The way for a Christian to be contented is not by raising his estate higher, but by bringing his spirit lower; not by making his barns wider, but his heart narrower. One man, a whole lordship or manor will not content him; another is satisfied with a few acres of land. What is the difference? The one studies to satisfy curiosity, the other necessity. The one thinks what he may have; the other thinks what he may spare.
As fire has various operations on things of a different nature, either to congregate or separate through burning; in the same manner, holy zeal in those hearts in which God has kindled it, into much heat for good, and against evil. And as fire which burns on the hearth, warms, the whole room; in the same manner the flame of holy zeal in the soul, is influential in its operations, through the Christians whole conversion.The Zealous Christian
would it not be a commendable Christian compassion to save such with godly fear, pulling them out of the fire, and rather scorch them with the flame of zeal, then give them liberty to go securely to hell (Jude 23)
God's regenerating power is greater than the strength of the world, hell, or man's wicked heart; he can draw the worst sinners to Christ.The Zealous Christian