to write the
third part of my Narrative. For this, however, a large sum of money was
required, as I purposed to print not less than 4000 copies. As I had no
money of my own for this object, I gave myself to prayer, and, after
having prayed several months respecting it, I received on December 30,
1844, unasked for, the sum which would be needed to accomplish this
object.

Dec. 31, 1844. Since Brother Craik and I came to Bristol, 982 believers
have been received into communion, making 1050 with the 68 whom we found
in fellowship. Of these, 97 have fallen asleep, 53 are under church
discipline, 56 have left us but are still in Bristol, and 176 have
removed from Bristol; so that there are only 668 in communion at
present. During this year 73 have been received.

The Lord has been pleased to give me during this year--

1, Through anonymous offerings in money,
put up in paper, and directed to me,
and placed in the boxes for the
poor saints, or the rent,
at the two chapels. L117 11 9

2, Through presents in money,
from believers in Bristol, not given
anonymously 56 0 6

3, Through presents in money,
from believers not residing in
Bristol . .
. . 81 14 6

4, In presents in provisions, clothes,
etc., worth to us at least 12 0 0

L267 6 9

To this is to be added, that, for the first two months and six days of
this year, my expenses, and those of my dear wife, during our stay in
Germany, were met, as also our traveling expenses back, as stated in.
the third part of my Narrative. Also during the whole of this year a
Christian lady gave to our dear child board and schooling without any
remuneration, a present worth to us not less than 50l. On this point I
cannot help making a few remarks. I had clearly seen it to be the will
of God that my daughter should be brought up at school, and not at home.
My reasons for it were these: 1, My dear wife, though well qualified, to
instruct our daughter, so far as knowledge goes, was unable, on account
of being engaged as my wife in a variety of things connected with the
Lord's service, to give herself uninterruptedly to this work; and to
do it partially we judged to be injurious to our daughter. 2, I had seen
instances in which a home education, for an only child, had turned out
very badly. 3, I judged that the mixing with other children would be
beneficial to our daughter, provided that intercourse was under proper
oversight; as thus a child is in early life introduced into a l