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Jesus said likewise to his disciples, a certain rich man had an information against his steward, for making havock of his estate.

upon making him appear, he said to him, what information is this, I hear against thee? give an account of your administration, for you must not be my steward any longer.

so he sent for every one of his master's debtors in private, he ask'd the first, how much do you owe my master?

a hundred measures of oil, said he. take your bill, said the steward, sit down there, and write out one immediately for fifty.

then he said to another, how much do you owe? a hundred measures of wheat, said he. take your bill, says the steward, and write out one for fourscore.

and this unfaithful steward was commended by his master for being so provident. for they who look to this world, manage their affairs with more prudence, than those who have a prospect of a better.

a servant cannot serve two masters: for either he will neglect the one, and attend the other; or he will be attached to the first, and misbehave to the last. you cannot serve God and mammon.

The Pharisees too, who were noted for avarice, heard all this discourse, and treated him with derision.

and he cry'd out, saying, father Abraham, take pity on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water to cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

it were better for him that a milstone were hang'd about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should occasion any innocent person to relapse.

will he think himself oblig'd to that servant for doing what he was order'd? I believe not.

as see here! or see there! for even now the kingdom of God is commenc'd among you.

for as the lightning flashes from one extremity of the sky to the other, so shall the appearance of the son of man be.

for some time he refus'd to do it: but at length he said in himself; tho' I neither fear God, nor regard man;

I tell you this man went home approv'd as just, and not the other. for whoever exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

And as they were presenting children to him, for the imposition of hands, his disciples observing it, rebuk'd those that brought them.

but Jesus called the children to him, and said to his disciples, let the children come to me, without any hindrance, for they who belong to the kingdom of God, must be like them.

upon hearing this he was very sad: for he had a large estate.

Jesus perceiving him so very dejected, said, how difficult is it for those, who have riches, to enter into the kingdom of God!

it is easier for a cable to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.