To the foregoing Hints you may add this which follows. And that is, to survey and define every Object and Thought extraordinary; and that with such Penetration, as to dissect it throughout, pull off its Mask and Fucus, and view it in its naked Essence: To call the Whole, and the Parts by their true Names; and be truly informed of their Force and Nature, both Single, and in Composition. For nothing is so likely to raise the Mind to a pitch of Greatness, as to bring Accidents, Persons, and Pretensions to a true Test. For instance. To be ready to tell ones self, to what sort of purpose this thing serves, and what sort of World 'tis which makes use on't? what proportion of value it bears to the Universe, and what to Men in particular; to Men I say, who are Citizens of that great ⁹ Capital, in respect of which all other Towns, are no more than single Families. To return : My Business is to examine nicely into the present Object; to know what 'tis made on, and how long 'twill last; what Virtue it requires of me, and gives occasion to, whether Fortitude, or Truth, Good Nature, or Good Faith, Simplicity, Frugality, and so forth; upon every Impression and Accident, a Man should be ready to pronounce. This was sent me by Heaven, This is a Consequence of Destiny; This comes from Chance, over-ruled by Providence. And this other was done by one of the same Clan, ¹⁰ Family, and Corporation with my self; 'Tis true, I don't like the Usage, but the Man was a Stranger to the Relation he stood in; and knew no Better. But I am under none of this Mistake, and therefore I will be Just,and Friendly to him, and treat him by the Laws of Common Society; for why should any Man forfeit for his Ignorance, and lose a Natural Right. However, as to Things Indifferent, ¹¹ I shall take care to look into them too, and rate them according to their respective Value.