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upon this he was full of resentment, and refused to go in: and when his father came out to persuade him, he replied to his father,

whereas this son of yours, who has eat up his fortune among a pack of loose creatures, is no sooner come but you must kill the fatted calf for him.

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

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?

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.

whoever repudiates his wife, and marries another, is an adulterer. and he that marries her, that is repudiated by her husband, is an adulterer.

There was a rich man, who used to dress in purple and fine linnen, and pass his days in pomp and luxury.

a certain beggar named Lazarus, was lying at his gate, and tho' cover'd with ulcers, the very dogs came and fawned upon him.

and being in the infernal regions of torments, he lift up his eyes, and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bower.

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.

but Abraham said, son, remember you had your enjoyments, when you were alive, and Lazarus his misfortunes: but now he has his consolation, and you your torments.

Then said Jesus to his disciples, it is impossible but that discouragements should come: but wo to him, who is the occasion of them.

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.

Who of you having a servant, that plows, or feeds your cattle, will immediately upon his coming from field, say to him, come and sit at table?

At length he said to his disciples, the time will come, when ye will wish to see the son of man appear, and shall not see him.

then let not him that is on the house-top venture down to secure his furniture: and he that is in the field, let him not return back.

he that seeks to save his life, will expose it; and he that exposes his life, will preserve it.

and will not God avenge his own elect, who cry to him night and day? will he delay their cause?

but the Publican, who stood a good way lower, not daring to lift up even his eyes to heaven, only smote his breast, and said, O God, be merciful to me, who am a sinner.

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