John Trapp on Luke 16:25

Verse 25. Sonne remember, &c.] Sonne he calls him with respect either ad procreationem carnis, aut adaetatem, saith Piscator. But as it was but cold comfort to Dives in flames, that Abraham called him sonne; so those that have no more to shrowd themselves under, then a generall profession, shall find that an empty title yeelds but an empty comfort at last. Receivedst thy good things] Wicked men then have not only a [illegible: 1 word] title, but a right before God to earthly things. It is their portion. Psal. 17. 14. And what Ananias had was his owne Act. 5. whiles he had it. God gave Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar for his paines at Tyre. It is hard to say, they are usurpers. They shall not (saith One) be called to an account at last day for possessing what they had, but for abusing that possession. As when the King gives a Traytour his life, he gives him meat and drink that may maintaine his life. So here God deales, not as that cr uell D' [illegible: 1 word] did who starved some prisoners after he had given them quarter,Grimst. Hist. of Netherl. saying, Though I promised you your lives, I promised not to find you meat.