bidden, shall taste of my supper. § 97. What is required of true disciples. _Perea_. Luke. CH. XIV. 25-35. 25 And there were great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, 26 If any _man_ come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have _sufficient_ to finish _it_? 29 Lest haply after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish _it_, all that behold _it_ begin to mock him, 30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. 31 Or what king going, to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. 33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. 34 Salt _is_ good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? 35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; _but_ men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. § 98. Parables of the lost Sheep, &c. and of the Prodigal Son. _Perea_. Luke. CH. XV. 1-32. Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. 3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 4 What man of you having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth _it_ on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together _his_ friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance. 8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find _it_? 9 And when she hath found _it_, she calleth _her_ friends and _her_ neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. 10 Likewise, I say unto you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to _his_ father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to _me_. And he divided unto them _his_ living. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there