Excerpt from The Life of Augustus Herman Frank Professor of Divinity, and Founder of the Orphan-House in Halle It might have been well to have opened more the struggle between our fallen nature and divine grace which it is very clear from his own confession, Franke deeply felt, lest any should think too highly of a man whom God so greatly honoured with extend ed usefulness; and either be led to despair, or to glory in man. 0 how important it is to rise through all the excellences which God gives to his people, to the great Giver, the only true life and happiness of all men, and to the truth of all having free liberty con stantly to drink of the same fountain of life!

The whole history of the orphan-house is full of instruction. From what small beginnings did that mighty principle, faith in the living God, bring out ultimately a blessed building of mercy, for which thousands have for ever had to thank God. Let none despise the day of small things. The way in which Frank overcame evil with good is a very observable part of his course. While his enemies were warning the Church against his supposed errors, he, by his well-doing, put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.

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