but the gate which leads to life is narrow, and the way is difficult, and few there be that find it.

the harvest indeed is plentiful, but the labourers are few:

Jesus asked, how many loaves have ye? they reply'd, seven, and a few small fish.

thus the last shall be first, and the first last: for though many are invited, few have precedence.

thus many are called, but few are converted.

As Jesus was going from the temple, his disciples came and desired him to take a view of the buildings.

for unless the time was to be short, very few could escape, but for the sake of the converts the time shall be short.

so that excepting the cure of a few sick by the imposition of hands, he would not work any miracle there,

and there being a few small fishes, he gave thanks, and order'd them to be distributed.

(for it was very great.) but when they were near in view, they perceiv'd that the stone was roll'd away.

that you may have a distinct view of those things about which you have been inform'd.

and he said to them, the harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few: intreat therefore the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers into his harvest.

and somebody ask'd him, Lord, will there be but few people saved? to which he answered,

I tell you, he will speedily avenge them. however, when the son of man comes, how few of the faithful will he find in the land?

so he ran before, and climb'd up a mulberry-tree to view him; for he was to pass that way.

the time is coming, said he, when these buildings, which you now view, shall be all thrown down and lost in ruins.

After this he went down to Capernaum, in company with his mother, his brethren, and his disciples: but they stay'd there only a few days.

he that speaks from himself, has a view to his own glory: but he that has a view to his glory that sent him, deserves credit, and is a stranger to all imposture.

explaining them, and setting it to view, that the Messiah was to suffer and rise again from the dead: and that Jesus, whom he denounc'd to them, was that very Messiah.

Paul still continued a considerable time at Corinth, and then taking his leave of the brethren, he set sail for Syria, with Priscilla and Aquila, who had his head shav'd in Cenchrea upon account of a vow.

having talk'd with great freedom in the synagogue, Aquila and Priscilla, who had heard him, invited him home, and gave him a more distinct view of the gospel.

yield then to our advice: there are four men here, who have made a vow:

an instructer of the ignorant, a teacher to the weak, because you have a clear view of the true meaning of the law.

now if their fall be to the advancement of the world, and the few converts among them bring in whole numbers of the Gentiles: how much more so will it be, when the Jewish body recover?

let us behave with decency as in open view; not with rioting and drunkenness, not with lewdness and brutality, not with strife and envy.

for this was one view I had in writing, to have this trial of you, whether you are intirely obedient.

O foolish Galatians, who hath deluded you, you that have had the crucifixion of Jesus Christ represented to your view?

Being one body, acted by one spirit, since you all have but one expectation in view;

those preach the gospel of Christ, not in sincerity, but from a principle of contention, with a view to inflame the persecution against me:

compleat my joy, by pursuing the same view, living in mutual love, by being unanimous, and cultivating that harmony.

I don't imagine, my brethren, that I am arriv'd at the goal; but this I do, unmindful of what is pass'd, I stretch towards that which is in view,

Let us therefore, who have been instructed, have this in view: and if you are sollicitous about any thing else, God will reveal even that unto you.

in the mean while, as we are already advanc'd so far, pursue your course, and keep it still in view:

so that there is not a creature that is concealed from his view: but all is naked and open to the eyes of him of whom we speak. Having then so great a high priest,

for he had in view the city, whose foundations are sure, the architect and founder being God.

These all died in faith, without receiving what was promised, having only a distant view of what they eagerly expected, professing to live as strangers and pilgrims in the land.

and truly, if that had been in their view, they might have had an opportunity of returning to the place from whence they came.

having Jesus in our view, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down on the right hand of the throne of God.

he takes a view, turns away, and instantly loses his appearance.

whom though you have not seen, you love: and though he is not now the object of your view, yet you believe in him, and triumph with such a laudable transport, as cannot be express'd:

to exhort you to feed the flock of God, which is among you: to take care of it, voluntarily, without reluctance, not from any view to sordid gain, but out of real affection;

but I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there those that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who counselled Balac to ensnare the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.

notwithstanding, I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezabel, who stiles herself a prophetess, and teaches and seduces my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.

thou hast a few persons in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for tho' few in number, you have kept my word, and have not renounced my name.