19. Part II � A Master Fisher for Souls
Part II – A Master Fisher for Souls Jesus wept I Then said the Jews, Behold how He loved him.
John xi. 35, 36.
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy
Psalms cxxvi. 5.
Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
—Acts xx. 31.
Olt ! People say, you must be very careful, very judicious. You must not thrust religion down people’s throats. Then I say, you will never gel it down. What IAmos 1:1-15to wail till an unconverted, godless man Wants to be saved before I try to save him.? He will never want to be saved till the death rattle in his throat. What 1 Am Ito let my unconverted friends and acquaintances drill down quietly to damnation, and never tell thcm of their souls, until they say, ’ If you please, I want you to preach to me.’ Is this anything like the spirit of early Christianity ? .. . We talk of Old Testament saints, but I would we were all like David. Rivers of water ran down his eyes because men kept not the Law of his God. But you say, We cannot all hold services.’ Perhaps nod. Go as you like. Go as quietly and softly as the morning dew. Have meetings like the friends if you like. Only do it. Don’t let your relatives, and fricnds, and acquaintances die, and their blood be found on your skirts —CATHERINE BOOTH.