50 THE IMMORTALITY OF ANIMALS 



as the consequence of man's sin, the lower animals, 

 which were not guilty of sin nor had any lot or 

 part in the cause of the fall, are made to undergo 

 a share of his punishment. This is the sad condi- 

 tion which draws into the same abyss of plrysical 

 and moral misery the whole creation of which 

 Adam was the head as guardian. 



"See the countless multitude above us, 

 Claiming sympathy — our humble kin ; 

 Sadly have they learned to fear and doubt us, 



Driven from our side by human sin ; 

 Yet, though dumb, their hearts to ours are speaking, 

 Help and kindness from us ever seeking, 

 Kindness hard to win. 



" Innocent of wrong, our own transgression 

 Lays on them a heavy load of pain, 

 Sharing all the misery and oppression 



Man has wrought beneath his iron reign. 

 Touch all hearts, O Thou Divine Compassion, 

 Till they burn with generous love and passion 

 To remove the stain." 



There are many mysteries in connection with the 

 fall of man, but the result is obvious. That the 

 lower animals were immortal before the fall is as 

 clearly taught as that man was immortal. 



The Old Testament tells us • how the soul 

 originated and why it is immortal, and the New 



