The fleshly lust within me traitor’s always been.
But I’ve grown wary. Has not Ahmed said: ‘Rely!
Believers are not twice caught by the selfsame lie?’”[137]
Their answer was: “O most sagacious, knowing guide,
Thy caution pray dismiss; decree of God abide.10
Suspicion, caution, ever is corroding ill.
Put trust in Providence; and God thy maw will fill.
Strive not with Providence, however strong thou be;
Lest Providence should take offence, and war with thee.”
He answered them: “Sure! Sure! Trust Providence we must.