hem in the Orphan-Houses, and lastly, that I might be able to admit
more Orphans, the number of applications being so great. 3, I had also
asked the Lord for means for present use for the Orphans, as the
outgoings are so great. 4, I had asked for means for the other objects.
-- When I saw this gentleman from Devonshire, he gave me 20l., of which
10l. is to be used for the Building Fund, 5l. for present use for the
Orphans, 2l. for brother Craik and myself, and the remaining 3l. were
left to my disposal, which I applied to the other objects of the
Scriptural Knowledge Institution. Thus I received, at the very moment
that I had been asking God, FOUR answers to my prayers.

Sept. 7 From a friend, who has many times helped the Orphans almost from
the commencement, I received 50l.

Sept. 9. "Let patience have her perfect work, &c.," must be still my
motto concerning this service. Our position in Wilson Street, where the
Orphan-Houses are now, remains as it was; I also see more and more the
desirableness of commencing the building soon, both on account of the
Orphans, and their teachers and overseers; particularly also, because so
very many applications are made for the admission of very destitute
Orphans, and I am unable at present, to receive all who are applied for;
and yet the Lord is delaying to send the full amount of means required.
I am also asked, when the Building is likely to commence, and can only
answer, I do not know. Now this morning I had again, after family
prayer, my usual season for prayer about this work, when I brought all
these matters in simplicity before the Lord. Immediately, after I had
risen from my knees, the following letter was handed to me, containing
60l.

* * * *, Sept. 8, 1846.

"My dear Brother,

I send Sixty Pounds out of the abundance which the Lord has given to me,
and of which it seems to me that He has need in the work you are
engaged. If you think proper, would you kindly take 25l. for the
Building Fund of the Orphan Asylum, 25l. for missionary labourers, 5l.
for the present use of the Orphans, and 5l. for your own purse; and may
our good Lord bless your labours of love, and give the increase a
hundred fold.

Your unworthy brother,

* * * *"

Thus the Lord encourages me, day by day, to continue to wait on Him. His
time is not yet come; but, when it is, all that is needed will be given.
By God's grace my faith is unshaken. I am as certain that I shall have
every shilling need