But, What may be done? I will mention a Second Thing: which being joined unto the First, will render it the more Significant and Effectual. Tis This: That we may win Souls, we must set a right Estimate upon the worth of Souls. A SOUL, a SOUL; Oh, Let the Sound of it, with us, be so big, as to drown the Sound of a whole World. A SOUL, Tis a mighty Thing! What is the Body, in comparison of the Soul? The Body, tis Wormsmeat; yea, tis a worm. The Soul, Tis the ⟨p. 39⟩off-spring of God, the Image of God. What can the Body do, without the Soul? What becomes of the Body, when the Soul is fled? The Soul, Tis an Angel in Flesh; or, at least, by Sanctity it may be made one. How stupendous are the Capacities of the Soul! Tis capable of Conversing with the God of Heaven, and Enjoying of Him. A SOUL; The Blood of the Son of God Himself, He did not look upon it as thrown away, when it was paid and shed as a Ransom for Souls! The Soul, if it be Converted unto God, it will come to be with Christ, in Fullness of Joys & Pleasures for evermore. But if that Soul go Christless, and Graceless out of the world, it sinks down into such Miseries, that thy Heart is all Stone, O man, if thou art not struck with horror at them; if thou Cry not out, O Lord, my Flesh Trembles, I am Afraid of thy Judgments! Christian, Canst thou make such Reflections, without longing to be, A winner of Souls? Methinks, were we under the Influence of such Thoughts, our Compassion for Souls, would make us with some Anguish to groan after the winning of Souls. We should be loth any Soul in the world, should miscarry; and every Soul within our own ⟨p. 40⟩Reach we should stick at no pains, to prevent the miscarriage of it.
But, What may be done? I will mention a Second Thing: which being joyned unto the First, will render it the more Significant and Effectual. Tis This: That we may win Souls, we must set a right Estimate upon the worth of Souls. A SOUL, a SOUL; Oh, Let the Sound of it, with us, be so big, as to drown the Sound of a whole World. A SOUL, Tis a mighty Thing! What is the Body, in comparison of the Soul? The Body, tis Wormsmeat; yea, tis a worm. The Soul, Tis the ⟨p. 39⟩off-spring of God, the Image of God. What can the Body do, without the Soul? What becomes of the Body, when the Soul is fled? The Soul, Tis an Angel in Flesh; or, at least, by Sanctity it may be made one. How stupendous are the Capacities of the Soul! Tis capable of Conversing with the God of Heaven, and Enjoying of Him. A SOUL; The Blood of the Son of God Himself, He did not look upon it as thrown away, when it was paid and shed as a Ransome for Souls! The Soul, if it be Converted unto God, it will come to be with Christ, in Fulness of Joyes & Pleasures for evermore. But if that Soul go Christless, and Graceless out of the world, it sinks down into such Miseries, that thy Heart is all Stone, O man, if thou art not struck with horror at them; if thou Cry not out, O Lord, my Flesh Trembles, I am Afraid of thy Judgments! Christian, Canst thou make such Reflections, without longing to be, A winner of Souls? Methinks, were we under the Influence of such Thoughts, our Compassion for Souls, would make us with some Anguish to groan after the winning of Souls. We should be loth any Soul in the world, should miscarry; and every Soul within our own ⟨p. 40⟩Reach we should stick at no pains, to prevent the miscarriage of it.
