › 6 - 10 - VI. To MARION MCNAUGHT, when persecuted for her principles
WELL-BELOVED SISTER, -- I have been thinking, since my departure from you, of the prid ...read |
| › 11 - 15 - XI. To lady KENMURE, when he expected to be removed from Anwoth
MAIDAM, -- My humble obedience in the Lord remembered. Know it has pleased the Lo ...read |
| › 16 - 20 - XVI. To MR ROBERT BLAIR
Blair became minister of Bangor in Northern Ireland in 1623. But after nine years there he was deposed for nonconformity ...read |
| › 21 - 25 - XXI. To MR WILLIAM DALGLEISH, minister of the Gospel
Dalgleish was minister of a neighbouring parish and was responsible for the parish of Anwoth ...read |
| › 26 - 30 - XXVI. To JOHN GORDON OF RUSSO in the parish of Anwoth
MY WORTHY AND DEAR BROTHER, -- Misspend not your short sand-glass, which runneth very fast, ...read |
| › 31 - 35 - XXXI. To NINIAN MURE, a parishioner
LOVING FRIEND, -- I received your letter. I entreat you now, in the morning of your life, to seek the Lord an ...read |
| › 36 - 40 - XXXVI. To JOHN GORDON OF CARDONESS, the elder
MUCH HONORED AND DEAREST IN MY LORD, Grace, mercy, and peace be to you. My soul longeth exceedingly ...read |
| › 41 - 45 - XLI. To LADY GAITGIRTH
Her husband, to whom Rutherford expresses his obligations at the close of the letter, was Sheriff of Ayrshire and represen ...read |
| › 46 - 50 - XLVI. To JOHN GORDON OF CARDONESS, the younger
DEARLY-BELOVED IN THE LORD, -- I long exceedingly to hear of the case of your soul, which has a la ...read |
| › 51 - 55 - LI. To MR FULK ELLIS
Ellis was an Irish Presbyterian serving as a captain in the Scottish army.
WORTHY AND MUCH HONOURED IN OUR LORD, -- Grace ...read |
| › 56 - 60 - LVI. To EARLSTON, the younger
MUCH HONORED SIR, -- Grace, mercy, and peace be to you. I am well. Christ triumpheth in me, blessed be His name. I ...read |
| › 61 - 65 - LXI. To MR JAMES WILSON
DEAR BROTHER, -- Grace, mercy, and peace be multiplied upon you. -- I bless our rich and only wise Lord, who careth so fo ...read |
| › 66 - 71 - LXVI. To MR. TAYLOR, on her son's death
MISTRESS, -- Grace, mercy, and peace be to you -- Though I have no relation worldly or acquaintance with ...read |
