at He will give all that
is needed.

It seems desirable that we should have a large piece of ground of at
least six or seven acres. This piece of ground must be in the vicinity
of Bristol. 1. In order that the Orphan-House may be accessible to me,
as my place at present is fixed by my other work in Bristol. 2. That the
labourers in the Institution and the Orphans may be able to attend our
meetings, at least on the Lord's day. 3. That the inhabitants of
Bristol may have the benefit of seeing with their own eyes this work of
God, which is so manifestly His and not mine. 4. That strangers, who
pass through Bristol, may have an easy access to it, for the same
reason. But then, such a piece of ground, near Bristol, where there is
just now an inordinate desire for building, in the way of speculation,
would cost in all human probability between 2000l. and 3000l. Then the
building itself, however plain, would not cost less than from 6000l. to
8000l., being for 300 Orphans, besides all their overseers, teachers,
and assistants. In addition to this, the fitting up and furnishing the
house for between 300 and 400 inmates, would not cost less than 1500l.
more. This is indeed a large sum of money which I need; but my hope is
in God. I have not sought after this thing. It has not begun with me.
God has altogether unexpectedly, by means of the letter before
mentioned, led me to it. Only the day before I received the letter, I
had no more thought about building premises for the accommodation of the
Orphans, than I had had during the ten previous years.--My especial
prayer is, that God would continue to me faith and patience. If He shall
be pleased to help me, in faith and patience to continue to wait on Him,
help will surely come.

Dec. 24. No further donation yet. But my hope in God is unshaken. He
most assuredly will help.--I have on purpose not issued any circular
in connexion with this matter, in order that the band of God may be the
more manifest. To some persons, residing in or out of Bristol, I have
spoken about my intention of building, when conversation led to it.
Through this, if the Lord please, He can make it known to others, and
thus send means for the Building Fund. Or He can send in such an
abundance of means for the work which is already in existence, that from
that abundance there may be a rich surplus towards the Building Fund.
But howsoever God may help, I do desire to see His hand made most
manifest. There will be