 | 1807 - 576 pages
...said one unto him, ]^«rd, are there few that be saved? Ant! he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate : for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. Xo When once the master of the house is risen up, and /, 3 hath hath shut the door, and... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1807 - 604 pages
...of his supper," the rich provision which he has made for the eternal entertainment of his guests. " When, once the Master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door," you will in vain stand without, and knock for admission. In a word, Now, he declares by his servants,... | |
 | Benjamin Beddome - 1807 - 546 pages
..."giving all diligence to make our calling and election sure." " Strive to enter in at the strait gale ; for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able." Many seek faintly, but do you seek earnestly : they seek in their own strength, but doyou... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 584 pages
...three measures of meal, till the whole was leadened. See Matthew xiii. 33. XIII. 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate : for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. Enforce yourselves to use all diligent and vehement endeavours, to enter into the kingdom... | |
 | Thomas Le Mesurier - 1808 - 492 pages
...attention to what was their individual duty. " Strive ye," said he, " to eater in at the " straight gate, for many, I say unto you, will " seek to enter in, and shall not be able^," which is plainly equivalent to a direct reproof; as if he had said to them, " take care... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1808 - 332 pages
...few that shall be saved ?" said another. " Strive to enter in at the strait gate," said our Lord, " for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able." John xxi. 22. Luke xiii. 23, 24. Zeal in a good cause is certainly deserving of praise,... | |
 | Henry Alford - 1808 - 968 pages
...villages, h gjj«; J* •«• teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. ^ Then said one unto him, x / 2* ' Strive to enter in at ''•the g(rai( tuitt.tu.it. * render, to be. * render, while he was saying,... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1809 - 524 pages
...given by Christ, why few are saved. Luke xiii. 23, 24. " Then said one unto htm, Lord, are there few saved ? And he said unto them, strive to enter in at the strait gate : For many I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able." That ther* are generally bui few good men in the world,... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1808 - 394 pages
...given by Christ, why few are saved. Luke xiii. 23, 24. " Then said ehe unto him, Lord, are there few saved ? And he said unto them, strive to enter in at the strait gate : For many I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able." That there are generally but few good men in the world,... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1809 - 544 pages
...given by Christ, why few are saved. Luke xiii. 23. 24. "Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few saved ? And he said -unto them, strive to enter in at the strait gate : For many I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able." That there are generally but few good men in the world,... | |
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Strive to enter in at the strait gate : for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 
