442 GOSPEL ACCORDING TO CHAP. XII. The ground of a certainrich man brought forth plentifully: 17. And he thoughtwithinhimself,saying,What shallI do,becauseI have no room where to bestow my fruits? 18. And he said,ThiswillI do : I willpulldown my barns,and buildgreater; and therewillI bestow allmy fruitsand my goods. 19. And I willsay to my soul,Soul,thou hast much goodslaidup formany years; take thineease, cat,drink,and be merry. 20. But God saidunto him,Thou fool,thisnight thysoul shallbe requiredof thee: thenwhose shall thosethingsbe,which thou hastprovided? 21. So is he thatlayethup treasurefor himself, and isnot richtowardGod. THEOPHYL. Havingsaidthatthelifeofman isnotextended by abundanceofwealth,He addsa parabletoinducebeliefin this,asitfollows,And He spakea parableuntothem,saying, Thegroundofa certainrichman broughtforthplentifully. BASIL.Not indeedabouttoreapany goodfrom hisplenty m Hom. offruits,butthatthe mercy ofGod mightthe more appear, whichextendsitsgoodnesseven to the bad; sendingdown His rainupon thejustand the unjust.But what are the thingswherewiththisman repayshisBenefactor? He re membered not his fellow-creatures,nor deemed that he ought to giveof hissuperfluitiesto the needy. His barns indeedburstingfrom the abundanceof hisstores,yetwas his greedy mind by no means satisfied.He was unwill ingtoputup with hisoldonesbecauseof hiscovetousness, and notableto undertakenew onesbecauseofthenumber, forhiscounselswereimperfect,and hiscarebarren. Hence itfollows,And he thought.His complaintislikethatofthe poor. Does not the man oppressedwith want say,What shallI do,whence can I get food,whence clothing? Such thingsalsotherichman utters.For hismind isdistressed on accountofhisfruitspouringoutfrom hisstorehouse,lest