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,,say1 ,,come--,,! ,,fir/ ,,s]mon--,,delight ,,9 ,,! ,,"l--,a ,,common ,,error--,,! ,,f\nta9 ,,neglect$ #ch ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,self-,d$ication4 #ahbf-ahbi4 ,,desire ,,= ,,mission>y ,,labor--,,provid5tial ,,release ,,f ,,milit>y ,,s]vice--,,visit ,,at ,,home--,,l$ ,,to ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,8 ,,future ,,labors--,,progress ,,9 ,,religi\s ,,k--,,desire ,,= ,,imm$iate ,,usefulness #dg ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,lean+ on ,jesus4 #ahcj-ahcb4 ,a ,,door ,,op5$--,,tok5s ,,= ,,good--,,tru/ ,,ex]cis$ ,,9 ,,! ,,/udy ,,& ,,m9i/ry ,,( ,,! ,,^w--,,! ,,sword ,,( ,,! ,,_s--,,tru/+ ,,9 ,,god ,,= ,,daily ,,bread--,,bless$ness ,,( ,,wait+ ,,^u ,,! ,,"l--,,owe ,,no ,,man--,,accord+ ,,to ,,y\r ,,fai? ,,be ,,x ,,unto ,,y--,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,fai? ,,& ,,! ,,grace ,,( ,,fai? #eh ,,*apt] ,v4 ,m9i/ry at ,bri/ol ,begun4 #ahcb-ahcc4 ,,"h ,,h ,,we ,,no ,,cont9u+ ,,city--,,caution ,,to ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,travell]--,,new ,,tok5s ,,= ,,good--,,! ,,way ,,made ,,cle>--,,meet+s ,,= ,,inquiry--,,no ,,respect ,,( ,,p]sons ,,) ,,god--,,francke1 ,,be+ ,,dead1 ,,yet ,,speake?--,,daily ,,bread ,,suppli$--,a ,,peculi> ,,p #hj ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 #ahcd-ahce4 ,,unscriptural ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,exi/+ ,,religi\s ,,& ,,b5evol5t ,,societies--,a ,,new ,,in/itution ,,propos$--,,god',s ,,^w ,,! ,,only ,,rule1 ,,& ,,god',s ,,promise ,,! ,,only ,,dep5d5ce--,,9 ,,ev]y?+ ,,let ,,y\r ,,reque/ ,,be ,,made ,,kn[n ,,unto ,,god--,,e>ne/ ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,bless+ ,,on ,,! ,,in/itution--,,b]eavem5t--,,help] ,,seasonably ,,s5t--,,rew>d ,,( ,,seek+ ,,god',s ,,face #id ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,home = ,de/itute ,orphans4 #ahce-ahcf4 ,,franke',s ,,works ,,foll[ ,,him--,a ,,great ,,und]tak+ ,,conceiv$--,,reasons ,,= ,,e/abli%+ ,,an ,,orphan ,,h\se--,,pray] ,,= ,,guidance--,,treasure ,,laid ,,up ,,9 ,,heav5 ,,9 ,,pray] ,,& ,,9 ,,fai? ,,! ,,"w ,,is ,,begun #aaa ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,field ,wid5+4 #ahcf-ahcg4 ,,an ,,unexpect$ ,,ob/acle--,,implicit ,,submission--,a ,,second ,,orphan ,,h\se ,,propos$--,,an ,,enc\rag+ ,,text--,,! ,,new ,,orphan ,,h\se ,,op5$--,,complet$ ,,answ] ,,to ,,pray]--,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,"w--,,! ,,ov]sight ,,( ,,! ,,flock #abe ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,trial4 #ahch4 ,,! ,,m9i/ry ,,( ,,sickness--,,peace ,,( ,,m9d--,,jesus ,a ,,pres5t ,,help--,,deep ,,pov]ty--,,plead+ ,,) ,,god--,,unit$ ,,pray] #ach ,,*apt] ,x4 ,deliv]ance4 #ahch4 ,,p]plex$ ,,b ,,n ,,9 ,,despair--,,fai? ,,ju/ifi$--,a ,,lesson ,,( ,,ob$i5ce--,,b\ntiful ,,supplies--,,spiritual ,,+a!r+--,a ,,day ,,( ,,m]cies--,,timely ,,aid--,a ,,season ,,( ,,pl5ty--,,ob$i5ce ,,rew>d$ #aea ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,ask+ & ,receiv+4 #ahci4 ,,help ,,= ,,! ,,poor ,,sa9ts--,,! ,,unfail+ ,,bank--,,means ,,exhau/$--,,lib]ality ,,( ,a ,,labor+ ,,si/]--,,he ,,kn[e? ,,our ,,frame--,,r$eem+ ,,! ,,"t--,,godl9ess ,,pr(itable ,,unto ,,all ,,?+s #afg ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,pl5ty & ,want4 #ahdj4 ,a ,,pure ,,(f]+ ,,requir$--,a ,,j\rney ,,propos$--,,seasonable ,,provision--,,look+ ,,only ,,to ,,! ,,"l--,,! ,,wra? ,,( ,,man ,,prais+ ,,god--,a ,,promise ,,fulfill$--,,b5efit ,,( ,,trial--,,new ,,spr+s ,,op5$--,,be=e ,,!y ,,call ,i ,,w ,,answ]--,,tru/ ,,9 ,,god ,,comm5d$--,,spiritual ,,bless+s #aha ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,fai? ,/r5g!n$ by ,ex]cise4 #ahda4 ,a ,,want ,,suppli$--,,res\rces ,,exce$+ ,,! ,,dem&--,,evil ,,( ,,surety%ip--,,p[] ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,love--,,god',s ,,^w ,,! ,,food ,,( ,,! ,,s\l--,,prep>ation ,,= ,,! ,,h\r ,,( ,,trial--,,pov]ty--,,dep5d+ ,,only ,,on ,,! ,,liv+ ,,god #bjj ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,walk+ 9 ,d>kness4 #ahda-ahdb4 ,,god',s ,,way ,,leads ,,into ,,trial--,,gr\nds ,,( ,,?ankfulness--,,protract$ ,,d>kness--,,ca/ ,,d[n1 ,,b ,,n ,,de/roy$--,,tru/ ,,9 ,,god ,,comm5d$--,,! ,,means ,,( ,,its ,,atta9m5t--,,review ,,( ,,! ,,"w #bad ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,prosp]ity4 #ahdb-ahdc4 ,,abundant ,,supplies--,,re/+ ,,on ,,! ,,writt5 ,,^w--,,seek+ ,,& ,,f9d+--,,errone\s ,,impressions ,,remov$--,,p]sev]+ ,,& ,,prevail+ ,,pray] ,,answ]$--,,l5g!n+ ,,! ,,cords ,,& ,,/r5g!n+ ,,! ,,/akes--,a ,,f\r? ,,orphan ,,h\se #bda ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,/ew>d%ip4 #ahdd4 ,,e>?ly ,,& ,,heav5ly ,,treasures--,,seek+ ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,god--,,fell[%ip ,,) ,,! ,,fa!r--,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,m]*ant--,,examples--,,mi/akes #bei ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,reap+ ,b\ntifully4 #ahde-ahdf4 ,,an ,,unexpect$ ,,reque/--,,delib]ation--,a ,,great ,,und]tak+--,,reliance ,,on ,,! ,,res\rces ,,( ,,! ,,liv+ ,,god--,,an ,,answ] ,,expect$ ,,& ,,receiv$--,,pray] ,,= ,,fai? ,,& ,,pati5ce--,,fur!r ,,pro(s ,,( ,,div9e ,,favor--,,! ,,bless$ness ,,( ,,devis+ ,,lib]al ,,?+s #bid ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,fai? ,confirm$ by ,prosp]ity4 #ahdf-ahdh4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,supplication ,,be/[$ ,,& ,,pray] ,,answ]$--,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,man',s ,,ne$ ,,& ,,( ,,god',s ,,b\nty--,,fai? ,,n ,,%ak5--,,deal+ ,,only ,,) ,,god--,,! ,,ne$$ ,,am\nt ,,furni%$--,,p]petual ,,ne$--,,n ,,we>y ,,9 ,,god',s ,,"w--,,joy ,,9 ,,answ]$ ,,pray]--,,f\r ,,reque/s ,,grant$--,,cont9u+ ,,in/ant ,,9 ,,pray]--,,! ,,build+ ,,comm5c$--,,p]sonal ,,hi/ory--,a ,,m>k$ ,,deliv]ance #cai ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,cont9u$ ,m]cies4 #ahdh-ahej4 ,,humble ,,beg9n+s--,,devis+ ,,lib]al ,,?+s--,,! ,,orphans ,,provid$ ,,=--,a ,,memorable ,,day--,,money ,,at ,,int]e/--,,means ,,f ,,an ,,unexpect$ ,,s\rce--,,! ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,orphan ,,h\se--,,means ,,provid$ ,,= ,,its ,,completion--,,inexpressible ,,delight ,,9 ,,god--,,review ,,( ,,! ,,two ,,ye>s ,,pa/ #cdg ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,a ,new ,victory ( ,fai?4 #ahej-ahea4 ,,pa/ ,,m]cies ,,an ,,enc\ragem5t ,,to ,,new ,,und]tak+s--,a ,,h\se ,,= ,,sev5 ,,hundr$ ,,orphans ,,propos$--,,walk+ ,,by ,,fai?--,,c\nsel ,,s\ght ,,f ,,god--,,! ,,purpose ,,=m$--,,delight ,,9 ,,! ,,magnitude ,,& ,,difficulty ,,( ,,! ,,design #cfd ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,unv>y+ ,prosp]ity4 #ahej-aheb4 ,,desires ,,= ,,m ,,enl>g$ ,,usefulness ,,gratifi$--,a ,,l>ge ,,donation ,,anticipat$ ,,& ,,receiv$--,,review ,,( #ahea--,,p]sonal ,,exp]i5ce--,,build+ ,,fund ,,= ,,! ,,second ,,new ,,orphan ,,h\se--,,d\bt ,,resi/$--,,wait+ ,,on ,,god ,,n ,,9 ,,va9--,,review ,,( #aheb #chi ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,reap+ 9 ,joy4 #aheb-ahed4 ,,expect+ ,,great ,,?+s ,,f ,,god--,,munific5t ,,donation--,,increas+ ,,usefulness ,,( ,,! ,,scriptural ,,k ,,in/itution--,,access ,,to ,,god ,,?r\gh ,,fai? ,,9 ,,*ri/--,a ,,voice ,,f ,,m\nt ,,lebanon--,,b5efit ,,( ,,wait+ ,,god',s ,,"t--,,c>eful ,,/ew>d%ip--,,fai?1 ,,! ,,only ,,reliance--,,?is ,,poor ,,wid[ ,,ha? ,,ca/ ,,9 ,,m ,,?an ,,!y ,,all--,,great] ,,a*ievem5ts ,,( ,,fai? ,,anticipat$--,,c\nsel ,,to ,,tract ,,di/ributors--,a ,,new ,,& ,,sev]e ,,trial ,,( ,,fai? #djb ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,?ree ,ye>s ( ,prosp]ity4 #ahed-aheg4 ,,! ,,site ,,select$--,,six ,,?\s& ,,orphans ,,9 ,,prison--,,h[ ,,to ,,ask ,,= ,,daily ,,bread--,,review ,,( ,,tw5ty-,,f\r ,,ye>s--,,take ,,no ,,?\ght ,,= ,,! ,,morr[--,,insurance ,,aga9/ ,,bad ,,debts #dbf ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,conclusion4 #aheg-ahfj4 ,,! ,,h\se ,,= ,,f\r ,,hundr$ ,,op5$--,,pray] ,,m ,,?an ,,answ]$--,,! ,,resort ,,9 ,,tr\ble--,,an ,,outp\r+ ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,,on ,,! ,,orphans--,,l& ,,= ,a ,,new ,,build+ ,,pur*as$--,,b ,,"o ,,life ,,to ,,sp5d ,,= ,,god--,,scatt]+1 ,,yet ,,increas+--,a ,,memorable ,,ye>--,,! ,,g]m ,,( ,,! ,,iri% ,,revival--,,lett] ,,f ,,an ,,orphan--,,! ,,fruit ,,( ,,six ,,mon?s' ,,pray]--,,! ,,results ,,( ,,! ,,"w--,,revival ,,among ,,! ,,orphans #ddf ,,app5dix #dgc ,,introduction4 ,:at is meant by ! pray] ( fai?8 is a "q :i* is beg9n+ to arre/1 9 an unusual degree1 ! att5tion ( ,*ri/ians4 ,:at is ! significance ( ! passages bo? 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t & ! ,old :i* ref] to x8 ,:at is ! limit )9 :i* !y may be safely receiv$ z a gr\nd ( practical reliance8 ,7 ^! promises limit$ to prophetical or apo/olical times2 or h !y be5 left z a legacy to all believ]s until ! end %all come8 ,someh[ or o!r1 ^! que/ions are seldom discuss$ ei!r f ! pulpit or ! press4 ,i d n rememb] to h he>d any ( !m di/9ctly treat$ ( 9 a s]mon4 ,i d n "k ( any "w 9 :i* ?is subject is ei!r !oretically expla9$ or practically en=c$4 ,x really seems z if ?is portion ( ,revelation 01 by common cons5t1 ignor$ 9 all our public tea*+s4 ,d n m5 believe t ,god means :at he appe>s pla9ly to h ass]t$8 or1 if we believe t he means x1 d we fe> ! *>ge ( fanaticism if we op5ly av[ t we take him at 8 ^w8 ,! public sil5ce on ?is subject does n1 h[ev]1 prev5t a v frequ5t private inquiry 9 respect to x4 ,! ?\ghtful ,*ri/ian1 :5 9 8 daily read+ ( ! ,scriptures he meets ) any ( ^? wond]ful promises made to believ+ pray]1 (t5 pauses to ask himself1 ,:at c ^! words mean8 ,c x be t ,god has made su* promises z ^! to me1 & to su* m5 z ,i am8 ,h ,i really p]mission to commit all my little affairs to a ,god ( inf9ite wisdom1 believ+ t he w take *>ge ( !m & direct !m accord+ to ! prompt+s ( b\ndless love & absolute omnisci5ce8 ,is pray] really a p[] ) ,god1 or is x m]ely an exp$i5t by :i* our own piety may be cultivat$8 ,is x n m]ely a p[] 7t is1 a /at$ antec$5t accompani$ by ! idea ( causation71 b is x a transc5d5t p[]1 accompli%+ :at no o!r p[] c1 ov]-rul+ all o!r ag5cies1 & r5d]+ !m subs]vi5t to its own wond]ful effici5cy8 ,i ?9k !re are few dev\t read]s ( ! ,bible to :om ^! que/ions are n frequ5tly sugge/$4 ,we ask !m1 b we d n (t5 wait = an answ]4 ,^! promises seem to u to be address$ ei!r to a pa/ or to a com+ age1 b n to u1 at ! pres5t day4 ,yet ) su* views z ^! ! dev\t s\l is n at all satisfi$4 ,if an invaluable treasure is "h res]v$ = ! believ]1 he asks1 :y %\ld ,i n receive my portion ( x8 ,he _c d\bt t ,god has 9 a rem>kable mann]1 at v>i\s times1 answ]$ 8 pray]s2 :y %\ld he n always answ] !m8 & :y %\ld n ! believ] always draw ne> to ,god 9 full confid5ce t he w d z he has said8 ,he may rememb] t ! pray] :i* has be5 manife/ly answ]$ 0 ! (fspr+ ( deep humility1 ( consci\s unwor?9ess1 ( utt] self-negation1 & ( simple & e>ne/ reliance on ! promises ( ,god ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,*ri/4 ,:y %\ld n 8 pray]s be always ( ! same "*8 ,) ! apo/les ( old he p\rs out 8 s\l 9 ! petition1 ,"l1 increase our fai?4 ,& yet x c sc>cely be d5i$ t ! w ( ,god has be5 di/9ctly reveal$ on ?is subject4 ,! promises made to believ+ pray] are explicit1 num]\s1 & div]sifi$4 ,if we take !m 9 _! simple & lit]al mean+1 or if 9 fact we give to !m any reasonable int]pretation :atev]1 !y seem to be easily und]/ood4 ,our difficulty seems to be ?is3 ! promise is s exce$+ great t we _c conceive ,god really to mean :at he cle>ly appe>s to h reveal$4 ,! bless+ seems too va/ = our compreh5sion2 we /agg] at ! promises1 ?r\gh unbelief1 & ?us fail to secure ! treasure :i* 0 pur*as$ = u by ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x may be appropriate = u to review "s ( ! passages :i* ref] mo/ directly to ?is subject3-- ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y2 = e "o t aske? receive?1 & he t seeke? f9de?1 & to him t knocke? x %all be op5$4 ,if ye !