human
Broad is the way that leadeth to destruction. --
gpt
Take heed, lest you also perish.
human
Woe to them that rise up early to drink wine.
gpt
The pleasures of sin are but for a season, etc. Such were the notices directed to the _broad-way_ travelers; but they were so busily engaged in plucking the flowers sometimes before they were blown, and in devouring the fruits often before they were ripe, and in loading themselves with _yellow clay_, under the weight of which millions perished, that they had no time so much as to look at the king's directions. Many went wrong because they preferred a merry journey to a safe one, and because they were terrified by certain notices chiefly intended for the _narrow-way_ travelers; such as,
human
but had these foolish people allowed themselves time or patience to read to the end, which they seldom would do, they would have seen these comfortable words added,
gpt
But your sorrow shall be turned into joy; also
human
and,
gpt
Narrow is the way; this made them take fright; they compared the inscriptions with which the whole way was lined, such as,
human
Be ye not conformed to this world; deny yourselves, take up your cross, with all the tempting pleasures of the wilderness. Some indeed recollected the fine descriptions they had read of the _Happy Land_, the _Golden City_, and the _River of Pleasure_, and they sighed; but then those joys were distant, and from the faintness of their light, they soon got to think that what was remote might be uncertain, and while the present good increased in bulk the distant good receded, diminished, disappeared. Their faith failed; they would trust no further than they could see; they drew back and got into the _Broad Way_, taking a common but sad refuge in the number, the fashion, and the gayety of their companions. When these faint-hearted people, who yet had set out well, turned back, their light was quite put out, and then they became worse than those who had made no attempt to get in.
gpt
For it is impossible, that is, it is next to impossible, for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, if they fall away to renew them again to repentance.
human
He that endureth to the end shall be saved; and
gpt
Some, when they were almost ready to faint, were encouraged by seeing that many niches in the _Narrow Way_ were filled with statues and pictures of saints and martyrs, who had borne their testimony at the stake, that the _Narrow Way_ was the safe way; and these travelers, instead of sinking at the sight of the painted wheel and gibbet, the sword and furnace, were animated with these words written under them,
human
Those that wear white robes, came out of great tribulation, and
gpt
Trust in the Lord and be doing good,