given for
the use of the Orphans.

4, The Lord is pleased to continue to allow us to see fruit in connexion
with the Orphan work, and we hear still again and again of cases, in
which those, who were formerly under our care, have been led to declare
themselves openly for the Lord, besides those, in whom we saw the work
of grace manifestly begun, before they left the Orphan House.

5, The total of the current expenses for the Orphans and the various
other objects of the Institution, was 8166l. 8s. 5 1/4 d. during the past
year.

Matters connected with my own personal affairs, from May 26, 1855, to
May 26, 1856.

Dec. 31, 1855. During this year the Lord has been pleased to give me

1. By anonymous donations through the
boxes . . . . . . L202 10 9 1/4

2. Through donations from believers in
Bristol, not anonymously . . 149 13 9

3. Through donations from believers not
residing in Bristol . . . 301 15 8

4. Through presents in clothes, provisions,
etc., worth at least . . . 12 16 0

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L726 10 2 1/4

This, dear Reader, is the writer's statement after having acted on
these principles for more than 25 years. You see, not for a week, a
month, or even a year, how the writer has been dealt with by the Lord,
after he had set out in this way; but, in all simplicity he has related
to you, how it has been with him year after year. And now, after more
than 25 years, he is still acting on these principles, and is more than
ever convinced of their truthfulness and their blessedness; and he is
delighted in being able to prove to you, to God's honour, that even
for this life he has been no loser by acting out the light which the
Lord has been pleased to give to him.

May 26, 1856. Yesterday evening it was 24 years, since I came to labour
in Bristol. In looking back upon this period, as it regards the Lord's
goodness to my family and myself, the Scriptural Knowledge Institution,
and the saints among whom I seek to serve Him, I exclaim, What has God
wrought! I marvel at His kindness, and yet I do not; for such is His
manner; and, if it please Him that I remain longer on earth, I expect,
not fewer manifestations of His love, but more and more.

Since my beloved friend and fellow labourer and I first came to Bristol,
1586 believers have been received into fellowship, which number, with
the 68 we found in communion, makes 1654. But out of that number 252
have fallen asleep, 53 have been separated from fellowship, 145 h