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"These are the two roads, and both are hard to
travel. Wonder, then, at the ignorance and blindness
of man, who, having a Road made for him, which causes
such delight to those who use It, that every
bitterness becomes sweet, and every burden light, yet
prefers to walk over the water.
"For those who cross by the Bridge, being still in
the darkness of the body, find light, and, being
mortal, find immortal life, tasting, through love,
the light of Eternal Truth which promises refreshment
to him who wearies himself for Me, who am grateful
and just, and render to every man according as he
deserves. Wherefore every good deed is rewarded, and
every fault is punished.
"The tongue would not be sufficient to relate the
delight felt by him who goes on this road, for, even
in this life, he tastes and participates in that good
which has been prepared for him in eternal life. He,
therefore, is a fool indeed, who despises so great a
good, and chooses rather to receive in this life, the
earnest money of Hell, walking by the lower road with
great toil, and without any refreshment or advantage.
Wherefore, through their sins, they are deprived of
Me, who am the Supreme and Eternal Good. Truly then
have you reason for grief, and I will that you and My
other servants remain in continual bitterness of soul
at the offense done to Me, and in compassion for the
ignorant, and the loss of those who, in their
ignorance, thus offend Me.
"Now you have seen and heard about this Bridge, how
it is, and this I have told you in order to explain
My words, that My only-begotten Son was a Bridge. And
thus, you see that He is the Truth, made in the way
that I have shown you, that is -- by the union of
height and lowliness."
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