\Tky soul ihaU be required.] The Greek words so translated would be literally rendered, " They shall require thy soul.'* It is an example of the indefinite use of " they/' as already observed on Terse 11.
Let it be noted, that this expression is one of those whiob shew the separate existence of the soul when the Body is dead.
[Whose shall those things be.] The argument here appears to- be much the same as that in Eccles. t. 15. and Psalm xxxix. 6. A man cannot possess his property a* moment after he is dead. Ghrace is the only lasting possession.'
21. — [Layeth up treasure for himself.] This describes all' who labour only for themselves, and the life that now is.
[Is not rich toward Ood.] This is the character of him who gives nothing to God's glory, — ^neither money, affection, thought, time, nor interest. There are thousands of this cbaractisr. Tney are rich toward every thing but God. They have plenty to give to the world, but nothing to give to God. Ask them to help a worldly scheme, and they can find money, time, and attention. Ask them to do something for God, ancT they have no money, or no time ! Those are the truly rich who* have property which will be recognized at the day of iudgment. Many owners of millions of pounds are paupers beKyre Godl They are not rich either in grace, or faith, or good works.
LUKE Xn. 22-31.
22 And he taid unto- hifrdiseiples, Tharefore I eay imto you, Take no Hiought for your life, what ye shall eftt : neither for the body, what ye ■liaupnton.
23 The life is more than meat, and die body w more than raiment.
24 Conaider the ravena : for they neither sow nor reap : which neither have atordiouae nor oam ; and GK)d feedeth tiiem : how much more are ye better than the fowls ?
25 And which of you with taking thopght can add to his stature one caUt?
26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest ?
27 Consider the lilies how they
grow : they toil not, they spin not ; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in aU his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to* day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more vnU he clothe you, 0 ye of little faith?
29 And seek not ve whai ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be Ve of doubtful mind.
w For all these things do the na- tions of the world seek after : and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God ; and all these things AsM be added unto you.
Wb haye in these verses a collection of striking arff»- ments agamd cner'^cmxktAf about the things of this icaridj