h 5. From Clevedon 2s. 6d.--March 6.
The proceeds of an Orphan-box 7s. 1d.

March 7. Only 8l. 17s. 9 3/4 d. had come in since the 2nd, and the day
after tomorrow fresh supplies will need to be given to the matrons for
house-keeping, Under these circumstances I received this morning 150l.,
of which the donor intends 100l. for labourers in the Lord's vineyard
at home and abroad, and 50l. for other work in my hands. Of this 50l. I
took 25l. for the Orphans, and 25l. for the School--Bible--and Tract
Fund. Thus we are helped afresh.--There came in besides from C. C.
6s., from a lady 1l., and anonymously 1s. 4d.

March 8. This morning I received still further from Falmouth a bank
order for 4l. from a brother "As a thank-offering to the Lord for
bringing him safely back to his native land;" 2l. of this amount is for
the Orphans, 1l. for Brother Craik, and 1l. for my own personal
necessities. Also 10s. from an Orphan-box, and 10s. from a sister.

March 6. By sale of articles and Reports 4l. 13s. 2d., from a poor
brother 6d., and through the boxes in my house
1l. 1s. 6d.--This evening, Tuesday, I find that since last
Tuesday evening again 44l. 1s. 6 3/4 d. has come in. Thus I have the
means to meet all the house-keeping expenses during the coming week, and
something will be left to put by towards the rent, the current expenses
for the apprentices, &c. How good is the Lord in helping us week after
week through the heavy expenses, especially in this season of deep
distress and dearness of provisions! To His praise I can say, we have
lacked nothing all this winter.

Whilst preparing these extracts from my journal for the press, I
remember to have heard the following remarks made with reference to the
time about which I am just now writing, namely the season of dearth
during the winter of 1846-7: "I wonder how it is now with the Orphans?
If Mr. Miller is now able to provide for them as he has, we will say
nothing." When I heard such remarks, I said nothing except this: "We
lack nothing:" or, "God helps us." Should this fall into the hands of
any who have had such thoughts, let them remember that it is the very
time for faith to work, when sight ceases. The greater the difficulties,
the easier for faith. As long as there remain certain natural prospects,
faith does not get on even as easily (if I may say so), as when all
natural prospects fail. It is true that during the time of the dearth
our expenses were considerably greater t