away 20l.
5s. 9d. After I had given out the money in advance for house-keeping
expenses, I had, at the close of the year, not 2l. left. But my mind was
in full peace. Now see how, before the 25l. which had been advanced was
expended, and before other expenses came upon me, the Lord was pleased
to send in the means from the 1st to the 4th of January, 1853.--Jan.
1. Anonymously 1s.--From Sherborne, 1l.--From Colchester 10s.--
From Manchester 10s.--From a distance 1l. 2s. 6d.--From
Glouchstershire 14s. 6d.--From a brother in the Lord in Bristol 3l.
12s., together with 5s. 7d. from his Orphan box. This brother had it on
his heart, more than a twelvemonth ago, to dispose of an article for the
benefit of the Orphans, but could not meet with an opportunity till
today. Thus, in this time of need, the Lord sends in this money.--
Jan. 2. By sale of Reports 12s.--From two Christian sisters 5s., as a
thank offering to the Lord for the mercies of the past year.--From a
lady at Clifton 10s.--From a Brother in Bristol 1l.---From Torquay
3s., with 3s. for Reports.--From Worcester 2s. 2d.--From a brother
in Bristol 3l.--Jan. 3. From Waterford 1l.--From Liverpool 5l.--
Also the 75l. being part of the 252l. 17s. 1d. spoken of under the
Building Fund.--From Clifton 10s.--Through Salem boxes 2s. 6d.--
From "P." 1s. Jan. 4. From Ryde 2l.--From Tottenham 10s. Thus God
helped me in a time of great, great need. But before this 4th of January
was over, He did far more than ever in the way of supplying me with
means, for the largest of all the donations I had ever had, and of which
mention has been made before, was given to me, of which 600l. was
portioned out for the current expenses for the Orphans.

I have been thus particular in this last paragraph, on purpose, to give
a practical illustration that those are entirely mistaken who suppose
that the work is now no longer a work of faith, as it used to be in
former years. It is true, we have now a larger income, then we used to
have in the years 1838, 1839, and 1840; but it is also true that our
expenses are three times as great. We have no regular income now; even
as we had not then. We ask no human being now for help; even as we did
not then. We depend alone upon God, by His grace even as we did then.
Who is there in the whole world who will state that I ever asked him for
help in this Orphan work, from its commencement, on Dec. 9, 1835, up
till now? Now, as we have no funds to live upon; as we