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Central Africa, 
Africa's resources ; and in order to inspire confidence, the 
system of slave-catching and slave-selling must be put down. 
Everywhere, Englishmen are recognised as the pioneers of 
freedom and religion; everywhere they are welcomed by 
the natives, and listened to respectfully. 
From this brief sketch of savage Africa, it will be seen 
how great is the need for the Gospel. Civilization cannot 
precede the Gospel, but it will inevitably follow. The news 
of the redemption of the world by Christ Jesus never has 
failed to bestow temporal benefit, and never will. Dr. 
Livingstone, on his return to England, urged that agents of 
different societies should occupy Africa, and work to this 
end. Many societies have listened to his rousing words, 
and have obeyed. Many agents have gone forth carrying 
their lives in their hands, to labour on behalf of the people 
of savage Africa, and to turn them from darkness to light, 
and from the power of Satan to serve the living God. 
