 | Richard Baxter - 1791 - 212 pagine
...truth which Chrift teacheth you : " Strive to enter in at the ftrait gate ; for ftrait is the gate, and narrow is the way that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it; but wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to deftruftion, and many there be that go in thereat,"... | |
 | Augustus Toplady - 1794 - 526 pagine
...deftruction, and many there be that go in thereat : while on the other hand, ftraigiit' is the gate, and narrow is the way, that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. — Many are called, but few chofen.— rFear not, little flock ; for it is your Father's... | |
 | William Law, John Wesley - 1794 - 248 pagine
...Chriftian Virtues, yi ou ? Whether you are not in a much lower ded n all We are told, Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way that leadeth unto life, and few there are thatfind it. That many are called, but f ew are chofen. Anil "that many will mifs of their falvation... | |
 | John Brown - 1797 - 314 pagine
...is the way, that Icadeth to deftruction, and many there be who go therein ; but ftrait is the gate, and narrow is the way, that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Many that feek to enter in fhall not be able Abftain from all appearance of evil ; follow... | |
 | Ebenezer Erskine - 1798 - 614 pagine
...unto him. Matth. xxii. 14. " Many are called, but few are chofen." Chap. vii. 14. "Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." 6thly, Although there were but few faved in the ark, yet it was a.great evidence of... | |
 | Joseph Priestley - 1799 - 504 pagine
...49 way that leadeth to deftruction, and many there be that go in thereat ; but ftrait is the gate, and narrow is the way, that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it;'' the great bulk of mankind being governed by views of prefent eafe, pleafure, or advantage;... | |
 | Johannes Evangelist Gossner - 1799 - 202 pagine
...care whether it pleases the people ? ' Woe to him of whom all men speak well.' Christ also says, ' Narrow is the way that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.' — ' Many arc called, but few chosen.' If he was so plain spoken as to call his hearers... | |
 | 1800 - 532 pagine
...righteous fcarcely are faved,"*. Yea, let our Lord himfelf inform us, when he fays, " 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 deftru&ion, and many... | |
 | John Witherspoon, John Rodgers - 1802 - 604 pagine
...that leadeth to deftruction, and many " there be which go in thereat: Becaufe ftrait is the gate, " and narrow is the way that leadeth unto life, and few " there be that find it." Matt. vii. i3,i4. And as none can attend the ftage, but thofe in higher life, and more... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - 1802 - 612 pagine
...not listen to one of the most prominent lessons of hi» iw, how true is your master's declaration, " Narrow is the way that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." ' * * * * ' And would to God that the times were such that all men would be at peace... | |
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Enter ye in at the strait gate : for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat : because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it... 
