order for 5l.

* * * *, Kennington, Surrey.

"Beloved and honoured brother in our Lord,

I am permitted to be the unworthy instrument in the Lord's hand of
transmitting to you the enclosed post-office order for 5l., to be
applied either for the Orphans or your own use, as may be most required
at this time, &c.

Your affectionate sister in our Lord,

Oct. 5, 1847. * * * *"

I am now able to send off the 5l. about the need of which I was informed
late last evening, and am again thus graciously helped at this time also
by Him who hears the cries of His children. Do you not discern His hand,
dear reader, in this instance?

Oct. 8. Today 10s. more was required towards housekeeping expenses; but
nothing had come in since the 6th. One of the labourers was able of his
own means to give the amount required.

Oct. 9. Saturday. Yesterday, when there was nothing at all in hand, were
given half-a-crown, 2 silk handkerchiefs, 3 pinafores, a baby's shirt,
a frock, and 2 children's work-bags.--This morning I found in the
boxes at my house 1s. I knew that several pounds would be needed today
for provisions, and therefore my eyes were directed to the Lord for
help. I received accordingly 13s. 6d. "from a London Postman," and from
Cumberland 1l. Thus I had 1l. 17s., but as this was still not enough,
one of the labourers added 1l. 3s. of his own, as 3l. was needed. Thus
we have enough for house-keeping expenses till Monday morning.

Oct 11. Monday. Yesterday came in from a sister 10s., ditto 4s.,
anonymously 2s., through an Orphan-box 8s., and from a sister 2s. 6d.
Thus we have enough for today's necessities, and 1s. 6d. left.

Oct. 12. There came in yesterday afternoon through the boxes at the
Orphan-Houses 5s. 0 1/2 d., and through those at my house 1s. Also by
sale of Reports 2s. This morning I received through sister Ch. 1l. 5s.
5d. These donations were very refreshing to my spirit in this time of
great need, and though not nearly enough for all we required today, they
are nevertheless a precious earnest that the Lord will help us further.
-- By the first delivery this morning I received an anonymous letter,
containing 5l., with these words:

"It is requested that half of the enclosed sum may be expended on
Brother Mueller's own necessities, the other half as he thinks fit, in
furtherance of his Christian schemes: and may the blessing of the
'Giver of all good' attend him! Oct. 7, 1847."

I put the half of this 5l. to t