A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was placed at his gate, full of sores,

In hell, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.

He called out and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue. For I am in anguish in this flame.'

"But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in like manner, bad things. But now here he is comforted and you are in anguish.