world, and which, without this rule, might seek to shelter itself under the pretext of Christian liberty.

Yet though both scripture and reason condemn au unquiet and shifting disposition, and give no encouragement to that speculative humour that would lead us to relinquish advantages which are present and real for others which are remote and perhaps imaginary, they by no means prohibit universally a change of outward condition, which in many cases, may be expedient, and in some a duty. There are situations, as we have observed, which must be quitted without demur; there are others of whose lawfulness serious doubts may be entertained, and which also must be given up, if such doubts cannot fairly be satisfied; for here another rule laid down by the apostle takes place, Whatsoever is not of faith, that is, whatsoever is not done with a persuasion of its rectitude and consistency with the divine will, is sin. Nay, though the law

fulness of our present situation should admit of no dispute, a change is still permitted, whenever it is very probable that it will increase either our religious advantages, our usefulness, or even our own innocent enjoyment. I say very probable, -lest any should suppose that every flattering project or plausible presumption is sufficient to justify a departure from the general rule.

I am sensible that all our reflections, even the maturest, upon the choice of life, must be very imperfect, and of difficult application. Man is a short-sighted creature; he knows but little of himself, of the objects around him, or of the consequences of his actions. It therefore highly concerns him, after the best exercise of his own judgment, to refer himself to a superior direction, to trust in the Lord with all his heart, and not to lean to his own understanding. Such was the counsel of one, who to the greatest intellectual endowments, added all the light

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