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£412 18 84
To this is again to be added the free education of my dear daughter, at
a boarding school, worth to us at least 50l.
In April, 1848, I was enabled, by the help of the Lord, to complete all
the arrangements for the publication of the Narrative of the Lord's
Dealings with me in the French language; and about September of the same
year the book appeared under the following title: Exposé de
quelques-unes des dispensations de Dieu envers Georges Müller. Paris,
librairie Protestante, Rue Tronchet, 2.
Supplies for the SchoolBible-Missionary and Tract Fund, sent in
answer to prayer, from May 26, 1848, to May 26, 1850.
When this period of the work commenced, I had for these various objects
5l. 19s. 7 ¼ d. in hand, a sum so small, that, without the help of God,
I could not have gone on even for a few days; for during this period our
average expenditure for one single day, merely for this part of the
work, was as much as the whole balance left in hand. Now see how God
carried me through, in meeting the expenditure of the thousands of
pounds which were laid out for these objects, irrespective of the Orphan
work, from May 26, 1848 to May 26, 1850.
On the very next day, after the accounts were closed, May 27, 1848, I
received from Westmoreland 5l., being the first donation during this
period towards this part of the work, of which sum one half was intended
by the donor for the current expenses of the Orphans, and the other half
for these objects. On the following day, May 28, was anonymously put
into the Chapel boxes for missions 1s. 6d. and 2d. Now it happened that
all the expenses, connected with these objects, during the first two
days amounted only to about 3l., which I was able to meet by what had
come in and the balance left in hand; and on May 29th I received 100l.
As the application of this sum was left to me, I took one half of it for
the Orphans, and the other half for these objects.--Thus I was
supplied with means to meet the expenses which came on me the following
day, May 30th, when I had to pay the weekly salaries of the teachers in
the Day Schools.
June 9. Great has been my desire, and many have been my prayers to God,
that He would be pleased to condescend to use me still further, in
allowing me the privilege of helping brethren who labour in the word and
doctrine, at home and abroad, without any salary, as I have been able to
do but very little for them comparatively during the last four months.
Now at last, in answer to my prayers, I have received this morning 160l.
for home and foreign labourers.--The Lord may see it needful, for the
trial of our faith, to seem for a season not to regard our
supplications; yet, if we patiently and believingly continue to wait
upon Him, it will be manifest in His own time and way, that we did not
call upon Him in vain.
July 12. My soul has been longing for farther supplies for home and
foreign labourers, to whom I have sent of late all I could. Almost all
the letters received from the brethren, to whom I have sent money, have
shown to me their great need. Some were in the greatest necessity when
my remittances were received by them. Under these circumstances a
donation of 117l. 2s. 7d. came in this morning, of which I took 50l. for
these objects, and 67l. 2s. 7d. for the Orphans.
Aug. 19. Today all the means for home and foreign labourers were again
gone. Also for the support of the various schools and the circulation of
the Holy Scriptures and Tracts, scarcely anything remained; 48l. were in
hand, yet, considering the liabilities for rent, &c., not more than 5l.
of this sum at most could be considered available. When I had,
therefore, so little, there came in 267l. Thus my heart is made glad,
for I am able to send help to many brethren in these days of peculiar
distress.
Oct. 26. This evening there was given to me anonymously at Salem Chapel
a sealed paper, which contained two sovereigns and these words: "For
what most needs." I took this donation for these objects, as I have now
scarcely any money left towards paying the weekly salaries of the
teachers in the Day Schools next Tuesday. Oct. 31st. We have not been so
poor with regard to these objects since the accounts were closed. But I
hope in God.
Oct. 28. I received from Calne 2l.
Oct. 30. Received from Bath 1l.
Oct. 31. There having come in this 5l., and 1l. 10s. 9d. besides, by the
sale of Tracts, I had enough to pay the weekly salaries of the
teachers.
Nov. 4. Saturday. There were now again only a few shillings in hand
towards paying next Tuesday the weekly salaries of the teachers in the
Day Schools, when I received this morning from the neighbourhood of
Leeds 5l.
Nov. 5. There was put into the boxes at Bethesda 2s. 6d.
Nov. 6. Received 1l. 0s. 6d.
No-v. 7. This evening I found, that, by what had come in during the 4th,
5th and 6th in the way of donations, and by the sale of Tracts during
this week, there was more than enough to pay the weekly salaries.
Nov. 9. Only a few shillings were left in my hands on Tuesday evening,
the 7th instant, towards the weekly salaries of the teachers, for the
coming week. Also almost all the Tracts are again gone, and it is nearly
four weeks, since I paid out the last money in hand for missionary
objects. As to this latter point, my heart had been especially longing
to be able to send again help to home and foreign labourers, knowing how
very great the need of many is. Thus I was situated with regard to means
when I received today 1000l., of which sum I took 300l. for these
objects, 100l. for the support of the Orphans, and 600l. for the
Building-Fund. The Lord be praised for this most precious help, which is
doubly precious on account of the seasonable time in which it comes!
Nov. 16. Yesterday and today I have sent out more than one hundred
pounds to brethren who labour at home and abroad, and the Lord has sent
again further supplies; for I received today from C. W. 40l. for home
and foreign labourers.
Jan. 15. 1849. The means for the circulation of Bibles and Tracts, and
for all the various Schools, and for helping missionary efforts had now
been reduced to 15l. It had been during the last days especially my
prayer, that the Lord would be pleased to give me fresh supplies for
brethren who labour in the word and doctrine at home and abroad, as I
had not been able to do any thing for any of them during the last
fortnight, for want of means. I desired also more means for the
circulation of Bibles and Tracts, as several thousands of Tracts had
been going out during the last few days, and as also quite recently
there had been many openings found for the circulation of the Holy
Scriptures among very poor persons. Now the Lord has again given me a
precious answer of prayer. I received this morning a donation of 200l.,
to be used as any of the objects of the Scriptural Knowledge Institution
might need help. The donor, however, kindly wished me to take 25l. for
myself. I took this 175l. for these objects, and thus I am again
supplied with means for the various Schools, for the circulation of
Bibles and Tracts, and have something for aiding brethren who labour in
the word and doctrine, as I purpose to use 100l. for them. The Lord be
praised for this precious help!