Either this universe is just a confused mess of things that will scatter apart in time, or it's an ordered whole governed by Providence. If it's the first, why would I want to stay longer in this random chaos? Why care about anything except returning to dust as quickly as possible? Why trouble myself trying to please the gods? Whatever I do, everything falls apart in the end anyway. But if the universe has order and purpose, then my reverence isn't pointless. Then I can be calm and patient, trusting in the one who governs everything.
Either this universe is a mere confused mass, and an intricate context of things, which shall in time be scattered and dispersed again: or it is an union consisting of order, and administered by Providence. If the first, why should I desire to continue any longer in this fortuit confusion and commixtion? or why should I take care for anything else, but that as soon as may be I may be earth again? And why should I trouble myself any more whilst I seek to please the Gods? Whatsoever I do, dispersion is my end, and will come upon me whether I will or no. But if the latter be, then am not I religious in vain; then will I be quiet and patient, and put my trust in Him, who is the Governor of all.