I received a donation of 150l. of which
the donor kindly wished me to take 10l. for my own personal expenses,
and to use the rest as the work of God might require it. As I still had
an abundance in hand both for the Orphans and for these objects, I took
one-half for the current expenses for the Orphans, and the other half
for these objects.

Sept. 6. Again fifty-two donations had come in between July 8th and this
day, varying from 1d. to 20l., when today a brother who has often
manifested his deep interest in the spread of the truth, and who is far
from being rich, sent me 80l. for home and foreign labourers in the
Word.

Nov. 10. Forty donations have come in for these objects from Sept. 6th
to this day, varying from 1 1/2 d. to 25l. Today I received 200l., of
which, as stated under the particulars given under this date with
reference to the Building Fund, I took 80l. for these objects. This
donation came in most seasonably; for now the funds for these objects
were lower than they had been for the last ten months, as only 113l.
remained in hand.

Dec. 21. The funds for these objects were now reduced to 10l. 14s. 5d.,
as the twenty-two donations from 4d. to 13l., which had come in since
Nov. 10th, did not altogether amount to more than 31l. 9s. 4d., and as
much money had been expended. The means in hand were therefore far less
than they had been at any time during the last sixteen months, when I
received this morning from A. Z., a new donor, by the Clifton post,
10l., which, being left to my disposal, I took for these objects.

Dec. 27. Only 1l. 7s. 6d. had come in since the 21st. After the payments
of this day were met, there remained only 10s. 4d. in hand.

Consider this position, dear reader. Only 10s. 4d. in hand, and the
expenses for all the various schools were to be met, and the circulation
of the Holy Scriptures and of Tracts I desired to go on, and the Fifty
preachers of the Gospel, whom I sought to help, my heart desired to
help still further. Consider also, that whatever my necessities may be,
I never go into debt, nor do I apply to any one personally for any
thing, but give myself unto prayer. Now hear how this matter ended.

Dec. 28. When I came home last evening from the New Orphan-House, I
found a letter from Gloucestershire, containing a sovereign and a half.
The sovereign was half for these objects, and half for the Orphans; and
of the half sovereign, 6s. were intended for the Orphans; and 4s. for