Then go and make them blind, by seeing God ’tis wills.
God’s sight of providence is keener than men’s eyes.
By seeing with His sight, thou’lt find all thou wilt prize.
An infant, that can neither grasp nor walk as yet,
Takes seat upon his father’s neck, and runs. Sweet pet.25
Some seasons past, he scarcely gains some strength of limb;
When sorrow fastens on him;—sharp, and ghastly grim.
The hearts of men, before they gain or power or wealth,
Decline away from duty, pleasures seek by stealth.
And since by God’s decree from paradise they’re rent,