whole evening alone for the purpose, and am assured
that, when God's time shall have come, it will be seen that, even
concerning this object, I do not wait upon Him in vain. There are
persons again and again asking me, When I am going to commence the
building; for, they think that I have all, or nearly all, the means
which are required. And there are others who ask me whether I still
purpose to build this Orphan-House. To Thee, my Heavenly Father, Thy
child turns under these circumstances. Thou knowest how small an amount
as yet Thy servant has, in comparison with what is needed; but Thou also
knowest that Thy servant did not act rashly and under excitement in this
matter, but waited upon Thee for six months in secret, before he spoke
about this his intention. Now, Lord, in Thy mercy, sustain Thy
servant's faith and patience, and, if it please Thee, speedily refresh
his heart by sending in larger sums, for which he is looking, and which
he confidently expects!

Oct. 8. Through the boxes at the New Orphan-House 2s. 6d., with Psalm
xxvii. 14. The words of the passage are these: "Wait on the Lord: be of
good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the
Lord." By God's grace I wait on the Lord, and am of good courage, and
He does strengthen my heart, in faith and patience to continue to wait
on Him, though only so little comes in, being assured that, when the
trial of faith and patience is over, He will make bare His arm, and send
in larger sums.

Oct. 28. Nothing at all has come in today for the Building Fund, and
about 70l. only during the last four weeks. Yet, by the grace of God, I
am supported, and have not the least questioning of soul whether I shall
have the means or not. I only look upon this delay, on the part of God,
in sending me larger sums, as an exercise of my patience and faith, and
am sure, that in His own time He will give more largely. Today I have
had again three long seasons for prayer respecting the work in my hands;
and the greater part of this evening have been in prayer, entreating and
beseeching the Lord to help me; and I am now again looking out for
means, as I do day by day.

Oct. 29. This morning I received a letter, containing a check for 50l.,
and these words:

"* * * * Oct. 27, 1851.

"My dear Sir,

I had much pleasure and blessing in perusing the Report you were kind
enough to send me some time ago, and am much obliged to you for it. Is
it not a privilege to be