Bridge's remains, being VIII sermons

2. But it is not absolutely unlawful for a man to leave, or to change his Calling. This in some cases thou mayst do, says Pet. Mart. Modo teipsum non quaeras, vel temere agas; so that you do not seek your self, nor be rash therein. For possibly a man may be qualified for higher employments then his ⟨p. 52⟩own calling beats. In this case David left his calling of a Shepherd, and became a King. Amos left the calling of a Herd-man, and became a Prophet. The Apostles left the calling of their fishing, and became Apostles. Possibly a man may be qualified for better and higher employments; and in that case it is lawful to change or leave his calling. Or, Si ad magistratum vel ecclesiae regimen accersitus fueris justa ratione, tum tuipse no t••s qui te transferas ex una vocatione in aliam sed a Deo promoveri•. S•c ab aratro ad consilium voleres Romdis. Pet. Mart. in Cap p. 96.

2. Possibly a man may see the same hand of God leading him out of his calling, which did bring him in to it. So when Noah had the same Command to go out of the Ark, that he had to go in, then he went out, but n t before; though the Waters were gone off the Earth. Now sometimes a man may hear the same voice of God, leading him out of his calling, which did bring him in; and in that case it is lawful for a man to leave or lay down his Calling. Or,

2. Possibly a man may see the same hand of God leading him out of his calling, which did bring him in to it. So when Noah had the same Command to go out of the Ark, that he had to go in, then he went out, but n t before; thou•h the Waters were gone off the Earth. Now sometimes a man may hear the same voice of God, leading him out of his calling, which did bring him in; and in that case it is lawful for a man to leave or lay down his Calling. Or,