e way in
which I have been led. In addition to this, I know it to be a fact, that
to many souls the Lord has blessed what I have told them about the way in
which He has led me, and therefore it seemed to me a duty to use such
means, whereby others also, with whom I could not possibly converse, might
be benefited. That which at last, on May 6, 1836, induced me finally to
determine to write this Narrative was, that, if the Lord should permit the
book to sell, I might, by the profits arising from the sale, be enabled in
a greater degree to help the poor brethren and sisters among whom I
labour, a matter which just at that time weighed much on my mind. I
therefore at last began to write. But after three days I was obliged to
lay the work again aside, on account of my other pressing engagements. On
May 15th I was laid aside on account of an abscess and now being unable,
for many weeks, to walk about as usual, though able to work at home, I had
time for writing. When the manuscript was nearly completed, I gave it to a
brother to look it over, that I might have his judgment; and the Lord so
refreshed his spirit through it, that he offered to advance the means for
having it printed, with the understanding that if the book should not
sell, he would never consider me his debtor. By this offer not a small
obstacle was removed, as I have no means of my own to defray the expense
of printing. These two last circumstances, connected with many other
points, confirmed me that I had not been mistaken, when I came to the
conclusion that it was the will of God, that I should serve His church in
this way.

The fact of my being a foreigner, and therefore but very imperfectly
acquainted with the English language, I judged to be no sufficient reason
for keeping me from writing. The Christian reader being acquainted with
this fact, will candidly excuse any inaccuracy of expression.

For the poor among the brethren this Narrative is especially intended,
and to their prayers I commend it in particular.

GEORGE MUeLLER.

Bristol, July 5, 1837.

EXTRACT FROM THE PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION OF THE FIRST
PART

As to this second edition I would mention, that, while in substance
it is the same as the first, yet, on account of my increased
acquaintance with the English language, many verbal alterations
have been made; also several alterations have been made on account
of the increased light which the Lord has been pleased to grant
me since