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him, in order to eternal life. Towards the latter part 
of the discourse, the preacher was interrupted by Ka- 
makau, who, anxious that his people might receive the 
greatest possible benefit by the word spoken, began 
earnestly to exhort them to listen and regard, telling 
them, their salvation depended on their attention to the 
truths which they heard. After the service was con¬ 
cluded, he again addressed them, affectionately recom¬ 
mending them to consider these things. 
Kamakau wished them to meet with the people again, 
but as the day was far spent, they thought it best to 
return. He then told them, that after their departure 
he should assemble his people, and repeat to them 
what they had heard. He asked many questions on 
religious subjects, several respecting the heavenly state; 
and appeared interested in the answers that were given; 
especially when informed that heaven was a holy pface, 
into which nothing sinful could enter. 
As they went from his house to the beach, they 
passed by a large idol, that Kamakau had formerly 
worshipped, lying prostrate and mutilated on the rocks, 
and washed by the waves of the sea as they rolled on 
the shore. It was a huge log of wood, rudely carved, 
presenting a hideous form, well adapted to infuse terror 
into an ignorant and superstitious mind. On his being 
asked why he had worshipped that log of wood? he 
answered,—because he was afraid he would destroy his 
cocoa-nuts. But were you not afraid to destroy it? 
“No, I found he did me neither good nor harm. I 
thought he was no god, and threw him away.” Bid¬ 
ding him farewell, they stepped into their canoe, and 
returned to Kairua, where they arrived in the evening^ 
encouraged by the incidents of the day. 
