Ne're make any rambling enquiries after other Peoples Thoughts, but look direftly at the Mark which Nature has set you. Nature I say, either that of the Universe²¹ or your own: The first leads you to submission to Providence; The latter to act as becomes you. Now that which is suitable to the Frame and Constitution of things, is what becomes them. To be more particular: The rest of the World is design'd for the Service of Rational Beings, in consequence of this general Appointment, by which the lower order of Things, are made for the use of the more Noble. And Rational Creatures, standing all upon a Level, are design'd for the advantage of each other. Now a Beneficent and Sociable Temper, is that which Humane Nature was principally intended for : The next Thing design'd in our Being, is to be proof against corporeal Impressions. It being the peculiar priviledge of Reason to move within her self, to fortifie against an Assault, and not suffer Sensation, or Passion, to break in upon her. For these are both of Animal, and inferiour Quality. But the Understanding part, claims a right to Govern, and won't bend to Matter, and Appetite; And good reason for't, since she was born to command and make use of them. The third main Requisite in a Rational Being, is to secure the Assent from Rashness, and Mistake. Let your Mind but compass these points, and stick to them, and then she is Mistriss of every thing which belongs to Her.