Tete Vigilance and Watchfulnef, = = 
Their Sagacity 
THEIR fagacity and prudence are obfervable. (Pru- 
dence metaphorically underftood.) They act by natural 
inftinct, as though they were rational ; not only providing 
in Summer their Winter ftores, but alfo places of re- 
fuge and defence, to which they may retreat when night 
or ftorms come; as rocks, hollow trees, &c. if their 
Owners prevent them not by hives, as proper habita- 
tions. | 
He that gave them their being has empowered them 
to act with as much fagacity, forefight and confiftency, 
for their own welfare and fecurity, as though they were 
rational creatures, 
Their Vigilance and Watchfulnefi. 
» THOUGH they are fuch excellent, exemplary, in- 
ftru€tive, and proStable creatures, yet have they many _ 
enemies; therefore they are moft watchful, keep a con= 
ftant guard to prevent a furprize, examine all paflengers, 
and are prefently in arms, on the firft motion, difturb- 
ance,. or alarm, their All being in danger. Jn their 
hives they are not always fafe; therefore conftantly upon 
their guard. 
Are all thefe virtues thus vifible in thefe infeéts 
that want reafon; how much more fhould they appear 
in men, and in Chriftians? Do they hate treafon and re~ 
bellion, 
