pro THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—In your interesting paper
in the Spectator of July 6th on "The Justice of God," may I mention a point which, it seems to me, you have failed to notice? Each soul knows intuitively why it suffers individually; that is to say, if the soul troubles to think or question at all. Suffering purifies, strengthens, elevates. It also helps to create—if I may use such an expression—the soul It is the pruning to which humanity must be subject. We have all gone through trouble. Many of us, myself included, are in great trouble now. Can we honestly say that we are not spiritually benefited by it, nearer to God than we were before ? Life is such a short span, such a trifle in eternity ; let us welcome anything that helps us to see God clearer. As to the suffer- ing of animals, how do we know for certain that they are conscious of their pain in the sense that we understand it? Human beings show every symptom of acute suffering, under certain conditions, when they are quite unconscious of pain. Let us try to eradicate the difficulties in the Christian's path, for life is hard without faith, and sorrow is turned into "hope" with faith.—I am, Sir, &c., E. A.
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