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 give good ?+s to !m t ask him4#a ,footnote #a3 ,mat!w vii4 #g-aa4 ,9 ! ,gospel ( ,luke ! same words are repeat$1 ) a s+le v>iation at ! close4 ,if ye1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him4#b ,footnote #b3 ,luke xi4 #ac4 ,i say unto y t if two ( y %all agree on e>? z t\*+ any?+ t !y %all ask1 x %all be done = !m ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,= :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m4#c ,footnote #c3 ,mat!w xviii4 #ai1 #bj4 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,if ye h fai?1 & d\bt n1 ye %all n only d t :i* is done to ! fig-tree1 b also ye %all say to ?is m\nta91 ,be ?\ remov$1 & be ?\ ca/ into ! sea1 & x %all be done4 ,& all ?+s :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 pray]1 believ+1 ye %all receive4#d ,footnote #d3 ,mat!w xxi4 #ba1 #bb4 ,! same promise1 slightly v>i$ 9 =m1 is f\nd 9 ! ,gospel ( ,m>k4 ,h fai? 9 ,god4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y t :osoev] %all say to ?is m\nta91 ,be ?\ remov$1 & be ?\ ca/ into ! sea1 & %all n d\bt 9 8 he>t1 b %all believe t ^? ?+s :i* he ha? said %all come to pass1 he %all h :atev] he sai?4 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,:atsoev] ?+s ye desire1 :5 ye pray1 believe t ye receive !m1 & ye %all h !m4#e ,footnote #e3 ,m>k xi4 #bb-bd4 ,n[ ,i d n pret5d t we are oblig$ to receive ^! words lit]ally4 ,unless1 h[ev]1 we believe ! ,savi\r to h spok5 repeat$ly on ! same subject1 at r&om1 & ) no def9ite mean+1 we mu/ und]/& him to h ass]t$ t ?+s impossible by ! ord9>y laws ( mat]ial causation are possible by fai? 9 ,god4 ,i d n p]ceive1 if we all[ ^! words to h any mean+ :atev]1 t we c ascribe to !m any o!r significance4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,he t believe? 9 me1 ! works t ,i d %all he d also2 & great] works ?an ^! %all he d1 because ,i g unto my ,fa!r4 ,& :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 my "n1 t ,i w d1 t ! ,fa!r may be glorifi$ 9 ! ,son4 ,if ye %all ask any?+ 9 my "n ,i w d x4#f ,footnote #f3 ,john xiv4 #ab-ad4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 he w give x y4 ,hi!rto ye h ask$ no?+ 9 my "n4 ,ask1 & ye %all receive1 t y\r joy may be full4#g ,footnote #g3 ,john xvi4 #bc1 #bd4 ,! effectual1 f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu*2#h t is1 x is a real p[]1 a positive en]gy4 ,! apo/le illu/rates :at he means by avail+ pray] by ! example ( ,elias1 a man subject to l passions z we are3 ,he pray$ e>ne/ly t x might n ra91 & x ra9$ n on ! e>? by ! space ( ?ree ye>s & six mon?s2 & he pray$ aga91 & ! heav5s gave ra91 & ! e>? br\ght =? h] fruit4#i ,footnote #h3 ,james v4 #af4 ,footnote #i3 ,james v4 #ag1 #ah4 ,! conditions on :i* pray] w be he>d are 9 v>i\s places specifi$1 b p>ticul>ly 9 ,john xv4 #g3 ,if ye abide 9 me & my words abide 9 y1 ye %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all be done unto y4 ,t is1 if ,i und]/& ! passage1 preval5ce 9 pray] is condition$ by ! con=mity ( our s\ls to ! w ( ,god2 if ye abide 9 me & my words abide 9 y4 ,on ?is condition1 & on ?is only1 may we ask :at we w1 ) ! assurance t x w be done unto u4 ,fai?1 9 its mo/ simple mean+1 is t temp] ( ! m9d 9 ! creature :i* responds to e reveal$ p]fection ( ! ,creator4 ,j accord+ to ! degree 9 :i* ?is correspond5ce exi/s1 is ! promise made t we %all h :atsoev] we ask4 ,x is evid5t1 f ! elev5? ( ,hebrews1 t ! views ( ! ,apo/le ,paul conc]n+ fai? 7 entirely 9 h>mony ) ! passages recit$ above4 ,he reviews ! lives ( ! mo/ em95t sa9ts1 = ! express purpose ( %[+ t ! impressive ev5ts 9 _! hi/ory1 :e!r physical or moral1 7 controll$ entirely by fai?4 ,he sums up ! :ole 9 ?is rem>kable language3-- ,& :at %all ,i say m8 ,= ! "t w\ld fail me to tell ( ^? :o ?r\gh fai? subdu$ k+doms1 wr\ght righte\sness1 obta9$ promises1 /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions1 qu5*$ ! viol5ce ( fire1 escap$ ! edge ( ! sword1 out ( weakness 7 made /rong1 wax$ valiant 9 fight1 turn$ to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s2 wom5 receiv$ _! dead rais$ to life aga92 & o!rs 7 tortur$1 n accept+ deliv]ance1 t !y might obta9 a bett] resurrection4 ,we are1 ,i ?9k1 taught by ?is passage t ! apo/le believ$ fai? to be a p[] capable ( transc5d+ & modify+ e o!r ag5cy1 by :i* *anges became possible :i* to e o!r kn[n p[] 7 impossible4 ,we see t 9 ?is catalogue ( ! victories ( fai? he includes ! subjection ( almo/ e =m ( :at we call natural laws4 ,! :ole passage seems an illu/ration ( ! mean+ ( our ,"l1 :5 he says1 ,if ye h fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 ye %all say to ?is sycam9e tree1 ,be ?\ remov$ & plant$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea1 & x %all obey y4 ,x seems !n app>5t t ! doctr9e ( ! peculi> & wond]ful p[] ( ! pray] ( fai? is z cle>ly reveal$ 9 ! ,scriptures z any o!r doctr9e4 ,x w\ld seem evid5t1 at any rate1 f ! passages j quot$1 t ! ,apo/le ,paul und]/ood ! tea*+s ( our ,savi\r to mean :at !y say4 ,f ! g5]al t5or ( ! ,scriptures ,i ?9k we may le>n two important tru?s3 ,fir/1 t !re is a c]ta9 /ate ( m9d 9 a dev\t s\l to :i* ,god has promis$ all t x asks1 subject1 h[ev]1 z to ! mann] ( ! answ]1 to ! dictates ( 8 inf9ite wisdom & goodness2 &1 second1 t 9 grant+ su* petitions he does n always limit 8 action )9 ! ord9>y or ackn[l$g$ laws ( matt] or ( m9d4 ,i d n p]ceive h[ we c int]pret ! passages above cit$1 z well z _m o!rs1 )\t giv+ !m a mean+ at lea/ z ext5sive z ?is4 ,:y is x1 !n1 t ?is :ole range ( reveal$ tru? has s g5]ally be5 look$ ^u z an unkn[n & unexplor$ region8 ,:y %\ld we limit ei!r ! goodness or ! p[] ( ,god by our own k ( :at we call ! laws ( nature8 ,:y %\ld we n admit t !re are m ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? ?an are dream$ ( 9 our philosophy8 ,9 a univ]se gov]n$ by moral law1 :y %\ld n moral laws take prec$5ce ( all o!rs8 ,:y %\ld we d5y t !re is a p[] 9 pray] to :i* we h n commonly atta9$8 ,we are /rait5$ 9 ourselves1 & suppose t we are /rait5$ 9 ,god4 ,we int]pret ! graci\s promises ( our mo/ lov+ ,fa!r 9 heav5 by ! rule ( our own imp]fect & unbeliev+ piety4 ,we ask = light f )\t1 :ile ! light c only come f a m elevat$ piety )94 ,we ask = examples ( ! effects ( fai? at ! pres5t day1 correspond+ to ^? spok5 ( 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,?\ghtful m5 ackn[l$ge t !re mu/ be a mean+ 9 ^! promises1 :i* !y h n yet und]/ood1 & !y see pla9ly t ! k+dom ( ,god c nev] come ) p[] until ?is preval5ce 9 pray] %all h become a matt] ( univ]sal atta9m5t2 & yet !y d>e h>dly believe t ,god is z good z he has reveal$ himself to be4 ,!re h1 nev]!less1 f "t to "t1 occurr$1 :at pla9ly appe> to be1 rem>kable in/ances ( answ]s to pray]4 ,_m ( !m h fad$ f recollection1 ) ! g5]ation 9 :i* !y occurr$2 ^? :i* are rememb]$1 h[ev]1 seem to tea* u t ,god is a liv+ ,god n[ z truly z 9 times pa/4 ,! hi/ory ( p]secutions is always fill$ ) rem>kable answ]s to pray]4 ,! rescue ( ,pet] f ! p[] ( ! ,sanh$rim 9 "o case1 & f ! p[] ( ,h]od 9 ano!r1 has be5 a ?\s& times repeat$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! answ] to pray] = div9e direction z to ! "t & mann] ( p]=m+ "s ,*ri/ian s]vice1 to :i* an individual has felt himself specially call$1 has frequ5tly be5 v rem>kable4 ,! biographies ( ! e>ly & ( _m ( ! lat] ,fri5ds are replete ) su* in/ances4 ,any "o :o w read ! edify+ memoirs ( ,george ,fox1 ,john ,woolman1 ,william ,all51 & ,/eph5 ,grellet1 w f9d :at ,i h allud$ to abundantly exemplifi$4 ,! well-au!nticat$ acc\nts ( ! late revivals 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,irel& tea* u t mo/ rem>kable in/ances ( answ]s to pray] 7 ( almo/ daily occurr5ce4 ,9 ! la/ c5tury a s+le in/ance des]ves p>ticul> remembrance2 x 0 ! f\nd+ ( ,franke's ,orphan ,h\se at ,halle4 ,x seem$ to him to be a ,*ri/ian duty to attempt some?+ = ! relief ( orphans1 & he comm5c$ ! und]tak+4 ,f "t to "t1 z ! numb] ( applicants increas$1 ! means = _! support 0 provid$1 9 answ]1 z he firmly believ$1 to f]v5t & unceas+ pray]4 ,?us an ext5sive e/abli%m5t 0 re>$1 :i* has cont9u$ to ! pres5t day1 provid+ education & support = ?\s&s ( ! poor & de/itute1 & x has be5 = a c5tury & a half "o ( ! mo/ honor$ ( ! *>itable in/itutions ( ! cont95t ( ,europe4 ,! mo/ rem>kable in/ance ( ! efficacy ( pray] ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$1 is t record$ 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,x seems1 9 fact1 to be a practical illu/ration ( ! mean+ ( ^? passages ( ,scripture :i* ,i h already recit$4 ,a "y ,g]man ,*ri/ian1 fri5dless & unkn[n1 is consci\s ( :at he believes to be a call f ! ,"l to attempt some?+ = ! b5efit ( ! poor vagabond *ildr5 ( ,bri/ol4 ,he is at ?is "t prea*+ ! gospel to a small company ( believ]s1 f :om1 at 8 own sugge/ion1 he receives no sal>y1 be+ support$ day by day by ! volunt>y (f]+s ( 8 bre?r54 ,)\t ! promise ( aid f any be+ b ,god1 he comm5ces 8 "w4 ,9 answ] to pray]1 funds are receiv$ z !y are ne$$1 & ! attempt succe$s beyond 8 expectation4 ,aft] a few ye>s he is l$ to believe t ,god has call$ him to e/abli% a h\se = ! ma9t5ance & education ( orphans4 ,he 0 impell$ to ?is ef=t1 n only f motives ( b5evol5ce1 b f a desire to conv9ce m5 t ,god 0 a ,,liv+ ,,god1 z ready n[ z ev] to answ] pray]2 & t1 9 ! dis*>ge ( any duty to :i* he calls u1 we may implicitly rely ^u 8 all-suffici5t aid 9 e em]g5cy4 ,mr4 ,muell] 0 l$ to und]take ?is "w 9 su* a mann] t aid c\ld n be expect$ f any be+ b ,god4 ,he did n ( c\rse expect ,god to create gold & silv] & put !m into 8 h&s4 ,he knew1 h[ev]1 t ,god c\ld incl9e ! he>ts ( m5 to aid him1 & he believ$1 if ! ?+ t he attempt$ 0 ( ,him1 t he w\ld s incl9e !m1 9 answ] to pray]1 z 8 necessities %\ld require4 ,mo/ m5 9 mak+ su* an attempt w\ld h spread ! case be=e ! public1 employ$ ag5ts to solicit 9 its behalf1 & und]tak5 no?+ until funds adequate to ! success ( ! ent]prise _h be5 already secur$4 ,b ,mr4 ,muell]1 true to 8 pr9ciples1 w\ld d no su* ?