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CONSOLATION.
1. Dost thou realize that God hath greatly exalted thee, in that he hath given thee a fiery trial to bear? For so would He refine and purify thy soul, and make it meet for the matchless splendor of His abiding Presence.
2. Why shouldst thou mourn, if out of thy sorrow may be born some blessed hope for the world?
3. Doth thy toil seem unavailing? Remember that nothing is lost, even thine effort being accepted of God.
4. If thou hast sorrow and canst surmount it, then art thou happy indeed, for the mournful tree of thy life hath brought forth the fair fruit of
