re had come in so little
for the Building Fund, appeared to me this, that we did not need the
money at present; and that, when it was needed, and when my faith and
patience had been sufficiently tried, the Lord would send more means.
And thus it has proved; for today was given to me the sum of Two
Thousand and Fifty Pounds, of which Two Thousand Pounds is for the
Building Fund, and Fifty Pounds for present necessities, of which latter
sum I took one half for present use for the Orphans, and the other half
for the School--, Bible--,Tract-- and Missionary Fund. This is the
largest donation I have yet had at one time for the work; but I expect
still larger ones, in order that more and more it may be manifest to the
children of God, that there is no happier, no easier, and no better way
for the obtaining of pecuniary means or anything else in connexion with
the work of God, than to deal directly with the Lord Himself.

It is impossible to describe my joy in God when I received this
donation. I was neither excited nor surprised; for I look out for
answers to my prayers. I believe that God hears me. Yet my heart was so
full of joy, that I could only sit before God, and admire him, like
David in 2 Samuel vii. At last I cast myself flat down upon my face, and
burst forth in thanksgiving to God, and in surrendering my heart afresh
to Him for His blessed service.

There came in still further today 2s. 6d.

July 10. Received 120l., of which 100l. is intended by the donor for the
Building Fund, and 20l. for present use in the work, as most needed. I
took of this 20l. one half for the Orphans, and the other half for the
other objects of the Institution.

July 11. By sale of articles, given for the Building Fund, came in 5s.
6d.

July 15. From a sister in the Lord 1l., from a Christian gentleman 5l.,
from a sister 3s., and from another sister an old silver pencil case and
2s.

July 17. From the neighbourhood of Oxford 1l.

July 21. This morning a gentleman from Devonshire, on his way to London,
called on me. When he came I was in prayer, having, among other matters,
brought also before the Lord the following points: 1, I had been asking
Him for some supplies for my own temporal necessities, being in need. 2,
1 had asked Him for more means for the Building Fund, and besought Him
to hasten the matter, on account of the inhabitants in Wilson Street, on
account of the welfare of the children and those who have the oversight
of t