And he spoke a parable unto them, saying,
The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
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Athanasius the Apostolic
AD 373
Now if any one lives soas to die daily, seeing that our life is naturally uncertain, he will not sin, for the greater fear destroys very much pleasure, but the rich man on the contrary, promising to himself length of life, seeks after pleasures, for he says Rest, that is, from toil, eat, drink, and be merry, that is, with great luxury.
