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It is in some respect greater love in Jesus to sanctify than to justify, for He maketh us most like Himself, in His own essential portraiture and image in sanctifying us.

Samuel Rutherford

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Samuel Rutherford
Died: 1661
Died: March 29
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Oh thrice fools are we who like new-born princes weeping in the cradle know not that there is a kingdom before them then let our Lord's sweet hand square us and hammer us and strike off the knots of pride self-love and world-worship and infidelity that He may make us stones and pillars in His Father's house.
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The weightiest end of the cross of Christ that is laid upon you, lieth upon your strong Savior.
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My dear brother, let God make of you what He will, He will end all with consolation, and shall make glory out of your suffering.
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