uld like to obtain
from them the Hebrew Scriptures and tracts for the Jews: I would gladly
serve them without any salary, if they would allow me to labour in regard
to time and place as the Lord might direct me. Some time after I received
a very kind private letter from one of the secretaries, who always had
been very kind to me, together with the following official communication
from the committee.

"London Society for promoting Christianity amongst the Jews."

At a Meeting of the Missionary Sub-Committee, held January 27, 1830,
Society House, 10, Wardrobe Place, Doctors' Commons, a Letter was read
from Mr. G. F. Mueller.

"Resolved, That Mr. Mueller be informed, that while the committee
cordially rejoice in any real progress in knowledge and grace which he may
have made under the teaching of the Holy Spirit, they, nevertheless,
consider it inexpedient for any society to employ those who are unwilling
to submit themselves to their guidance with respect to missionary
operations; and that while, therefore, Mr. Mueller holds his present
opinions on that point, the committee cannot consider him as a missionary
student; but should more mature reflection cause him to alter that
opinion, they will readily enter into further communication with him."

Thus my connexion with the Society was entirely dissolved. Fifty-two
years have passed away since, and I never have, even for one single
moment, regretted the step I took, but have to be sorry that I have been
so little grateful for the Lord's goodness to me in that matter. The
following part of the Narrative also will prove to the enlightened reader,
how God blessed my acting out the light He had been pleased to give me.
But I cannot leave this subject, without adding, that it is far from my
intention to throw any blame upon the Society. I have no wish to do so:
nay, I confess, were the last-mentioned circumstances not so intimately
connected with my being in England, I would rather have left out the
matter altogether. But being under the necessity of saying something about
my connexion with it, it appeared best to me to relate the circumstances
just as they were. Yet I do testify that I have not done it in the least
for the sake of injuring the Society; for I have received much kindness
from some of those connected with it, particularly from two worthy men,
then taking a prominent part in managing its affairs. If I be judged
differently, I can only say, "Judge nothing before