QUESTIONS PROPER FOR STUDENTS IN DIVINITY, &c. I. Questions of serious Importance, for Students in Divinity, frequently put to their own Consciences. WHATwas my great design, in devoting myselfto study for the ministry, and what is my daily view and purpose in pur- suing it ? Have I entirely given up myself to our Lord Jesus Christ, as a christian, that I may befitter to become a faithful minister. Do I every day seek direction and blessing fromGod, in all my studies for this end ? In labouring after knowledgein human sciences, do I always make the service of Christ, in the ministry, my supreme de- sign, either that I may be better fitted for it or better accepted in it ? Do I pursue my studies daily, as one that must give an ac- count of my time, and of all my advantages ? Note, These two questions put close to theheart, will guard students against idleness, or against wasting too much of their time, in any favourite human study. How many hours have I spent this day in study, or for the pursuit of knowledge, allowing that great maxim, 0° Bene orasse est bene studiesse." To pray well is to study well. Do I pursue practical divinity, as well as the knowledge of doctrines and controversies ? Am I solicitous that my soul may grow in grace, by every increasing degree of christian knowledge, that so I may preach to others, what my own soul has known by experience ? Do I chuse my companyby their seriousness, as well as by their ingenuity and learning ? Do I take constant care to avoid all company, whichmay be dangerous to mymorals, or to my studies ? Have I been in any company this week, or this day, where- by I have gotten any good myself, or done any good to others? Have I indulged myself in any thing this week, or this day, whereby my soul has been put out of frame for evening- worship ? Have I suffered nothing to carry away my heart fromGod, so as to make me neglect devotion, or perform it in a slight or careless manner. Do I watch against all evil appetites and passions, an
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