Every nature finds satisfaction when it follows its proper course. A rational nature succeeds when it does three things. First, it doesn't accept ideas that are false or uncertain. Second, in all its actions and decisions, it aims only for the common good. It wants nothing and avoids nothing except what is within its own power to achieve or prevent. Third, it willingly accepts whatever the universal nature assigns to it.
Every particular nature hath content, when in its own proper course it speeds. A reasonable nature doth then speed, when first in matter of fancies and imaginations, it gives no consent to that which is either false uncertain. Secondly, when in all its motions and resolutions it takes its level at the common good only, and that it desireth nothing, and flieth from nothing, bet what is in its own power to compass or avoid. And lastly, when it willingly and gladly embraceth, whatsoever is dealt and appointed unto it by the common nature.