4. Although the heavenly bodies move in solemn silence, yet in reason’s
ear they utter precious teachings. They give out no literal words, yet
their instruction is clear enough to be so described. Nature’s words are like
the signs of the deaf and dumb, but grace tells us plainly of the Father. By theirline is probably meant the measure of their domain which, together
with their testimony, has gone out to the utmost end of the habitable earth. It
is easy to escape from the light of ministers, but even then men with a
conscience unseared will find a Nathan to accuse them, a Jonah to warn them,
and an Elijah to threaten them in the silent stars of night. To gracious souls
the voices of the heavens are more influential far; they are drawn towards
their Father God by the bright bands of Orion.
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