2IO THE IMMORTALITY OF ANIMALS 



creatures under the same immutable law of im- 

 mortality. 



But it is consistent to believe that God raised 

 this mighty frame of things, in His great cosmos, in 

 order to diffuse His goodness and display His 

 glory. He conferred life and sensibility upon 

 an infinite variety of creatures, with a view to 

 their happiness, and gave existence to all the 

 amazing diversity of forms in the universe, in 

 order that His power and wisdom might be known, 

 and made a provision for the restitution of all 

 creatures to primeval peace and happiness in order 

 that His love and justice might be manifested 

 throughout all creation. Notwithstanding the di- 

 versity of creation among men and lower animals, 

 all will have such places allotted them in the future 

 world as are best suited to their respective natures 

 and capacities. Their capacities will be extended 

 and enlarged, in order to equalize the differences in 

 this life. The weak and undeveloped will be made 

 equal to the greatest and all will advance together 

 in a uniform grade to a higher state of perfec- 

 tion. 



In man there is an undeveloped nature, and 

 it matters not how great his attainment, there 



