I find it most true that the greatest temptation outside of hell is to live without temptations; if water stands, it rots; faith is the better for the sharp winter storm in its face and grace withers without adversity. The devil is but God's master fencer to teach us to handle our weapons.
Samuel RutherfordBuild your nest in no tree here...for the Lord of the forest has condemned the whole woods to be demolished.
Samuel Rutherford