Matthew Poole and continuators on Luke 13:24

24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Our Saviour hath told us Matth. 7.13. that straight is the way, and narrow is the Gate, that leadeth to eternal Life, and few there be that find it. Upon this this exhortation is founded [non-Latin text not transcribed] contend, or strive to enter in at this straight Gate, a Word which signifies a labouring against opposition, and the utmost indeavour of the Mind, and Body; not that our own labouring will bring us thither, for eternal Life is the Gift of God, and without the influence of his Grace, we can do nothing effectually; but to let us know, that the Lord will give Heaven, to none but such as labour, and strive for it, yea and also strive lawfully, he tells us that many shall seek and shall not enter. Either seeking in a wrong way, or in an undue time. By this Speech of our Saviours he diverts them from that curious Question, about the number of those that shall be saved. That was not so much their concern to know, as that they should be some of that Number.