eed of many is. Thus I was situated with regard to means
when I received today 1000l., of which sum I took 300l. for these
objects, 100l. for the support of the Orphans, and 600l. for the
Building-Fund. The Lord be praised for this most precious help, which is
doubly precious on account of the seasonable time in which it comes!

Nov. 16. Yesterday and today I have sent out more than one hundred
pounds to brethren who labour at home and abroad, and the Lord has sent
again further supplies; for I received today from C. W. 40l. for home
and foreign labourers.

Jan. 15. 1849. The means for the circulation of Bibles and Tracts, and
for all the various Schools, and for helping missionary efforts had now
been reduced to 15l. It had been during the last days especially my
prayer, that the Lord would be pleased to give me fresh supplies for
brethren who labour in the word and doctrine at home and abroad, as I
had not been able to do any thing for any of them during the last
fortnight, for want of means. I desired also more means for the
circulation of Bibles and Tracts, as several thousands of Tracts had
been going out during the last few days, and as also quite recently
there had been many openings found for the circulation of the Holy
Scriptures among very poor persons. Now the Lord has again given me a
precious answer of prayer. I received this morning a donation of 200l.,
to be used as any of the objects of the Scriptural Knowledge Institution
might need help. The donor, however, kindly wished me to take 25l. for
myself. I took this 175l. for these objects, and thus I am again
supplied with means for the various Schools, for the circulation of
Bibles and Tracts, and have something for aiding brethren who labour in
the word and doctrine, as I purpose to use 100l. for them. The Lord be
praised for this precious help!

I have received still farther today for missions 23l. 5s.

Jan. 17. Today I have received still further help from the Lord in a
donation of 125l. for these objects. How manifest it is by all these
sums, large and small, received from God in answer to prayer, that He
does not allow me to call upon Him in vain!

Feb. 19. A brother in the Lord, who had sold his earthly possession, for
the purpose of spending the proceeds of it for the Lord, sent me 120l.
as a part, of which he wished me to use 100l. for missions, 5l. for the
Orphans, 10l. for another object not to be mentioned, to give 2l. 10s.
to brother Craik