4. Without tumult he went about among tumults; without ease he spent the time which he gave to ease. How could he be taking his ease[1147] when he _was occupied in the statutes of the Lord_?[1148] For though he had time free from the necessities of the peoples, yet had he none unoccupied by holy meditations, by the work of prayer, by the ease itself of contemplation. In the time of ease he spoke gravely or not at all. His mien was either courteous, or humble and self-restrained. Assuredly--a trait which is counted worthy of much praise among the wise--_his eye was in his head_,[1149] never flying forth except when it was obedient to power. His laughter displayed love, or provoked it: but even so it was rare. Sometimes indeed, it came forth, but it was never forced, intimating the gladness of his heart in such a way that his mouth did not lose but gained in grace.[1150] So modest was it that it could not be suspected of levity; so gentle,[1151] however, that it sufficed to free his joyous countenance from every trace and shadow of sadness.[1152] O perfect gift! O _rich burnt sacrifice_![1153] O pleasing service in mind and hand! How _sweet unto God is the savour_[1154] of him who employs his leisure in prayers, how sweet unto men of him who is occupied in fatiguing labours. 5. Because he was such an one, then, _beloved of God_[1155] and men, not undeservedly was Malachy received this day into the company of angels, having attained in fact what his name denoted.[1156] And indeed, already he was an angel not less in purity than in name. But now more happily is the significance of his glorious name fulfilled in him, since he is glad with a glory and happiness equal to that of the angels.[1157] Let us also, dearly beloved, be glad because our _angel ascended_[1158] to his fellow-citizens, acting as an ambassador for _the children of the captivity_,[1159] winning for us the favour of the blessed ones, declaring to them the desires of the wretched. Let us _be glad_, I say, _and rejoice_,[1160] because in that heavenly court[1161] there is one who went forth from us to take care of us,[1162] to protect us by his merits,[1163] whom he instructed[1164] by his example and strengthened[1165] by his miracles.