+4 ,f ! fir/ day to ! pres5t mom5t he has nei!r directly nor indirectly solicit$ ei!r ( ! public or ( an individual a s+le p5ny4 ,z necessities arose he simply laid 8 case be=e ,god & ask$ ( him all t he ne$$1 & ! supply has always be5 seasonable & unfail+4 ,! conductors ( b5evol5t ent]prises g5]ally consid] x important to publi% ! names ( donors1 appeal+ ?us to :at is consid]$ an innoc5t desire 9 man to let our good de$s be kn[n1 & ?us also to /imulate o!rs to d likewise4 ,ignor+ e motive ( ?is k9d1 ,mr4 ,muell] made x 8 rule to publi% ! "n ( no contributor4 ,:5 ! "n 0 kn[n to him1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 n (t5 ! case1 he made a private ackn[l$gm5t2 :ile 9 8 pr9t$ acc\nt he only made kn[n ! sum receiv$1 & ! date ( its reception4 ,9 ?is mann]1 =sak+ e o!r reliance b ,god1 & 9 *ildlike simplicity look+ to him alone = ! supply ( e want1 all t he ne$$ 0 furni%$ z punctually z if1 9 possession ( millions1 he _h drawn f "t to "t on 8 bank]4 ,?us has he cont9u$ f1 ,i ?9k1 ! ye> #ahcd4 ,by degrees ! e/abli%m5t increas$1 & x 0 necess>y to leave ! hir$ h\ses 9 :i* ! *ildr5 _h ?us f> be5 accommodat$4 ,l& 0 pur*as$1 & a build+ 0 erect$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,bri/ol4 ,?is 0 soon fill$ to ov]fl[+1 & ano!r build+ 0 dem&$4 ,?is 0 erect$1 & x also 0 v soon fill$4 ,^! build+s 7 suffici5t to accommodate sev5 hundr$ orphans4 ,at ! pres5t mom5t1 a ?ird build+1 l>g] ?an ei!r1 is 9 ! process ( erection1 & is to be f9i%$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ensu+ summ]4 ,:5 ?is %all be complet$1 accommodations w h be5 provid$ = elev5 hundr$ & fifty orphans4 ,^! exp5sive build+s h be5 erect$2 ! l& has be5 pur*as$ on :i* !y /&2 ?is multitude ( *ildr5 has be5 clo!d & f$ & educat$2 support & remun]ation h be5 provid$ = all ! necess>y tea*]s & assi/ants1 & all ?is has be5 done by a man :o is n wor? a doll>4 ,he has nev] ask$ any "o b ,god = :atev] !y ne$$1 & f ! beg9n+ !y h nev] want$ a meal1 nor h !y ev] all[$ !mselves to be 9 debt4 ,!re seems 9 ?is to be some?+ z rem>kable z if ,mr4 ,muell] _h comm&$ a sycam9e tree to be remov$ & plant$ 9 ! sea1 & x _h obey$ him4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,mr4 ,muell] saw t !re 0 a great dem& = copies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 bo? 9 ,great ,brita9 & on ! ,cont95t1 & he comm5c$ ! "w ( ,bible di/ribution4 ,?is s rapidly ext5d$ itself t he 0 soon oblig$ to op5 9 ,bri/ol a l>ge ,bible ,h\se4 ,he believ$ t great good might be done by ! circulation ( religi\s tracts1 & he has c>ri$ on ?is "w ext5sively4 ,he 0 mov$ to make an attempt to aid & ev5 to support mission>ies among ! hea!n1 z well z o!r good m51 ( v>i\s d5om9ations1 :o1 ) v inadequate means ( liv+1 7 prea*+ ! gospel to ! poor & de/itute at home4 ,he began to aid !m z _! necessities came to 8 k1 & n[ "o hundr$ su* m5 are dep5d+ on him1 :olly or 9 "p1 = support4 ,"h1 !n1 we c]ta9ly behold a rem>kable ph5om5on4 ,a s+le man1 :olly de/itute ( funds1 is support+ & educat+ sev5 hundr$ orphans1 provid+ ev]y?+ ne$ful = _! education1 is 9 himself an ext5sive ,bible & ,tract & ,mission>y ,society1 ! "w is daily increas+ 9 magnitude1 & ! means = c>ry+ x on are abundantly suppli$1 :ile he is connect$ ) no p>ticul> d5om9ation1 is aid$ by no volunt>y association1 & he has ask$ ! assi/ance ( n a s+le individual4 ,he has ask$ no "o b ,god1 & all 8 wants h be5 regul>ly suppli$4 ,9 ^! labors ( love he has1 up to ! pres5t "t1 exp5d$ ne>ly a million ( doll>s4 ,x is ?us t he has endeavor$ to %[ to an unbeliev+ _w t ,god is a liv+ ,god1 & t he means :at he has said 9 e "o ( 8 promises4#aj ,footnote #aj3 ,! foll[+ brief /ati/ics w %[ ! magnitude ( ! "w already accompli%$3-- ,! numb] ( pupils hi!rto in/ruct$ 9 all ! day1 ev5+1 & ,sunday s*ools1 is #ac1abd4 ,! :ole numb] ( orphans educat$ )9 ! e/abli%m5t is #a1aec4 ,( ! #gjj n[ 9 ! ,in/itution1 #bfj are hopefully pi\s4 ,mission>ies aid$ at ! pres5t "t1 #ajj4 ,s9ce #ahcd !re h be5 circulat$1--,bibles1 #bd1gfh2 ,te/am5ts1 #ae1ajj2 ,psalms1 #gai2 o!r portions ( ,scripture1 #a1hgf2 or1 total1 #db1dfc ,bibles or portions ( ,scripture4 ,tracts & books 7n pages1 b sep>ate publications71 #aa1dic1agd4 ,two l>ge build+s h be5 erect$1 a ?ird is 9 ! process ( erection2 ! l& on :i* !y /& has be5 pur*as$4 ,! exp5se ( ! orphan "w alone has am\nt$ to ,l#acc1ebh /]l+1 & ! exp5ses are daily increas+4 ,! contributions by :i* ^! exp5ditures h be5 met h be5 s5t f e qu>t] ( ! globe4 ,! l>ge/ am\nts h be51 z might be expect$1 f ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 ,irel&1 & ,wales2 b to ^! may be add$ ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ,mt4 ,lebanon1 ,dem]>a1 ,newport1 ,r4 ,i41 ,new ,york1 ,philadelphia1 ,cali=nia1 ,france1 ,holl&1 ,s>d9ia1 ,au/ralia1 etc41 etc4 ,i h ref]r$ to ,mr4 ,muell] z if he 7 ! sole ag5t 9 ?is "w4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is by no means true4 ,8 co-work]s 9 ! ,in/itution are all ( ! same _s z himself4 ,mr4 ,craik1 a g5tleman f ,scotl&1 has be5 ) him f ! beg9n+1 has %>$ 9 all ! labors & responsibilities ( ^! va/ und]tak+s1 & has be5 specially bless$ z a prea*] ( ! gospel4 ,! remun]ation ( all ! assi/ants is cont+5t on ! means receiv$ 9 answ] to pray]4 ,:5 sacrifices are to be made1 !y are all prompt to make !m1 & !y d n expect an answ] to pray] until !y h contribut$1 f _! own scanty wages1 :atev] c be sp>$ aft] provid+ = _! actual necessities4 ,! la/ ,report ( ,mr4 ,muell]'s labors has j be5 receiv$4 ,f ?is we le>n ano!r int]e/+ fact4 ,x seems t ! late revival 9 ,irel& is indirectly connect$ ) ^! labors 9 ,bri/ol4 ,a pi\s "y ,iri%man read ,! ,deal+s ( ! ,"l ) ,george ,muell]1 & receiv$ f x new views ( ! p[] ( believ+ pray]4 ,he felt ! ne$ ( pray] = ! p]i%+ ar\nd him1 & det]m9$ by pray] & conv]sation to labor = _! salvation4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 he ask$ t ,god w\ld give him an associate4 ,?is pray] 0 grant$4 ,^! two !n unit$ 9 e>ne/ pray] = "s additions to _! numb]4 ,?is pray] 0 grant$4 ,9 ?is mann] a small company 0 unit$ 9 ask+ = an outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s on _! neighborhood4 ,!y devot$ !mselves to pray] & to labor among ! p by :om !y 7 surr\nd$4 ,_! pray]s 7 answ]$4 ,! ,_s 0 p\r$ out2 tw5ty-five s\ls 7 conv]t$4 ,multitudes unit$ ) !m 9 supplication4 ,!y w5t f place to place1 pray+ & labor+ = ! conv]sion ( m52 & ?us ! "w ext5d$1 until ! :ole di/rict ( ,ul/] 0 visit$ ) t rem>kable outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,all ^! we suppose to be indisputable facts4 ,if 9 any respect !re has be5 a mis/atem5t1 or ev5 an exagg]ation1 ! means are abundant = detect+ x4 ,! :ole "w has be5 c>ri$ on 9 ! pres5ce & "u ! inspection ( ! :ole city ( ,bri/ol4 ,!re /& ^? l>ge & exp5sive build+s4 ,!re are se5 ! sev5 hundr$ orphans :o are 9 e respect admirably c>$ =4 ,ev]y?+ has be5 paid =1 = ,mr4 ,muell] is nev] 9 debt4 ,8 pov]ty is well kn[n1 & he w n accept ( any money z a provision = 8 future necessities4 ,8 acc\nts h be5 annually audit$ by a compet5t committee4 ,!re is n ! man liv+ :o c contradict 8 ass]tion1 ,i nev] ask$ aid f a s+le individual4 ,hundr$s weekly visit ! ,in/itution1 & no "o has ev] f\nd 9 x any?+ at v>iance ) ,mr4 ,muell]'s publi%$ /atem5ts4 ,la/ ( all1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,sawtelle1 a g5tleman kn[n to ?\s&s 9 ?is c\ntry1 has add$ 8 indep5d5t te/imony to ! tru? ( all t is "h relat$4 ,m conclusive evid5ce to ! tru? ( facts _c be desir$4 ,to acc\nt = a fact is to ref] x to "s g5]al law ^: exi/5ce is already e/abli%$4 ,:5 x is !re=e ask$1 ,h[ %all ^! facts be acc\nt$ =8 we inquire1 to :at kn[n law c !y be ref]r$8 ,!y _c c]ta9ly be ref]r$ to any kn[n law ( human action4 ,h[ w\ld we decide if a simil> case %\ld occur 9 physics8 ,suppose a s]ies ( exp]im5ts %\ld be made daily = tw5ty-five ye>s 9 *emi/ry or me*anics1 ) ! same inv>iable result1 & ?is result c\ld be ref]r$ to no previ\sly e/abli%$ law1--to :at conclusion %\ld we arrive8 ,!re c\ld be b "o conclusion1 9 :i* all m5 ( sci5ce w\ld unite4 ,!y w\ld all decl>e t a new law _h be5 discov]$1 & w\ld modify _! sy/ems accord+ly4 ,x seems to me t on all s\nd philosophical pr9ciples we are b\nd to come to ! same conclusion 9 ! pres5t case4 ,we c ref] ^! facts to no o!r law ?an to t ann\nc$ by ! ,savi\r 9 8 promise to answ] ! pray] ( fai?4 ,!re is no reason to suppose t 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,muell] & 8 associates !re is any?+ exceptional or peculi>4 ,:at ,god has done = !m we _c d\bt t1 "u ! same conditions1 he w d = e o!r believ+ disciple ( ,*ri/4 ,:at1 !n1 are ! conditions ( ?is rem>kable exp]im5t1 if su* we may call x8 ,!y are some?+ l ! foll[+4 ,a poor & unkn[n man is conv9c$ t x is 8 duty1 z a s]vant ( ,*ri/1 to labor 9 sev]al ways = ! relief ( ! temporal & spiritual wants ( ! ignorant & de/itute4 ,he consecrates himself to ! "w by d$icat+ to x 8 "t & labor1 & :atev] pecuni>y means %\ld come into 8 possession4 ,he resolv$ t he w\ld nei!r appeal to any ( ! ord9>y motives :i* dispose m5 to humanity1 nor ev5 solicit aid f any human be+1 b simply make 8 wants kn[n to ,god1 believ+ t1 if he 0 do+ ! "w ( ,god1 ! div9e promise 0 pl$g$ 9 8 behalf4 ,n only did he tru/ 9 ,god t all ! pecuni>y aid :i* he ne$$ w\ld be furni%$1 b t1 9 answ] to pray]1 all ne$$ wisdom w\ld be giv5 him 9 ! conduct ( 8 complicat$ & ardu\s und]tak+s4 ,! result has met 8 mo/ sangu9e expectations4 ,! in/itution has increas$ to a mo/ magnific5t *>ity1 aside f its mission>y1 ,bible1 & tract op]ations2 all its wants h be5 f "t to "t suppli$2 & x is at ! pres5t mom5t c>ri$ on ^u precisely ! same pr9ciples on :i* x comm5c$4 ,we _c resi/ ! conclusion t if any "o w und]take any o!r ,*ri/ian "w 9 a simil> _s1 & on ! same pr9ciples1 8 labor w be att5d$ ) a simil> result4 ,:ile we believe ?is1 h[ev]1 we d n pret5d to affirm t j su* imm$iate results w always be se54 ,?is w\ld be to limit ! omnisci5ce ( ,god by ! %ort-sight$ ignorance ( man4 ,x may be/ suit ! purposes ( inf9ite goodness to answ] ! pray] ( fai? by crosses & disappo9tm5ts2 b ^! 9 ! end %all be f\nd 9 ! mo/ signal mann] to promote ! object to be accompli%$4 ,:ile ! disciples 7 pray+ & labor+ = ! ext5sion ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 ,j]usalem1 x seem$ a /range answ] to pray] t !y %\ld be driv5 out ( ! city2 b ! mean+ ( x 0 evid5t :5 *ur*es arose 9 ,ph5ice & ,cyprus & ,antio*1 & x became manife/ t ! gospel 0 design$ n = ,jews alone2 b = ! :ole family ( man4 ,paul devot$ himself ) unqu5*able zeal to ! salvation ( m51 &1 ) a f]vid eloqu5ce :i* has giv5 him a place among ! noble/ orators ( antiquity1 delight$ to sp5d 8 life 9 p]suad+ m5 to be reconcil$ to ,god4 ,he 0 a man ^: confid5ce 9 ,god 0 z un%ak5 z any ^: hi/ory has be5 record$ by ! p5 ( inspiration4 ,x d\btless 0 to ! disciples ( t age1 z well z to himself1 a mo/ unacc\ntable disp5sation t he %\ld h be5 imp$$ 9 8 great "w by ! necessity ( compos+ diss5sions & rectify+ errors :i* 7 con/antly aris+ 9 ! *ur*es :i* he _h plant$1 &1 mo/ ( all1 t s _m ye>s ( 8 life %\ld h be5 sp5t 9 prison4 ,yet x is to ^!1 at ! "t unt[>d circum/ances1 t we owe ! writ+ ( ^? epi/les :i* occupy s l>ge a portion ( ! volume ( inspiration1 & )\t :i* ! message ( ,god to man w\ld n h be5 complet$4 ,9 no o!r way c\ld 8 pray] to be useful to ! cause ( ,*ri/ h be5 s fully answ]$4 ,) ?is und]/&+ ( ! promise grant$ to ! pray] ( fai?1 ,i d n see :y we %\ld n take ! case ( ,mr4 ,muell] z an example = our imitation4 ,:oev] atta9s to ?is same simple desire 9 all ?+s to d ! w ( ,god1 & to ! same *ildlike tru/ 9 8 promises1 may1 ,i ?9k1 hope = a simil> bless+4 ,god is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,if any man d 8 w1 him he he>e?4 ,& all ! tea*+ ( ! ,scriptures confirms u 9 ?is belief4 ,! passages :i* we h quot$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is pap]1 ) hundr$s ( o!rs1 all lead to ! same conclusion4 ,9 ! ,scriptures e =m ( illu/ration is us$ to impress ^u u ! conviction t ,god is inde$ our ,fa!r1 & t he delights to grant our reque/s = any?