Read the stanza from “Deliverance From Another Sore Fit.”“Thou knowest the sorrows that I felt; My plaints and groans were heard of Thee, And how in sweat I seemed to melt Thou help'st and Thou regardest me.” What does the word regardest suggest about the speaker’s attitude toward God?
Answer
A
The speaker believes God will end all suffering.
B
The speaker considers God to be largely unknowable.
C
The speaker thinks of God as a closest friend.
D
The speaker feels watched attentively by God.
Explanation
“Regardest” means that God notices or pays attention to the speaker. The speaker says God heard the speaker’s “plaints and groans” and regarded them, suggesting a sense of being watched attentively by God. This does not necessarily mean God will end all suffering or is the speaker’s closest friend.
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