16:25
Nay , you may add another , to wit , the glory of the next world will never wear out ; but these are suddenly gone . Therefore Passion had not so much reason to laugh at Patience , because he had his good things first , as Patience will have to laugh at Passion , because he had his best things last ; for first must give place to last , because last must have his time to come ; but last gives place to nothing ; for there is not another to succeed . He , therefore , that hath his portion first , must needs have a time to spend it ; but he that hath his portion last , must have it lastingly ; therefore it is said of Dives , `` Thou in thy life-time receivedst thy good things , and likewise Lazarus evil things ; but now he is comforted , and thou art tormented . '' -LSB- Luke 16:25 -RSB- CHR . Then I perceive it is not best to covet things that are now , but to wait for things to come . INTER . You say the truth : `` For the things which are seen are temporal ; but the things which are not seen are eternal . ''