The Godly Man's Picture

But the zeal of a godly man, is a true and holy zeal, which evidenceth it self in the effects of it.

1 True zeal cannot bear an injury done to God, zeal makes the blood rise, when Gods honour is impeached, Rev. 2. 2. I know thy works and thy labour and patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil; he who zealously affects his friend, cannot hear him spoken against, and be silent.

1 True zeal cannot bear an injury done to God, zeal makes the blood rise, when Gods honour is impeached, Rev. 2. 2. I know thy works and thy labour and patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil; hee who zealously affects his friend, cannot hear him spoken against, and be silent.

2 True zeal will encounter with the greatest difficulties; when the world holds out a Gorgons head of danger to discourage us, zeal casts out fear; it is quickened by^* opposition. Zeal doth not say there is a Lyon in the way; zeal will charge through an Army of dangers, it will march in the face of death. Let news be brought to Paul, that he was waylaid, in every City bonds and imprisonment did ⟨p. 158⟩abide him, this sets a keener edge upon his zeal, Acts 21. 13. I am ready not only to be bound, but to dye for the name of the Lord Jesus: as sharp frosts do by an antiparistasis make the fire burn hotter, so sharp oppositions do but inflame zeal the more.