56. Nor did he ever delight in more
carefully prepared feasts or many dishes, except when he invited
friends, wishing for what was sufficient for nature, not for
superabundance for pleasure’s sake. And, indeed, he was not
poor in means, but was so in spirit. S. Matt. v. 3.
Certainly we ought by no means to doubt of his happiness, who neither
as a wealthy man delighted in riches, nor as a poor man thought that
what he had was scanty.