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`Again, the reign of the heavens is like to treasure hid in the field, which a man having found did hide, and from his joy goeth, and all, as much as he hath, he selleth, and buyeth that field.
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`Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,
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who having found one pearl of great price, having gone away, hath sold all, as much as he had, and bought it.
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`Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a net that was cast into the sea, and did gather together of every kind,
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which, when it was filled, having drawn up again upon the beach, and having sat down, they gathered the good into vessels, and the bad they did cast out,
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