An Expression of Regret.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3614, 27 January 1906, Page 2

An Expression of Regret.

TO THE EDITOII OP THE jIANAWATO HERALD. Sir, —My attention has been directed to an article in your paper published on or about January 16, which dealt with a certain part of tuy address given in the public street on the previous Sunday night. The article caused me much deep exercise of soul and heart searching before the Tord ; for I could but acknowledge the justice of the remarks contained therein, though I assure you, my dear sir, that it was not my intention to sit in Judgment on one of my fellow creatures. The writer was quite correct when he said my remarks were based upon ‘ ‘ hearsay,” and I here express my very sincere regret for the same, and for having violated the feelings of the Foxton public ; and especially for having wounded (quite unintentionally) the feelings of those who may be even more immediately concerned in the matter. This I expressed the following Sunday night on the very spot where the mistake was made ; but on conferring with some of ray fellow Christians, it was felt that an acknowledgement ought to be made through the columns of your paper, as only a few, comparatively, would be aware of any verbal acknowledgment. I will not attempt to excuse myself except it be by saying that I have a great desire for the external welfare of the young people in particular, and, indeed, for every one in general; and although my zeal has carried me beyond the bounds of wisdom and propriety, yet I feel that I can make even that very zeal the ground of a claim on your indulgent view of the case. I also feel that it will not be out of place here to make an appeal to all not to allow the blunder of a street preacher to prejudice them against the Truth, nor turn away their ears. from the testimony of the magnificent Grace of a Saviour God to a sinful world, as this is, the only thing that can meet the great need of our souls. I trust I may always have the grace and courage to admit a mistake when it is pointed out, and that in future I may be preserved from making any. I would also thank the writer for the courteous way in which the mistake was pointed) out. The Blessed Master is absolutely perfect, His servants ofttimes feeble and faltering, and as one of them, I sign myself, W. H. Underwood. ▼