+ t is = our b5efit1 & specially t he pl$ges himself to direct by 8 c\nsel1 & aid by 8 provid5ce1 e "o :o hone/ly labors to promote ! cause ( true b5evol5ce & real religion4 ,if ?is be s1 h[ important is ?is subject 9 its be>+ on individual ef=t4 ,no ,*ri/ian1 ?\gh ! poore/ & humble/1 ev] ne$ despair ( do+ a noble "w = ,god4 ,he ne$ nev] wait until he c obta9 ! co-op]ation ( ! multitude or ! weal?y4 ,let him und]take :at he believes to be 8 duty1 on ev] s small a scale1 & look directly to ,god = aid & direction4 ,if x be a se$ :i* ,god has plant$1 x w take root1 gr[1 & be> fruit1 hav+ se$ )9 itself4 ,x is bett] to tru/ 9 ,god ?an to put confid5ce 9 man2 x is bett] to tru/ 9 ,god ?an to put confid5ce 9 pr9ces4 ,a multitude ( cases c be adduc$ to prove t ?is c\rse is 9 h>mony ) ! designs ( ,god4 ,x is abundantly %[n 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,muell]4 ,take ! case ( ,rob]t ,raikes4 ,suppose t he _h e/abli%$ no s*ool until a p[]ful association1 =m$ f ecclesia/ical dignit>ies1 millionaires1 & ! multitude1 _h unit$ 9 8 support1 8 ef=t c\ld h>dly h escap$ ridicul\s failure4 ,on ! contr>y1 he simply e/abli%$ a s*ool by himself4 ,x 0 a se$ :i* ,god _h plant$1 & its fruit n[ %akes l ,lebanon4 ,on ! contra/ :i* is se5 betwe5 ! plan ( ,mr4 ,muell] & ! plans by :i* our mission>y & o!r b5evol5t op]ations are conduct$1 x is unnecess>y to enl>ge4 ,if ,mr4 ,muell] is "r1 ,i ?9k x is evid5t t we are all wrong4 ,we _c g into ?is subject 9 detail4 ,we may1 h[ev]1 be p]mitt$ to rem>k1 t ! means :i* are frequ5tly employ$ to secure ! approbation & pecuni>y aid ( worldly m51 9 c>ry+ =w>d ! cause ( ,*ri/1 are int5sely humiliat+4 ,x w\ld seem z ?\gh ,god 0 ! la/ be+ to be reli$ on 9 c>ry+ =w>d ! "w :i* he has giv5 u to d4 ,b x is "t to br+ ^! rem>ks to a close4 ,we comm5d ?is mo/ unpret5d+ ( n>ratives to ! ?\ghtful consid]ation ( ,*ri/ians ( all d5om9ations4 ,we h greatly ov]rat$ ! tea*+ ( ^! facts1 if !y d n furni% /rong inc5tives to ,a ,,life ,,( ,,holy ,,ex]tion1 ,,& ,,imp>t ,,an ,,unwont$ ,,& ,,p[]ful ,,motive ,,to ,,e>ne/ ,,& ,,believ+ ,,pray]4 ,,provid5ce1 ,decemb] #ag1 #ahfj4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,tru/4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,boyhood ,,& ,,y\?4 #ahje-ahbe4 ,,bir?--,,e>ly ,,di%one/y--,,ins5sibility--,,confirmati on ,,9 ,,! ,,/ate ,,*ur*--,,dissolut5ess ,,( ,,life--,,! ,,h>d ,,way ,,( ,,transgressors--,,! ,,gymnasium ,,at ,,nordhaus5--,,! ,,univ]sity ,,at ,,halle--,,rov+s4 ,i 0 born at ,kropp5/a$t1 ne> ,halb]/adt1 9 ! k+dom ( ,prussia1 ,septemb] #bg1 #ahje4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahaj1 my p>5ts remov$ to ,heim]sleb51 ab\t f\r miles f ,kropp5/a$t1 :]e my fa!r 0 appo9t$ collector 9 ! excise4 ,my fa!r1 :o educat$ 8 *ildr5 on worldly pr9ciples1#aa gave u mu* money1 consid]+ our age4 ,! result 01 t x l$ me & my bro!r into _m s9s4 ,be=e ,i 0 t5 ye>s old1 ,i repeat$ly took ( ! gov]nm5t money :i* 0 intru/$ to my fa!r1 & :i* he _h to make up2 till "o day1 z he _h repeat$ly miss$ money1 he detect$ my !ft1 by deposit+ a c\nt$ sum 9 ! room :]e ,i 01 & leav+ me to myself = a :ile4 ,be+ ?us left alone1 ,i took "s ( ! money1 & hid x "u my foot 9 my %oe4 ,:5 my fa!r1 aft] 8 return1 _h c\nt$ & miss$ ! money1 ,i 0 se>*$ & my !ft detect$4 ,footnote #aa3 ,! op9ion is (t5 ent]ta9$ t p]sons :o become em95t = p[] 9 pray] & ne>ness ( communion ) ,god1 owe _! atta9m5ts to natural excell5ce ( "*1 or to peculi>ly favor+ circum/ances ( e>ly education4 ,! n>rative ( ! y\? ( ,muell] exhibits ! fallaci\sness ( ?is view1 & %[s t ! atta9m5ts :i* he made are )9 ! rea* ( any "o :o w ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally & upbraide? n4--,,ed4 ,:5 ,i 0 betwe5 t5 & elev5 ye>s ( age ,i 0 s5t to ,halb]/adt1 !re to be prep>$ = ! univ]sity2 = my fa!r's desire 0 t ,i %\ld become a cl]gyman2 n1 inde$1 t ?us ,i might s]ve ,god1 b t ,i might h a com=table liv+4 ,my "t 0 n[ sp5t 9 /udy+1 read+ novels1 & indulg+1 ?\gh s "y1 9 s9ful practices4 ,?us x cont9u$ till ,i 0 f\rte5 ye>s old1 :5 my "m 0 sudd5ly remov$4 ,! night %e 0 dy+1 ,i1 n kn[+ ( h] illness1 0 play+ at c>ds till two 9 ! morn+1 & on ! next day1 be+ ! ,"l's day1 ,i w5t ) "s ( my companions 9 s9 to a tav]n1 & !n we w5t ab\t ! /reets half intoxicat$4 ,?is b]eavem5t made no la/+ impression on my m9d4 ,i grew worse & worse4 ,?ree or f\r days be=e ,i 0 confirm$1 & ?us admitt$ to p>take ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ,i 0 guilty ( gross immorality2 & ! v day be=e my confirmation1 :5 ,i 0 9 ! ve/ry ) ! cl]gyman to confess my s9s1 aft] a =mal mann]1 ,i defraud$ him2 = ,i h&$ ov] to him only ! twelf? "p ( ! fee :i* my fa!r _h giv5 me = him4 ,9 ?is /ate ( he>t1 )\t pray]1 )\t true rep5tance1 )\t fai?1 )\t k ( ! plan ( salvation1 ,i 0 confirm$1 & took ! ,"l's ,supp]1 on ! ,sunday aft] ,ea/]1 #ahbj4 ,yet ,i 0 n )\t "s feel+ ab\t ! solemnity ( ! ?+1 & /ay$ at home 9 ! aft]noon & ev5+1 :il/ ! o!r boys & girls1 :o _h be5 confirm$ ) me1 walk$ ab\t 9 ! fields4 ,my "t till midsumm]1 #ahba1 0 sp5t p>tly 9 /udy1 b 9 a great degree 9 play+ ! piano-=te & guit>1 read+ novels1 frequ5t+ tav]ns1 =m+ resolutions to become diff]5t1 yet break+ !m almo/ z fa/ z !y 7 made4 ,my money 0 (t5 sp5t on my s9ful pleasures1 ?r\gh :i* ,i 0 n[ & !n br\ght into tr\ble1 s t once1 to satisfy my hung]1 ,i /ole a piece ( co>se bread1 ! all[ance ( a soldi] :o 0 qu>t]$ 9 ! h\se :]e ,i lodg$4 ,at midsumm]1 #ahba1 my fa!r obta9$ an appo9tm5t at ,s*o5ebeck1 ne> ,magdeburg1 & ,i embrac$ ! opportunity ( entreat+ him to remove me to ! ca!dral classical s*ool ( ,magdeburg2 = ,i ?\ght t if ,i c\ld b leave my companions 9 s91 & get out ( c]ta9 sn>es1 & be plac$ "u o!r tutors1 ,i %\ld !n live a diff]5t life4 ,my fa!r cons5t$1 & ,i 0 all[$ to leave ,halb]/adt1 & to /ay at ,heim]sleb5 till ,mi*aelmas4 ,be+ ?us q my own ma/]1 ,i grew /ill m idle1 & liv$ z mu* z be=e 9 all sorts ( s94 ,:5 ,mi*aelmas came1 ,i p]suad$ my fa!r to leave me at ,heim]sleb5 till ,ea/]1 & to let me read ! classics ) a cl]gyman liv+ 9 ! same place4 ,i 0 n[ liv+ on ! premises belong+ to my fa!r1 "u little real control1 & intru/$ ) a consid]able sum ( money1 :i* ,i _h to collect = my fa!r1 f p]sons :o ow$ x to him4 ,my habits soon l$ me to sp5d a consid]able "p ( ?is money1 giv+ receipts = diff]5t sums1 yet leav+ my fa!r to suppose ,i _h n receiv$ !m4 ,9 ,novemb]1 ,i w5t on a pleasure excursion to ,magdeburg1 :]e ,i sp5t six days 9 mu* s91 & ?\gh my abs5ce f home _h be5 f\nd out by my fa!r be=e ,i return$ f !nce1 yet ,i took all ! money ,i c\ld obta91 & w5t to ,brunswick1 aft] ,i _h1 ?r\gh a numb] ( lies1 obta9$ p]mission f my tutor4 ,i sp5t a week at ,brunswick1 9 an exp5sive hotel4 ,at ! end ( ! week my money 0 exp5d$4 ,i !n w5t1 )\t money1 to ano!r hotel1 9 a village ne> ,brunswick1 :]e ,i sp5t ano!r week 9 an exp5sive way ( liv+4 ,at la/1 ! own] ( ! hotel1 suspect+ t ,i _h no money1 ask$ = paym5t1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to leave my be/ clo!s z security4 ,i !n walk$ ab\t six miles1 to ,wolf5buttel1 w5t to an inn1 & began aga9 to live z if ,i _h pl5ty ( money4 ,on ! second or ?ird morn+ ,i w5t quietly out ( ! y>d1 & !n ran (f2 b be+ suspect$ & obs]v$1 & !re=e se5 to g (f1 ,i 0 imm$iately call$ aft]1 & s _h to return4 ,i 0 arre/$1 & be+ suspect$ to be a ?ief1 0 exam9$ = ab\t ?ree h\rs1 & !n s5t to jail4 ,i n[ f\nd myself1 at ! age ( sixte51 an inmate ( ! same dwell+ ) ?ieves & murd]]s4 ,i 0 lock$ up 9 ?is place day & night1 )\t p]mission to leave my cell4 ,i 0 9 prison f ,dec4 #ah1 #ahba1 till ,janu>y #ab1 #ahbb1 :5 ! keep] told me to g ) him to ! police (fice4 ,"h ,i f\nd t ! commission] be=e :om ,i _h be5 tri$1 _h acqua9t$ my fa!r ) my conduct2 & ?us ,i 0 kept 9 prison till my fa!r s5t ! money :i* 0 ne$$ = my travell+ exp5ses1 to pay my debt 9 ! inn1 & = my ma9t5ance 9 ! prison4 ,s ungrateful 0 ,i n[ = c]ta9 little k9dnesses %[n to me by a fell[-prison]1 t1 al?\gh ,i _h promis$ to call on 8 si/]1 to deliv] a message f him1 ,i omitt$ to d s2 & s little _h ,i be5 b5efit$ by ?is1 my *a/isem5t1 t1 ?\gh ,i 0 go+ home to meet an angry fa!r1 only two h\rs aft] ,i _h left ! t[n :]e ,i _h be5 imprison$1 ,i *ose an av[$ly wick$ p]son z my travell+ companion = a great "p ( my j\rney4 ,my fa!r1 :o arriv$ two days aft] ,i _h rea*$ ,heim]sleb51 aft] hav+ sev]ely beat5 me1 took me home to ,s*o5ebeck1 int5d+1 at ,ea/]1 to s5d me to a classical s*ool at ,halle1 t ,i might be "u /rict discipl9e & ! cont9ual inspection ( a tutor4 ,ea/] came1 & ,i easily p]suad$ him to let me /ay at home till ,mi*aelmas4 ,b aft] t p]iod he w\ld n cons5t to my rema9+ any long] ) him1 & ,i left home1 pret5d+ to g to ,halle to be exam9$4 ,b hav+ a he>ty dislike to ! /rict discipl9e ( :i* ,i _h he>d1 ,i w5t to ,nordhaus51 & _h myself exam9$ to be receiv$ into t s*ool4 ,i !n w5t home1 b nev] told my fa!r a ^w ( all ?is deception till ! day be=e my dep>ture1 :i* oblig$ me to inv5t a :ole *a9 ( lies4 ,he 0 !n v angry2 b at la/1 ?r\gh my entreaties & p]suasion1 he gave way & all[$ me to g4 ,?is 0 9 ,octob]1 #ahbb4 ,i cont9u$ at ,nordhaus5 two ye>s & six mon?s4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,i /udi$ ) consid]able dilig5ce ! ,lat9 classics1 ,fr5*1 hi/ory1 my own language1 etc42 b did little 9 ,hebrew1 ,greek1 & ! ma!matics4 ,i liv$ 9 ! h\se ( ! director1 & got1 ?r\gh my conduct1 highly into 8 favor1 s mu* s t ,i 0 held up by him 9 ! fir/ class z an example to ! re/4 ,i us$ n[ to rise regul>ly at f\r1 w9t] & summ]1 & g5]ally /udi$ all ! day1 ) little exception1 till t5 at night4 ,b :il/ ,i 0 ?us outw>dly ga9+ ! e/eem ( my fell[-creatures1 ,i did n c>e 9 ! lea/ ab\t ,god1 b liv$ secretly 9 mu* s91 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ,i 0 tak5 ill1 & = ?irte5 weeks conf9$ to my room4 ,dur+ my illness ,i _h no real sorr[ ( he>t1 yet1 be+ "u c]ta9 natural impressions ( religion1 ,i read ?r\gh ,klop/ock's works )\t we>9ess4 ,i c>$ no?+ ab\t ! ^w ( ,god4 ,i _h ab\t ?ree hundr$ books ( my own1 b no ,bible4 ,n[ & !n ,i felt t ,i ought to become a diff]5t p]son1 & ,i tri$ to am5d my conduct1 p>ticul>ly :5 ,i w5t to ! ,"l's ,supp]1 z ,i us$ to d twice e ye>1 ) ! o!r "y m54 ,! day previ\s to att5d+ t ord9ance1 ,i us$ to refra9 f c]ta9 ?+s2 & on ! day itself ,i 0 s]i\s1 & also swore once or twice to ,god1 ) ! emblem ( ! brok5 body 9 my m\?1 to become bett]1 ?9k+ t = ! oa?'s sake ,i %\ld be induc$ to re=m4 ,b aft] "o or two days 7 ov]1 all 0 =gott51 & ,i 0 z bad z be=e4 ,at ,ea/]1 #ahbe1 ,i became a memb] ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,halle1 & t ) v honorable te/imonials4 ,i ?us obta9$ p]mission to prea* 9 ! ,lu!ran ,e/abli%m5t2 b ,i 0 z truly unhappy & z f> f ,god z ev]4 ,i _h made /rong resolutions n[ at la/ to *ange my c\rse ( life1 = two reasons3 fir/1 because1 )\t x1 ,i ?\ght no p>i% w\ld *oose me z _! pa/or2 & secondly1 t )\t a consid]able k ( div9ity ,i %\ld nev] get a good liv+4 ,b ! mom5t ,i ent]$ ,halle1 ! univ]sity t[n1 all my resolutions came to no?+4 ,be+ n[ m ?an ev] my own ma/]1 ,i r5ew$ my pr(ligate life afre%1 ?