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quainted with no science and with none of the arts of lie. They were far lower and more miserable than the people of this country. When they were in this condition Christians belonging to foreign countries had compassion upon them and came and preached Christianity to them, and endeavoured to do them good, and thus they become acquainted
with the way of wisdom. As soon as they saw the true light
they renounced their cruel gods and blind customs and came
into the light with joy; and in conscquence of their embracing the Christian religion they learnt intelligence, sincerity, and energy, and gradually became more and more prosperous.
All persons who have any learning know that this was the cause of the prosperity of the white men at the outset, and if you inquire into and consider the facts of their history in subsequent times, you must conclude also that it is solely
owing to the qualities of mind which they have acquired by
means of their religion, that their prosperity has been going on ine
reasing up to the present day.
In consequence of their regarding knowledge as wealth and
constantly endeavouring to learn new sciences, to discover
new arts, and to carry on new branches of trade,
they are continually growing in intelligence.
This intelligence is one
cause of their prosperity and political power. They have learnt also from their religion that idleness is dje
eraceful in every situation in life; that! abour is honourable;
that it is a disgrace for people to depend for success
upon the favour of the great, instead of doing their
own work themselves; and that whatever workmen may have to do,
piety consists in their doing every thing as unto the Lord.
In consequence of
this, they have learnt to he diligent in business, and this dili
gence 13 another cause of their prosperity.
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