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for to him that uses what he has, shall be given, and he shall have abundantly: but from him that uses it not, shall be taken away, even what he hath.

but happy are you that your eyes have sight; and that your ears have their hearing.

when any one heareth the doctrine of the gospel, and considers it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away what was sown in his heart: he is the person meant by the high-way, where some of the seed was sown: but the stony ground,

but having no root in him he has only an occasional faith: for as soon as any oppression or persecution arises upon account of the gospel, he presently relapses.

but the ground that received the grain, represents those, who hear the word, and consider it, who all become fruitful, some in one degree, and some in another.

but while the people slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.

but when the blade was sprung up, and bore grain, the tares appeared too.

'tis one indeed of the smallest grains: but when it is grown, it is the largest of the pulse kind, and becomes a tree: so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches.

the field is the world: the good seed are the children of the kingdom: but the tares are the children of the wicked one:

when it is full, they drag it to shore, then sit down, and pick out the good to lay by, but throw the bad away.

and they were scandaliz'd at him. but Jesus said to them, a prophet is not without honour, except in his own country and in his own family.

he would have put him to death, but for fear of the people, who reckoned him a prophet.

but when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in publick, and made such an impression upon Herod,

but Jesus said to them, that's needless, let them eat what you have.

we have nothing here, said they, but five loaves, and two fishes.

but Jesus immediately call'd to them, take courage, said he, it is I, don't be afraid.

but finding the wind boisterous, he was afraid: and beginning to sink, cried out, Lord, save me.

but he answered them, why do you violate the law of God to follow your tradition?

but your doctrine is this, if any man declares to his father or mother, that whatever he has to give for their relief is dedicated to the temple; he is not oblig'd to regard his father or his mother.

but in vain they worship me, teaching for doctrines the institutions of men."