han usual it is also true that
many persons, who otherwise might have given, were unable to do so, or
had their surplus directed into other channels, such as Ireland, &c.;
but the gold and silver are the Lord's. To Him we made our prayer. In
Him we put our trust. And He did not forsake us.' For we went as
easily through that winter as through any winter since the work had been
in existence. Nor could it be otherwise; for God had at this very time
an especial opportunity of showing the blessedness of trusting in Him.
Seek, dear reader, more and more to put your trust in Him for
everything, and you will even concerning this life find it most precious
so to do.

March 10. I was able, last evening, to meet most comfortably all the
expenses for the coming week; yet we had then nothing left, as I put by
the rest of the money, that we might not get into debt with regard to
the rent, the expenses of the apprentices, &c. When now there was again
nothing left for future house-keeping expenses, a Christian lady at a
considerable distance informed me by this mornings post, that she has
paid into the hands of Messrs. Stuckey and Co. of Bristol, my bankers,
the sum of 100l. for my use, for the benefit of the Orphans. By the same
post I have received also 10s. from Droitwich. The Lord's holy name be
praised for this seasonable help! I have now all the rent for next
quarter day, am able to purchase two pieces of calico which were needed,
a fresh supply of rice and soap, and to meet other heavy expenses in the
way of certain alterations and improvements to be made in the four
houses, about which I had repeatedly asked the Lord.

May 1. From March 10th up to this day came in the sum of 132l. 10s. 5 3/4
d. Before the means in hand were expended, the Lord always gave a fresh
supply. This evening, Saturday May 1st, I gave myself especially to
prayer for means, as we were now again very poor, there being no means
to meet the house-keeping expenses on next Tuesday evening, when fresh
supplies are to be given to the matrons. About half an hour, after I had
risen from my knees, I received from a Friend to the Institution a
letter, containing 10l. Of this sum 8s. 5d. is from twenty poor Orphans
under his care, who, having read one of my Reports, desired him to send
to the Orphans in Bristol their little donations, each having
contributed from 2d. to 8d., 5s. 6d. is from an aged Christian, 10s.
from a servant of the donor, and 8l. 16s. 1d. from