will become a friend of Cæsar's! in his train none will do me wrong! In
the first place--O the indignities I must endure to win distinction! O
the multitude of hands there will be to rob me! And if I succeed, Cæsar
too is but a mortal. While should it come to pass that I offend him,
whither shall I flee from his presence? To the wilderness? And may not
fever await me there? What then is to be done? Cannot a fellow-traveller
be found that is honest and loyal, strong and secure against surprise?
Thus doth the wise man reason, considering that if he would pass through
in safety, he must attach himself unto God.




CXXXVIII

"How understandest thou attach himself to God?"

That what God wills, he should will also; that what God wills not,
neither should he will.

"How then may this come to pass?"

By considering the movements of God, and His administration.




CXXXIX

And dost thou that hast received all from another's hands, repine and