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children. 3, In giving means for getting a ton and a half of oatmeal
from Scotland.

April 4, Saturday evening. On the 2nd I received anonymously from London
it, besides some money for needlework done by the Orphan-Girls; on the
2nd was sent to me 10l. from Bath, from a lady unknown to me. These two
donations I received the very moment I rose from my knees, having asked
the Lord for more means, as, on account of the heavy expenses just now,
we needed again more money by the end of this week. There was also given
on the 2nd 1l. by a lady who had received a present of 10l. from some
relations, and gave the tenth part of it to the Orphans. On the 3rd and
4th came in 2l. 10s. 7d. The actual expenses of this week, have been 42l.
besides 22l. having been put by for the oatmeal which has been
ordered, and we have a little more than 9l. left.

April 18, Saturday. The Lord has been again good to me since the 4th
with regard to means, 53l. 14s. 0 1/2 d. having come in during these two
weeks. Today, having only 2l. 1s. 5 1/2 d., in hand, towards the supplies
of the next week, we made known our requests to God, and while I was in
prayer with two of my fellow-labourers, there came a letter, in which F.
from London sent 10s. There came in almost immediately after by sale of
articles 13s. 8d., and by a sister in the Lord from Brixham, who called
this morning, 10s. was given. This afternoon the boxes in the
Orphan-Houses were opened, but only 10s. 10d. found in them. 6s, came in
besides. This afternoon a brother called at the Boys' Orphan-House,
and gave eight sovereigns, saying that he had had a desire to bring this
money for some days past, but had been unable on account of his health,
but now was pressed in spirit to do so, though scarcely able to walk.
The following points are to be noticed concerning the Lord's goodness
today. 1, I purpose, on account of my health, and for the sake of
procuring time for the writing of the Report, to leave Bristol on
Monday, and thus I am able to leave money behind for at least 3 or 4
days. 2, I had been speaking today and yesterday in my prayers to the
Lord, "It is buy will that I should not be anxious. I am not, by Thy
grace; but, Lord, there are about 140 persons to be provided for in the
4 Orphan-Houses, wilt Thou then help me with means!"--I was able to
send altogether 11l. 6s. 11 1/2 d. to the matrons.

April 20, Monday morning. The Lord has helped still further. There came
yesterday an