...if it be not evil, but good ; then no blame can be attached to indefatigable exertions ; because " it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing." (Gal. iv. 18.) It is also to be observed, that this direct attack upon Dissenters and Calvinists, implies...

...themselves, have been hurried by it into sinful excesses. At the same time, when the Apostle tells us, that " it is good to be zealously affected " always in a good thing," the obvious conclusion is, that to be coolly and indifferently affected in a cause that requires zeal,...

...them." The evening senice was introduced by Mr. Hawkei, and Mr. Jones preached from G*U. iv. 18 : " But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing." The two congregations were larger than the building would contain, and very attentive. Mr. Madge, on...

...good. On one occasion she writes, "Sabbath, July 10. Dear Brother's* subject was Galatians iv, 18, It is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing. The things of God and religion are good things — the best things. It is a good thing to draw near...

...opponents, which must, most effectually, subserve their own ends. You, Sir, however, need not be reminded that, " it is good to be ?' zealously affected always in a good thing," that a reckless indifference to Truth, is any thing else than true Charity, and that a man may sometimes...

...insinuations, Dr. Milner replies, in the spirit and temper of a wise, learned, and pious divine, who knows that " it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing." " My disposition, saith ho, to smile at the complacency with which, 1 doubt not, the author read over...

...with little or no diversion. This bottom is not wound up till I give a warning to zeal, as it is d, " It is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing." Look that your petitions be modelled into such things, as the word and Spirit do appoint, and stir...

...test, however much of error may appear to be mingled with his belief. To adopt the words of St. Paul, ' it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing.' It is not by violent, feverish, and intermittent efforts, that the best ends are accomplished. It is...

...soul, a man is filled with an ardour and warmth of zeal in the cause in which he is engaged. Now, " it is good to be zealously affected always in a " good thing :" and, if our ardour of soul be from VOL. I. I the Spirit of God, according to the revealed will of...

...zealously affect you, but not well ; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them. 18 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you. PARAPHRASE. 121 beseech you, brethren, let you and I be as...