...safer because crowded with a thoughtless multitude ? Remember who it was that said, " Strait is the gate and narrow is the way that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." SERMON XXVI. LUKE ix. 26. Whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall...

...&c. Why do so few enter the kingdom? Why are "many called, but few chosen ?" Because " strait is the gate and narrow is the way that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." They are not willing to enter in at this gate that is so strait to flesh and blood j...

...righteous scarcely are saved t.'' Yea, let our Lord himself inform us, when he says " Strait is the gate and narrow is the way that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it; whereas wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there...

...safer because crowded with a thoughtless multitude ? Remember who it was that said, " Strait is the gate and narrow is the way that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." SERMON XXVI. LUKEix. 26. Whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall...

...obeyed, our Saviour hath ratified them all in the close of his sermon, with these universal sanctions: " Not every one that saith, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom, but he that doth the will of my Father which is in heaven." And again, " Whosoever heareth these sayings...

...Then (in the day of judgment) shall every man have praise of God. While Christ says, " Strait is the gate and narrow is the way that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." And again he will say to the wicked, " Depart, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared...

...afraid you rest satisfied, hoping for pardon, without seeking it as you ought. Are we not told, that ' not every one that saith Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of his Father which is in heaven ?' How can you suppose, that...

...then ia yourselves, how small a portion of the world falls to Christ's share. Well might he say, " Narrow is the way that leadeth unto life : and few there be that find it." Reflections. — What then will be my lot, when that great shaking time shall come,...

...the strait gate : and again, Matth. vii. 14, Enter ye in at the strait gate : because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, that leadeth unto life ; and few there be that find it. The gate is at the head of the way, leading to the house, into which those, who enter...

...This Holy City had twelve gates ; and tho, according to the testimony of Jesus Christ, " Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it;" and ngain ; l"I am the way, and the truth, and the life ;" and also '- I am the door...