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Part 3 Chapter 17 On providence

When you make any charge against Providence, consider, and you will learn that the thing has happened according to reason. “Yes, but the unjust man has the advantage.” In what? “In money.” Yes, for he is superior to you in this, that he flatters, is free from shame, and is watchful. What is the wonder? But see if he has the advantage over you in being faithful, in being modest: for you will not find it to be so; but wherein you are superior, there you will find that you have the advantage. And I once said to a man who was vexed because Philostorgus was fortunate: “Would you choose to lie with Sura?” “May it never happen,” he replied, “that this day should come?” “Why then are you vexed, if he receives something in return for that which he sells; or how can you consider him happy who acquires those things by such mea............

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