se of genteel persons, whom we sometimes met, I repeatedly ordered
the driver to stop, and I got out of the carriage, and handed the books
or tracts to them. Often also I walked up a hill, and then conversed
with the persons whom I joined, or gave tracts more extensively in this
way.

4. The reason why we pursued this plan of travelling was, a, that I
might myself circulate as many as possible; b, that the tracts and
Narratives might be scattered over as extensive a tract of country as
possible; c, that I might be able to accomplish it, before the police
could prevent it. On the road side, before entering villages and towns,
or after we had left them, I gave away freely. Now suppose this came to
the ears of the police, as no doubt in many instances it did; before any
measures could be taken, we might be at a distance of 5, 10, or 20 miles
from the spot; for we travelled, as I said, from 40 to 45 miles daily.
This was indeed an expensive way of circulating the tracts, and wearing
to body and mind more than can easily be perceived; but it was a most
effectual way, and a precious service to be allowed to be engaged in for
the Lord. When we had finished our journey, lasting 23 days, we were
completely worn out for the time.

5. At first we sometimes threw down the tracts to persons, out of the
carriage, when they were not near enough to have them handed to them.
This, however, we discontinued on the second or third day; for I judged,
that, as we would not throw down Bibles, Testaments, or smaller portions
of the Holy Scriptures, so these tracts also, filled with the truth of
God, and written for the honour of God, should not be thrown down; and
that we would rather not give them at all, than in this way. I purposely
notice this, as many Christians are in the habit of throwing tracts out
of a carriage, as I did at first. I might put them secretly in drawers,
or on the table, or under the table-cover in inns, or elsewhere, where
they afterwards might be found; but I could not feel any longer happy in
not treating them with all reverence, because they contain the truth of
God.

6. Perhaps the reader may ask: What has been the result of this labour
in Germany? My reply is: God only knows. The day of Christ will declare
it. Judging from the constant labour in prayer during 8 months before we
went the second time, and day by day while we were on the Continent, and
day by day for a long time after our return, I am warranted to e