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WESTERN AFRICA. 
and he will do it ! Who can doubt the 
certain accomplishment of the work which 
God has so positively declared should be 
done. 
Third- — We ought to be encouraged to 
labor to enlighten heathens, not only because 
of past success, and the promise of success, 
but also because it is our bounden duty to 
do so. 4C Go ye into all the world, and 
preach the gospel to every creature." An 
important part of the work of the church is 
to enlarge her borders, — give those the light 
of the gospel who have it not, and bring 
them under the saving influence of the grace 
of God. " Let your light so shine before 
men, that they may see your good works, and 
glorify your Father which is in heaven,'* 
We cannot let our light shine before men in 
Africa unless we go there. Admit the Bible 
as our guide, and our duty is plain. 
