Open thou mine eyes, that I may see wonderful things out of thy law. Psalms 119:18. Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death. Psalms 13:3. For with thee is the fountain of life, in thy light shall we see light. Psalms 36:9. Divine answer. I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believes in me shall not abide in darkness. John 12:46. The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. Psalms 146:8.
Many imagine, that their eyes are opened, and that they have clear notions of religion in their heads; but they see just like Eve, after eating the forbidden fruit, their hearts being corrupted, and destitute of simplicity, a most essential part of a Christian. For he that does not understand the word of God by the light of the Holy Spirit, through prayer and faith, but only by his natural reason, is certainly blind still. Revelation 3:17. And one devilish and plausible temptation to error and sin, is enough to break the strongest chains of demonstration, for it is only faith that gets the victory. 1 John 5:4.
The souls enlightened from above.
With joy receive the word;
They see that wisdom, power, and love
Shines in their dying Lord.
The vital savour of his name
Restores their fainting breath;
But unbelief perverts the same
To guilt, despair, and death.
Till God diffuse his graces down,
Like showers of heavenly rain,
In vain Apollo sows the ground,
And Paul may plant in vain.