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Salvation
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And what is thy soul that it is so precious to thee, and thy salvation that thou must care for it?
Thy soul is but one among the souls of men; and in the company of the great, what is it?
And beside the Spirit it is less than a glow-worm shining against the sun. In the midst of the living heaven what art thou beside the souls of stars?
Thou and all things yearn after salvation. If thou save thyself alone, thou hast done nothing.
Men, yea, and the stars, call upon thee for help. But thou broodest on thy soul.
If indeed thou hast a soul, forget it. Come out from it, and enter into the hope and fear that is greater than thou.
Sacrifice even thy soul gladly if the world need. Or if thou canst save it, save it not to be thine, but to be God's.
Thy soul is but one among the souls of men; and in the company of the great, what is it?
And beside the Spirit it is less than a glow-worm shining against the sun. In the midst of the living heaven what art thou beside the souls of stars?
Thou and all things yearn after salvation. If thou save thyself alone, thou hast done nothing.
Men, yea, and the stars, call upon thee for help. But thou broodest on thy soul.
If indeed thou hast a soul, forget it. Come out from it, and enter into the hope and fear that is greater than thou.
Sacrifice even thy soul gladly if the world need. Or if thou canst save it, save it not to be thine, but to be God's.
