need."--On Sept. 23rd a
deeply-afflicted mother left at my disposal 20l. I took it for
missionary objects, the circulation of the Holy Scriptures and Gospel
Tracts; for which objects much then was needed. Almost all the Tracts
for gratuitous circulation were gone, and many brethren who labour in
the Word I desired to help, but had not the means.--Sept. 26. From
Kensington 11l., which was taken for the circulation of Tracts and
missions, as the disposal of it was left with me.--From
Worcestershire 8l. 6s. 7d., being the balance of an account. It was
taken for missions and the circulation of Gospel Tracts. A most
seasonable help!--Sept. 28. "From two of God's children who can
say, 'Our hearts trusted in Him, and we are helped,'" Psalm xxviii.
7, 1l. for missions, 1l. for the Orphans, with 1l. for myself.--Sept.
30. This morning, at our usual prayer meeting with my fellow-labourers,
the need of brethren, who labour in the Word, was again especially
brought before the Lord, as I had reason to believe many were in need,
and I had nothing to send them. This evening I received from Shropshire
2 gold chains, a diamond brooch, and a topaz brooch, with the request of
the donor to sell them for the benefit of brethren who labour in the
Word. This donation has greatly refreshed my spirit, but I look out for
more, far more.--Oct. 4. From E. B. 5l. for missions.--From a
Missionary box at Stroud 3l. 0s. 7d.--Oct. 8. From a distance 20l.
for brethren who labour in the Gospel at Home and Abroad, 40l. for the
Orphans, and 20l. for my own expenses. Precious answer to prayer. Great,
great is the need for labourers in the Word. I had, therefore,
particularly again waited upon the Lord yesterday, together with my
fellow-labourers, for this object.--From B. S. 1l. for missions.--
Oct. 11. From Austin Friars, London, 20l.--Oct. 12. From Philadelphia
1l. From Cotham Lane 1l.--Oct. 14. 2s. 6d.--From Weymouth was
received 2l., the disposal of which was left to me. Having just sent
out, to the last pound, 40l. to Demerara, I took it for Missionary
objects.

Oct. 17. This morning at family prayer, came, in the course of reading,
Exodus v, which shows, that, just before the deliverance of the
Israelites out of Egypt, their trials were greater than ever. They had
not only to make the same number of bricks as before, but also to gather
stubble, as no straw was given them any longer. This led me, in
expounding the portion, to observe, that even now t