2 ! By the parables of the sede, and the mustarde corne, Christ sheweth the state of the kingdome of God.
2 a It is called Christs doctrine, either for that he was accustomed to speake vnto them by similitudes: or els because it had that vertue & majestie that men colde not denie but it came from heauen.
2 / Or, as he taught.
11 d And are not of the nomber of the faithful, nether atteine to the pith and substance, but onely staye in the outwarde rinde and barke.
11 ! A special gift of God to knowe the mysteries of his kingdome.
11 c Which are led by the Spirit of God.
21 / Or, boght.
22 f We may not take occasion to do euil vnder colour to hide our doings: for all shal be disclosed at length.
26 i These two similtudes following proue, that althogh the kingdome of God semeth to haue very litle appearance or beginning, yet God doeth increase it aboue mans reason.
26 k If the ministers do their duetie, God wil giue the increase.