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  XXXI. TO NINIAN MURE, A PARISHIONER
  by Samuel Rutherford
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Summary: In this sermon, Samuel Rutherford urges a young parishioner to
seek the Lord and follow the truth of God, warning against the dangers
of worldly desires and the importance of faith in Christ for salvation.

Topics: "Faith And Salvation", "Repentance And Vigilance"
Scripture References: 1 Timothy 4:12

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DESCRIPTION
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Samuel Rutherford delivers a heartfelt message urging the listener, in
the morning of their life, to seek the Lord and His face, warning
against the dangers of youthful follies that can jeopardize the soul.
Emphasizing the importance of keeping faith, truth, and walking with
God, Rutherford encourages living a life aligned with Christ and
salvation, rather than conforming to the ways of the world. He stresses
the necessity of faith in Christ, repentance, and vigilance against
sinful temptations to attain salvation and avoid the wrath of God.

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CONTENT
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LOVING FRIEND, -- I received your letter. I entreat you now, in the

morning of your life, to seek the Lord and His face. Beware of the

follies of dangerous youth, a perilous time for your soul. Love not the

world. Keep faith and truth with all men in your covenants and

bargains. Walk with God, for He seeth you. Do nothing but that which ye

may and would do if your eye-strings were breaking, and your breath

growing cold. Ye heard the truth of God from me, my dear heart, follow

it, and forsake it not. Prize Christ and salvation above all the world.

To live after the guise and course of the rest of the world will not

bring you to heaven; without faith in Christ, and repentance, ye cannot

see God. Take pains for salvation; press forward toward the mark for

the prize of the high calling. If ye watch not against evils night and

day, which beset you, ye will come behind. Beware of lying, swearing,

uncleanness, and the rest of the works of the flesh; because 'for these

things the wrath of God cometh upon the children of disobedience'. How

sweet soever they may seem for the present, yet the end of these

courses is the eternal wrath of God, and utter darkness, where there is

weeping and gnashing of teeth. Grace be with you.

Your loving pastor.

ABERDEEN, 1637

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