grace,
we will then trust in Him as heretofore. Moreover, though we have not
been so low with regard to means, yet my faith has not been without
trial even in this particular; but especially in other respects it has
pleased God continually to keep my faith in exercise. This sum of 3000l.
was entirely left at my disposal, and it was therefore portioned out
thus: 1500l. for the Orphans, 500l. for foreign labourers in the Gospel,
500l. for home labourers in the Gospel, 200l. for the circulation of
Gospel Tracts, 100l. for the circulation of the Holy Scriptures, and
200l. for the support of Day Schools, Adult Schools, and Sunday
Schools.

As an instance to show in what a variety of ways the Lord is pleased to
help me with means, I insert here the following kind but anonymous
letter, which was left at my house on January 27th, 1851.

"Dear Mr. Mueller,

" I left at Mr. W--'s last week a donation of 1l. 1s. towards the
Orphan-Houses, which I hope you received safely. It is indeed
encouraging and strengthening to read the account of the many
indubitable answers you have had to prayer, and I pray God, dear sir, to
strengthen your hands, and prolong your life, if it be His will, that
both the servants of Christ and of Satan, the former to their comfort,
the latter to their confusion if not to their conversion, may see that
God alone reigns, and that the hearts of all are in His hand. I now
inclose you some coins (there are 18), which may be disposed of for the
Orphan-Houses. Truly we wish you good luck in the name of the Lord.

"Believe me, dear sir,

"To remain your unknown but true Friend,

"A Minister of the Church of England."

"N.B. I earnestly solicit an interest in your prayers."

The letter contained a two-guinea piece, a small Portuguese gold coin,
15 silver coins, and a copper coin.

March. 7. Very great have been the expenses for the Orphans of late.
During the short month of February alone I spent 386l. for them. For
nearly eight weeks, since Jan. 11th, the expenses have been nearly four
times as great as the income, which, however, I have been able amply to
meet, on account of the previous abundance which the Lord had been
pleased to send in. Now, however, after much prayer for means, the Lord
has been pleased to refresh my heart by a donation of 200l., referred to
under this date in the account of the income for the other objects. I
took of this sum 90l. for the Orphans. I received also this day 4l.
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