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Forwhichofyou,intending to build a tower,sittethnotdownfirst, and counteth the cost,whether he have sufficient tofinish it?
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Lesthaply, after he hath laid the foundation,andisnotable to finish it, all that behold it begin to mockhim,
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Saying, This*manbegan to build, andwasnotable to finish.
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Orwhatking,going to makewaragainstanotherking,sittethnotdownfirst, and consultethwhether he beablewithtenthousand to meet him that comethagainsthimwithtwentythousand?
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Or else, while the otherisyet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desirethconditions of peace.
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Solikewise,whosoever he be ofyouthatforsakethnotall that he hath*, he cannot*bemydisciple.
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Salt is good:butif the salt have lost his savour, wherewithshall it be seasoned?
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It isneitherfitfor the land, nor yetfor the dunghill; but men castitout. He that hathears to hear, let him hear.