Gregory the Great, on Luke 16:19

“There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen; and feasted sumptuously every day.”

“(ubi sup.) By one thing Almighty God displayed two judgments. He permitted Lazarus to lie before the rich man’s gate, both that the wicked rich man might increase the vengeance of his condemnation, and the poor man by his trials enhance his reward; the one saw daily him on whom he should shew mercy, the other that for which he might be approved.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.