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I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF DIVES IN HIS TWO DIFFERENT STATES OF EXISTENCE.

1. In this world Dives was possessed —

(1)  Of an abundance of earthly good.

(2)  He knew how to enjoy this abundance, according to the usual meaning of this phraseology.

(3)  He was probably, so far as pertains to human nature in these circumstances, possessed of entire ease of mind.

2. At death his situation was in all respects reversed.

(1)  He was disembodied.

(2)  In absolute want of all things.

(3)  Despised.

(4)  Miserable.

II. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF LAZARUS IN THE PRESENT WORLD, AND IN THE FUTURE.

1. In this world, Lazarus was —

(1)  In a state of the most abject poverty.

(2)  Miserable.

2. In the future world he was —

(1)  Rich in the abundance of all things.

(2)  Honourable.

(3)  Happy.

(T. Dwight, D. D.)

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KJV: There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

WEB: "Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.