A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller. Part 4Müller, George
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A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller. Part 4
Müller, George
Orphanages -- Great Britain; Prayer
5. At first we sometimes threw down the tracts to persons, out of the
carriage, when they were not near enough to have them handed to them.
This, however, we discontinued on the second or third day; for I judged,
that, as we would not throw down Bibles, Testaments, or smaller portions
of the Holy Scriptures, so these tracts also, filled with the truth of
God, and written for the honour of God, should not be thrown down; and
that we would rather not give them at all, than in this way. I purposely
notice this, as many Christians are in the habit of throwing tracts out
of a carriage, as I did at first. I might put them secretly in drawers,
or on the table, or under the table-cover in inns, or elsewhere, where
they afterwards might be found; but I could not feel any longer happy in
not treating them with all reverence, because they contain the truth of
God.
6. Perhaps the reader may ask: What has been the result of this labour
in Germany? My reply is: God only knows. The day of Christ will declare
it. Judging from the constant labour in prayer during 8 months before we
went the second time, and day by day while we were on the Continent, and
day by day for a long time after our return, I am warranted to expect
fruit, and I do expect it. I expect abundant fruit in the day of
Christ's appearing. In the meantime my comfort is, that 220,000 tracts
have been circulated, many of which through the providence of God found
their way not only into the darkest places of the Continent of Europe,
but went also to America and Australia. Further, the 4000 copies of my
Narrative in German, are almost all circulated. And again, the
publishing of my Narrative in German, led me to do the same in French,
which was accomplished about three years later. Further, these tracts
were reprinted at Hamburg and at Cologne, and are circulated by other
Christians; in addition to which, my having published them in Germany
led me to get them stereotyped in England, and they continue to be
circulated in many countries.
7. I only add, we continued our service in a similar way, after we had
left Cassel, from whence I wrote the last letter to the church in
Bristol; and in many respects it was the most interesting part of the
service.
December 31, 1845. There have been received into communion 53 during
this year, and 1055 since our coming to Bristol, which, with 68 whom we
found in fellowship, makes 1123. Of these, 115 have fallen asleep, 65
have been excluded, 57 left us, and 193 left Bristol; so that there are
only 693 brethren and sisters in fellowship at present.
During this year the Lord has been pleased to give to me:--
1. Through anonymous donations in money,
put up in paper and directed to
me, and placed in the boxes for the
poor saints and the rent,
at the two chapels L166 15 10 1/4
2. Through presents in money, from
believers in Bristol, not given
anonymously . . . . . . 102 18 11 1/2
3. Through presents in money, from believers,
not residing in Bristol . . 138 0 7
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