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And when he thus sayde all his adversaries were ashamed and all the people reioysed on all the excellent dedes that were done by him.
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Then sayde he: What is the kyngdome of God lyke? or wherto shall I compare it?
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It is lyke a grayne of mustard seede which a man toke and sowed in his garden: and it grewe and wexed a greate tree and the foules of the ayer made nestes in the braunches of it.
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And agayne he sayde: wher vnto shall I lyken ye kyngdome of god?
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it is lyke leve which a woman toke and hidde in thre busshels of floure tyll all was thorow levended.
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And he went thorow all maner of cities and tounes teachinge and iorneyinge towardes Ierusalem.
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Then sayde one vnto him: Lorde are ther feawe that shalbe saved? And he sayde vnto them:
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stryve with youre selves to enter in at ye strayte gate: For many I saye vnto you will seke to enter in and shall not be able.
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When the good man of ye housse is rysen vp and hath shett to the dore ye shall beginne to stonde with out and to knocke at the dore sayinge: Lorde lorde open vnto vs: and he shall answer and saye vnto you: I knowe you not whence ye are.
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Then shall ye begin to saye. We have eaten in thy presence and dronke and thou hast taught in oure stretes.
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And he shall saye: I tell you I knowe you not whence ye are: departe from me all ye workers of iniquite.