330 appears to have been much beloved also by his own ..people. In short,he was universally esteemed and regarded. He showed his amiable temper and kindly disposition, in not forsetting his friends when hé was in prosperity. No sooner had he himself gained the favour of Nebuchadnezzar, than he spoke to him of Shadrach, Meshach and Abcdn. go, and requested thatthey also might be advanced to stations of honour. Whef God revealed to him the meaning of Nebuchad. nezzar's dream, he was so ĝistrest at the afflictions coming upon his king, that he remained for an hour agonized and speechless; till the king himself pitying his distress, endeavoured to comfort him, and exhort ed him to deliver his message without fear. Then, with a warraexpression of kindnessand regard for the king, he said: “My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies!” (iv. 19.) When,at a later period,king Darius Kound that,bya hasty and unjust decree,he had exါosed Daniello death,"leisboured till the going down of thesuntedeliverhim ;” aņd fipding his endeavours unavailing,he wenthome,and passed the night fasting
