You are not restrainedby us, but you are restrainedin your own affections.
"Then indeed,He enticedyou from the mouthof distress,Insteadof it, a broadplacewith noconstraint;And that whichwas seton your tablewas fullof fatness.
When you walk,your stepswill not be impeded;And ifyou run,you will not stumble.
Whatthe eyesseeis betterthanwhat the souldesires.Thistoois futilityand a strivingafter wind.
"Is it being said,O houseof Jacob:'Is the Spiritof the LORDimpatient?Are theseHis doings?'Do not My wordsdogoodTo the one walkinguprightly?
"For the gateis smalland the wayis narrowthat leadsto life,and thereare fewwho findit.
[we are] afflictedin every way,but not crushed;perplexed,but not despairing;
Make roomfor us [in your hearts]; we wrongednoone,we corruptedno one,we took advantageof no one.
For Godis my witness,howI longfor you allwith the affectionof ChristJesus.
But whoeverhasthe world'sgoods,and seeshis brotherin needand closeshis heartagainsthim, howdoes the loveof Godabidein him?
