And in hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and seeing Abraham far off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
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Augustine of Hippo
AD 430
I think that we have proved that Christ did not object to the riches of the rich man but to his impiety, infidelity, pride and cruelty…. The rich must not start saying that I have agreed to be their advocate. They felt afraid, after all, when reminded of the gospel. When they heard about the rich man hurled into the pains of hell, they felt afraid. I have reassured them. They do not need to fear riches but vices. They should not fear wealth but greed. They should not be afraid of goods but of greed. Let them possess wealth like Abraham, and let them possess it with faith. Let them have it, possess it and not be possessed by it. ..
