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WESTERN AFRICA 
where Africa now is, in point of moral deg- 
radation, and long ere that period, bloodshed 
and carnage will fill this pleasant land. 
But whilst we support the gospel at home, 
we should not fail to send it abroad. To do 
good, next to becoming good, is the great 
work of life, and if for no other reason than 
to ameliorate the condition of the heathen 
physically, w r e ought, to the extent of our 
ability, give them the gospel of reconcilia- 
tion. Had you a neighbor who was starving 
for want of food, and freezing for want of 
fuel, as a Christian, you would feel it your 
duty to alleviate his wants. Well, thou- 
sands in heathenism are now suffering daily 
quite as much as the man above referred to 
would be in his destitution,— we mean in a 
physical point of view. 
The introduction of the gospel among 
them is the only remedy for their physical 
sufferings, as well as for their spiritual mala- 
dies ; and we have the means in abundance 
to give them a preached as well as a written 
gospel. Why, we can afford to give to be- 
nevolent purposes half of all we have, and 
be more wealthy then than we would be to 
