any curiosity or interest about it,
though it were the most beautiful or the most wonderful object on earth.

But I will tell you of a man after God's own heart, who was not like the
dumb animals, nor like the ungodly and superstitious; because he was
taught by the Spirit of God, and spoke by the Spirit of God. One who saw
no signs and wonders, and yet believed in God--namely, the man who wrote
the 139th Psalm. He needed no prodigies to make him believe. The
thought of his own body, how fearfully and wonderfully it was made, was
enough to make him do that. He looked on the perfect order and law which
ruled over the development of his own organization, and said--"I will
praise Thee. For I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvellous are
Thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well. Thine eyes did see my
substance, yet being imperfect; and in Thy Book were all my members
written, which day by day were fashioned, when as yet there was none of
them. How dear are Thy counsels unto me, O God! how great is the sum of
them!"

And I will tell you of another man who needed no signs and wonders to
make him believe--the man, namely, who wrote the 19th Psalm. He looked
upon the perfect order and law of the heavens over his head, and the mere
sight of the sun and moon and stars was enough for him; and he said--"The
heavens declare the glory of God, the firmament sheweth His handy-work.
One day telleth another, and one night certifieth another. There is
neither speech nor language, where their voice is not heard among them."

And I will tell you of yet another man who needed no signs and wonders to
make him believe--namely, the man who wrote the 104th Psalm. He looked
on the perfect order and law of the world about his feet; and said,--"O
Lord, how manifold are Thy works. In wisdom hast Thou made them all: the
earth is full of Thy riches. So is the great and wide sea also, wherein
are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. These all
wait upon Thee, that Thou mayest give them their meat in due season. Thou
givest to them; they gather. Thou openest Thy hand; they are filled with
good. Thou hidest Thy face; they are troubled. Thou takest away their
breath, they die, and return to their dust. Thou sendest forth Thy
breath, they are created; and Thou renewest the face of the earth. The
glory of the Lord shall endure for ever. The Lord shall rejoice in His
works."

My friends, let us all pray to