Those things that are his own, and in his own power, he himself takes order, for that they be good: and as for those that happen unto him, he believes them to be so. For that lot and portion which is assigned to every one, as it is unavoidable and necessary, so it is always profitable.
He remembers besides that whatsoever partakes of reason, is akin unto him, and that to care for all men generally, is agreeing to the nature of a man: but as for honour and praise, that they ought not generally to be admitted and accepted from all, but from such only who live according to nature.
As for them that do not, what manner of men they be at home, or abroad; day or night, how conditioned themselves with what manner of conditions, OR WITH MEN OF WHAT CONDITIONS THEY MOIL AND PASS AWAY THE TIME TOGETHER, HE KNOWETH, AND REMEMBERS RIGHT WELL, he therefore regards not such praise and approbation, as proceeding from them, who cannot like and approve themselves.