“The path to Heaven is narrow, rough and full of wearisome and trying ascents, nor can it be trodden without great toil; and therefore wrong is their way, gross their error, and assured their ruin who, after the testimony of so many thousands of saints, will not learn where to settle their footing.”
Quote by Robert Southwell
Work
Mary Magdalen's Funeral Tears: The Triumphs Over Death; and An Epistle of Comfort
This book delves into the profound subject of mortality, weaving together the story of Mary Magdalen's sorrowful farewell to life with a comforting letter intended to bring peace to those facing loss. more
Author
Robert Southwell
Robert Southwell was a prominent English poet of the late 16th century. His poetry, deeply influenced by the Reformation, is notable for its profound religious sentiment and literary skill. more
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