-This donation was paid to me, in different
installments, by the middle of April. I took of this sum, for the
Building fund 3,400l., for the support of the Orphans 900l., for
missionary objects 1,000l., for the circulation of the Holy Scriptures
150l., for the circulation of Tracts 150l., and for the various day
schools, Sunday schools, and the adult school 100l. Thus the Lord is
hastening on the time when the building may be commenced. His name be
magnified! How refreshing this help was, and how seasonable with regard
to all the various objects, can scarcely be described. The Lord may
allow us, to have our faith and patience tried; but if we are enabled to
continue to look to Him, and to trust in Him alone, a rich recompense
will result from doing so.

Jan. 11. From a distance of several hundred miles 13l. 15s, with a
letter containing the following paragraph: For the last six months, we
(i.e. the donor and his wife) have laboured in prayer for the different
departments of the Scriptural Knowledge Institution, and especially that
our Heavenly Father would be pleased this year largely to increase the
Building Fund, and let the work proceed. Two months ago, while
continuing in prayer, it was laid upon our minds, that we should set
apart, whatever monies the Lord might send us between that time and the
new year. The sum contained in the order is what the Lord has given us
and we rejoice in being able to send it." What various ways has the Lord
to help us! The donor of the 13l. 15s. is a brother who serves the Lord
in the ministry of the Gospel among very poor and wretched persons,
whilst he labours in dependence upon Him for his temporal supplies. He
has been greatly encouraged by the accounts of the Lord's dealings
with the Scriptural Knowledge Institution; and now he is a fellow-helper
in prayer, and, as this instance shows, also in contributing out of that
which the Lord gives to him as the fruit of prayer. This donation
greatly refreshed my spirit; for it is so manifest a proof that the Lord
is mindful of this work, that He surely, in His own time, will provide
for the accommodation of 700 more Orphans, and that thus this dear
donor's prayers, and our prayers, will be turned into praises.

Feb. 7. From London 400l., of which the donor kindly wished me to keep
20l. for my family expenses, and to lay out the 380l. for the Lord's
work, as I might think best. I took therefore 100l for the Building
Fund, 140l. for the sup