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reason why I go towards the North of Germany is, because there this
service is mostly needed, and there my Narrative is not at all, or
scarcely at all known, as the 200 copies which I sent to a beloved
brother in those parts for circulation, he could not conscientiouisly,
as he says, circulate; I therefore mean myself to circulate the book
there. And further, in those parts public meetings in abundance are
held, in which the foundation truths of the Gospel are openly attacked
by persons who call themselves "the Friends of Light." There then I mean
to distribute among the common people as many thousands of Tracts as I
can.--Germany is in great agitation. Light is increasing, there is a
shaking in establishments; but there infidelity is also increasing, as
well as democracy in politics. I watch with deep interest the state of
things in Germany, and were not my position in Bristol what it is, I
should remain longer here; but I judge it well to be back again, if the
Lord prosper our way, about the 12th of October. Gladly should I have
written many more Tracts, they are also greatly needed, especially on
subjects which are more particularly of importance for believers; but I
cannot now stay longer, and must leave it to a time when the Lord may
honour me again to labour for a season in Germany.

Sept. 15. Yesterday I was again interrupted by visitors, so that I could
not finish my letter. The gentleman, who called the day before
yesterday, called again also yesterday. He was Professor of Medicine in
the University of Moscow in Russia, and President of the Evangelical
Consistory in that City. He seems deeply interested in the service in my
hands. He was twice yesterday at our poor meeting place, and has invited
me this evening to his house to meet some friends of his, clergymen and
others. Last evening there were present at the meeting for the breaking
of bread about 40 persons; besides those who broke bread. Our departure
is now fixed for Thursday, Sept. 18th; but after a dry season for 4 or 5
weeks, the Lord has now sent rain, and we are entirely in His hands as
to the weather, as a rainy season ill suit our intended service; but our
Lord, whose work it is, and not ours, will order this matter also as it
shall be for His glory and our welfare. I reckon, beloved brethren, on
the continuance of your prayers. We also, by the grace of God, continue
to remember you day after day. We shall be glad indeed to behold your
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