ht quite so low as it regards provisions, as was sometimes the case
at Teignmouth. This evening, when we came home from our work, we found a
brother, our tailor, waiting for us, who brought a new suit of clothes
both for brother Craik and me, which a brother, whose name was not to be
mentioned, had ordered for us. March 8. Our brother brought us this
evening also, from the same friend, a new hat for each of us.

March 10. Some time since, a brother who had been brought to the
knowledge of the Lord through our instrumentality, having been previously
guilty of habitual drunkenness and other open sins, requested with tears
our prayers on behalf of his wife, who, like himself formerly, was still
given to drinking, and who grew worse and worse. About ten days, after he
had spoken to us, it pleased God to begin a work of grace in her heart, in
answer to the many prayers of her husband, and this evening she was added
to us in fellowship. There have come many instances before us, since we
have been in Bristol, in which unbelieving partners have been given to
believing ones, in answer to their prayers; yea, even such as had
threatened to murder their wives, or leave them, they would still continue
to go to our chapels.

March 19. This afternoon at five, my wife was in much pain, which she
shortly afterwards considered as the token of her hour being near. I
therefore set off to call in a sister, and then I went for the nurse, and
my wife's sister, and our servant, who were at Clifton. The Lord having
graciously speeded all this, I went to Bethesda Chapel, where I had to
preach shortly after. I thought it better to spend the few minutes, which
I had before preaching, in prayer for my wife, than to return home again,
as I should have had to set off directly afterwards, believing that my
mind would be thus more quiet and calm, and that I also might thus help my
dearest wife much more effectually. The Lord most graciously kept me from
excitement and anxiety, so that I went in peace, preached in peace, and
walked home in peace, looking up to Jesus to prepare me for all that might
await me, as I remembered but too well the two former times of my wife's
confinement. I might have asked brother Craik to preach, and have gone
home; but I thought it more honouring the Lord to do His work. In walking
home, the following words were a particular refreshment to me:--

Make you His service your delight,

Your wants shall be His care.

When I