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deep and truly humbling penitence for the wanton 

 neglect of many an appointed means, the careless* 

 disregard of many precious opportunities which, 

 if rightly used by us, might materially have help- 

 ed forward the work. iSuch remorseful regret, 

 however vain in the particular case which is for 

 ever beyond our reach, will lead, if it be indeed 

 a godly sorrow, to the diligent use of similar ad- 

 vantages, in regard to those who remain. This 

 was a favourite topic with D., whose office it ap- 

 peared to be to extract wisdom and instruction 

 from every past occurrence, as a guide in present 

 difficulty and a valuable store laid up for time tocome. 

 Never did I behold a more consistent, steady 

 zeal, than he displayed for the extension of Christ's 

 kingdom — first, in his own heart; then in his own 

 family, among his immediate associates, and the 

 poor who were brought within his reach. It seem- 

 ed to be his maxim, that our missionary efforts, like 

 the widening circles of disturbed waters, should 

 extend with gradual evenness, not only of purpose, 

 but of operation. ' Let us,' he would say, ' evan- 

 gelize, as far as we can, the space immediately 

 surrounding us ; and there will be no lack of mis- 

 sionaries to work in foreign lands.' No one lis- 

 tened with smiles of brighter joy than D. to the 

 recital of achievements abroad, where the banner 

 of the cross was born into the dominions of Pa- 

 ganism, and souls were won to his beloved Master. 



