He not only gives me as much as I absolutely need, but
most bountifully supplies me; for generally I receive from Him far more
than 1 need for myself and family.

March 23. During the last six weeks has been paid out for the
School--Bible--Tract and Missionary objects alone about 270l., and
very little comparatively has been received. On this account came in
most seasonably, and very manifestly in answer to prayer, a donation of
152l. 3s. 6d., which I received this morning, and which I took for these
objects, to replenish our means for them.

March 30. From C. W. 30l. for foreign missions.

May 3. During the last month but very little was received for these
objects, whilst, for missionary purposes alone, 113l. was paid out. Now
this morning I received a registered letter, containing 60l. with these
words:

"---- May 1, 1850.

"Dear Brother,

"I send you 50l, for the missionaries, and 10l. for the Orphans, having
just sold out part of my property in the funds. It pleases me to find
that your new Report will soon be out.

Believe me to be, dear brother,

Yours truly in Christ,

* * * *"

This donation came after many prayers to the Lord for supplies. The work
is now large. The outgoings are great. During the last month were again
expended about 500l. for the various objects of the Institution, nor
have I any prospect that the expenses will decrease; yea, I have no
desire that they should. I have as great satisfaction, as much joy, in
writing checks for large amounts upon my bankers, as I have joy in
paying over to them checks, or bank orders, or large notes, which I
receive from the living God, by means of donors, for this work. For the
money is of no more value to me than as I can use it for God; and the
more I can pay out for the work of God, the more prospect I have of
being again supplied by Him; and the larger the sum is, which I can
obtain from Him, in answer to prayer only, the greater the proof of the
blessedness and the reality of this mode of dealing directly with the
living God, for what I need; therefore, I say, I have as much joy in
giving out as in receiving. I have been devoting myself, for instance,
with all my might, both of body and mind, but especially by labouring in
spirit, to have the Orphan-House filled with children, not only that
thus three hundred destitute Orphans, might be lodged, boarded, clothed,
instructed, and in every way cared for, bodily, mentally, and
spiritually; but also