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Our Blessed Saviour calls his flock a little flock, a word not onely of quantity because the number is small, but of quality, because their condition is meane. Indeed for the most part the wicked are lofty Pines, tall Cedars, whilst the godly are as low shrubs, and thorny bushes. It is a strange fancy of the Romanists, who would entayle outward splendor upon the true Church, it is that indeed which conduceth to the well-being, but is no way essentiall to her being. It is her honour, when she is as a City upon a hill, conspicuously visible, but it is often her lot to be as a village in a valley, scarce discernable; let us not be discouraged by, |
Our Blessed Saviour calls his flock a little flock, a word not only of quantity Because the number is small, but of quality, Because their condition is mean. Indeed for the most part the wicked Are lofty Pines, tall Cedars, while the godly Are as low shrubs, and thorny Bushes. It is a strange fancy of the Romanists, who would entail outward splendour upon the true Church, it is that indeed which conduceth to the well-being, but is no Way essential to her being. It is her honour, when she is as a city upon a hill, conspicuously visible, but it is often her lot to be as a village in a valley, scarce discernible; let us not be discouraged by, |
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