All things are born by Nature and by Fate, and there is not a [single]
space bereft of Providence.

Now Providence is the Self-perfect 1 <#fn_196> Reason.

And of this [Reason] there are two spontaneous powers,—Necessity and Fate.

And Fate doth minister to Providence and to Necessity; while unto Fate
the Stars 2 <#fn_197> do minister.

For Fate no one is able to escape, nor keep himself from their 3
<#fn_198> shrewd scrutiny. 4 <#fn_199>

For that the Stars are instruments of Fate; it is at its behest that
they effect all things for nature and for men. 5 <#fn_200>