thoughts, and to
that anxiety of heart in particular, which is apt to trouble them on
this occasion; for, as it is impossible he should overlook any of his
creatures, so we may be confident that he regards, with an eye of mercy,
those who endeavour to recommend themselves to his notice, and in
unfeigned humility of heart think themselves unworthy that he should be
mindful of them.

_Motives to Piety and Virtue, drawn from the Omniscience and
Omnipresence of the Deity._

SPECTATOR, No. 571.

1. In your paper of Friday the 9th instant, you had occasion to consider
the ubiquity of the Godhead; and at the same time to shew, that as he
is presented every thing, he cannot but be attentive to every thing, and
privy to all the modes and parts of its existence; or, in other words,
that his omniscience and omnipresence are co-existent, and run together
through the whole infinitude of space.

2. This consideration might furnish us with many incentives to devotion,
and motives to morality; but as this subject has been handled by several
excellent writers, I shall consider it in a light wherein I have not
seen it placed by others.

_First_, How disconsolate is the condition of an intellectual being who
is thus present with his Maker, but at the same time receives no
extraordinary benefit or advantage from this his presence!

3. _Secondly_, How deplorable is the condition of an intellectual being,
who feels no other effects from this his presence, but such as proceed
from divine wrath and indignation!

_Thirdly_, How happy is the condition of that intellectual being, who is
sensible of his Maker's presence from the secret effects of his mercy
and loving kindness!

4. _first_, How disconsolate is the condition of an intellectual being
who is thus present with his Maker, but at the same time receives no
extraordinary benefit or advantage from this his presence! Every
particle of matter is actuated by this Almighty Being which passes
through it. The heavens and the earth, the stars and planets, move, and
gravitate by virtue of this great principle within them. All the dead
parts of nature are invigorated by the presence of their Creator, and
made capable of exerting their respective qualities.

5. The several instincts in the brute creation do likewise operate and
work towards the several ends which, are agreeable to them, by this
divine energy. Man only, who does not co-operate with his holy spirit,
and is unattenti