re in any personal need; if so, take 5l. for
yourself. This will be the last large sum I shall be able to transmit to
you. Almost all the rest is already out at interest." I took half of
this 50l. for the Orphans and half for Missionaries. The writer sold
some time since his only earthly possession, and sent me at different
times sums of 120l., of 100l., of 55l., of 50l, and of 20l. for the work
of the Lord in my hands. When he says therefore "the rest is already out
at interest," he means that he has given it away for the Lord, which
indeed both for time and eternity is the very best way of using the
means with which the Lord may be pleased to intrust us, in so far as,
considering in the fear of God all our various claims and duties and
relationships, we may do so. As this is written for the spiritual profit
of the reader, I cannot but add to this extract from my journal under
Aug. 30, 1849, that since that time I have received other donations from
the same donor, and much larger still. He used for God the means with
which He was pleased to intrust him, and, contrary to this brother's
expectation, the above 50l. was not the last large donation; for it
pleased God soon after, to intrust him with another considerable sum,
which he again used for the Lord. This did not at all surprise me; for
it is the Lord's order, that, in whatever way He is pleased to make us
His stewards, whether as to temporal or spiritual things, if we are
indeed acting as stewards and not as owners, He will make us stewards
over more. But for more, on this deeply important subject, I must refer
the reader to the third part of this Narrative, page 575 to 604.

Sept. 27. From friends at Othery 20l.--This donation is very
refreshing to my spirit. Last evening and this morning I had especially
besought the Lord, that He would be pleased to continue to send me
means, as the expenses are now so great; for there are 107 Orphans in
the house, and about 190 persons daily sit down to their meals, and this
number is every week increasing. Now, by this donation, which comes not
only from an entirely new but also most unexpected quarter, the Lord is,
as it were, saying to me, that He will not fail to help me, even when
there shall be about 330 persons in the house, for which number it is
fitted up.

Oct. S. Yesterday again seven Orphans were received. Every week I am now
taking in five, six, seven, or eight; and within the last nine weeks
altogether have been