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pute God's right to give to other animals physical 

 and mental functions in any degree or kind that 

 His omniscience may choose. 



Rev. Dr. Fulton says on this subject, " I must 

 now carry this thought very much further by lay- 

 ing down a large proposition. It is simply this, 

 that a clear recognition of the near relation of man 

 and beast in the Divine work and purpose of God 

 belongs to the very foundations of the Christian re- 

 ligion, and is plainly asserted in Holy Scripture 

 from the creation of the world until the proclama- 

 tion of final redemption in Christ." So far as 

 my feelings are concerned, I am proud to acknowl- 

 edge that the Creator of animals is my Creator. 

 Infinite wisdom forms no creature of any kind that 

 is not fit to excite admiration for the Creator. This 

 is true of any one of the least of the productions of 

 divine wisdom and therefore must be so of all. 



Man's elevation in the scale of perfection 

 should not cause him to despise the inferior works 

 of nature and look upon them as mean and insiff- 

 nificant. Neither should he take offense at the hu- 

 mane-doctrine which teaches a continuation of their 

 existence, because they seem low and small in his 

 estimation. He should blush to entertain such sen- 



