why we should either murmur against the Gods, or be at enmity
with any man.

XXXVII. We all work to one effect, some willingly, and with a rational
apprehension of what we do: others without any such knowledge.
As I think Heraclitus in a place speaketh of them that sleep,
that even they do work in their kind, and do confer to the general
operations of the world. One man therefore doth co-operate after
one sort, and another after another sort; but even he that doth murmur,
and to his power doth resist and hinder; even he as much as any
doth co-operate. For of such also did the world stand in need.
Now do thou consider among which of these thou wilt rank thyself.
For as for him who is the Administrator of all, he will make good use
of thee whether thou wilt or no, and make thee (as a part and member
of the whole) so to co-operate with him, that whatsoever thou doest,
shall turn to the furtherance of his own counsels, and resolutions.
But be not thou for shame such a part of the whole, as that vile
and ridiculous verse (which Chrysippus in a place doth mention)
is a part of the comedy. XXXVIII. Doth either the sun take upon him
to do that which belongs to the rain? or his son Aesculapius that,
which unto the earth doth properly belong? How is it with every one
of the stars in particular? Though they all differ one from another,
and have their several charges and functions by themselves, do they
not all nevertheless concur and co-operate to one end?

XXXIX. If so be that the Gods have deliberated in
particular of those things that should happen unto me,
I must stand to their deliberation, as discrete and wise.
For that a God should be an imprudent God, is a thing hard
even to conceive: and why should they resolve to do me