1s., and from a sister 5s. Our need also led me to open the boxes in the
Orphan-Houses, which contained 15s. 2 1/2 d. By sale of articles 2s. 6d.
This was all I was able to send this morning to the Orphan-Houses,
waiting upon the Lord for more.

Dec. 23. The need of today was 11l., having several expenses to meet
besides those of house-keeping, which amounted to 4l. for today. This
sum the Lord gave me thus: last evening I received 1l. together with a
pair of trousers and gaiters, and a remnant of fustian for the Orphans.
But as I knew how much there would be needed today, I waited further
upon the Lord this morning for help, and, in ONE MINUTE, after I had
risen from my knees, I received a letter from Liverpool with 10l. for
the Orphans. The donor writes: "I have had the enclosed Ten Pound Note
in my drawer for some time, intending to send it to you for the Orphans;
but my time is so occupied, that, at a suitable time, when at my desk, I
have overlooked it. I now however enclose it," &c,--How seasonable
this help! How exactly to the very shilling what is needed today! How
remarkable that just now this donor in Liverpool is led to send the Ten
Pounds which had been, according to his own words, for some time in his
drawer for the purpose of sending it! All this abundantly proves the
most minute and particular providence of God and His readiness to answer
the supplications of His children.--I am now looking out again for
supplies for tomorrow.

Dec. 24. Last evening came in from Mrs. O. 1l., by knitting 1s. 10d., by
sale of stockings 2l. 5s., by four half-sovereigns given to the matrons
of the four Orphan-Houses, of which three of them gave their part to the
funds, 30s, and by sale of trinkets 1l. 2s. Thus we are supplied till
next Monday, i.e. for Christmas day (Saturday) and the Lord's day.

Dec. 27. Monday. Before I was called on for fresh supplies, the Lord, in
His great kindness, had given me the means requisite for today. On
Christmas Day was brought to me a parcel from Hereford in which I
received from A. and Z. 3s., also a little box, a silver vinaigrette.,
and half-a-crown. Yesterday, Lord's Day. I received from Kendal 5l.
10s. Also from Stoke Bishop 10s.--Thus I have been again able to meet
all the expenses of today.

Dec. 28. Yesterday came in by sale of Reports from Bath 2s. 6d., ditto
from Street 1s., by the proceeds of an Orphan-box from Street 3s., and
anonymously 5s.--Today I received by sale of articl