2. As the Soul is excellent in its Nature, so in its Capacities: It is capable of Grace, 1it is fit to be an Associate and Companion of Angels. It is capable of Communion with God, of being Christ's Spouse, 2 Cor. 11.2. That I might espouse you Virgin-Souls to Christ. It is capable of being Crowned with Glory for ever. O then, carrying such precious Souls about you, created with the Breath of God, redeemed with the Blood of God, what Endeavours should you use for the Saving of these Souls! Let not the Devil have your Souls. Heliogabalus fed his Lions with Pheasant. The Devil is called a Roaring Lion, feed him not with your Souls. Besides, the Excellency of the Soul, which may make you labour to get it saved, consider, how sad it will be not to have the Soul saved. It is such a Loss, as there is none like it: Because in losing the Soul, you lose a great many things with it. A Merchant in losing his Ship, loseth many things with it: He loseth Money, Jewels, Spices. So he that loseth his Soul, loseth Christ, the company of Angels, Heaven: It is an infinite Loss, and it is an irreparable Loss; it can never be made up again. Two Eyes, but one Soul. Chrys. O what Care should be taken about the Immortal Soul. I would request but this of you, that you would but take as much Care for the saving your Souls, as you do for the getting an Estate: Nay, I will say this, Do but take as much Care for the saving your Souls, as the Devil doth for destroying them. O how industrious is Satan to damn Souls! How doth he play the Serpent in his subtle laying of Snares to catch Souls! How doth he shoot Fiery Darts! The Devil is never idle: The Devil is a busy Bishop in his Diocese, he walks up and down seeking whom he may devour, 1 Pet. 5.8. Now is not this a Reasonable Request, to take but as much Care for the saving of your Souls, as the Devil doth for the destroying them?
2. As the Soul is excellent in its Nature, so in its Capacities: It is capable of Grace, 1it is fit to be an Associate and Companion of Angels. It is capable of Communion with God, of being Christ's Spouse, 2 Cor. 11.2. That I might espouse you Virgin-Souls to Christ. It is capable of being Crown'd with Glory for ever. O then, carrying such precious Souls about you, created with the Breath of God, redeemed with the Blood of God, what Endeavours should you use for the Saving of these Souls! Let not the Devil have your Souls. Heliogabalus fed his Lions with Pheasant. The Devil is call'd a Roaring Lion, feed him not with your Souls. Besides, the Excellency of the Soul, which may make you labour to get it saved, consider, how sad it will be not to have the Soul saved. It is such a Loss, as there is none like it: Because in losing the Soul, you lose a great many things with it. A Merchant in losing his Ship, loseth many things with it: He loseth Money, Jewels, Spices. So he that loseth his Soul, loseth Christ, the company of Angels, Heaven: It is an infinite Loss, and it is an irreparable Loss; it can never be made up again. Two Eyes, but one Soul. Chrys. O what Care should be taken about the Immortal Soul. I would request but this of you, that you would but take as much Care for the saving your Souls, as you do for the getting an Estate: Nay, I will say this, Do but take as much Care for the saving your Souls, as the Devil doth for destroying them. O how industrious is Satan to damn Souls! How doth he play the Serpent in his subtile laying of Snares to catch Souls! How doth he shoot Fiery Darts! The Devil is never idle: The Devil is a busie Bishop in his Diocess, he walks up and down seeking whom he may devour, 1 Pet. 5.8. Now is not this a Reasonable Request, to take but as much Care for the saving of your Souls, as the Devil doth for the destroying them?
- 12. Excellency.
