And the Lord commended] We must not strain similitudes beyond the intent of the speaker, to make every particular agree: The meaning is, that God commended them, who so used their temporall goods, that thereby they might prepare them treasure for the life to come, Matth. 6. 19, 20. 1 Tim. 6. 18, 19. are in their generation] Meaning that worldly men commonly shew more care and providence for secular things, then others for things eternall. the children of light] John 12:36. 1 Thessalonians 5:5.