2dly, We may observe, that if we did but read the works of _Hippocrates_, _Plato_ and his followers; of _Tully_, _Galen_, and the like ethic writers of antiquity; whilst we study, and try the affections of matter; we should improve in philosophy, properly speaking: we should lift up our minds from these earthly wonders, and discern the celestial admonitions, they present to us. The original meaning of the word philosophy, was rightly apply'd to moral wisdom. We who have advanc'd both the natural, and moral, should, as the ancients did, join them both together. By this means, we gather, the truth of the highest, and most excellent philosophy, to be found in those volumes of first antiquity, which we call sacred: and which, 'tis our peculiar, and inestimable happiness to possess. We should adore that divine light, which they hold forth to us. Especially in a country, where the principles of true religion are open, and undisguised: where the establish'd profession of it is rational, noble and lovely: worthy of the moral governor of the world; fit for him to enjoin: for us to practise, with pleasure and effect. _november_ 7, 1750. W. Stukeley. Read at the Royal Society, _december_ 6. _FINIS._ * * * * * Transcriber Note Minor typos were corrected. A number of words are capitalized after a comma which would usually be set as lower-case today but they were left as is. Days of the week and month names were printed in lower-case. Italicization as per the printed version. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Philosophy of Earthquakes, Natural and Religious, by William Stukeley