The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Fourthly, Zeal; which as the Song of ^ySolomon doth describe, It is as strong as death, as hard as the grave; the sparkles of it, are sparkles, nay, a fire of the flame of JAH, that is, which Jah the mighty God and Jehovah alone, by the powerful light of his Spirit kindleth in our hearts never to go out. Of this the Apostle speaketh, ^zIt is good to be fervent in a good thing always. But in the service of God it hath a special use: The ^azeal of thy house hath eaten me up. I am ^bexceedingly zealous for JEHOVAH the God of Hosts, because the children of Israel have forsaken thy Covenant, broken down thy Altars, and slain thy Prophets with the Sword. So 2. Kings 10. 16. Jehu saith to Jonadab the son of RECAB, Come with me, and see the zeal which I have for JEHOVAH. The contrary whereof is,

Fourthly, Zeale; which as the Song of ^ySalomon doth describe, It is as strong as death, as hard as the graue; the sparkles of it, are sparkles, nay, a fire of the flame of IAH, that is, which Iah the mightie God and Iehouah alone, by the powerfull light of his Spirit kindleth in our hearts neuer to goe out. Of this the Apostle speaketh, ^zIt is good to be feruent in a good thing alwayes. But in the seruice of God it hath a speciall vse: The ^azeale of thy house hath eaten mee vp. I am ^bexceedingly zealous for IEHOVAH the God of Hoasts, because the children of Israel haue forsaken thy Couenant, broken downe thy Altars, and slaine thy Prophets with the Sword. So