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The good Husbandman may pluck His rose & gather in His lily.

Samuel Rutherford

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Samuel Rutherford
Died: 1661
Died: March 29
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Theologian
Samuel Rutherfoord
May
Good
Husbandman
Lily
Pluck
Lilies
Gather
Rose

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Christ and His cross are not separable in this life, howbeit Christ and His cross part at heaven's door, for there is no house-room for crosses in heaven. One tear, one sigh, one sad heart, one fear, one loss, one thought of trouble cannot find lodging there.
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Since He looked upon me my heart is not my own. He hath runaway to heaven with it.
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