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.
John NewtonWhoever is truly humbled โ will not be easily angry, nor harsh or critical of others. He will be compassionate and tender to the infirmities of his fellow-sinners, knowing that if there is a difference โ it is grace alone which has made it! He knows that he has the seeds of every evil in his own heart. And under all trials and afflictions โ he will look to the hand of the Lord, and lay his mouth in the dust, acknowledging that he suffers much less than his iniquities have deserved.
John NewtonMay we sit at the foot of the cross; and there learn what sin has done, what justice has done, what love has done.
John Newton