And yet how many are making laborious work of walking in the narrow way of holiness. To many the peace and rest of this blessed way seems no nearer today than it did years in the past. They look afar off for that which is nigh; they make intricate that which Jesus made very plain. He is "the way, the truth, and the life." The plan of salvation has been plainly revealed in the word of God; but the wisdom of the world has been sought too much, and the wisdom of Christ's righteousness too little. And souls that might have rested in the love of Jesus, have been doubting, and troubled about many things.

Hvor mange vandrer dog møjsommeligt på hellighedens snævre sti. For mange er freden og hvilen på denne velsignede vej ikke nærmere i dag, end den var førhen. De ser langt bort fra det som er nærved; de gør det indviklet som Jesus gjorde meget klart. Han er "vejen sandheden og livet." Frelses planen er blevet tydeligt åbenbaret i Guds Ord; men verdens visdom er blevet opsøgt for meget, og visdommen om Kristi retfærdighed for lidt. Og sjæle der kunne have hvilet i Jesu kærlighed, har tvivlet og fået det svært med mange ting.