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world, and things do not all at once come upon a young person, when at
last obliged to leave the parental roof. 4, But that which most of all
led me to this decision was, that, as in the Church of Christ the Lord
has qualified the members of the body for the performance of certain
work, and all have not the same gift and service, so, in the same way,
certain believers are called and qualified above others, for instructing
children, and give themselves to this particular service, and that,
therefore, I ought to make use of the qualifications of such, and of
their having given their whole time to this particular service.--
These reasons led us to place our dear daughter at school, instead of
educating her at home, and we have never had cause to regret the step we
took, but on the contrary, have had abundant reason to praise God for it
I have purposely made these remarks, as I am fully aware that some
believers have different views on this subject, and I desire to serve
them with the measure of light and experience I have obtained.

After our daughter had been at school for half a year, I asked for the
account, when it was stated to me by the Christian lady in whose
establishment she was, that she had a pleasure in educating her
gratuitously. However, as I pressed the matter, I obtained the account.
It was paid, but the exact sum was returned to me anonymously, which, of
course, I found out at once to be from the Christian sister at whose
school my daughter was. From that time I could never more obtain the
account, though my dear child was about six years longer at school. I
refer to this point for this especial reason: God had laid it on my
heart to care about poor destitute Orphans. To this service I had been
led to give myself; He, in return, as a recompense even for this life,
took care that my own beloved child should have a very good education,
free of expense to me. I was able, and well able to pay for her
education, and most willing to do so; but the Lord gave it gratuitously;
thus also showing how ready He is, abundantly to help me and to supply
my wants.

January 6, 1845. Today I received the most painful information that a
false teacher from Switzerland had found his way among the brethren and
sisters at Stuttgart, and that through him several, yea almost all, to a
greater or less degree had been drawn aside, and shaken as to the very
foundations of their faith.

I cannot describe how bitter the trial w