August 22 Thomas Charles 2

A true Christian zeal is the most humble, mild and benevolent temper that can influence the hearts of men or angels. It is the fervour of Divine love; and "love is kind; vaunteth not itself; is not puffed up; is not easily provoked, but bears all things." Bitterness and wrath against any persons, even against avowed enemies, are as different from Christian zeal, as darkness is from light.
Thomas Charles  1755-1814

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