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And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good master, what shall I doe that I may inherit eternall life?

And Iesus said vnto him, Why callest thou me good? There is no man good, but one, that is God.

Thou knowest the Commandements, Doe not commit adulterie, Doe not kill, Doe not steale, Doe not beare false witnesse, Defraud not, Honour thy father, and mother.

And hee answered, and saide vnto him, Master, all these haue I obserued from my youth.

Then Iesus beholding him, loued him, and said vnto him, One thing thou lackest; Goe thy way, sell whatsoeuer thou hast, and giue to the poore, and thou shalt haue treasure in heauen, and come, take vp the crosse & folow me.

And hee was sad at that saying, and went away grieued: for hee had great possessions.

And Iesus looked round about, and saith vnto his disciples, How hardly shall they that haue riches enter into the kingdome of God?

And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Iesus answereth againe, and saith vnto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches, to enter into the kingdom of God?

It is easier for a camel to goe thorow the eye of a needle, then for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselues, Who then can be saued?

And Iesus looking vpon them, saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

Then Peter began to say vnto him, Loe, we haue left all, and haue followed thee.

And Iesus answered, and said, Uerily I say vnto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the Gospels,

But hee shall receiue an hundred fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternall life:

But many that are first, shall be last: and the last, first.