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repulses. The business of mankind in this life being rather to act than to know, their portion of knowledge is dealt to them accordingly. It ought to be laid down as a principle, that whatever is permitted to befal a just man, whether poverty, sickness, or any of those things which seem to be evils, shall either in life or death conduce to his good. [[underline]] Demetrius [[/underline]] says, that nothing would be more unhappy than a man who had never known affliction. He compares prosperity to the indulgence of a fond mother to a child, which often proves his ruin; but the affection of the divine Being to that of a wise father who would have his sons exercised with labour, disappointment, and pain, that they may gather-- strength and improve their fortitude. On this occasion Seneca says ,, That there is not on earth a spectacle more worthy the regard ,, ,, of a Creator intent on his works than a brave man superior to his ,, sufferings. This thought will appear yet more reasonable, if we consider human life as a state of probation, and adversity as the post of honour in it, assigned often to the best and most select Spirits. We are not at present in a proper situation to judge of the counsels by which Providence acts, since but little arrives at our knowledge
