Never was there a man of deep piety, who has not been brought into extremities - who has not been put into fire - who has been taught to say, "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him." (Richard Cecil)

Never was there a man of deep piety, who has not been brought into extremities - who has not been put into fire - who has been taught to say, "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him."

Richard Cecil

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