20 February 1636 A.D. Laud the Archgoat of Canterbury Exiles Samuel Rutherford for Publishing; Later a Westminster Divine
20 February 1636 A.D. Laud the Archgoat of Canterbury Exiles Samuel Rutherford for Publishing; Later a Westminster Divine Graves, Dan. “Rutherford Exiled for Publishing.” Christianity.com. May 2007. http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1601-1700/rutherford-exiled-for-publishing-11630092.html . Accessed 16 Jul 2014. Not many pastors rise at 3 A.M. to be sure they have sufficient time for God and their people. Samuel Rutherford was one who did. Thus it came as a great blow to him when he was compelled to leave the folk he loved. Rutherford had published an Apology of Divine Grace against the heresy of righteousness based on human works. This work offended the government. On this day, February 20, 1636 , Archbishop Laud, who controlled the established churches of Britain, exiled Rutherford to Aberdeen. He forbade him to preach anywhere in Britain. It might seem Rutherford could not be blamed if he slip...