See1 the grain of mustard seed shewn by the parable and the Heavenly Word sown like seed in the world as in a field,2 having in it the redness and pungency of strength: for He was preached Judge of the whole world. He hidden in the heart of the earth in a tomb and after three days born a most mighty tree, did spread out His branches unto the ends of the earth, whence the 12 Apostles springing3, goodly branches and blooming, became shelter to the Gentiles as fowls of the heaven,4 under which boughs all sheltered, like birds gathered under the nest, partook of the sustaining and heavenly food which proceedeth from them.