or. By this offer not
a small obstacle was removed, as I have no means of my own to defray the
expense of printing. These last two 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.

CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION XV

CHAPTER I.

Boyhood and Youth.

1805-1825.

BIRTH--EARLY DISHONESTY--INSENSIBILITY--CONFIRMATION IN
THE STATE CHURCH--DISSOLUTENESS OF LIFE--THE HARD WAY OF
TRANSGRESSORS--THE GYMNASIUM AT NORDHAUSEN--THE
UNIVERSITY AT HALLE--ROVINGS 31

CHAPTER II.

The Prodigal's Return.

1825-1826.

A TREASURE FOUND--DAWNING OF THE NEW LIFE--THE PEACE OF
GOD--"I AM COME TO SET A MAN AT VARIANCE AGAINST HIS
FATHER"--"LET HIM THAT HEARETH SAY, COME"--THE FIRST
SERMON--DELIGHT IN THE LORD--A COMMON ERROR--THE FOUNTAIN
NEGLECTED 38

CHAPTER III.

Self-Dedication.

1826-1829.

DESIRE FOR MISSIONARY LABOR--PROVIDENTIAL RELEASE FROM
MILITARY SERVICE--VISIT AT HOME--LED TO THE LAND OF HIS
FUTURE LABORS--PROGRESS IN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE--DESIRE
FOR IMMEDIATE USEFULNESS 47

CHAPTER IV.

Leaning on Jesus.

1830-1832.

A DOOR OPENED--TOKENS FOR GOOD--TRUST EXERCISED IN THE
STUDY AND MINISTRY OF THE WORD--THE SWORD OF THE
SPIRIT--TRUSTING IN GOD FOR DAILY BREAD--BLESSEDNESS OF
WAITING UPON THE LORD--"OWE NO MAN"--"ACCORDING TO YOUR
FAITH BE IT UNTO YOU"--THE GIFT OF FAITH AND THE GRACE
OF FAITH 58

CHAPTER V.

Ministry at Bristol Begun.

1832-1833.

"HERE HAVE WE NO CONTINUING CITY"--CAUTION TO THE
CHRISTIAN TRAVELLER--NEW TOKENS FOR GOOD--THE WAY MADE
CLEAR--MEETINGS FOR INQUIRY--NO RESPECT OF PERSONS WITH
GOD--FRANCKE, "BEING DEAD, YET