Orphans. From that time God was pleased to
prosper him; and now he is able to send this 3l. 5s. at once. The donor
of the 5s. had about a year ago one of the Reports of the Scriptural
Knowledge Institution lent to him, when he was living in much sin, by
the brother who sent the 3l. 5s., and this Report was the means of his
conversion.

Dec. 28. This morning I received a donation of 200l., which, being left
at my disposal, I took one half for the Building Fund, and the other
half for the School, Bible, Tract and Missionary Objects.

Jan. 28, 1852. From Torquay 5s.--I received also this morning the
following registered letter, enclosing 50l.

"* * * * *Jan. 21, 1852.

"Dear Brother,

"Having this morning received a large present, I hasten to send you
50l., either towards building the New Orphan House, or for the
missionary servants of the Lord; as you may deem best.

" Yours very truly in Christ,

"* * * *"

I am especially labouring in prayer, day by day, that the Lord would be
pleased to furnish me with the means for building another Orphan House,
as the number of applications for destitute children, bereaved of both
parents, is increasing more and more: but I have also of late been
particularly praying to the Lord for means for missionary brethren, as
almost all I have in hand for them is expended. On this account I
purpose to take one half of this donation for the Building Fund, and the
other half for missionary objects.

March 17. Day by day I am waiting upon God for means. With full
confidence, both as to the power of the Lord to give me the means, and
likewise His willingness, I am enabled to continue to wait. But He is
pleased to exercise my faith and patience, and especially has this been
the case of late. Not more than 27l. 11s. has come in, during the last
four weeks, for the Building Fund. Yet, amidst it all, by the help of
God, my heart has been kept looking to the Lord, and expecting help from
Him. Now today my heart has been greatly refreshed by a donation of
999l. 13s. 5d., which, being left to my disposal for the work of God, I
took of it for the Building Fund 600l., for current expenses for the
Orphans 200l., and the remainder for the School, Bible, Tract, and
Missionary objects. I cannot describe to any one how refreshing this
donation is to my spirit. After having been for weeks, day by day,
waiting upon the Lord, and receiving so little, comparatively, either
for current expenses or for th