But if the gods haven't deliberated at all — which would be deeply irreligious to believe, for then we should stop sacrificing, praying, honoring our oaths, and doing all the things we do because we trust the gods are present with us — but if they truly haven't deliberated about what happens to us, then at least I can be grateful for this: I'm allowed to deliberate about my own life. And my deliberation should focus on what's truly good for me.
But if so be that they have not deliberated at all (which indeed is very irreligious for any man to believe: for then let us neither sacrifice, nor pray, nor respect our oaths, neither let us any more use any of those things, which we persuaded of the presence and secret conversation of the Gods among us, daily use and practise:) but, I say, if so be that they have not indeed either in general, or particular deliberated of any of those things, that happen unto us in this world; yet God be thanked, that of those things that concern myself, it is lawful for me to deliberate myself, and all my deliberation is but concerning that which may be to me most profitable.