willing = determining. Greek. boulomai. See App-102.2.
to content the people = to satisfy the crowd. This is the motto of the present day, but it always ends in judgment. See and compare Exo_32:1 with Exo_26:27. Act_12:3 with Act_12:23; 2Ti_4:3 with 2Ti_4:1 and 2Ti_4:8. So here.