xpect
fruit, and I do expect it. I expect abundant fruit in the day of
Christ's appearing. In the meantime my comfort is, that 220,000 tracts
have been circulated, many of which through the providence of God found
their way not only into the darkest places of the Continent of Europe,
but went also to America and Australia. Further, the 4000 copies of my
Narrative in German, are almost all circulated. And again, the
publishing of my Narrative in German, led me to do the same in French,
which was accomplished about three years later. Further, these tracts
were reprinted at Hamburg and at Cologne, and are circulated by other
Christians; in addition to which, my having published them in Germany
led me to get them stereotyped in England, and they continue to be
circulated in many countries.

7. I only add, we continued our service in a similar way, after we had
left Cassel, from whence I wrote the last letter to the church in
Bristol; and in many respects it was the most interesting part of the
service.

December 31, 1845. There have been received into communion 53 during
this year, and 1055 since our coming to Bristol, which, with 68 whom we
found in fellowship, makes 1123. Of these, 115 have fallen asleep, 65
have been excluded, 57 left us, and 193 left Bristol; so that there are
only 693 brethren and sisters in fellowship at present.

During this year the Lord has been pleased to give to me:--

1. Through anonymous donations in money,
put up in paper and directed to
me, and placed in the boxes for the
poor saints and the rent,
at the two chapels L166 15 10 1/4

2. Through presents in money, from
believers in Bristol, not given
anonymously . . . . . . 102 18 11 1/2

3. Through presents in money, from believers,
not residing in Bristol . . 138 0 7

4. Through presents in provisions,
clothes, etc., worth to us at least .
. . 26 3 9

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Altogether L433 19 1 3/4

To this is to be added, that my dear child had again during the whole of
this year her education free at a boarding school, as stated at the
close of the last year, whereby I saved about 50l. Also my traveling
expenses to and from Germany, and other expenses, connected with my
service in Germany, were paid out of the 500l. to which reference has
been made. Adding these two items to 433l., I had at least 500l.

Esteemed reader, what do you think of this? Is it not a pleasant thing,
in the end, even for this life, really to trust in God? Verily,