
Their Vigilance and Watchfudnefi, 33 
Their Sagacity. 
THEIR fagacity and prudence are obfervable. - (Pru- 
dence metaphorically underftood,) They act by natural 
inflinct, 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 theit 
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 
- xational creatures. | 
Their Vigilance and Watchfuinefs. 
THOUGH they are fuch excellent, exemplary, in+ 
ftrutive, and profitable creatures, yet have they many 
enemies; therefore they are moft watchful, keep a cons 
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. In their 
hives they are not always fafe; therefore conftantly upon 
their guard. 
Are all thefe virtues thus vifible in thefe infects 
that want reafon; how much more fhould they appear 
am men, and in Chriftians? Do they hate treafon and re- 
bellion, 
