given any
donation with so much real pleasure as this 5l. This is of God. I own
God's hand in this. He it is that inclines the hearts of His dear
children towards this service. May He only be pleased to continue to
give me faith amid patience, and I shall most assuredly see this
building erected to the praise of His name!

Feb. 28. Two of the labourers in the Orphan-Houses gave 1s. each--Today
the 500l. which had been promised on the 15th, was paid 25 days sooner
than promised. I rejoiced in this speed; for I remembered that word:

"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might: for there is
no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave, whither
thou goest."

March 2. Received 2 rings, 6 brooches, 2 mourning brooches, 3 old silver
thimbles, a silver guard, a small gold chain, 4 pairs of earrings, 3
polished stones, a bracelet, 3 waist buckles, a silver mounting of a
horn, and 2 candlestick ornaments.

March 3. From a brother in the Lord 10l.

March 8. From Clevedon 1s., and from London 6d.

March 13. From a young sister in the Lord 13s. From a little girl at
Bath 2s. 6d.--Also 2 babies' pinafores for sale.--4 little
frocks, a pair of socks, and 4 pincushions (also for sale).--Likewise
a dozen doilies.

March 15. Anonymously 2l. with these lines written in the paper:
"Wishing for the privilege of raising a few stones towards erecting the
New Orphan-House, the enclosed trifle is sent for that purpose.--
There will doubtless be a conspiracy from beneath, to fight against and
to hinder the work; nevertheless let us make our prayer unto our God,
and set a watch against them day and night."

March 19. By sale of some articles 1l. 5s 4 1/2 d.

March 22. From a sister in the Lord 10s.

March 25. A pair of knitted cuffs for sale.

March 28. A lady at Clifton gave 2l.

March 31. A brother, having unexpectedly received a sum of money as a
dividend from a Bankruptcy, gave 10l. towards the Building-Fund, as "A
thank-offering to the Lord."

April 5. Anonymously 1l.

April 7. Four pairs of knitted socks were given for sale; and by a
sister in the Lord 10l., as "A thank-offering for mercies received."
This 10l. comes at a season of a very great trial of faith, on account
of a multiplicity of difficulties in which I am just now, and it is
another precious earnest to me from God, that He will give me in every
way what I need, after He has sufficiently tried my faith and
patience.--There were als