Remains of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection…Remaines of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection…

(Secondly,) The first fruits were but few in number, in comparison of the full number and harvest. So 'tis here, the Saints are but few Thou art the fewest in number of all people, saith Moses to Israel: so may I say to you, you are as two or three Olives upon the uppermost boughs, or four or five upon the outmost branches. Gods first fruits are but few. Ah Christian, stand still and admire free grace, that thou shouldst be one of this few. Christ doth manifest himself to you, and not to the world. He prays for you, and not for the world, you are a peculiar people to him. O what a little flock of kids hath Christ, in comparison of the herds ⟨p. 110⟩and droves, and swarms that Satan drives before him to destruction! and art thou one of that number that stand with the lamb upon mount Zion? O how shouldst thou cause the praises of the Lord to be heard? they are but few of the number of mankind that are admitted into this grace wherein you stand. Therefore as you have special favour from God, engage in the praise of God.

(Secondly,) The first fruits were but few in number, in comparison of the full number and harvest. So 'tis here, the Saints are but few Thou art the fewest in number of all people, saith Moses to Israel: so may I say to you, you are as two or three Olives upon the uppermost boughs, or four or five upon the outmost branches. Gods first fruits are but few. Ah Christian, stand still and admire free grace, that thou shouldst be one of this few. Christ doth manifest himself to you, and not to the world. He prayes for you, and not for the world, you are a peculiar people to him. O what a little flock of kids hath Christ, in comparison of the herds ⟨p. 110⟩and droves, and swarms that Satan drives before him to destruction! and art thou one of that number that stand with the lamb upon mount Sion? O how shouldst thou cause the praises of the Lord to be heard? they are but few of the number of mankind that are admitted into this grace wherein you stand. Therefore as you have special favor from God, engage in the praise of God.