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"Again, that the measure of our outward prosperity be taken by

proportion with that which every man's estate in this present

life requireth. External abilities are instruments of action. It

contenteth wise artificers to have their instruments

proportionable to their work, rather fit for use than huge and

goodly to please the eye. Seeing then the actions of a servant do

not need that which may be necessary for men of calling and place

in the world, neither men of inferior condition many things which

greater personages can hardly want; surely they are blessed in

worldly respects who have wherewith to perform what their station

and place asketh, though they have no more."

[36] Always bearing in mind that man "never continueth in one

stay."