We lack men of apostolic zeal. Converted in a most singular way, by a direct interposition from heaven, Paul from that time forward became an earnest man. He had always been earnest, in his sins, and in his persecutions; but after he heard that voice from heaven, “Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?” and had received the mighty office of an apostle, and had been sent forth a chosen vessel unto the gentiles, you can scarcely conceive the deep, the awful earnestness he manifested.
Whether he did eat, or drink, or whatsoever he did, he did all for the glory of his God. His zeal was so earnest that he could not restrain himself within a little sphere; but he preached the word everywhere. Where are the men like that man? He had a heart on fire.—SPURGEON.
