te than I could
in the former paper.

1. If the Lord should not provide previous to the middle of February a
house in the way of gift, which in a few weeks may be occupied for an
Orphan-House, or put it into the heart of some one who loves Him to pay
the rent for one, or to lend us one for this purpose, I intend, God
willing, to rent certain suitable premises, which are to be had for about
50l. yearly. I purpose to take them for a twelvemonth, for that time would
be required, before the building could be finished, should the Lord
provide the above-mentioned 500l.

2. It is intended, God willing, to open the institution about April 1.

3. It is purposed to confine the Orphan-house, for the present, to female
children. My desire is to help both male and female orphans, and that from
their earliest youth; but hitherto the Lord has pointed out only a small
commencement. Should it, however, please Him to give me the means, and to
increase my faith and light, I shall gladly serve Him more extensively in
this way. It has appeared well to me to commence with female children,
because they are the more helpless sex, and they need more particularly to
be taken care of, that they may not fall a prey to vice. The house which
is to had will accommodate about 30 children, which number I intend to
receive at once, should the Lord give me the means to clothe that number,
and to furnish the house for so many; but, if not, I purpose, at all
events, the Lord willing, to commence the work, though with a smaller
number.

4. It is intended to receive the children from the seventh to the twelfth
year, and to let them stay in the house, till they are able to go to
service.

5. As the children will be brought up for service, they will be employed
in useful household work.

GEORGE MUeLLER.

Bristol, Jan. 16, 1836.

Jan. 24. Today brother Craik preached once for the first time. Jan. 30.
Today I went to meet two sisters, who were expected from London. I sat
down in the coach office, took out my Bible, and began to read; and though
in the midst of the noise of the city, the Lord most especially refreshed
my soul, so much so, that I remember scarcely ever to have had more real
communion with Him, which lasted for more than an hour. It was the love of
Christ which led me there. I would gladly have remained at home, to have
had time for prayer and reading the Word, especially as I had to leave the
house early in the morning. Yet I went for th