the Fourth Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
Golden Treasury
Broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: But, narrow is the way which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Matthew 7:13-14.
This sounds too harsh in the ears of the old man, who would not have the law made use of in these gospel times, either to the converted or unconverted; and yet to the old man the law of the gospel, properly belongs. St. Paul, that great preacher of the gospel, made use of the law to rouse converted Felix from his security, (Acts 24:25.) and to warn the converted Romans from falling into it again. Romans 8:13. For Christians are still in the flesh, which must be restrained by the law; the gospel is designed only for the spirit, not for the flesh. O Lord, keep the flesh always within due bounds in the narrow way, that it may never be nourished by the food of the spirit.
Which way dost thou walk? examine thyself. Is it the narrow way? art thou quite sure of it? venture not to go any further at random. It is matter of great consequence; if thou wilt be safe, try better for it, thou mayest easily be deceived. Alas! thou art surely in the broad way to destruction, if thou lovest and art conformed to the world. Art thou but indifferent with regard to the things of God, relishing more the vanities, pleasures, companies, treasures, and honours of this world? Thou art not in the good narrow way that leads unto life. O consider this well, and stop short, before it is too late, and thou drop into the bottomless pit of perdition.
Straight is the way, the door is straight,
That leads to joys on high;
’Tis but a few that find the gate.
While crowds mistake and die.
