he Orphan-Fund--There came in still
further by sale of articles and Reports 1l. 12s. 6d. Thus we have all
that is needed for the present moment.--Afternoon. This afternoon a
person from the neighbourhood of Chepstow called and left a
half-sovereign. There came in also through needlework, done by the
Orphans, 2l. 5s. 4d. Thus we are still further helped for the present
moment. But all this is not enough. Larger sums are needed, as oatmeal
is to be ordered from Scotland, and several other heavy expenses,
besides those for house-keeping, are to be met. Nevertheless the
precious proofs, which I have had again today of our Father's loving
care over the work, lead me to expect further help.--Evening. This
evening at a quarter to ten o'clock I received 180l. Of this sum I put
100l. to the Missionary-Fund, 40l. to the School--Bible and Tract-Fund,
and 40l. to the Orphan-Fund for present use. How good is the Lord! How
precious this help! How much needed and how seasonable!

From the 13th to the 19th of October came in 8l 6s. 1 1/2 d.

On Oct. 19th I left Bristol with my dear wife, partly, because both of
us much needed change of air, and partly, because I had a great desire
to labour in the Word for a few weeks in Westmoreland and Cumberland. I
was not able to leave more means than enough for about three days for
house-keeping expenses. But I could not have stayed in Bristol, though
there had been nothing at all in hand; my hope was that God would help
during my absence. During all the time of my stay at Bowness in
Westmoreland, from Oct. 20th to Nov. 20th, there was day by day, with
the exception of the first three days, after my departure, need to wait
upon God for daily supplies for the Orphans. In consequence of this,
every donation, without exception, which was received daring my absence,
came in most seasonably. Partly on account of my health, and partly on
account of opportunities for service in Westmoreland and elsewhere, I
did not feel it right to return to Bristol sooner than I did, though
there was such great poverty; nor could I have done anything in Bristol
which I could not do in Westmoreland, as it regards procuring means,
since prayer and faith are all the means I make use of to obtain
supplies when we are in need. For the encouragement of the reader, and
also that those, whom God used at that time to enable us day by day to
supply the Orphans with what they needed, may see how they were used by
Him to help us,