Reformation CD#9 - Samuel Rutherford
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The title continues (providing a nice summary for this rare valuable work): "Or, A Survey of our Saviour in His Soul-Suffering, His Loveliness in his Death, and the Efficacy thereof. In Which Some Cases of Soul-trouble in weak Believers, Grounds of Submission under the Absence of Christ, with the Flowings and Heightenings of free Grace, are opened. Delivered in Sermons on the Gospel according to John, Chap. xii. ver. 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33. Where are also interjected some necessary Digressions, for the Times, touching divers Errors of Antinomians; and a short Vindication of the Doctrine of Protestants, from the Arminian pretended Universality of Christ's Dying for All and every One of Mankind; the moral and feigned Way of irresistable Conversion of Sinners; and what Faith is required of all within the visible Church, for the Want whereof, many are condemned."

The Dictionary of Scottish Church History and Theologysays of this work, "Rutherford's writings during the London years provide a significant commentary of the theology of the Westminster Confession and Catechisms. InChrist Dying and Drawing Sinners to HimselfRutherford elaborately scrutinizes the Antinomian notion that the law has no obligation for the Christian" (p. 736). This book contains an extensive index, is 760 pages in length and is an excellent example of sound and faithful Covenanter preaching, balancing both faith (doctrine) and manners (practice).Classic Rutherford!

A exceedingly rare Covenanter classic! These are deep waters and this title is recommended for those who have already developed some fair strength in swimming the strong theological currents of the second Reformation. Containing some ofRutherford’s most mature thought, this book was published six years before Rutherford passed on to glory. Over 350 pages.

Over 750 pages which Walker says "contains the amplest exposition and vindication of our old ecclesiastical principles." Rutherfurd here gives a classic defense of Presbyterianism, touching on both church government and "the due and just power of the Magistrate in matters of Religion."Regarding worship, he touches on imagery, idolatry, things indifferent, ceremonies and will worship. Sherman Isbell describes this book as follows: "Rutherford asserts that there is delineated in the NT a form of Church government by elders and Presbyteries which is of permanent obligation; more-over, that discipline and suspension from the sacraments are vested with church officers rather than with the Christian civil magistrate.The book also expounds the Westminster Assembly's principle that the mode of acceptable worship is regulated by the will of Christ as king speaking in the Scriptures; the Church is not at liberty to alter or invent anything in worship or government which goes beyond the pattern in God's Word. Rutherford's writings during the London years provide a significant commentary on the theology of the Westminster Confession and Catechisms" (Dictionary of Scottish Church History and Theology, pp. 735-36). Innes notes that Rutherford had "no hesitation in including among matters of faith -- first, fundamental points; second, superstructions built upon the fundamentals; third,circa fundamentalia, things about matters of faith;" making this an important look at the teaching surrounding the Scottish view of the visible church, close communion, etc. An exceedingly rare gem by this celebrated Presbyterian divine and Scottish commissioner to the famous Westminster Assembly.

Almost 800 pages long, Rutherfurd here deals with church membership, separation from the visible church, the civil magistrate and religion, communion among churches, the errors of the independents (specifically in New England)and much more.This could be considered the Lex Rex of church government-- another exceedingly rare masterpiece of Presbyterianism! Characterized by Walker as sweeping "over a wider field than most.Most essential points which Gillespie has barely touched, Rutherfurd carefully considers; as, for instance, the nature of the visible church as such, and its constituent elements. Even in the Erastian controversy he is a necessary supplement to his great contemporary.It is something to me altogether amazing, the mass of thinking about Church questions you have in those writings." Bannerman, in his Church of Christcalls this a "very learned and elaborate treatise."

In English this title reads "Apologetical exercises on behalf of divine grace, against James Arminius and his followers, and the Jesuits.""An elaborate treatise against Arminianism. It provoked the hostility of Sydserf, Bishop of Galloway, who summoned the author before the High Commission Court. Rutherford was banished to Aberdeen, the stronghold of prelacy, where he wrote hisLetters(see below for this title), and carried on a discussion with the Aberdeen doctors, overmatching them on all points of the controversy.The book established his fame, and brought him back from Antwoth, (whither he had ventured after the overthrow of Prelacy), to the chair of divinity in St. Andrews" (Johnston,Treasury of the Scottish Covenant, p. 308.NOTE: This book is written entirely in LATIN. 545 pages.

