--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Soul, take thy lust, thy only lust, which…" description: "\"“Soul, take thy lust, thy only lust, which is the child of thy dearest love, thy Isaac, the sin which has caused the most joy and laughter, from which ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0b7/gurnall-william-80352_children_soul-take-thy-lust-thy-only-lust-which-i_689644.jpg" --- # Soul, take thy lust, thy only lust, which is the child of… ![“Soul, take thy lust, thy only lust, which is the child of thy dearest love, thy Isaac, the sin which has caused the most joy and laughter, from which thou hast promised thyself the greatest return of pleasure or profit; as ever thou lookest to see my face with comfort, lay hands on it and offer it…” quote by Gurnall, William](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0b7/gurnall-william-80352_children_soul-take-thy-lust-thy-only-lust-which-i_689644.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0b7/gurnall-william-80352_children_soul-take-thy-lust-thy-only-lust-which-i_689644.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0b7/gurnall-william-80352_children_soul-take-thy-lust-thy-only-lust-which-i_689644.jpg) > ““Soul, take thy lust, thy only lust, which is the child of thy dearest love, thy Isaac, the sin which has caused the most joy and laughter, from which thou hast promised thyself the greatest return of pleasure or profit; as ever thou lookest to see my face with comfort, lay hands on it and offer it up: pour out the blood of it before me; run the sacrificing knife of mortification into the very heart of it; and this freely, joyfully, for it is no pleasing sacrifice that is offered with a countenance cast down —and all this now, before thou hast one embrace more from it.  Truly this is a hard chapter, flesh and blood cannot bear this saying; our lust will not lie so patiently on the altar, as Isaac, or as a 'Lamb that is brought to the slaughter which was dumb,’ but will roar and shriek; yea, even shake and rend the heart with its hideous outcries.”” Gurnall, William ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The passage urges sacrificing personal desire for divine love, likening it to a painful but joyful offering. **In simple terms:** Give up selfish lust for higher spiritual joy. Key Takeaway Embrace sacrifice for spiritual fulfillment. Themes spirituality self‑sacrifice love Mood solemn introspective Type theological poetic inspirational When to use this quote - personal prayer - confession - spiritual discipline Key Concepts theology mortification joy Questions to Reflect On - What does true sacrifice look like in daily life? - How can one balance desire and devotion? 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