ed Thee? or thirsty, and gave Thee
drink? The King shall answer and say unto them, "Verily, verily, I say
unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my
brethren, ye have done it unto me."

On March 16th I went to Axminster, and preached in several places in that
neighbourhood, besides holding a meeting at Axminster. Whilst staying
there I was requested to preach at Chard; but as I had never been away
from Teignmouth on the Lord's day, I had to pray much, before I came to
the conclusion to comply with the request. At last I had the fullest
assurance that I ought to preach at Chard. I have since heard that the
Lord used me in edifying the brethren, and through a general exhortation
to all, to read the Scriptures with earnestness, a woman was stirred up to
do so, and this was the means of her conversion. As to myself, I had a
most refreshing season. I mention this circumstance to show how important
it is to ascertain the will of God, before we undertake any thing, because
we are then not only blessed in our own souls, but also the work of our
hands will prosper.--One of the brethren at Chard forced a sovereign upon
me, against the acceptance of which I strove much, lest it should appear
as if I had preached for money. Another would give me a paper with money.
I refused it for the same reason. At last he put it by force into my
pocket, and ran away. The paper contained 11s. 6d.

April 16th. This morning I found that our money was reduced to 3s., and I
said to myself, I must now go and ask the Lord earnestly for fresh
supplies. But before I had prayed, there was sent from Exeter L2, as a
proof that the Lord hears before we call.

I would observe here, by the way, that if any of the children of God
should think that such a mode of living leads away from the Lord, and from
caring about spiritual things, and has the effect of causing the mind to
be taken up with the question, What shall I eat? What shall I drink?--and
Wherewithal shall I be clothed? and that on that account it would be much
better to have a stated salary, particularly for one who labours in the
word and doctrine, in order that he may be above these cares; I say,
should any believer think so, I would request him, prayerfully to consider
the following remarks:--1. I have had experience of both ways, and know
that my present mode of living, as to temporal things, is connected with
less care. 2. Confidence in the Lord, to whom alone I loo