I was listening to glorious hymns on the bagpipes this morning, and was reminded of one of my favorite Spurgeon quotes, written by the “prince of preachers” in a letter to Andrew Bonar (The Scots Worthies):

Better that Scotland were hacked by Claverhouse for cleaving to the Lord, than that she should be flattered by infidels for her gradual departure from the faith. Let not the blood of the Covenanters be spilt in vain.... I am glad you are writing on Scots Worthies. Oh, that Scotland may stand fast in this evil day!