The great truths of divinity are of great use to enforce the precepts
of morality, and none more than this--That the eye of God is always
upon the children of men. 1. An eye to discern all, not only from which
nothing can be concealed, but by which every thing is actually
inspected, and nothing overlooked or looked slightly upon: The eyes of
the Lord are in every place; for he not only sees all from on high (Ps.
xxxiii. 13), but he is every where present. Angels are full of eyes
(Rev. iv. 8), but God is all eye. It denotes not only his omniscience,
that he sees all, but his universal providence, that he upholds and
governs all. Secret sins, services, and sorrows, are under his eye. 2.
An eye to distinguish both persons and actions. He beholds the evil and
the good, is displeased with the evil and approves of the good, and
will judge men according to the sight of his eyes, Ps. i. 6; xi. 4. The
wicked shall not go unpunished, nor the righteous unrewarded, for God
has his eye upon both and knows their true character; this speaks as
much comfort to saints as terror to sinners.