II. WHENCE COME THE TARES ?

26. When the blade was sprung up.

At first, until there was growth, the difference would be unknown, but as both grew the difference would be more and more manifest. There is. great similarity at first between the wheat and the tares, the blades being very much alike, and it is only when the fruit begins to manifest itself that the distinction is manifest. It is also true of men that they are known by their fruits; thus are distinguished the "children of the kingdom" from the "children of the wicked one."

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