Enter ye in at the strait gate; the gate that leadeth to destruction is broad, and the way is open, and they who pass through are numerous.

so when even was come, the master of the vineyard said to his steward, call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last to the first.

I tell you, he shall make him steward of all his estate.

The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."

every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be level'd: the crooked shall be made strait, and the rough ways shall be made smooth,

they are like children playing together in the street, who cry, we have play'd to you on the flute, but you have not danced: we have sung mournful dittys, but you have not lamented.

Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's high-steward: Susanna, and several others, who assisted him with their fortunes.

Jesus answered, if there be a faithful prudent steward, appointed by his master to give his domesticks their stated allowance; happy is such a servant,

who had been kept infirm by a spirit eighteen years: and stooped in such a manner, she was not able to hold up her head strait.

Jesus said likewise to his disciples, a certain rich man had an information against his steward, for making havock of his estate.

upon making him appear, he said to him, what information is this, I hear against thee? give an account of your administration, for you must not be my steward any longer.

upon which the steward said in himself, what shall I do, now my master strips me of my employment? dig I cannot: and 'tis shameful to beg: I see it now,

a hundred measures of oil, said he. take your bill, said the steward, sit down there, and write out one immediately for fifty.

then he said to another, how much do you owe? a hundred measures of wheat, said he. take your bill, says the steward, and write out one for fourscore.

and this unfaithful steward was commended by his master for being so provident. for they who look to this world, manage their affairs with more prudence, than those who have a prospect of a better.

now fill out, said he, and carry it to the steward of the feast, which accordingly they did.

as soon as the steward had tasted the water that was made wine, (for he did not know whence it came, but the servants who drew the water knew it,) he called the bridegroom,

and the Lord said unto him, arise, and go to the street called Straight, and enquire at the house of Judas, for one Saul of Tarsus: for he is there at prayer.

when they had pass'd the first and second guard, they came to the iron-gate that leads to the city, which open'd to them of itself: so they went out and pass'd together thro' one street: when all of a sudden the angel quitted Peter. Then coming to himself; now,

nay, among your own body some will start up to vent their intricate conceits, and draw a number of followers.

now it is required in a steward, that he be found faithful.

for a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not morose, not soon angry, not given to wine, not violent, not desirous of unlawful gain.

their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which in the mystical stile is called Sodom and Egypt, where our Lord was crucified.

the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each single gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as splendid as glass.