And in hell he lift up his eyes] In that lifting up the eyes, is attributed to a tormented soule; it seemeth this is rather a parable then an history: that which is here set downe concerning their paines, is to expresse the torments of the damned, in their hopelesse condition, aggravated by their remembrance of worldly prosperitie, and the consideration of the elects happinesse, whom they formerly despised.