562 GOSPEL ACCORDING TO CHAP. XVI. the name of the rich,because God knows and approvesthe humble,but not the proud. But thatthe poor man might be more approved,povertyand sicknesswere at the same time consuming him ; as itfollows,who was laidat hisgatefull Horn.de ofsores. PsEUDO-CHRYS. He layat hisgateforthisreason, ' thatthe richmight not say,I neversaw him, no one toldme ; forhe saw him both goingout and returning.The poorisfull of sores,thatsohe might setforthin hisown body thecruelty of the rich. Thou seestthe death of thy body lyingbefore the gate,and thou pitiestnot. If thou regardestnot the commands of God, at leasthave compassionon thy own state, and fearlestalsothou become such as he. But sickness has some comfort ifit receiveshelp. How greatthen was the punishment in thatbody,in which with such wounds he remembered not the pain of his sores,but only his hunger; forit follows,desiringto be fed with the crumbs, fyc. As if he said,What thou throwest away from thy table,affordfor alms,make thy lossesgain. AMBROSE. But the insolenceand pride of the wealthyis manifestedafterwardsby the clearesttokens,for itfollows, and no one gave to him. For so unmindful are they of the conditionof mankind, that as if placed above naturethey derivefrom the wretchednessof the poor an incitementto theirown pleasure,theylaugh at the destitute,they mock the Aug. needy, and rob thosewhom they ought to pity. AUG. For 'the covetousnessof the rich is insatiable,it neitherfears God nor regards man, spares not a father,keeps not its fealtyto a friend,oppressesthe widow, attacksthe pro pertyof a ward. Greg.in GREG. Moreover the poor man saw the rich as he went4Qv'°™'forthsurrounded by flatterers,while he himselflayin sick ness and want, visitedby no one. For that no one came to visithim, the dogs witness,who fearlesslylickedhissores, for it follows,moreover the dogs came and lickedhissores. utsup. PSEUDO-CHRYS. Those soreswhich no man deigned towash and dress,the beaststenderlylick. Greg.ubi GREG. By one thing Almighty God displayedtwo judg- 8"'" ments. He permittedLazarus to liebeforethe richman's gate,both thatthe wicked richman might increasethevenge ance of his condemnation, and the poor man by his.trials