The Art of Divine Contentment

2. Rich men, if we may suppose them to be content with their estate, (which is very seldom;) yet, though they have estate enough, they have not honour enough^*; if their barns are full enough, yet their turrets are not high enough. They would be some body in the world, as Theudas, who boasted himself to be some body^*; ⟨p. 25⟩they never go so cheerfully, as when the wind of honour and applause fills their sails; if this wind be down, they are discontented. One would think Haman had as much as his proud heart could desire; he was set above all the Princes, advanced upon the pinnacle of honour to be the second man in the Kingdom^*; yet in the midst of all his pomp, because Mordecai would not uncover and kneel, he is discontented, vers. 2. and full of wrath, vers. 5. and there is no way to assuage this pleurisy of revenge, but by letting all the Jews blood, and offering them up in sacrifice. The itch of honour is seldom allayed without blood; therefore I say to you rich men, Be content.

2. Rich men, if we may suppose them to be content with their estate, (which is very seldome;) yet, though they have estate enough, they have not honour enough^*; if their barnes are full enough, yet their turrets are not high enough. They would be some body in the world, as Theudas, who boasted himselfe to be some body^*; ⟨p. 25⟩they never go so chearfully, as when the winde of honor and applause fills their sailes; if this wind be down, they are discontented. One would think Haman had as much as his proud heart could desire; he was set above all the Princes, advanced upon the pinnacle of honour to be the second man in the Kingdome^*