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Zeal is that pure and heavenly flame The fire of love supplies; While that which often bears the name, Is self in a disguise. True zeal is merciful and mild, Can pity and forbear; The false is headstrong, fierce, and wild; And breathes revenge and war. While zeal for truth the Christian warms, He knows the worth of peace; But self contends for names and forms, Its party to increase. Zeal has attained its highest aim, Its end is satisfied, If sinners love the Saviour’s name, Nor seeks it ought beside.
Zeal is that pure and heavenly flame The fire of love supplies; While that which often bears the name, Is self in a disguise. True zeal is merciful and mild, Can pity and forbear; The false is headstrong, fierce, and wild; And breathes revenge and war. While zeal for truth the Christian warms, He knows the worth of peace; But self contends for names and forms, Its party to increase. Zeal has attained its highest aim, Its end is satisfied, If sinners love the Saviour’s name, Nor seeks it ought beside.
Approximate author period: c. 1684 AD · renaissance
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- Isaac Newton
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- Approximate author period: c. 1684 AD · renaissance
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- A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations (catalogued1888) (1888 AD)
Page 703 · printed citation: Newton · subject: ZEAL
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