rel, and the little oil
in the cruse." The twopence have been multiplied more than a thousand
fold. Yesterday came in from Clapton 2s. 6d., from the county of Dorset
10l., and from A. A. 10s., being (as the donor writes) "the produce of a
needless article of jewelery."

Dec. 7, Saturday. Only 2l. 10s. 10d. having come in during the last two
days (among which was a remarkable donation of 10s. from Calv, in the
kingdom of Wirtemberg), I had again, after I had paid out yesterday what
was required, only 2l. 10s. 3d. left, which I knew would not be half
enough for this day. Yesterday afternoon came in from Sherborne 6s. This
morning I had an unusually full assurance that the Lord would help us
this day again, though I knew that more than 8l. would be needed today,
towards which there was only 2l. 16s. 3d. in hand. I praised the Lord
repeatedly this morning beforehand for the help which He again would
grant this day. By the first delivery arrived 10s. from the neighborhood
of Kingsbridge. Thus we had 3l. 6s. 3d.; but for housekeeping we needed
5l. 10s., and for other expenses 3l. 1s. 5d. However, when the Orphan
came with the letter-bag, to fetch the money, I received in it a letter
from Bath, containing 5l. Thus we had enough, and more than enough, for
the momentary need, as to the house-keeping expenses. About twelve
o'clock came in the following sums besides: by sale of articles 4l.
5s. 8d., by sale of Reports 8d., by sale of stockings 2s. 2d., by sale
of ladies' bags 3s. 9d. This evening came in still further, from
Dublin, for Reports 1l. 2s., and 1l. as a donation, together with some
prints, some books, etc. for sale. Thus we had all we needed, to help us
to the close of the week, and were able to put by some money for the
weekly rents and other expenses, to be met on quarter day.

Dec. 9, Monday. Though we had been helped abundantly on Saturday, yet,
as some money needed to be put by, we had still nothing for the
beginning of this week. Yesterday came in for Reports 7s. 4d., and
anonymously was put into the Chapel-boxes 1s. and 2s. 6d. There was also
anonymously put into the Chapel-boxes a 50l. note, with these words:
"25l. for the Orphan-Houses, and 25l. for clothing and blankets for the
poor." Thus we are again most seasonably helped, and are now almost
entirely prepared to meet all the expenses coming upon us a few weeks
hence.

Jan. 18 1845, Saturday. Since Dec. 9th we had always supplies sent,
before the last mo