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CIVILIZATION. 
constant communications between them, politics were dis- 
cussed to arrange the political position of each, and preserve 
the proper balance of power amongst them all, so as to 
ensure permanent peace. 
Thus, as the populous cities maintained their position and 
unity of action by strict observance of law, the establishment 
of it by defining mutual rights and maintaining them, led them 
naturally to become polite towards each other ; the citizens, 
instead of passing their time in fighting and quarrelling, sought 
rather to employ it usefully for their own advancement, by 
developing the mind, as the best way of increasing their true 
power and influence, this gradually extended to the country 
at large; from gens is derived gentleman , and every thing 
that is genteel and gentle . 
Communities so bound together by mutual interest, formed 
what is called Society, and this association with each other 
gave rise to that sociality and intercourse which marks true 
civilization. 
If, however, the germs of civilization are to be ascribed 
primarily to law and order, to attain a state of perfect civili- 
zation, men must advance a step further ; it is not sufficient 
that they should be restrained from doing wrong to one 
another from fear of the law ; a higher motive is required, 
and that is the fear of God, which is the beginning of wisdom. 
When the goodness of God is realized, then love must beget 
love, and the love of God will lead to the fear of doing any- 
thing which will grieve His good Spirit. Love, therefore, 
will be the fulfilling of the law, and the servant of God will 
seek to live as ever being in His presence. To this effect is 
the exhortation of the Apostle : Be ye all of one mind, 
having compassion one of another; love as brethren, be 
pitiful, be courteous.” (1 Pet. iii. 8.) Another Apostle 
exhorts : u If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live 
peaceably with all men.” (Rom. xii. 18.) “ See that none 
render evil for evil unto any man ; but ever follow that which 
is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.” (1 Thess. 
v. 15.) 
This was only carrying out more perfectly under the 