\gh n[ a /ud5t ( div9ity4 ,yet 9 ! mid/ ( x all ,i _h a desire to r5\nce ?is wret*$ life1 = ,i _h no enjoym5t 9 x1 & _h s5se en\gh left to see t ! end1 "o day or o!r1 w\ld be mis]able4 ,b ,i _h no sorr[ ( he>t on acc\nt ( (f5d+ ,god4 ,"o day1 :5 ,i 0 9 a tav]n ) "s ( my wild fell[-/ud5ts1 ,i saw among !m "o ( my =m] s*ool-fell[s1 nam$ ,beta1 :om ,i _h kn[n f\r ye>s be=e at ,halb]/adt1 b :om at t "t ,i _h despis$1 because he 0 s quiet & s]i\s4 ,x n[ appe>$ well to me to *oose him z my fri5d1 ?9k+ t1 if ,i c\ld b h bett] companions1 ,i %\ld by t means improve my own conduct4 ,curs$ be ! man t tru/e? 9 man1 & make? fle% 8 arm4 ,?is ,beta 0 a backslid]4 ,:5 =m]ly he 0 s quiet at s*ool1 ,i h reason to believe x 0 because ! ,_s ( ,god 0 work+ on 8 he>t2 b n[1 hav+ dep>t$ f ! ,"l1 he tri$ to put (f ! ways ( ,god m & m1 & to enjoy ! _w ( :i* he _h kn[n b little be=e4 ,i s\ght 8 fri5d%ip1 because ,i ?\ght x w\ld lead me to a /eady life2 & he gladly =m$ an acqua9tance ) me1 z he told me aft]w>ds1 because he ?\ght x w\ld br+ him into gay society4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ,augu/1 ,beta & ,i1 ) two o!r /ud5ts1 drove ab\t ! c\ntry = f\r days4 ,:5 we return$1 in/ead ( be+ truly sorry on acc\nt ( ?is s91 we ?\ght ( fre% pleasures2 & z my love = travell+ 0 /rong] ?an ev]1 ?r\gh :at ,i _h se5 on ?is la/ j\rney1 ,i propos$ to my fri5ds to set (f = ,switz]l&4 ,! ob/acles 9 ! way1 ! want ( money1 & ! want ( ! passports1 7 remov$ by me4 ,=1 ?r\gh =g$ lett]s f our p>5ts1 we procur$ passports1 & ?r\gh pl$g+ all we c\ld1 p>ticul>ly our books1 we obta9$ z mu* money z we ?\ght w\ld be en\gh4 ,=ty-?ree days we 7 day aft] day travell+1 almo/ always on foot4 ,i _h n[ obta9$ ! desire ( my he>t4 ,i _h se5 ,switz]l&4 ,b /ill ,i 0 f> f be+ happy4 ,i 0 on ?is j\rney l ,judas2 =1 hav+ ! common purse1 ,i 0 a ?ief4 ,i manag$ s t ! j\rney co/ me b two ?irds ( :at x co/ my fri5ds4 ,i _h1 by _m lies1 to satisfy my fa!r conc]n+ ! travell+ exp5ses4 ,dur+ ! ?ree weeks ,i /ay$ at home1 ,i det]m9$ to live diff]5tly = ! future4 ,i 0 diff]5t = a few days2 b :5 ! vacation 0 ov]1 & fre% /ud5ts came1 &1 ) !m1 fre% money1 all 0 soon =gott54 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,prodigal',s ,,return4 #ahbe-ahbf4 ,a ,,treasure ,,f\nd--,,dawn+ ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,life--,,! ,,peace ,,( ,,god--,i ,,am ,,come ,,to ,,set ,a ,,man ,,at ,,v>iance ,,aga9/ ,,8 ,,fa!r--,,let ,,him ,,t ,,he>e? ,,say1 ,,come--,,! ,,fir/ ,,s]mon--,,delight ,,9 ,,! ,,"l--,a ,,common ,,error--,,! ,,f\nta9 ,,neglect$4 ,! "t 0 n[ come :5 ,god w\ld h m]cy ^u me4 ,at a "t :5 ,i 0 z c>eless ab\t him z ev]1 he s5t 8 ,_s into my he>t4 ,i _h no ,bible1 & _h n read 9 x = ye>s4 ,i w5t to *ur* b seldom2 b1 f cu/om1 ,i took ! ,"l's ,supp] twice a ye>4 ,i _h nev] he>d ! gospel prea*$4 ,i _h nev] met ) a p]son :o told me t he meant1 by ! help ( ,god1 to live accord+ to ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,9 %ort1 ,i _h n ! lea/ idea t !re 7 any p]sons really diff]5t f myself1 except 9 degree4 ,on ,saturday aft]noon1 ab\t ! middle ( ,novemb]1 #ahbe1 ,i _h tak5 a walk ) my fri5d ,beta4 ,on our return he said to me t he 0 9 ! habit ( go+ on ,saturday ev5+s to ! h\se ( a ,*ri/ian1 :]e !re 0 a meet+4 ,on fur!r inquiry1 he told me t !y read ! ,bible1 sang1 pray$1 & read a pr9t$ s]mon4 ,no soon] _h ,i he>d ?is ?an x 0 to me z if ,i _h f\nd some?+ aft] :i* ,i _h be5 seek+ all my life long4 ,we w5t toge!r 9 ! ev5+4 ,z ,i did n "k ! mann]s ( believ]s1 & ! joy !y h 9 see+ poor s9n]s1 ev5 9 any measure1 c>+ ab\t ! ?+s ( ,god1 ,i made an apology = com+4 ,! k9d answ] ( ! de> bro!r ,i %all nev] =get4 ,he said3 ,come z (t5 z y please2 h\se & he>t are op5 to y4 ,we sat d[n & sang a hymn4 ,!n bro!r ,kays]1 n[ a mission>y 9 ,africa1 fell on 8 knees & ask$ a bless+ on our meet+4 ,?is kneel+ d[n made a deep impression ^u me2 = ,i _h nev] ei!r se5 any "o on 8 knees1 nor _h ,i ev] myself pray$ on my knees4 ,he !n read a *apt] & a pr9t$ s]mon2 = no regul> meet+s = exp\nd+ ! ,scriptures 7 all[$ 9 ,prussia1 except an orda9$ cl]gyman 0 pres5t4 ,at ! close we sang ano!r hymn1 & !n ! ma/] ( ! h\se pray$4 ,:il/ he pray$1 my feel+ 0 some?+ l ?is3 ,i c\ld n pray z well1 ?\gh ,i am mu* m le>n$ ?an ?is illit]ate man4 ,! :ole made a deep impression on me4 ,i 0 happy2 ?\gh1 if ,i _h be5 ask$ :y ,i 0 happy1 ,i c\ld n h cle>ly expla9$ x4 ,:5 we walk$ home1 ,i said to ,beta3 ,all we h se5 on our j\rney to ,switz]l&1 & all our =m] pleasures1 are z no?+ 9 comp>ison ) ?is ev5+4 ,:e!r ,i fell on my knees :5 ,i return$ home1 ,i d n rememb]2 b ?is ,i "k1 t ,i lay peaceful & happy 9 my b$4 ,?is %[s t ! ,"l may beg9 8 "w 9 diff]5t ways4 ,= ,i h n ! lea/ d\bt t on t ev5+ he began a "w ( grace 9 me1 ?\gh ,i obta9$ joy )\t any deep sorr[ ( he>t1 & ) sc>cely any k4 ,b t ev5+ 0 ! turn+-po9t 9 my life4 ,! next day1 & ,monday1 & once or twice besides1 ,i w5t aga9 to ! h\se ( ?is bro!r1 :]e ,i read ! ,scriptures ) him & ano!r bro!r2 = x 0 too long = me to wait till ,saturday came aga94 ,n[ my life became v diff]5t1 ?\gh n s t all s9s 7 giv5 up at once4 ,my wick$ companions 7 giv5 up2 ! go+ to tav]ns 0 entirely discont9u$2 ! habitual practice ( tell+ falsehoods 0 no long] indulg$ 92 b /ill a few times aft] ?is ,i spoke an untru?4 ,i read ! ,scriptures1 pray$ (t51 lov$ ! bre?r51 w5t to *ur* f "r motives1 & /ood on ! side ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh laugh$ at by my fell[-/ud5ts4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahbf1 ,i began to read mission>y pap]s1 & 0 greatly /irr$ up to become a mission>y myself4 ,i pray$ frequ5tly conc]n+ ?is matt]1 & ?us made m decid$ progress = a few weeks4 ,ab\t ,ea/]1 #ahbf1 ,i saw a devot$ "y bro!r1 nam$ ,h]mann ,ball1 a le>n$ man1 & ( weal?y p>5ts1 :o1 con/ra9$ by ! love ( ,*ri/1 pref]r$ labor+ 9 ,pol& among ! ,jews z a mission>y to hav+ a com=table liv+ ne> 8 relations4 ,8 example made a deep impression on me4 ,! ,"l smil$ on me1 & ,i 01 = ! fir/ "t 9 my life1 able fully & unres]v$ly to give up myself to him4 ,at ?is "t ,i began truly to enjoy ! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+4 ,9 my joy ,i wrote to my fa!r & bro!r1 entreat+ !m to seek ! ,"l1 & tell+ !m h[ happy ,i 02 ?9k+ t1 if ! way to happ9ess 7 b set be=e !m1 !y w\ld gladly embrace x4 ,to my great surprise an angry answ] 0 return$4 ,ab\t ?is p]iod ! ,"l s5t a believ]1 ,dr4 ,?oluck1 z pr(essor ( div9ity to ,halle1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* a few believ+ /ud5ts came f o!r univ]sities4 ,?us also1 ?r\gh becom+ acqua9t$ ) o!r bre?r51 ! ,"l l$ me on4 ,my =m] desire to give myself to mission>y s]vice return$1 & ,i w5t at la/ to my fa!r to obta9 8 p]mission1 )\t :i* ,i c\ld n be receiv$ into any ( ! ,g]man mission>y in/itutions4 ,my fa!r 0 greatly displeas$1 & p>ticul>ly reproa*$ me1 say+ t he _h exp5d$ s mu* money on my education1 9 hope t he might com=tably sp5d 8 la/ days ) me 9 a p>sonage1 & t he n[ saw all ^! prospects come to no?+4 ,he 0 angry1 & told me he w\ld no long] consid] me z 8 son4 ,b ! ,"l gave me grace to rema9 /eadfa/4 ,he !n entreat$ me1 & wept be=e me2 yet ev5 ?is by f> h>d] trial ! ,"l enabl$ me to be>4 ,aft] ,i _h left my fa!r1 ?\gh ,i want$ m money ?an at any previ\s p]iod ( my life1 z ,i _h to rema9 two ye>s long] 9 ! univ]sity1 ,i det]m9$ nev] to take any m f him2 = x seem$ to me wrong1 s f> z ,i rememb]1 to suff] myself to be support$ by him1 :5 he _h no prospect t ,i %\ld become :at he w\ld wi% me to be1 namely1 a cl]gyman ) a good liv+4 ,?is resolution ,i 0 enabl$ to keep4 ,%ortly aft] ?is _h occurr$1 sev]al ,am]ican g5tlem51 ?ree ( :om 7 pr(essors 9 ,am]ican colleges1 came to ,halle = lit]>y purposes1 &1 z !y did n und]/& ,g]man1 ,i 0 recomm5d$ by ,dr4 ,?oluck to tea* !m4 ,^! g5tlem51 "s ( :om 7 believ]s1 paid s h&somely = ! in/ruction :i* ,i gave !m1 & = ! lectures ( c]ta9 pr(essors :i* ,i wrote out = !m1 t ,i _h en\gh & to sp>e4 ,?us did ! ,"l ri*ly make up to me ! little :i* ,i _h rel9qui%$ = 8 sake4 ,o fe> ! ,"l1 ye 8 sa9ts2 = !re is no want to !m t fe> him4 ,:itsuntide1 & ! two days foll[+1 ,i sp5t 9 ! h\se ( a pi\s cl]gyman 9 ! c\ntry2 = all ! m9i/]s at ,halle1 a t[n ( m ?an tw5ty ?\s& inhabitants1 7 un5light5$ m54 ,god greatly refre%$ me ?r\gh ?is visit4 ,de> ,beta 0 ) me4 ,on our return we relat$ to two ( our =m] fri5ds1 ^: society we _h n q giv5 up1 ?\gh we did n any long] live ) !m 9 s91 h[ happy we _h be5 on our visit4 ,i !n told !m h[ ,i wi%$ !y 7 z happy z ourselves4 ,!y answ]$1 ,we d n feel t we are s9n]s4 ,aft] ?is ,i fell on my knees1 & ask$ ,god to %[ !m t !y 7 s9n]s4 ,hav+ done s1 ,i w5t into my b$room1 :]e ,i cont9u$ to pray = !m4 ,aft] a little :ile1 ,i return$ to my sitt+-room & f\nd !m bo? 9 te>s1 & bo? told me t !y n[ felt !mselves to be s9n]s4 ,f t "t a "w ( grace comm5c$ 9 _! he>ts4 ,?\gh v weak & ignorant1 yet ,i _h n[1 by ! grace ( ,god1 "s desire to b5efit o!rs1 & he :o s fai?fully _h once s]v$ ,satan1 s\ght n[ to w9 s\ls = ,*ri/4 ,i circulat$ e mon? ab\t ?ree hundr$ mission>y pap]s4 ,i also di/ribut$ a consid]able numb] ( tracts1 & (t5 took my pockets full 9 my walks1 & di/ribut$ !m1 & spoke to poor p :om ,i met4 ,i also wrote lett]s to "s ( my =m] companions 9 s94 ,i visit$1 = ?irte5 weeks1 a sick man1 :o1 :5 ,i fir/ began to speak to him ab\t ! ?+s ( ,god1 0 completely ignorant ( 8 /ate z a s9n]1 tru/+ = salvation 9 8 upright & moral life4 ,aft] "s weeks1 h[ev]1 ! ,"l all[$ me to see a decid$ *ange 9 him1 & he aft]w>ds repeat$ly express$ 8 gratitude t ,i _h be5 s5t to him by ,god to be ! means ( op5+ 8 bl9d eyes4 ,hav+ he>d t !re 0 a s*oolma/] liv+ 9 a village ab\t six miles f ,halle1 :o 0 9 ! habit ( hold+ a pray] meet+ at f\r o'clock e morn+1 ) ! m9]s1 be=e !y w5t into ! pit1 giv+ !m also an address1 ,i ?\ght he 0 a believ]2 & z ,i knew s v few bre?r51 ,i w5t to see him1 9 ord]1 if x might be1 to /r5g!n 8 h&s4 ,ab\t two ye>s aft]w>ds1 he told me t :5 ,i came to him fir/ he knew n ! ,"l1 b t he _h held ^! pray] meet+s m]ely out ( k9dness to a relative1 ^: (fice x 01 b :o _h gone on a j\rney2 & t ^? addresses :i* he _h read 7 n 8 own1 b copi$ out ( a book4 ,he also told me t he 0 mu* impress$ ) my k9dness1 & :at he consid]$ condesc5sion on my "p 9 com+ to see him1 & ?is1 toge!r ) my conv]sation1 _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 lead+ him to c>e ab\t ! ?+s ( ,god1 & ,i knew him ev] aft]w>ds z a true bro!r4 ,?is s*oolma/] ask$ me :e!r ,i w\ld n prea* 9 8 p>i%1 z ! ag$ cl]gyman w\ld be v glad ( my assi/ance4 ,up to ?is "t ,i _h nev] prea*$2 yet ,i ?\ght t by tak+ a s]mon1 or ! great] "p ( "o1 writt5 by a spiritual man1 & committ+ x to memory1 ,i might b5efit ! p4 ,i set ab\t putt+ a pr9t$ s]mon into a suitable =m1 & committ+ x to memory4 ,!re is no joy 9 man's own do+s & *oos+s4 ,i got ?r\gh x1 b _h no enjoym5t 9 ! "w4 ,x 0 on ,augu/ #bg1 #ahbf1 at eight 9 ! morn+1 9 a *apel ( ease4 ,!re 0 "o s]vice m1 9 ! aft]noon1 at :i* ,i ne$$ n to h done any?+2 b hav+ a desire to s]ve ! ,"l1 ?\gh ,i (t5 knew n h[ to d x scripturally1 & kn[+ t ?is ag$ & un5light5$ cl]gyman _h _h ?is liv+ = =ty-eight ye>s1 & hav+ !re=e reason to believe t ! gospel sc>cely ev] _h be5 prea*$ 9 t place1 ,i _h x 9 my he>t to prea* aga9 9 ! aft]noon4 ,x came to my m9d to read ! fif? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 & to make su* rem>ks z ,i 0 able4 ,i did s4 ,imm$iately ^u beg9n+ to exp\nd ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 etc41 ,i felt myself greatly assi/$2 & :]eas 9 ! morn+ my s]mon _h n be5 simple en\gh = ! p to und]/& x1 ,i n[ 0 li/5$ to ) ! greate/ att5tion1 & ,i ?9k 0 also und]/ood4 ,my own peace & joy 7 great4 ,i felt ?is a bless$ "w4 ,on my way to ,halle ,i ?\ght1 ?is is ! way ,i %\ld l always to prea*4 ,b !n x came imm$iately to my m9d t su* sort ( prea*+ might d = illit]ate c\ntry p1 b t x nev] w\ld d be=e a well-educat$ assembly 9 t[n4 ,i ?