A clergyman is an official leader within an organized religion. Why does Dickinson call God “a noted Clergyman” in "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church"?

The poem playfully contrasts going to church with worshipping outdoors, where the speaker says, “God preaches, a noted Clergyman.” Calling God a “noted Clergyman” humorously casts him as the ultimate religious leader—and even the preacher of nature’s service. This is gentle fun, not a statement of respect for human clergy or an attempt to persuade readers that her worship is serious.

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