Is recreation enough in the contemplation of the heavenly bodies, and of
the beauties of nature, and that these ought to satisfy the soul without
its having recourse to lower joys. Now you and I like to sing psalms.
They are suggestive to us of many rich and comforting thoughts. Some of
you can find sufficient enjoyment in the beauties of nature, not only
because God has opened your eyes to see him in all things, but because
study and knowledge have prepared your mind to discern and appreciate
the wonders of creation. I don't think you particularly loved to sing
psalms before Christ touched your heart. And the practical point we have
got to meet, and meet as Christians and with Christian methods is, that
there is a large class that cannot be appealed to by the beauties of
nature and the charms of literature, and the glory of the starry
heavens. Have we anything to do with these? Just as indubitably as
David's army had to do with the err
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