Four books on the eleventh of Matthew

That whatsoever Jesus Christ requires of us, either in doing or in suffering, it is very easy, and very light, The way of the Gospel that brings to Heaven is an easy way: That is the Point. And when we name it, I suppose it will seem one of the strangest points that ever was preached or that you have heard of: That the way of the Gospel to bring People to Heaven, is an easy way, it seems contrary to other Scriptures, Strive to enter in at the straight Gate, for straight is the Gate, and narrow is the way that leads to life, and few there be that find it, and Ministers tell us, the way to Heaven is a very difficult way, and many times it is made an evidence of men that are but carnal, and have not the power of Godliness in them, that they find so much ease in their way; I suppose these you have heard of. Well, before we have done with the Point, we shall reconcile all these things, only for the present seeing ⟨p. 638⟩they are the words of Christ, we must yield them to have a truth in them: That the Yoke of Christ whatever it is that Christ would have us submit unto, it is easy, whatever Burden he would have us bear in this world, it is a light Burden: Let all those that are continually complaining of the difficulties that lie in the ways of Godliness take notice of this Point, many there are, that make it their Religion to be continually complaining of difficulties that there are in Gods ways, as if by that they would show that they saw somewhat, and felt somewhat more than others did, and are never in ways of thanksgiving, or in ways of rejoicing, but always complaining of the ways of God, and what difficulties they find in them, let them take notice, that whatever thy thoughts have been heretofore, or what thy Speeches have been about them, yet Jesus Christ himself saith, that his Yoke is easy, and of his Burden that it is light.

THat whatsoever Jesus Christ requires of us, either in doing or in suffering, it is very easie, and very light, The way of the Gospel that brings to Heaven is an easie way: That is the Point. And when we name it, I suppose it will seem one of the strangest points that ever was preached or that you have heard of: That the way of the Gospel to bring People to Heaven, is an easie way, it seems contrary to other Scriptures, Strive to enter in at the straight Gate, for straight is the Gate, and narrow is the way that leads to life, and few there be that find it, and Ministers tel us, the way to Heaven is a very difficult way, and many times it is made an evidence of men that are but carnal, and have not the power of Godliness in them, that they find so much ease in their way; I suppose these you have heard of. Well, before we have done with the Point, we shall reconcile all these things, only for the present seeing