on of 150l., the
disposal of which was left to me, to use it either for the Orphans or
any part of the work of God in my hands. I took 100l. for these objects,
and 50l. for the Orphans.

Jan. 2, 1850. The new year commences, even as to this part of the work,
with new mercies. There was given to me 160l., to be used as might be
most needed, of which sum I took 100l. for these objects, and 60l. for
the Orphans. Thus, before all means are expended, while there is yet
about 100l. in hand, the Lord sends me again a fresh supply, in answer
to my daily supplications, whereby I am enabled to go on with the
circulation of Bibles and Tracts, the meeting of all the expenses
connected with the various Schools, and still further to help preachers
of the Gospel at home and abroad.--I take this first donation from
the Lord in this new year, as an earnest that He will help me during the
whole of this year also in regard to means for these objects.

Jan. 30. During this month I had been especially led to send much
assistance to home and foreign labourers. Also in other respects the
expenses for these objects had been considerable. On this account the
funds for them had been reduced to about 80l., when I received this
evening 450l., of which the donor kindly wished me to take 50l. for my
own personal expenses, to give to Brother Craik 50l., and to use the
other as might be most needed. I took therefore 200l. for the Orphans,
50l. for foreign missions, 25l. for home missionaries, 25l. for the Day
Schools for poor children and for the Adult School and the Sunday
School, 25l. for the circulation of Gospel Tracts, and 25l. for the
circulation of the Holy Scriptures.

Feb. 10. Received 180l., which the donor left to my disposal, as it
might be most needed for the work of God in my hands; he only desired in
his kindness that I should take 20l. of it for my own purse. As there is
a considerable sum in hand at present for the supplies of the Orphans, I
took the whole of this donation for tile other objects, whereby I am
enabled to go on more and more in aiding missionary work, and in
continuing the circulation of Bibles and Tracts.--I have great
delight in showing also by this and other instances to which reference
has been made, how the Lord is mindful of my own temporal necessities,
whilst I endeavour to serve Him, in entire reliance on Him for what I
need with regard to this life, without any salary or any regular income
whatever, so that