\ght ! tru? ought to be prea*$ at all haz>ds1 b x ought to be giv5 9 a diff]5t =m1 suit$ to ! he>]s4 ,?us ,i rema9$ unsettl$ 9 my m9d z x reg>ds ! mode ( prea*+2 & x is n surpris+ t ,i did n !n see ! tru? conc]n+ ?is matt]1 = ,i did n und]/& ! "w ( ! ,_s1 & !re=e saw n ! p[]lessness ( human eloqu5ce4 ,fur!r1 ,i did n keep 9 m9d t if ! mo/ illit]ate p]sons 9 ! congregation c compreh5d ! disc\rse1 ! mo/ educat$ w und]/& x too2 b t ! rev]se does n hold true4 ,x 0 n till ?ree ye>s aft]w>ds t ,i 0 l$1 ?r\gh grace1 to see :at ,i n[ consid] ! "r mode ( prep>ation = ! public prea*+ ( ! ^w4 ,b ab\t ?is1 if ,god p]mit1 ,i w say m :5 ,i come to t p]iod ( my life4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t ,i =m$ ! plan ( ex*ang+ ! ,univ]sity ( ,halle = t ( ,b]l91 on acc\nt ( !re be+ a great] numb] ( believ+ pr(essors & /ud5ts 9 ! latt] place4 ,b ! :ole plan 0 =m$ )\t pray]1 or at lea/ )\t e>ne/ pray]4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! morn+ came on :i* ,i _h to apply = ! univ]sity te/imonials1 ! ,"l graci\sly /irr$ me up pray]fully to consid] ! matt]2 & f9d+ t ,i _h no suffici5t reason = leav+ ,halle1 ,i gave up ! plan1 & h nev] _h reason to regret hav+ done s4 ,! public means ( grace by :i* ,i c\ld be b5efit$ 7 v few4 ,?\gh ,i w5t regul>ly to *ur* :5 ,i did n prea* myself1 yet ,i sc>cely ev] he>d ! tru?2 = !re 0 no enlight5$ cl]gyman 9 ! t[n4 ,& :5 x s happ5$ t ,i c\ld he> ,dr4 ,?oluck1 or any o!r godly m9i/]1 ! prospect ( x be=eh&1 & ! look+ back ^u x aft]w>ds1 s]v$ to fill me ) joy4 ,n[ & !n ,i walk$ t5 or fifte5 miles to enjoy ?is privilege4 ,ano!r means ( grace :i* ,i att5d$1 besides ! ,saturday-ev5+ meet+s 9 bro!r ,wagn]'s h\se1 0 a meet+ e ,"l's-day ev5+ ) ! believ+ /ud5ts1 six or m 9 numb]1 increas$1 be=e ,i left ,halle1 to ab\t tw5ty4 ,9 ^! meet+s1 "o or two1 or m1 ( ! bre?r5 pray$1 & we read ! ,scriptures1 sang hymns1 & sometimes also "o or ano!r ( ! bre?r5 spoke a little 9 ! way ( exhortation1 & we read also su* writ+s ( godly m5 z 7 calculat$ = edification4 ,i 0 (t5 greatly /irr$ up & refre%$ 9 ^! meet+s2 & twice1 be+ 9 a backslid+ /ate1 & !re=e cold & mis]able1 ,i op5$ my he>t to ! bre?r51 & 0 br\ght out ( t /ate ?r\gh ! means ( _! exhortations & pray]s4 ,z to ! o!r means ( grace1 ,i w\ld say1 ,i fell into ! sn>e into :i* s _m "y believ]s fall1 ! read+ ( religi\s books 9 pref]5ce to ! ,scriptures4 ,i read tracts1 mission>y pap]s1 s]mons1 & biographies ( godly p]sons4 ,i nev] _h be5 at any "t ( my life 9 ! habit ( read+ ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,:5 "u fifte5 ye>s ( age1 ,i occasionally read a little ( !m at s*ool2 aft]w>ds ,god's preci\s book 0 entirely laid aside1 s t ,i nev] read "o s+le *apt] ( x till x pleas$ ,god to beg9 a "w ( grace 9 my he>t4 ,n[ ! scriptural way ( reason+ w\ld h be53 ,god himself has cons5t$ to be an au?or1 & ,i am ignorant ab\t t preci\s book1 :i* 8 ,holy ,_s has caus$ to be writt5 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( 8 s]vants1 & x conta9s t :i* ,i ought to "k1 ! k ( :i* w lead me to true happ9ess2 !re=e ,i ought to read aga9 & aga9 ?is mo/ preci\s book ( books1 mo/ e>ne/ly1 mo/ pray]fully1 & ) mu* m$itation2 & 9 ?is practice ,i ought to cont9ue all ! days ( my life4 ,b in/ead ( act+ ?us1 my difficulty 9 und]/&+ x1 & ! little enjoym5t ,i _h 9 x1 made me c>eless ( read+ x2 & ?us1 l _m believ]s1 ,i practically pref]r$1 = ! fir/ f\r ye>s ( my div9e life1 ! works ( un9spir$ m5 to ! oracles ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t ,i rema9$ a babe1 bo? 9 k & grace4 ,! la/ & mo/ important means ( grace1 pray]1 0 comp>atively b little us$ by me4 ,i pray$1 & pray$ (t51 & 9 g5]al1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ) s9c]ity2 b _h ,i pray$ z e>ne/ly z ,i h ( late ye>s1 ,i %\ld h made mu* m rapid progress4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,self-,,d$ication4 #ahbf-ahbi4 ,,desire ,,= ,,mission>y ,,labor--,,provid5tial ,,release ,,f ,,milit>y ,,s]vice--,,visit ,,at ,,home--,,l$ ,,to ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,8 ,,future ,,labors--,,progress ,,9 ,,religi\s ,,k--,,desire ,,= ,,imm$iate ,,usefulness4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahbg1 ,i he>d t ! ,cont95tal ,society 9 ,engl& int5d$ to s5d a m9i/] to ,bu*>e/1 ! resid5ce ( _m nom9al ,g]man ,*ri/ians1 to help an ag$ bro!r 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,aft] consid]ation & pray]1 ,i (f]$ myself = ?is "w to ,pr(essor ,?oluck1 :o 0 reque/$ to look out = a suitable individual2 = ) all my weakness ,i _h a great desire to live :olly = ,god4 ,mo/ unexpect$ly my fa!r gave 8 cons5t1 ?\gh ,bu*>e/ 0 above a ?\s& miles f my home1 & z completely a mission>y /ation z any o!r4 ,i n[ prep>$ ) e>ne/ness = ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,i set be=e me ! suff]+s :i* might await me4 ,& he :o once s fully s]v$ ,satan 0 n[ will+1 con/ra9$ by ! love ( ,*ri/1 r to suff] affliction = ! sake ( ,jesus ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season4 ,i also pray$ ) a degree ( e>ne/ness conc]n+ my future "w4 ,"o day1 at ! end ( ,octob]1 ! above-m5tion$ bro!r1 ,h]mann ,ball1 mission>y to ! ,jews1 /at$ t he fe>$1 on acc\nt ( 8 heal?1 he %\ld be oblig$ to give up labor+ among ! ,jews4 ,:5 ,i he>d ?is1 ,i felt a peculi> desire to fill up 8 place4 ,ab\t ?is v "t1 also1 ,i became exce$+ly fond ( ! ,hebrew language1 :i* ,i _h c>$ ab\t v little up to t "t1 & :i* ,i _h m]ely /udi$ n[ & !n1 f a s5se ( duty4 ,b n[ ,i /udi$ x1 = _m weeks1 ) ! greate/ eag]ness & delight4 ,:il/ ,i ?us f "t to "t felt a desire to fill up bro!r ,ball's place1 & :il/ ,i ?us greatly delight$ 9 ! /udy ( ,hebrew1 ,i call$1 9 ! ev5+ ( ,novemb] #ag1 on ,dr4 ,?oluck4 ,9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation he ask$ me :e!r ,i _h ev] _h a desire to be a mission>y to ! ,jews1 z ,i might be connect$ ) ! ,london ,mission>y ,society = promot+ ,*ri/ianity among !m1 = :i* he 0 an ag5t4 ,i 0 /ruck ) ! "q1 & told him :at _h pass$ 9 my m9d1 b add$ t x 0 n prop] to ?9k any?+ ab\t t1 z ,i 0 go+ to ,bu*>e/2 to :i* he agre$4 ,:5 ,i came home1 h[ev]1 ^! few words 7 l fire )9 me4 ,! next morn+ ,i felt all desire = go+ to ,bu*>e/ gone1 :i* appe>$ to me v wrong & fle%ly1 & ,i !re=e entreat$ ! ,"l to re/ore to me ! =m] desire = labor+ on t mission>y /ation4 ,he graci\sly did s almo/ imm$iately4 ,my e>ne/ness 9 /udy+ ,hebrew1 & my peculi> love = x1 h[ev]1 cont9u$4 ,ab\t t5 days aft]1 ,dr4 ,?oluck receiv$ a lett] f ! ,cont95tal4 ,society1 /at+1 t on acc\nt ( ! w> betwe5 ! ,turks & ,russians1 x appe>$ well to ! committee = ! "t be+ to give up ! ?\ght ( s5d+ a m9i/] to ,bu*>e/1 z x 0 ! seat ( w> betwe5 ! two armies4 ,dr4 ,?oluck !n ask$ me aga9 :at ,i n[ ?\ght ab\t be+ a mission>y to ! ,jews4 ,my reply 0 t ,i c\ld n !n give an answ]1 b t ,i w\ld let him "k1 aft] ,i _h pray]fully consid]$ ! matt]4 ,aft] pray] & consid]ation1 & consult+ ) exp]i5c$ bre?r51 9 ord] t !y might probe my he>t z to my motives1 ,i came to ?is conclusion1 t ,i ought to (f] myself to ! committee1 leav+ x ) ! ,"l to d ) me aft]w>ds z x might seem good 9 8 sight4 ,accord+ly1 ,dr4 ,?oluck wrote1 ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ,decemb]1 #ahbg1 to ! committee 9 ,london4 ,x 0 n be=e ,m>*1 #ahbh1 t he receiv$ an answ] f ,london respect+ me1 9 :i* ! committee put a numb] ( que/ions to me1 on ! satisfactory answ]s to :i* my be+ receiv$ by !m w\ld dep5d4 ,aft] reply+ to ?is fir/ communication1 ,i wait$ daily = an answ]1 & 0 s mu* ! m desir\s ( hav+ x1 z my c\rse 9 ! univ]sity 0 complet$4 ,at la/1 on ,june #ac1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,london1 /at+ t ! committee _h det]m9$ to take me z a mission>y /ud5t = six mon?s on probation1 provid$ t ,i w\ld come to ,london4 ,i _h n[ _h ! matt] be=e me ab\t sev5 mon?s1 hav+ suppos$ n only t x w\ld h be5 settl$ 9 a few weeks1 b also1 t1 if ,i 7 accept$1 ,i %\ld be s5t out imm$iately1 z ,i _h pass$ ! univ]sity4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 n only sev5 mon?s pass$ ov] be=e ! decision came1 b ,i 0 also expect$ to come to ,london2 & n only s1 b ?\gh ,i _h f my infancy be5 m or less /udy+1 & n[ at la/ wi%$ actively to be engag$1 x 0 requir$ t ,i %\ld aga9 become a /ud5t4 ,= a few mom5ts1 !re=e1 ,i 0 greatly disappo9t$ & tri$4 ,b on calmly consid]+ ! matt]1 x appe>$ to me b "r t ! committee %\ld "k me p]sonally1 & t x 0 also well = me to "k !m m intimately ?an m]ely by correspond5ce1 z ?is aft]w>ds w\ld make our connection mu* m com=table4 ,i det]m9$1 !re=e1 aft] ,i _h se5 my fa!r1 & f\nd no difficulty on 8 "p1 to g to ,london4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 an ob/acle 9 ! way ( my leav+ ! c\ntry4 ,e ,prussian male subject is "u ! necessity ( be+ = ?ree ye>s a soldi]1 provid$ 8 /ate ( body all[s x2 b ^? :o h _h a classical education up to a c]ta9 degree1 & especially ^? :o h pass$ ! univ]sity1 ne$ to be only "o ye> 9 ! army1 b h to equip & ma9ta9 !mselves dur+ t ye>4 ,i c\ld n obta9 a passport out ( ! c\ntry till ,i _h ei!r s]v$ my "t or _h be5 exempt$ by ! k+ himself4 ,! latt] ,i hop$ w\ld be ! case2 = x 0 a well-kn[n fact t ^? :o _h giv5 !mselves to mission>y s]vice _h always be5 exempt$4 ,c]ta9 bre?r5 ( influ5ce1 liv+ 9 ! capital1 to :om ,i wrote on ! subject1 wrote to ! k+2 b he repli$ t ! matt] mu/ be ref]r$ to ! m9i/ry & to ! law1 & no exception 0 made 9 my favor4 ,my *ief conc]n n[ 0 h[ ,i might obta9 a passport = ,engl&1 ?r\gh exemption f milit>y duty4 ,b ! m c]ta9 bre?r5 tri$1 ?\gh !y knew h[ to set ab\t ! matt]1 & 7 also p]sons ( rank1 ! great] difficulty !re appe>$ to be 9 obta9+ my object2 s t 9 ! middle ( ,janu>y1 #ahbi1 x seem$ z if ,i mu/ imm$iately become a soldi]4 ,!re 0 n[ b "o m way untri$1 & x 0 at la/ resort$ to4 ,a believ+ major1 :o 0 on good t]ms ) "o ( ! *ief g5]als1 propos$ t ,i %\ld actually (f] myself = ent]+ ! army1 & t !n ,i %\ld be exam9$ z to my bodily qualifications1 9 ! hope t1 z ,i 0 /ill 9 a v weak /ate ( body1 ,i %\ld be f\nd unfit = milit>y s]vice4 ,9 t case x w\ld belong to ! *ief g5]al f9ally to settle ! matt]2 :o1 be+ a godly man himself1 on ! major's recomm5dation1 w\ld1 no d\bt1 ha/5 ! decision1 on acc\nt ( my desire to be a mission>y to ! ,jews4 ,?us f> ! ,"l _h all[$ ?+s to g1 to %[ me1 x appe>s1 t all my fri5ds c\ld n procure me a passport till 8 "t 0 come4 ,b n[ x 0 come4 ,! ,k+ ( k+s _h int5d$ t ,i %\ld g to ,engl&1 because he w\ld bless me !re & make me a bless+1 ?\gh ,i 0 at t "t1 & am /ill1 mo/ unwor?y ( x2 &1 !re=e1 ?\gh ! k+ ( ,prussia _h n be5 pleas$ to make an exemption 9 my favor1 yet n[ all 0 made pla91 & t at a "t :5 hope _h almo/ be5 giv5 up1 & :5 ! la/ means _h be5 resort$ to4 ,i 0 exam9$1 & 0 decl>$ to be unfit = milit>y s]vice4 ,) a m$ical c]tificate to ?is effect1 & a lett] ( recomm5dation f ! major1 ,i w5t to ?is *ief g5]al1 :o receiv$ me v k9dly1 & :o himself wrote in/antane\sly to a second milit>y physician1 likewise to exam9e me at once4 ,?is 0 done1 & x 0 by him confirm$ t ,i 0 unfit4 ,n[1 ! *ief g5]al himself1 z 8 adjutants happ5$ to be abs5t1 9 ord] to ha/5 ! matt]1 wrote1 ) 8 own h&s1 ! pap]s :i* 7 ne$$1 & ,i got a complete dismissal1 & t = life1 f all milit>y engagem5ts4 ,on ,febru>y #e ,i arriv$ at my fa!r's h\se2 x 0 ! place :]e ,i _h liv$ z a boy1 & ! sc5e ( _m ( my s9s1 my fa!r hav+ n[ return$ to x aft] 8 retirem5t f (fice4 ,!re 7 b ?ree p]sons 9 ! :ole t[n ) :om my s\l _h any fell[%ip4 ,"o ( !m 0 e>n+ 8 daily bread by ?ra%+ corn4 ,z a boy ,i _h 9 my he>t laugh$ at him4 ,n[ ,i s\ght him out1 hav+ be5 in=m$ t he 0 a bro!r1 to ackn[l$ge him z su*1 by hav+ fell[%ip ) him1 & att5d+ a meet+ 9 8 h\se on ! ,"l's-day ev5+4 ,my s\l 0 refre%$1 & 8 also4 ,su* a spiritual fea/ z meet+ ) a bro!r 0 a r>e ?