Quotes about First fruits

For this life is one of first fruits, not of tithes.

Repentance for sin is the first fruits of the working of the Holy Spirit in the life.

ANNATS  (A'NNATS)   n.s. without singular.[annates, Lat.]1. First fruits; because the rate of first fruits paid of spiritual livings, is after one year's profit.Cowell.2. Masses said in the Romish church for the space of a year, or for any other time, either for the soul of a person deceased, or for the benefit of a person living.Ayliffe'sParergon.