When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us: and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are... The Friendly Visitor - Page 92edited by - 1840Full view - About this book
| Atonement - 1811 - 410 pages
...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,... | |
| William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 582 pages
...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,... | |
| James Plumptre - Songs, English - 1811 - 486 pages
...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... | |
| Sarah Trimmer - Bible - 1811 - 396 pages
...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... | |
| Atonement - 1811 - 406 pages
...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... | |
| John Wesley - Methodism - 1811 - 450 pages
...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,... | |
| William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 434 pages
...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... | |
| Thomas Boston - Theology, Doctrinal - 1812 - 560 pages
...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... | |
| John Murray - Sermons, American - 1812 - 426 pages
...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... | |
| Seth Williston - Presbyterian Church - 1812 - 252 pages
...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... | |
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