d.--From
Bath 2l.
Nov. 11. Anonymously from Banbury 1l.
Nov. 12. From Bideford 1l.--From Perth 1l. This evening, while
praying for means, came a little parcel, containing Ten Sovereigns, from
a Christian lady, living not far frown the New Orphan House. This was a
very great refreshment to my spirit. Also from Clydach 10s. and 1s.
Nov. 13. Further precious help. Received this morning through Bankers in
London, an anonymous donation of 50l. in a Bank Post Bill, with the
words: "To be applied to general purposes; to be used as you may judge
best." I took therefore the whole of this donation for the current
expenses of the Orphans. A most welcome and refreshing donation, the
fruit of many prayers, as just now the expenses are very great, and
there were no means in hand to meet them! From Clifton 16s. 5d. From
Easton 5l.
Nov. 14. From Melton Mowbray 2s. By sale of Reports 1s.--From Norwich
2s. 6d. Ditto 2s. 6d.--From Kingsbridge two brooches--Through the
boxes at Bethesda 1s.--From Clevedon 1l.--From F. E. B. 2s. 6d.
Nov. 15. Anonymously from Nottingham 10s.--From Cheltenham 5l.--
From the Isle of Wight 10s.--This evening I received from a Christian
lady a brooch set with amethysts, another brooch set with eight
brilliants and six other small diamonds, and a small gold necklace. My
heart was exceedingly refreshed by this donation, not only because we
arc still in need of supplies on account of our heavy daily expenses
just now; but also because this valuable donation consists of articles
which the Christian donor can spare, without the slightest
inconvenience.
Nov. 16. Anonymously in postages 3s. 6d.--From London 10l., with 5l.
for my own expenses.--By sale of Reports 7s.--Left by a visitor
from Aberdeen, at the New Orphan House 10s. Through the boxes at the New
Orphan House 2l. 11s. 6 1/2 d.--From South Brent 1s. 6d.
I have thus given, minutely, the manner in which the Lord was pleased,
for 24 days in succession to supply us with means for the Orphans, from
which the spiritual reader may easily perceive our position. Thus it was
with us not merely during the 24 days of which I have now given the
history, but also to a greater or less degree at other times during this
year. But I refrain from giving minutely the account of every day, for
the sake of brevity.
The particular end, why I have been so minute, is to show that the work
is now, as much as ever, a work carried on entirely in dependence upon
the Liv
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