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CIVILIZATION. 
A kind of rudimentary civilization, however, is to be traced 
even amongst those aboriginal races which seem to be the 
furthest from it The Maori was most particular in what he 
said lest he should give offence, knowing that the conse- 
quences were certain to be bloodshed and the commence- 
ment of feuds, which might last for years. This was 
especially observable after he had received the Gospel. 
Quarrels since that period have been rare amongst them- 
selves. 
Christianity has led to union, and this has been attained 
by paying attention to the Gospel precept — avoiding as much 
as possible the giving of offence, and this has only to be con- 
tinued to produce the natural fruits of peace — the cultivation 
of arts and sciences. In this respect, although the Hindu, 
Chinese, and Japanese, possess many or rather most of the 
comforts and conveniences of life, and though the two latter 
especially have laws and fixed governments, still not having 
the true principle of union and cohesion amongst themselves — 
the fear of God — life, liberty, property, are all as insecure there 
as they were amongst the most renowned nations of old, which 
however superior in general knowledge to the Israelites, were 
still regarded by them as Gentiles and barbarians. It is the 
law which is a schoolmaster to bring us to Christ, and it is 
Christ only who can carry us on to perfection, the true civi- 
lization of soul. 
AN ANCIENT BELL FOUND AT WANGAREI. 
