and upon findingonepearlof great value,he wentand soldallthat he hadand boughtit.
To me, the very leastof allsaints,thisgracewas given,to preachto the Gentilesthe unfathomablerichesof Christ,
in whomare hiddenallthe treasuresof wisdomand knowledge.
"But I do not considermy lifeof anyaccountas dearto myself,sothat I may finishmy courseand the ministrywhichI receivedfrom the LordJesus,to testify solemnlyof the gospelof the graceof God.
"The kingdomof heavenis likea treasurehiddenin the field,whicha manfoundand hid[again]; and from joyover it he goesand sellsallthat he hasand buysthat field.
And He will be the stabilityof your times,A wealthof salvation,wisdomand knowledge;The fearof the LORDis his treasure.
Ifyou seekher as silverAnd searchfor her as for hiddentreasures;
And the twelvegateswere twelvepearls;eachoneof the gateswas a singlepearl.And the streetof the citywas puregold,liketransparentglass.
But may it neverbe that I would boast,exceptin the crossof our LordJesusChrist,throughwhichthe worldhas been crucifiedto me, and I to the world.
"Again,the kingdomof heavenis likea merchantseekingfinepearls,
"Again,the kingdomof heavenis likea dragnetcastinto the sea,and gathering[fish] of everykind;
cargoesof goldand silverand preciousstonesand pearlsand fine linenand purpleand silkand scarlet,and every[kind of] citronwoodand everyarticleof ivoryand everyarticle[made] from very costlywoodand bronzeand ironand marble,
