 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 550 pages
...to heaven is as wide as the world; but the Spirit of Truth hath taught me, that strait is tht: sate, and narrow is the way, that leadcth unto life ; and few there be that find it; Matt. vii. 1'5. I know there is but one truth, and one life, and one way to that life ; and... | |
 | John Smith (of Glasgow.) - 1849 - 430 pages
...up his cross." On the left hand is suspended in the same manner the startling words, " Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, that leadcth unto life, and few there be that find it." To encourage the alarmed stranger, he sees suspended before him, " God so loved the world... | |
 | Thomas Shepard - Congregational churches - 1853 - 684 pages
...after, — all things put a necessity, a solemnity, a glory upon this work. But difficilia quee pukhra. It is one of the oracles uttered by our Lord with his own mouth, " Strait is the gate and narrow is the way that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." It is not so easy a thing to get to... | |
 | Ann Elizabeth LEE - Bible - 1855 - 232 pages
...for we shall sup with the Lord this night." He then embraced the reeds, and said, " Straight is the gate, and narrow is the way that leadcth unto life, and few there be that find it." After which he was fastened to the stake, and burned, on the 1st of July, 1555. He ended... | |
 | 1858 - 866 pages
...and clasping the reeds with which he was surrounded, he spoke these final words, "'Strait is the gato and narrow is the way that leadcth unto life ; and few there be that find it.' " The fire was now kindled, and its fatal work was soon over. In imagination let us muse... | |
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Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way " that leadcth unto life, and few there be that find it. 