"Beloved Brother,

"The enclosed sum of 30l. is in my hands, and it does not appear that the
Lord has need of it here, either for my own wants, or others under my
notice. It seems likely that He may have need of it for the help of
missionary labourers, who are depending on Himself. Would you kindly
dispense it, as you may see good, to any who are labouring in the Word
at home and abroad; or if you see other pressing need for it among the
saints or for the Orphans, use it rather for them, &c."

I took the whole of this donation for these objects, as evidently coming
in answer to prayer for them.

Oct. 12. The very great need of some of the dear brethren who labour in
the Word, and whom I seek to assist, had led me again day by day to
bring their cases before God. I also needed help for the School--,
Bible and Tract Fund. Now this evening the Lord has once more helped me
by a donation of 180l., of which I took 40l. for the Orphans, 100l. for
home and foreign labourers and 40l. for the School, Bible and Tract
Fund. How seasonable and how precious this help! How precious to me as
the fruit of many prayers, and how seasonable to many who are in need,
and who will be thus assisted! Moreover, I am just now in deep sorrow
and great trial, the cause of which I will not mention here; and thus
God Himself cheers and refreshes my heart, and tells me by this fresh
precious and manifest answer to prayer, that He is mindful of His poor
unworthy servant, and of the work in which he is engaged. There came in
five small donations besides today.

Dec. 30. When in the greatest need, so that I should not have been able
to pay the weekly salaries of the teachers of the day schools next
Tuesday, I received today from C. W. 10l., the disposal of which being
left to me, I took half of it for the school fund and half for the
Orphans.

Dec. 31. The year closes under the smiles of our Heavenly Father upon
this work, in giving us another proof that He is indeed mindful of our
need and attentive to our supplications. I received today 100l., to be
used as most needed. I took of it 50l. for these objects and 50l. for
the Orphans. I scarcely ever received a donation more seasonably; for
there are only means enough for next week for the teachers, Bibles and
tracts are needed, and I have been long waiting upon God for means for
home and foreign labourers. But this donation only furnishes me with
means for present necessities for the schools, and to