If Cant was the apostle of the Covenant, and Warriston its pen, and Peden its prophet, Rutherford was something more than its bard, a sensitive reed shaken with the wind of a stormful age, and giving out soft music that touched the soul to tears.He was the strong brain, the dura medulla, the intellectual fibre of the Covenant... He was an out and out Covenanter, a protester of Protesters (sometimes called Steelites today--RB), ready by pen or tongue to defend the blue banner even unto death(Blair as cited in Johnston,Treasury of the Scottish Covenant, p. 304). A topic of great interest, by one of the greats of Church history (and a classic defender of close communion). 16 pages.

All who relish Samuel Rutherford's Letterswill welcome the reprint of this volume, preached by him at sacramental occasions in the years 1630, 1634, and 1637. Andrew Bonar, who wrote the preface and notes, added two other sermons from 1630 and 1633 respectively.All breathe the same spirit as the famous Letters and are full of racy remark and illustration, bearing on Scriptural doctrine and Christian experience.

Rutherford's Free Disputation, though scarce (with maybe only a few copies of the actual book left in existence), is still one of his most important works.Though Rutherford is affectionately remembered in our day for hisLetters, or for laying the foundations of constitutional government (against the divine right of kings) in his unsurpassedLex Rex, hisFree Disputationshould not be overlooked -- for it contains the same searing insights asLex, Rex. In fact, this book should probably be known as Rutherford's "politically incorrect" companion volume toLex, Rex. A sort of sequel aimed at driving pluralists and antinomians insane.

Written against "the Belgick Arminians, Socinians, and other Authors contending for lawlesse liberty, or licentious Tolerations of Sects and Heresies," Rutherford explains the undiluted Biblical solution to moral relativism, especially as it is expressed in ecclesiastical and civil pluralism!(Corporate pluralism being a violation of the first commandment and an affront to the holy God of Scripture). He also deals with conscience, toleration, penology (punishment), and the judicial laws, as related to both the civil and ecclesiastical realms. Excellent sections are also included which address questions related todetermining the fundamentals of religion, how covenants bind us, the perpetual obligation of social covenants (with direct application to the Solemn League and Covenant and the covenant-breaking of Cromwell and his sectarian supporters), whether the punishing of seducing teachers be persecution of conscience, and much more.

In our day Francis Schaeffer, and numerous others, have critiqued many of the problems found in modern society, but most have spent little time developing explicitly Biblical solutions -- especially regarding the theoretical foundations that Rutherford addresses here.Rutherford's Free Disputationprovides a detailed blueprint for laying the foundations for Reformation (in all areas of life) that must be laid before any lasting, God-honoring solutions will be found. Furthermore, Rutherford and his writings were the enemies of all governments not covenanted with Christ. This book will give you a very clear picture as to why "the beast" (civil and ecclesiastical) has reserved his special hatred for such teaching.

Here Rutherford covers a wide range of topics includingChrist’s kingship and dominion over civil governments, what lawful power (civil and ecclesiastical) is, God’s providence, suffering (especially among those covenanted to Him), the oppression and martyrdom of the saints, the wrath of God, apologetics, the fear of God, the visible church, assurance and the weak believer, the free offer of the Gospel, the sovereignty of God, antinomianism, Arminianism, and much more. Classic Rutherford, preached before some of the most powerful civil leaders of his day! 64 pages.

The title continues: "Or, A Practical Treatise Concerning the Way, Manner, and Means of Having and Improving of Spiritual Disposition, and Quickening Influences from Christ the Resurrection and the Life."

Samuel Rutherford, so much on high that you wonder how he had patience to amass such learning, and write so many books --perhaps the completest instance of absorbing affection for the person of a living Saviour, the liveliest example of a life hid with Christ in God, which these latter ages have produced (Dr. J. Hamilton as cited in Johnston, Treasury of the Scottish Covenant, p. 304).

This is the first time (to our knowledge) that this Rutherford classic has been reprinted since it first appeared almost three-and-a-half centuries ago -- and it is long overdue, as it contains many amazing insights into conversion, the depths of sanctification, and communion with Christ that you are unlikely to find in many (any?) books on this topic that have been written since. 472 pages.

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