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Literary
March 1, 1836
Rutland Herald
Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont
What is this article about?
THE VOICE OF NATURE is a prose reflection on how God's visible works in nature—sun, moon, stars, seasons, rain, thunder, animals, sea—instruct in faith and Christian duties. It briefly contrasts industrious servants, known by their wholesome appearance, with ragged slaves of laziness.
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THE VOICE OF NATURE
The visible works of God
speak to us with a commanding eloquence.
The sun,
that fountain of life and heart of the world, that bright
leader of the armies of heaven, enthroned in glorious
day; the moon shining with a lustre borrowed from
his beams, the stars glittering by night in the clear
firmament; the air giving breath to all things that live and
move, the interchanges of light and darkness; the course
of the year, and the sweet vicissitude of seasons, the
rains and the dew descending from above, and the
fruits of the earth caused by them: the bow bent
by the hand of the Most High—which encompasseth the
heavens about with a glorious circle: the swift voices of
thunder and the piercing power of lightning, the instincts
of animals, and the qualities of vegetables and minerals;
the great and wide sea, with its innumerable inhabitants;
—all these instruct us in the mysteries of faith and the
duties of Christianity.
The servants of industry are known by their h-
very, it is always whole and wholesome.
Next,
look at the ragged slaves of laziness, and then ask
who serves the master.
The visible works of God
speak to us with a commanding eloquence.
The sun,
that fountain of life and heart of the world, that bright
leader of the armies of heaven, enthroned in glorious
day; the moon shining with a lustre borrowed from
his beams, the stars glittering by night in the clear
firmament; the air giving breath to all things that live and
move, the interchanges of light and darkness; the course
of the year, and the sweet vicissitude of seasons, the
rains and the dew descending from above, and the
fruits of the earth caused by them: the bow bent
by the hand of the Most High—which encompasseth the
heavens about with a glorious circle: the swift voices of
thunder and the piercing power of lightning, the instincts
of animals, and the qualities of vegetables and minerals;
the great and wide sea, with its innumerable inhabitants;
—all these instruct us in the mysteries of faith and the
duties of Christianity.
The servants of industry are known by their h-
very, it is always whole and wholesome.
Next,
look at the ragged slaves of laziness, and then ask
who serves the master.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Religious
Nature
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Voice Of Nature
Works Of God
Mysteries Of Faith
Duties Of Christianity
Servants Of Industry
Slaves Of Laziness
Literary Details
Title
The Voice Of Nature
Key Lines
The Visible Works Of God Speak To Us With A Commanding Eloquence.
All These Instruct Us In The Mysteries Of Faith And The Duties Of Christianity.
The Servants Of Industry Are Known By Their H Very, It Is Always Whole And Wholesome.
Look At The Ragged Slaves Of Laziness, And Then Ask Who Serves The Master.