closed, more
than 13 months since, we have not been so poor with regard to these
funds as today. Last evening I paid out the last money to the brethren
who labour in the day schools, in giving them their weekly salary. Under
these circumstances a brother in the Lord, who resides about 200 miles
from this, and who had been staying in my house two days, gave me 30l.
to dispose of as I thought best, only that missionary brethren should be
remembered. I took therefore 15l. for Missions, and the other 15l. for
the School--Bible and Tract Fund. What a seasonable help!

July 16. Today was given to me, when now again the money received on
June 30th for the schools, &c., had been all but entirely expended (as
only little had come in since), the sum of 110l. for these objects.

Aug. 25. Great had been my desire to send fresh supplies to the home and
foreign labourers. Day by day had I been again praying for means for
them since July 16th. Now also I had nothing in hand for the Bible and
Tract Fund; and as to the schools, there was not nearly enough to pay
the weekly salaries to the teachers next Tuesday evening, when I
received this evening 120l. for these objects.

Aug. 26. This morning I received still further from C. W. 20l. for home
and foreign labourers.

Sept. 14. Day by day I am bringing before the Lord the necessities of
the home and foreign labourers, whom I seek to help, especially as I
found in what great need some brethren were, when a short time since
they received the help which the Lord allowed me to send them. Now this
afternoon 1 received from Norwich 5l. 6s. for missionary purposes, and
also 2 rings, a cornelian necklace., an amber necklace, and a pair of
amber bracelets.

Oct. 4. I have now been again praying much for many days for means for
home and foreign labourers as well as for means for the other objects,
having very little in hand, and having reason to believe that several of
the brethren whom I seek to help are in great need. This evening I
received from a brother, as the first fruits of his salary, a sovereign
for home and foreign labourers. I take this as an earnest out of the
hands of God that He will soon send me more.--Received also 5s.

Oct. S. This morning I received the following letter, at the very moment
while I was on my knees, waiting still further upon the Lord for help
for the various objects, and especially also for means for home and
foreign labourers.

"* * * *, Oct. 3, 1847.