Being zealous for God's name (John Philpot)

[Reformed Covenanter]

Our God is a jealous God, and requireth us to be zealous in his cause. If we cannot abide our own name to be evil spoken of, without great indignation, shall we be quiet to hear the name of our God defaced, and not declare any sign of wrath against them?

John Philpot, Apology for Spitting upon an Arian (n.d.) in Robert Eden (ed.), The Examinations and Writings of John Philpot, B.C.L., Archdeacon of Winchester: Martyr, 1555 (Cambridge: The University Press, 1842), p. 301.

 

[Reformed Covenanter]

God loveth not lukewarm soldiers in the battle of faith, but such as be earnest and violent shall inherit his kingdom.

John Philpot, Apology for Spitting upon an Arian (n.d.) in Robert Eden (ed.), The Examinations and Writings of John Philpot, B.C.L., Archdeacon of Winchester: Martyr, 1555 (Cambridge: The University Press, 1842), p. 301.