Although I am only familiar with a few of his works, I do recall reading portions from Christopher Smart's Jublilate Agno, where he would go as far as to personify his cat as a servant of the Lord. I do believe that God has created all things in the universe for His own sovereign purpose and glory. Yet, it is quite interesting how Smart describes his pet as he who "keeps the Lord's watch in the night against the adversary...counteracts the Devil." It sounds, at least to me, that he lends sentimental traits to his cat by proclaiming "for he knows that God is his Saviour" (I didn't know that animals had to be redeemed from their sins). Anyway, I just found this interesting.
[This message has been edited by KennethWhite (edited January 26, 2001).]
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