trument of setting such an object on foot, as my hands
were already more than filled. My comfort, however, was, that, if it were
His will, He would provide not merely the means, but also suitable
individuals to take care of the children, so that my part of the work
would take only such a portion of my time, as, considering the importance
of the matter, I might give, notwithstanding my many other engagements.
The whole of those two weeks I never asked the Lord for money, or for
persons to engage in the work. On December 5th, however, the subject of my
prayer all at once became different. I was reading Psalm lxxxi, and was
particularly struck, more than at any time before, with ver. 10: "Open thy
mouth wide, and I will fill it." I thought a few moments about these
words, and then was led to apply them to the case of the Orphan-house. It
struck me that I had never asked the Lord for any thing concerning it,
except to know His will respecting its being established or not; and I
then fell on my knees, and opened my mouth wide, asking Him for much. I
asked in submission to His will, and without fixing a time when He should
answer my petition. I prayed that He would give me a house, i.e. either as
a loan, or that some one might be led to pay the rent for one, or that one
might be given permanently for this object; further, I asked Him for
L1000; and likewise for suitable individuals to take care of the children.
Besides this, I have been since led to ask the Lord, to put into the
hearts of His people to send me articles of furniture for the house, and
some clothes for the children. When I was asking the petition, I was fully
aware what I was doing, i.e., that I was asking for something which I had
no natural prospect of obtaining from the brethren whom I know, but which
was not too much for the Lord to grant. As I have stated, that I desire to
see clearly the Lord's will concerning the Orphan-House, by His providing
both the means and suitable individuals for it, I will now mention how He
has been dealing with me in these respects.

December 7, 1835.--Anonymously was given 2s. In the paper in which they
were enclosed was written "1s. for the Orphan-House, and 1s. for the
Scriptural Knowledge Institution. In the name of the Lord alone lift up
your banners, so shall you prosper." 1s. besides was given. December 9. I
found 3s. in the box, which I had put up two days before in my room for
the Orphan-House, and a large wardrobe given