There are, however, two considerations which have mainly prompted the preparation of this brief memoir: first, that the facts of this remarkable life might be set forth not so much with reference to the chronological order of their occurrence, as events, as for the sake of the lessons in living which they furnish, illustrating and enforcing grand spiritual principles and precepts: and secondly, because no man so humble as he would ever write of himself what, after his departure, another might properly write of him that others might glorify God in him. No one could have undertaken this work of writing Mr. Muller's life-story without being deeply impressed with the opportunity thus afforded for impressing the most vital truths that concern holy living and holy serving; nor could any one have completed such a work without feeling overawed by the argument which this narrative furnishes for a present, living, prayer-hearing God, and for a possible and practical daily walk with Him and work with Him. It has been a great help in the preparation of this book that the writer has had such frequent converse with Mr. James Wright, who was so long Mr. Muller's associate and knew him so intimately. So prominent was the word of God as a power in Mr. Muller's life that, in an appendix, we have given peculiar emphasis to the great leading texts of Scripture which inspired and guided his faith and conduct, and, so far as possible, in the order in which such texts became practically influential in his life; and so many wise and invaluable counsels are to be found scattered throughout his journal that some of the most striking and helpful have been selected, which may also be found in the appendix. This volume has, like the life it sketches, but one aim. It is simply and solely meant to extend, emphasize, and perpetuate George Muller's witness to a prayer-hearing God; to present, as plainly, forcibly, and briefly as is practicable, the outlines of a human history, and an experience of the Lord's leadings and dealings, which furnish a sufficient answer to the question: WHERE IS THE LORD GOD OF ELIJAH? Table of Contents PAGE INTRODUCTION BY MR. JAMES WRIGHT ........ A PREFATORY WORD ..... CHAPTER I. FROM HIS BIRTH TO HIS NEW BIRTH ......... CHAPTER II. THE NEW BIRTH AND THE NEW LIFE ...... CHAPTER III. MAKING READY THE CHOSEN VESSEL ...... CHAPTER IV. NEW STEPS AND STAGES OF PREPARATION .... CHAPTER V. THE PULPIT AND THE PASTORATE .......... CHAPTER VI. "THE NARRATIVE OF THE LORD'S DEALINGS" ...... CHAPTER VII. LED OF GOD INTO A NEW SPHERE ........ CHAPTER VIII. A TREE OF GOD'S OWN PLANTING ........ CHAPTER IX. THE GROWTH OF GOD'S OWN PLANT ........ CHAPTER X. THE WORD OF GOD AND PRAYER ..... CHAPTER XI. TRIALS OF FAITH AND HELPERS TO FAITH ....... CHAPTER XII. NEW LESSONS IN GOD'S SCHOOL OF PRAYER ...... CHAPTER XIII. FOLLOWING THE PILLAR OF CLOUD AND FIRE ......