+ to him4 ,i left my fa!r's h\se on ,febru>y #aj1 & ab\t ,febru>y #bb arriv$ at ,rott]dam4 ,my go+ to ,engl& by ! way ( ,rott]dam 0 n ! usual way2 b1 consult+ ) a bro!r 9 ,b]l91 :o _h be5 twice 9 ,engl&1 ,i 0 told t ?is 0 ! *eape/ r\te4 ,my ask+ ?is bro!r1 to be pr(it$ by 8 exp]i5ce1 w\ld h be5 q "r1 _h ,i1 besides ?is1 l ,ezra1 s\ght ( ! ,"l ! "r way4#ab ,b ,i s\ght unto m5 only1 & n at all unto ! ,"l1 9 ?is matt]4 ,:5 ,i came to ,rott]dam1 ,i f\nd t no vessels w5t at t "t f t port to ,london1 on acc\nt ( ! ice hav+ j brok5 up 9 ! riv]4 ,?us ,i _h to wait ne>ly a mon? at ,rott]dam1 & ne$$ mu* m "t ?an ,i %\ld h requir$ to g by way ( ,hamburg1 & also mu* m money4 ,footnote #ab3 ,!n ,i proclaim$ a fa/1 to seek ( ,god a "r way = u1 & = our little ones1 & = all our sub/ance4--,ezra viii4 #ba4 ,on ,m>* #ai1 #ahbi1 ,i l&$ 9 ,london4 ,soon aft] my arrival1 ,i he>d "o ( ! bre?r5 speak ( ,mr4 ,groves1 a d5ti/1 :o1 = ! ,"l's sake1 _h giv5 up 8 pr(ession1 :i* br\ght him 9 at lea/ ,l#a1ejjac a ye>1 & :o int5d$ to g z a mission>y to ,p]sia1 ) 8 wife & *ildr51 simply tru/+ 9 ! ,"l = temporal supplies4 ,?is made su* an impression on me1 & delight$ me s1 t ,i n only m>k$ x d[n 9 my j\rnal1 b also wrote ab\t x to my ,g]man fri5ds4 ,footnote #ac3 ,to avoid ! necessity ( r$uc+ ! sums nam$ to f$]al money1 x may be /at$ t a p\nd 7,l47 is equal to ab\t #d4hh1 a sov]eign to ! same1 a %ill+ 7s47 to ab\t #bh cts4 & a p5ny 7d47 to #b cts4 ,= conv5i5ce ( computation1 :5 exactness is n requir$1 we may call ! p\nd #e4jj1 & ! %ill+ #be cts4--,,ed4 ,i came to ,engl& weak 9 body1 &1 9 consequ5ce ( mu* /udy1 z ,i suppose1 ,i 0 tak5 ill on ,may #ae1 & 0 soon1 at lea/ 9 my own e/imation1 app>5tly beyond recov]y4 ,! weak] ,i became 9 body1 ! happi] ,i 0 9 _s4 ,nev] 9 my :ole life _h ,i se5 myself s vile1 s guilty1 s altoge!r :at ,i ought n to h be51 z at ?is "t4 ,x 0 z if e s9 ( :i* ,i _h be5 guilty 0 br\ght to my remembrance2 b at ! same "t ,i c\ld realize t all my s9s 7 completely =giv51--t ,i 0 wa%$ & made clean1 completely clean1 9 ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,! result ( ?is 0 great peace4 ,i long$ exce$+ly to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/4 ,:5 my m$ical att5dant came to see me1 my pray] 0 some?+ l ?is3 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ t he does n "k :at is = my real welf>e1 !re=e d ?\ direct him4 ,:5 ,i took my m$ic9e1 my he>ty pray] ea* "t 0 some?+ l ?is3 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ t ?is m$ic9e is 9 itself no?+1 no m ?an z if ,i 7 to take a little wat]4 ,n[ please1 ,o ,"l1 to let x produce ! effect :i* is = my real welf>e1 & = ?y glory4 ,let me ei!r be tak5 soon to ?yself1 or let me be soon re/or$2 let me be ill = a long] "t1 & !n tak5 to ?yself1 or let me be ill = a long] "t1 & !n re/or$4 ,o ,"l1 d ) me z seeme? !e be/6 ,aft] ,i _h be5 ill ab\t a =tnight1 my m$ical att5dant unexpect$ly pron\nc$ me bett]4 ,z ,i recov]$ b sl[ly1 my fri5ds entreat$ me to g into ! c\ntry = *ange ( air4 ,i ?\ght t x might be ! w ( ,god t ,i %\ld d s1 & ,i pray$ !re=e ?us to ! ,"l3 ,"l1 ,i w gladly submit myself to ?y w1 & g1 if ?\ wilt h me to g4 ,& n[ let me "k ?y w by ! answ] ( my m$ical att5dant4 ,if1 9 reply to my "q1 he says x w\ld be v good = me1 ,i w g2 b if he1 says x is ( no great importance1 !n ,i w /ay4 ,:5 ,i ask$ him1 he said t x 0 ! be/ ?+ ,i c\ld d4 ,i 0 !n enabl$ will+ly to submit1 & accord+ly w5t to ,teignm\?4 ,a few days aft] my arrival at ,teignm\?1 ! *apel1 call$ ,eb5ez]1 0 reop5$1 & ,i att5d$ ! op5+4 ,i 0 mu* impress$ by "o ( ^? :o prea*$ on ! occasion4 ,= ?\gh ,i did n l all he said1 yet ,i saw a gravity & solemnity 9 him diff]5t f ! re/4 ,aft] he _h prea*$1 ,i _h a great desire to "k m ( him2 &1 be+ invit$ by two bre?r5 ( ,exm\?1 9 ^: h\se he 0 /ay+1 to sp5d "s "t ) !m1 ,i _h an opportunity ( liv+ t5 days ) him "u ! same ro(4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t ,god began to %[ me t 8 ^w alone is our /&>d ( judgm5t 9 spiritual ?+s2 t x c be expla9$ only by ! ,holy ,_s2 & t 9 our day1 z well z 9 =m] times1 he is ! tea*] ( 8 p4 ,! (fice ( ! ,holy ,_s ,i _h n exp]im5tally und]/ood be=e t "t4 ,inde$1 ( ! (fice ( ea* ( ! bless$ p]sons1 9 :at is commonly call$ ! ,tr9ity1 ,i _h no exp]im5tal appreh5sion4 ,i _h n be=e se5 f ! ,scriptures t ! ,fa!r *ose u be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 t 9 him t wond]ful plan ( our r$emption orig9at$1 & t he also appo9t$ all ! means by :i* x 0 to be br\ght ab\t4 ,fur!r1 t ! ,son1 to save u1 _h fulfill$ ! law1 to satisfy its dem&s1 & ) x also ! hol9ess ( ,god2 t he _h borne ! puni%m5t due to our s9s1 & _h ?us satisfi$ ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,&1 fur!r1 t ! ,holy ,_s alone c tea* u ab\t our /ate by nature1 %[ u ! ne$ ( a ,savi\r1 enable u to believe 9 ,*ri/1 expla9 to u ! ,scriptures1 help u 9 prea*+1 etc4 ,x 0 my beg9n+ to und]/& ?is latt] po9t 9 p>ticul> :i* _h a great effect on me2 = ! ,"l enabl$ me to put x to ! te/ ( exp]i5ce1 by lay+ aside comm5t>ies1 & almo/ e o!r book1 & simply read+ ! ^w ( ,god & /udy+ x4 ,! result ( ?is 01 t ! fir/ ev5+ t ,i %ut myself into my room1 to give myself to pray] & m$itation ov] ! ,scriptures1 ,i le>n$ m 9 a few h\rs ?an ,i _h done dur+ a p]iod ( sev]al mon?s previ\sly4 ,b ! p>ticul> diff]5ce 01 t ,i receiv$ real /r5g? = my s\l 9 do+ s4 ,i n[ began to try by ! te/ ( ! ,scriptures ! ?+s :i* ,i _h le>n$ & se51 & f\nd t only ^? pr9ciples :i* /ood ! te/ 7 really ( value4 ,my /ay 9 ,devon%ire 0 mo/ pr(itable to my s\l4 ,my pray] _h be51 be=e ,i left ,london1 t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ to bless my j\rney to ! b5efit ( my body & s\l4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb] ,i return$ to ,london1 mu* bett] 9 body2 & z to my s\l1 ! *ange 0 s great t x 0 l a second conv]sion4 ,aft] my return to ,london1 ,i s\ght to b5efit my bre?r5 9 ! sem9>y1 & ! means :i* ,i us$ 7 ^!3 ,i propos$ to !m to meet toge!r e morn+ f six to eight = pray] & read+ ! ,scriptures2 & t !n ea* ( u %\ld give out :at he might consid] ! ,"l _h %[n him to be ! mean+ ( ! portion read4 ,"o bro!r 9 p>ticul> 0 br\ght into ! same /ate z myself2 & o!rs1 ,i tru/1 7 m or less b5efit$4 ,sev]al times1 :5 ,i w5t to my room aft] family pray] 9 ! ev5+1 ,i f\nd communion ) ,god s sweet t ,i cont9u$ 9 pray] till aft] twelve1 & !n1 be+ full ( joy1 w5t into ! room ( ! bro!r j ref]r$ to2 & f9d+ him also 9 a simil> frame ( he>t1 we cont9u$ pray+ until "o or two2 & ev5 !n ,i 0 a few times s full ( joy t ,i c\ld sc>cely sleep1 & at six 9 ! morn+ aga9 call$ ! bre?r5 toge!r = pray]4 ,aft] ,i _h be5 = ab\t t5 days 9 ,london1 & _h be5 conf9$ to ! h\se on acc\nt ( my /udies1 my heal? began aga9 to decl9e2 & ,i saw t x w\ld n be well1 my poor body be+ only l a wreck or br& br\ght out ( ! devil's s]vice1 to sp5d my little rema9+ /r5g? 9 /udy1 b t ,i n[ ought to set ab\t actual engagem5t 9 ! ,"l's "w4 ,i wrote to ! committee ( ! ,society1 reque/+ !m to s5d me out at once2 &1 t !y might d s m com=tably1 to s5d me z a fell[-labor] ) an exp]i5c$ bro!r4 ,h[ev]1 ,i receiv$ no answ]4 ,aft] hav+ wait$ ab\t five or six weeks1 9 ! mean "t seek+1 9 "o way or o!r1 to labor = ! ,"l1 x /ruck me t1 consid]+ myself call$ by ! ,"l to prea* ! gospel1 ,i ought to beg9 at once to labor among ! ,jews 9 ,london1 :e!r ,i _h ! title ( mission>y or n4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ,i di/ribut$ tracts among ! ,jews1 ) my "n & resid5ce writt5 on !m1 ?us invit+ !m to conv]sation ab\t ! ?+s ( ,god2 prea*$ to !m 9 ^? places :]e !y mo/ num]\sly collect toge!r2 read ! ,scriptures regul>ly ) ab\t fifty ,jewi% boys2 & became a tea*] 9 a ,sunday s*ool4 ,9 ?is "w ,i _h mu* enjoym5t1 & ! honor ( be+ reproa*$ & ill-treat$ = ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,b ! ,"l gave me grace1 nev] to be kept f ! "w by any dang]1 or ! prospect ( any suff]+4 ,mr4 ,muell] 0 l$1 t[>d ! close ( #ahbi1 to d\bt ! propriety ( cont9u+ "u ! patronage ( ! ,london ,society4 ,x seem$ to him unscriptural = a s]vant ( ,*ri/ to put himself "u ! control & direction ( any "o b ! ,"l4 ,a correspond5ce ) ! ,society1 ev9c+ on 8 "p1 & on _! "p1 entire k9dness & love1 result$ 9 a dissolution ( 8 relation to !m4 ,he 0 left free to prea* ! gospel :]ev] ,provid5ce might op5 ! way4 ,on ,decemb] #cj1 ,i w5t to ,exm\?1 :]e ,i int5d$ to sp5d a =tnight 9 ! h\se ( "s ,*ri/ian fri5ds4 ,i arriv$ at ,exm\? on ,decemb] #ca1 at six 9 ! ev5+1 an h\r be=e ! comm5cem5t ( a pray]-meet+ at ,eb5ez] ,*apel4 ,my he>t 0 burn+ ) a desire to tell ( ! ,"l's goodness to my s\l4 ,be+1 h[ev]1 n call$ on1 ei!r to speak or pray1 ,i 0 sil5t4 ,! next morn+1 ,i spoke on ! diff]5ce betwe5 be+ a ,*ri/ian & a happy ,*ri/ian1 & %[$ :5ce x g5]ally comes t we rejoice s little 9 ! ,"l4 ,?is1 my fir/ te/imony1 0 bless$ to _m believ]s1 t ,god1 z x appe>s1 might %[ me t he 0 ) me4 ,at ! reque/ ( sev]al believ]s1 ,i spoke aga9 9 ! aft]noon1 & also propos$ a meet+ 9 ! *apel e morn+ at t51 to exp\nd ! epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,! second day aft] my arrival1 a bro!r said to me1 ,i h be5 pray+ = ?is mon? pa/ t ! ,"l w\ld d some?+ = ,lymp/one1 a l>ge p>i% :]e !re is little spiritual light4 ,!re is a ,wesleyan *apel1 & ,i d\bt n y w\ld be all[$ to prea* !re4 ,be+ ready to speak ( ,jesus :]ev] ! ,"l might op5 a door1 yet s t ,i c\ld be fai?ful to ! tru?s :i* he _h be5 pleas$ to tea* me1 ,i w5t1 & easily obta9$ lib]ty to prea* twice on ! next day1 be+ ! ,"l's day4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,lean+ ,,on ,,jesus4 #ahcj-ahcb4 ,a ,,door ,,op5$--,,tok5s ,,= ,,good--,,tru/ ,,ex]cis$ ,,9 ,,! ,,/udy ,,& ,,m9i/ry ,,( ,,! ,,^w--,,! ,,sword ,,( ,,! ,,_s--,,tru/+ ,,9 ,,god ,,= ,,daily ,,bread--,,bless$ness ,,( ,,wait+ ,,^u ,,! ,,"l--,,owe ,,no ,,man--,,accord+ ,,to ,,y\r ,,fai? ,,be ,,x ,,unto ,,y--,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,fai?1 ,,& ,,! ,,grace ,,( ,,fai?4 ,aft] ,i _h prea*$ ab\t ?ree weeks at ,exm\? & its neighborhood1 ,i w5t to ,teignm\?1 ) ! int5tion ( /ay+ !re t5 days1 to prea* ! ^w among ! bre?r5 ) :om ,i _h become acqua9t$ dur+ ! previ\s summ]1 & to tell !m ( ! ,"l's goodness to me4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ,monday1 ,i prea*$ = ,bro!r ,craik1 at ,%aldon1 9 ! pres5ce ( ?ree m9i/]s1 none ( :om lik$ ! s]mon2 yet x pleas$ ,god1 ?r\gh x1 to br+ to ! k ( 8 de> ,son a "y woman4 ,h[ diff]5tly does ! ,"l judge f man6 ,"h 0 a p>ticul> opportunity = ! ,"l to get glory to himself4 ,a =eign] 0 ! prea*]1 ) great natural ob/acles 9 ! way1 = he 0 n able to speak ,engli% ) flu5cy2 b he _h a desire to s]ve ,god1 & 0 by ?is "t also br\ght into su* a /ate ( he>t z to desire t ,god alone %\ld h ! glory1 if any good 7 done ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality4 ,on ,tuesday ev5+1 ,i prea*$ at ,eb5ez] ,*apel1 ,teignm\?1 ! same *apel at ! op5+ ( :i* ,i became acqua9t$ ) ! bro!r :om ! ,"l _h aft]w>ds us$ z an in/rum5t ( b5efit+ me s mu*4 ,dur+ ! week ensu+1 ,mr4 ,m4 prea*$ almo/ daily at ! same place1 a bless+ att5d+ 8 labors4 ,by ?is "t1 ! reque/ t ,i might /ay at ,teignm\?1 & be ! m9i/] ( ! above *apel1 _h be5 repeat$ly express$ by an increas+ numb] ( ! bre?r52 b o!rs 7 decid$ly aga9/ my rema9+ !re4 ,?is opposition 0 in/rum5tal 9 settl+ x 9 my m9d t ,i %\ld /ay = a :ile1 at lea/ until ,i 0 =mally reject$4 ,i prea*$ aga9 ?ree times on ! ,"l's day1 none say+ we wi% y n to prea*1 ?