69,636 Tracts.

The total number of all time Tracts circulated from the beginning up to
May 26, 1854, was Two Millions Six Hundred and Eighty-nine Thousand Six
Hundred and Seventy-six.

We desire to be grateful to the Lord, that, during no period previously
we were enabled to circulate more Tracts, and more copies of the Holy
Scriptures, and aid to a greater degree missionary labours, than during
this period; yet we would not rest in that. It is the blessing of the
Lord upon our labours which we need, which we desire, and which, by His
grace, we also seek. If never so many millions of Tracts, yea even
copies of the Holy Scriptures, were circulated, and the Lord did not
give His blessing, all these efforts would produce no results to the
glory of His name. Yea, if even tens of thousands of preachers of the
gospel could be supported with means, in the darkest places of the
earth, and they enjoyed not the blessing of the Lord upon their labours,
they would labour in vain. For this blessing God will be asked, in order
that He may bestow it; but, when it is sought at His hands, He delights
in giving it. By God's help we were enabled to seek this blessing, and
we obtained again precious answers to our prayers, during this year. It
is not merely that the Lord was pleased to give us answers to our
prayers with regard to means for carrying on the work; but also in that
the various objects of the Scriptural Knowledge Institution were
abundantly blessed to the conversion of very many souls; and this was
particularly also the case again with reference to the circulation of
Tracts.

If any of the Christian Readers are in the habit of circulating Tracts,
and yet have never seen fruit, may I suggest to them the following hints
for their prayerful consideration. 1, Seek for such a state of heart,
through Prayer and meditation on the Holy Scriptures, as that you are
willing to let God have all the honour, if any good is accomplished by
your service. If you desire for yourself the honour, yea, though it were
in part only, you oblige the Lord, so to speak, to put you as yet aside
as a vessel not meet for the Master's use. One of the greatest
qualifications for usefulness in the service of the Lord is a heart,
truly desirous of getting honour for Him. 2, Precede all your labours
with earnest, diligent prayer; go to them in a prayerful spirit; and
follow them by prayer. Do not rest on the number of Tracts you have
given. A million of Tra