Luke 16:19-31 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:… I proceed to observe the vast difference between men's conditions in this world and the other. The rich man prospered here, and was afterwards tormented. And it is very agreeable to the wisdom of God to make such a difference between men's conditions in this world and the other, and that for these two reasons: 1. For the trying of men's virtue. 2. In order to the recompensing of it. From this consideration of the difference between the condition of men in this world and the other, we may infer — (1) That no man should measure his felicity or unhappiness by his lot in this world. (2) We should not set too great a value upon the blessings of this life. (3) We should not be excessively troubled if we meet with hardship and affliction here in this world, because those whom God designs for the greatest happiness hereafter may receive evil things here. (4) We should do all things with a regard to our future and eternal state. (Archbishop Tillotson.) Parallel Verses KJV: There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: |
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