Sit closely to the Study of Physicks, that you may observe the steps, and learn the History of Nature, and trace the Progress of Bodies from one Form and Species to another : Contemplate often upon this Subject, for there's nothing contributes so much to Greatness of Mind, as a thorough Insight into these Matters. ⁸ He that's rightly affected with this Speculation, has in a manner laid his Body aside and all that belongs to it. He considers that this World will quickly be over with him, that he must take his leave of Mankind, and remove into an other Condition. In Consequence of these Thoughts, he is all Justice and Resignation. ⁹ And as for what People think, or talk of him, or practise against him, he never minds it. He has but two Points to secure, that is, to be Honest in what he does, and contented with what he Receives, ¹⁰ As for other Projects and Fancies, He has done with them. His Business is only to live by Reason, and to follow that Path which Nature has chalk'd out for him, for in so doing he has the Deity for his Guide.