The strait gate, or, Great difficulty of going to Heaven plainly proving

Luke. 13. 24. Strive to enter in at the strait gate, for many, I say unto you, seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

These are the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and are therefore in an especial manner to be heeded; besides, the subject matter of the words, is the most weighty, to wit, how we should attain salvation, and therefore also to be heeded.

THese are the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and are therefore in an especial manner to be heeded; besides, the subject matter of the words, is the most weighty, to wit, how we should attain salvation, and therefore also to be heeded.

The occasion of the words, was • question which one that was at this time in the company of the disciples, put to Jesus Christ; the question was this, Lord, are there few that be saved? ver. 2•. A serious question, not such as tended to the subversion of the hearers, as too many now adays do, but such as in its own nature tended to the awakening of the company to ⟨p. 2⟩good, and, that called for such an answer that might profit the people also: This question also, well pleased Jesus Christ, and therefore he prepareth, and giveth such an answer, as was without the least retort, or show of distaste, such an answer I say, as carried in it the most full resolve to the question it self, and help to the persons questioning; And he said unto them, strive to enter in, &c. The words are an answer, and an instruction also.

The occasion of the words, was • question which one that was at this time in the company of the disciples, put to Jesus Christ; the question was this, Lord, are there few that be saved? ver. 2. A serious question, not such as tended to the subverion of the hearers, as too many now adaies do, but such as in its own nature tended to the awakening of the company to