...there few that be saved? he did not assert the contrary, but answered and "said, " Strive to enter in at the strait gate : for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able." In another place he says, " Enter ye in at the strait gate ; for « idfe is the gate,...

...this expectation, many will approach even the gate of life, and that with boldness: " Strive to enter in at the strait gate; for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able," Luke xiii. 24. The foolish virgins had no other anchor than this when they cried, " Lord,...

...appears to be grounded on the following passage of Scripture, Luke xiii. 24—30. " Strive to enter in at the strait gate : for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. When once the Master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin...

...Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved .' And he said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate : for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and ih. ill not be able. 25 When once the Master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and...

...there few that be saved? he did not assert the contrary, but answered and said, '• Strive to enter in at the strait g-ate : for many, I say unto you, will sef?k to enter in, and shall not be able." In another place he says, " Enter ye in at the strait gate...

...their not being able to enter in, in the words which immediately follow these. For after he had said, " Many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall noc be able," he subjoins, " When once the master of the house is risen up and hath shut to the door,...

...shall seek me, and shall not find me," John vii. 34, "Ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins." " Many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able." All these seek for happiness in God, but find it not; therefore are not partakers of...

...time comes, they must apply for his mercy. Hence, our Lord exhorts, Luke xiii. 25. ' Strive to enter in at the strait gate : for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.' 4. A secret fear that all is wrong. This frights them from self-examination ; and they...

...attention, may be found in Luke, chapter xiii verses 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2.1, and 3O. II Strive to enter in at the strait gate : for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. " When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin...

...be the means of greatly exciting it. " Strive to enter in at the strait gate," said the Saviour : " for many I say unto you will seek to enter in, and shall not be able." If there is great danger of a mistake, then there is great need of close and prayerful...