And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
Þe seed is Goddis word; and þei þat ben bisidis þe weie, ben þese þat heren; and aftirward þe feend cometh, and takith awei þe word fro her herte, lest þei bileuynge be maad saaf.