The Mighty Sermons of Human Life
Here, in fervent sincerity and truth, should man worship the Infinite Author of his being! Away from the discords of the outer world, it is fitting that his soul should commune with his Maker in His holiest Tabernacle—the great Temple of Nature! With the calm, blue sky overarching his head, the vernal beauties of the flowery kingdom shedding their balmy perfumes around, and the sweet, harmonious warblings of the bright-plumed birds above, it is well that he should here inspire the tender mercies and loving-kindnesses of his God, seek closer converse with Him, through these manifestations of His Grace, and attune his heart to the plenary inspiration of Nature's Hymns!
Here, God is thy only True Temple—thy only Church Universal! Nature, with her ten thousand voices, speaks thy everlasting praise and the benevolent soul echoes her voiceful eloquence! From the tallest and most majestic tree of the forest, down to the tiniest flower of the valley, we trace the Mighty Sermons of Human Life, inscribed by thine Infinite Finger! Here should the immortal soul imbibe the Harmonies of thy Paternal Nature, and prepare itself, through interior communings with thy natural works, and a knowledge of their beautiful laws, for that Higher Tabernacle beyond, in which angels chant their songs of everlasting praises to thy Holy Name.
Twelve Messages from the spirit of John Quincy Adams through Joseph D. Stiles, medium to Josiah Brigham, Bela Marsh Publishers, Boston, 1859
Twelve Messages from the spirit of John Quincy Adams through Joseph D. Stiles, medium to Josiah Brigham, Bela Marsh Publishers, Boston, 1859
Chimney Sweep (Aphantopus hyperantus), Machern, Saxony, Germany | Andreas Eichler | Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International
