llings, L5. was given to
us, which had been taken out of the box. I had, once for all, told the
brethren, who had the care of these temporal things, to have the kindness
to let me have the money every week; but as these beloved brethren either
forgot to take it out weekly, or were ashamed to bring it in such small
sums, it was generally taken out every three, four, or five weeks. As I
had stated to them, however, from the commencement, that I desired to look
neither to man nor the box, but to the living God, I thought it not right
on my part, to remind them of my request to have the money weekly, lest it
should hinder the testimony which I wished to give, of trusting in the
living God alone. It was on this account that on January 28th, when we had
again but little money, though I had seen the brethren on January the 24th
open the box and take out the money, I would not ask the brother, in whose
hands it was, to let me have it; but, standing in need of it, as our coals
were almost gone, I asked the Lord to incline his heart to bring it, and
but a little time afterwards it was given to us, even L1. 8s. 6d.

I would here mention, that since the time I began living in this way, I
have been kept from speaking, either directly or indirectly, about my
wants, at the time I was in need. But whilst I have refrained, and do
still habitually refrain, from speaking to my fellow creatures about my
wants at the time, I desire to speak well of the Lord's goodness, after He
has delivered me; not only in order that He thus may get glory, but also
that the children of God may be encouraged to trust in Him.

On February 14th we had again very little money, and, whilst praying, I
was led to ask the Lord, graciously to supply our wants; and the instant
that I rose from my knees, a brother gave me L1., which had been taken
out of the box.

On March 7th I was again tempted to disbelieve the faithfulness of the
Lord, and though I was not miserable, still I was not so fully resting
upon the Lord, that I could triumph with joy. It was but one hour after,
when the Lord gave me another proof of His faithful love. A Christian lady
at Teignmouth had been from home for some time, and on her return she
brought from the sisters in the Lord, with whom she had been staying, five
sovereigns for us, with these words written in the paper;--"I was an
hungered, and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink. Lord,
when saw we Thee an hungered, and f