TO keep you Modest, and Mortified to vain Glory, remember that it has not been your good Fortune to spend your Life wholly in the pursuit of Virtue, and Wisdom : Your Friends and your self too, are sufficiently acquainted how much you fall short of Philosophy : And tho' Merit, and Character are sometimes parted, yet the bare Report of being a Philosopher, is no easie matter for you to compass: You are unqualified by your Station, and too much Embarrass'd for this Priviledge. However, since you know how to come at the thing, ne're be concerned about missing the Credit on't. Be satisfied therefore, and for the rest of your Life let your own Rational Nature direct you. Mind then what she would be at , and let nothing Foreign disturb you. You are very sensible how much you have Rambled after Happiness, and fail'd. Neither Learning , nor Wealth, nor Fame , nor Pleasure, could ever help you to it. Which way is it to be had then ? By Acting up to the height of Humane Nature. And how shall a Man do this ? Why by getting a right Set of Principles for Thoughts, and Practice. And what Principles are those ? Such as State and Distinguish Good and Evil. Such as give us to understand , that there is nothing properly good for a Man, but what promotes the Virtues of Justice, Temperance, Fortitude, and Benevolence; nor any thing bad for him, but that which carries him off to the contrary Vices.