Secure because it is broad
And the very reason why many of these go on so securely in the broad way is because it is broad: not considering that this is the inseparable property of the way to destruction. Many there are, says our Lord, who go in by it: for the very reason why they should flee from it. Even because strait is the gate, and narrow the way that leads to life, and few there are who find it.
1771 text
II. 1. And the very reason why many of these go on so securely in the broad way, is because it is broad: not considering that this is the inseparable property of the way to destruction. Many there be, saith our Lord, who go in thereat: for the very reason why they should flee from it; Even because strait is the gate, and narrow the way that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 31 in the 1771 Works. Matthew 7:13-14.
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