\gh _m ( ! he>]s did n he> ) enjoym5t4 ,"s ( !m left1 & nev] return$2 "s left1 b return$ aft] a :ile4 ,o!rs came to ! *apel :o _h n be5 9 ! habit ( att5d+ !re previ\s to my com+4 ,!re 0 a great /ir1 a _s ( inquiry1 & a se>*+ ( ! ,scriptures1 :e!r ^! ?+s 7 s4 ,&1 :at is m ?an all1 ,god set 8 seal ^u ! "w1 9 conv]t+ s9n]s4 ,twelve weeks ,i /ood 9 ?is same position1 :il/ ! ,"l graci\sly suppli$ my temporal wants1 ?r\gh two bre?r51 unask$ =4 ,aft] ?is "t1 ! :ole little *ur*1 eighte5 9 numb]1 unanim\sly gave me an invitation to become _! pa/or4 ,!y (f]$ to supply my temporal wants by giv+ me fifty-five p\nds a ye>1 :i* sum 0 aft]w>ds some:at increas$1 on acc\nt ( ! increase ( ! *ur*4 ,t :i* ,i n[ consid]$ ! be/ mode ( prep>ation = ! public m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 no long] adopt$ f necessity1 on acc\nt ( want ( "t1 b f deep conviction1 & f ! exp]i5ce ( ,god's bless+ ^u x1 bo? z x reg>ds my own enjoym5t1 ! b5efit ( ! sa9ts1 & ! conv]sion ( s9n]s1 is z foll[s3 ,fir/1 ,i d n presume to "k myself :at is be/ = ! he>]s1 & ,i !re=e ask ! ,"l1 9 ! fir/ place1 t he w\ld graci\sly be pleas$ to tea* me on :at subject ,i %all speak1 or :at portion ( 8 ^w ,i %all exp\nd4 ,n[1 sometimes x happ5s t1 previ\s to my ask+ him1 a subject or passage has be5 9 my m9d1 on :i* x has appe>$ well = me to speak4 ,9 t case1 ,i ask ! ,"l :e!r ,i %\ld speak on ?is subject or passage4 ,if1 aft] pray]1 ,i feel p]suad$ t ,i %\ld1 ,i fix ^u x1 yet s t ,i w\ld desire to leave myself op5 to ! ,"l to *ange x if he please4 ,frequ5tly1 h[ev]1 x occurs t ,i h no text or subject 9 my m9d1 be=e ,i give myself to pray] = ! sake ( asc]ta9+ ! ,"l's w conc]n+ x4 ,9 ?is case1 ,i wait "s "t on my knees = an answ]1 try+ to li/5 to ! voice ( ! ,_s to direct me4 ,if1 !n1 a passage or subject1 :il/ ,i am on my knees1 or aft] ,i h f9i%$ pray+ = a text1 is br\ght to my m9d1 ,i aga9 ask ! ,"l1 & t sometimes repeat$ly1 especially if1 humanly speak+1 ! subject or text %\ld be a peculi> "o1 :e!r x be 8 w t ,i %\ld speak on su* a subject or passage4 ,if1 aft] pray]1 my m9d is peaceful ab\t x1 ,i take ?is to be ! text1 b /ill desire to leave myself op5 to ! ,"l = direction1 %\ld he please to alt] x1 or %\ld ,i h be5 mi/ak54 ,frequ5tly1 also1 9 ! ?ird place1 x happ5s t ,i n only h no text nor subject on my m9d previ\s to my pray+ = guidance 9 ?is matt]1 b also ,i d n obta9 "o aft] once1 or twice1 or m times pray+ ab\t x4 ,i us$ =m]ly at times to be mu* p]plex$ :5 ?is 0 ! case1 b1 = m ?an tw5ty ye>s1 x has pleas$ ! ,"l1 9 g5]al at lea/1 to keep me 9 peace ab\t x4 ,:at ,i d is1 to g on ) my regul> read+ ( ! ,scriptures1 :]e ,i left (f ! la/ "t1 pray+ 7:il/ ,i read7 = a text1 n[ & !n also lay+ aside my ,bible = pray]1 till ,i get "o4 ,?us x has happ5$ t ,i h _h to read five1 t51 yea1 tw5ty *apt]s1 be=e x has pleas$ ! ,"l to give me a text2 yea1 _m times ,i h ev5 _h to g to ! place ( meet+ )\t "o1 & obta9$ x1 p]haps1 only a few m9utes be=e ,i 0 go+ to speak2 b ,i h nev] lack$ ! ,"l's assi/ance at ! "t ( prea*+1 provid$ ,i _h e>ne/ly s\ght x 9 private4 ,! prea*] _c "k ! p>ticul> /ate ( ! v>i\s individuals :o compose ! congregation1 nor :at !y require1 b ! ,"l kn[s x2 & if ! prea*] r5\nces 8 own wisdom1 he w be assi/$ by ! ,"l2 b if he w *oose 9 8 own wisdom1 !n let him n be surpris$ if he %\ld see little b5efit result f 8 labors4 ,be=e ,i leave ?is "p ( ! subject1 ,i w\ld j obs]ve "o temptation conc]n+ ! *oice ( a text4 ,we may see a subject to be s v full t x may /rike u x w\ld d = "s o!r occasion4 ,= in/ance1 sometimes a text br\ght to "o's m9d = a week-ev5+ meet+ may appe> m suitable = ! ,"l's day1 because !n !re w\ld be a great] numb] ( he>]s pres5t4 ,n[1 9 ! fir/ place1 we d n "k :e!r ! ,"l ev] w all[ u to prea* on ano!r ,"l's day2 &1 9 ! second place1 we "k n :e!r t v subject may n be especially suitable = "s or _m individuals pres5t j t week-ev5+4 ,?us ,i 0 once tempt$1 aft] ,i _h be5 a %ort "t at ,teignm\?1 to res]ve a subject :i* _h be5 j op5$ to me = ! next ,"l's day4 ,b be+ able1 by ! grace ( ,god1 to ov]come ! temptation by ! above reasons1 & prea*+ ab\t x at once1 x pleas$ ! ,"l to bless x to ! conv]sion ( a s9n]1 & t1 too1 an individual :o meant to come b t once m to ! *apel1 & to ^: case ! subject 0 mo/ rem>kably suit$4 #b4 ,n[1 :5 ! text has be5 obta9$ 9 ! above way1 :e!r x be "o1 or two1 or m v]ses1 or a :ole *apt] or m1 ,i ask ! ,"l t he w\ld graci\sly be pleas$ to tea* me by 8 ,holy ,_s :il/ m$itat+ ov] x4 ,)9 ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s1 ,i h f\nd x ! mo/ pr(itable plan to m$itate ) my p5 9 my h&1 writ+ d[n ! outl9es z ! ^w is op5$ to me4 ,?is ,i d1 n = ! sake ( committ+ !m to memory1 nor z if ,i meant to say no?+ else1 b = ! sake ( cle>ness1 z be+ a help to see h[ f> ,i und]/& ! passage4 ,i also f9d x useful aft]w>ds to ref] to :at ,i h ?us writt54 ,i v seldom use any o!r help besides ! little ,i und]/& ( ! orig9al ( ! ,scriptures1 & "s good translations 9 o!r languages4 ,my *ief help is pray]4 ,i h ,,nev] 9 my life begun to /udy "o s+le "p ( div9e tru? )\t ga9+ "s light ab\t x :5 ,i h be5 able really to give myself to pray] & m$itation ov] x4 ,b t ,i h (t5 f\nd a difficult matt]1 p>tly on acc\nt ( ! weakness ( ! fle%1 & p>tly1 also1 on acc\nt ( bodily infirmities & multiplicity ( engagem5ts4 ,?is ,i mo/ firmly believe1 t no "o ought to expect to see mu* good result+ f 8 labors 9 ^w & doctr9e1 if he is n mu* giv5 to pray] & m$itation4 #c4 ,hav+ pray$ & m$itat$ on ! subject or text1 ,i desire to leave myself entirely 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l4 ,i ask him to br+ to my m9d :at ,i h se5 9 my closet conc]n+ ! subject ,i am go+ to speak on1 :i* he g5]ally mo/ k9dly does1 & (t5 tea*es me mu* additionally :il/ ,i am prea*+4 ,9 connection ) ! above1 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 /ate t x appe>s to me !re is a prep>ation = ! public m9i/ry ( ! ^w :i* is ev5 m excell5t ?an ! "o spok5 (4 ,x is ?is2 to live 9 su* con/ant & real communion ) ! ,"l1 & to be s habitually & frequ5tly 9 m$itation ov] ! tru?1 t )\t ! above ef=t1 s to speak1 we h obta9$ food = o!rs1 & "k ! m9d ( ! ,"l z to ! subject or ! portion ( ! ^w on :i* we %\ld speak4 ,t :i* ,i h f\nd mo/ b5eficial 9 my exp]i5ce = ! la/ tw5ty-six ye>s 9 ! public m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 is exp\nd+ ! ,scriptures1 & especially ! go+ n[ & !n ?r\gh a :ole gospel or epi/le4 ,?is may be done 9 a tw(old way1 ei!r by ent]+ m9utely into ! be>+ ( e po9t occurr+ 9 ! portion1 or by giv+ ! g5]al outl9es1 & ?us lead+ ! he>]s to see ! mean+ & connection ( ! :ole4 ,! b5efits :i* ,i h se5 result+ f exp\nd+ ! ,scriptures1 are ^!3 #a4 ,! he>]s are ?us1 ) ,god's bless+1 l$ to ! ,scriptures4 ,!y f9d1 z x 71 a practical use ( !m 9 ! public meet+s4 ,?is induces !m to br+ _! ,bibles1 & ,i h obs]v$ t ^? :o at fir/ did n br+ !m1 h aft]w>ds be5 induc$ to d s2 s t1 9 a %ort "t1 few 7( ! believ]s at lea/7 7 9 ! habit ( com+ )\t !m4 ,?is is no small matt]2 = ev]y?+ :i* 9 our day w lead believ]s to value ! ,scriptures is ( importance4 #b4 ,! exp\nd+ ( ! ,scriptures is 9 g5]al m b5eficial to ! he>]s ?an if1 on a s+le v]se1 or half a v]se1 or two or ?ree words ( a v]se1 "s rem>ks are made1 s t ! portion ( ,scripture is sc>cely any?+ b a motto = ! subject2 = few h grace to m$itate mu* ov] ! ^w1 & ?us exposition may n m]ely be ! means ( op5+ to !m ! ,scriptures1 b may also create 9 !m a desire to m$itate = !mselves4 #c4 ,! exp\nd+ ( ! ,scriptures leaves to ! he>]s a connect+ l9k1 s t ! read+ ov] aga9 ! portion ( ! ^w :i* has be5 exp\nd$ br+s to _! remembrance :at has be5 said1 & ?us1 ) ,god's bless+1 leaves a m la/+ impression on _! m9ds4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly ( importance z x reg>ds ! illit]ate1 :o sometimes h nei!r mu* /r5g? ( memory nor capacity ( compreh5sion4 #d4 ,! exp\nd+ ( l>ge portions ( ! ^w z ! :ole ( a gospel or an epi/le1 besides lead+ ! he>] to see ! connection ( ! :ole1 has also ?is p>ticul> b5efit = ! tea*]1 t x leads him1 ) ,god's bless+1 to ! consid]ation ( portions ( ! ^w :i* o!rwise he might n h consid]$1 & keeps him f speak+ too mu* on favorite subjects1 & lean+ too mu* to p>ticul> p>ts ( tru?1 :i* t5d5cy mu/ surely soon] or lat] injure bo? himself & 8 he>]s4 ,exp\nd+ ! ^w ( ,god br+s little honor to ! prea*] f ! un5light5$ or c>eless he>]1 b x t5ds mu* to ! b5efit ( ! he>]s 9 g5]al4 ,simplicity 9 expression1 :il/ ! tru? is set =?1 is1 9 connection ) :at has be5 said1 ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,x %\ld be ! aim ( ! tea*] to speak s t *ildr51 s]vants1 & p :o _c read may be able to und]/& him1 s f> z ! natural m9d c compreh5d ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,x ought also to be rememb]$ t !re is1 p]haps1 n a s+le congregation 9 :i* !re are n p]sons ( ! above classes pres5t1 & t if !y c und]/&1 ! well-educat$ or lit]>y p]sons w und]/& likewise2 b ! rev]se does n hold good4 ,x ought fur!r to be rememb]$ t ! exp\nd] ( ! tru? ( ,god speaks = ,god1 = et]nity1 & t x is n 9 ! lea/ likely t he w b5efit ! he>]s1 except he use pla9ness ( spee*1 :i* nev]!less ne$s n to be vulg> or rude4 ,x %\ld also be consid]$ t if ! prea*] /rive to speak accord+ to ! rules ( ?is _w1 he may please _m1 p>ticul>ly ^? :o h a lit]>y ta/e2 b1 9 ! same proportion1 he is less likely to become an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god = ! conv]sion ( s9n]s1 or = ! build+-up ( ! sa9ts4 ,= nei!r eloqu5ce nor dep? ( ?\ght makes ! truly great prea*]1 b su* a life ( pray] & m$itation & spirituality z may r5d] him a vessel meet = ! ,ma/]'s use1 & fit to be employ$ bo? 9 ! conv]sion ( s9n]s & 9 ! edification ( ! sa9ts4 ,becom+ conv9c$1 aft] a pray]ful exam9ation ( ! ,scriptures1 t baptism %\ld be adm9i/]$ only by imm]sion1 ,mr4 ,muell] 0 !n baptiz$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahcj4 ,x 0 s usual = me to prea* ) p>ticul> assi/ance1 especially dur+ ! fir/ mon?s ( ?is ye>1 t once1 :5 x 0 o!rwise1 x 0 mu* notic$ by myself & o!rs4 ,! circum/ance 0 ?is4 ,"o day1 be=e prea*+ at ,teignm\?1 ,i _h m "t ?an usual1 & !re=e pray$ & m$itat$ ab\t six h\rs 9 prep>ation = ! ev5+ meet+1 & ,i ?\ght ,i saw _m preci\s tru?s 9 ! passage on :i* ,i _h m$itat$4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "p ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ! epi/le to ! ,ephesians4 ,aft] ,i _h spok5 a little "t1 ,i felt t ,i spoke 9 my own /r5g?1 & ,i1 be+ a =eign]1 felt p>ticul>ly ! want ( words1 :i* _h n be5 ! case be=e4 ,i told ! bre?r5 t ,i felt ,i 0 left to myself1 & ask$ _! pray]s4 ,b aft] hav+ cont9u$ a little long]1 & feel+ ! same z be=e1 ,i clos$1 & propos$ t we %\ld h a meet+ = pray]1 t ! ,"l /ill might be pleas$ to help me4 ,we did s1 & ,i 0 p>ticul>ly assi/$ ! next "t4 ,on ,octob] #g1 #ahcj1 ,i 0 unit$ by m>riage to ,miss ,m>y ,groves1 si/] ( ! bro!r ^: "n has already be5 m5tion$4 ,?is /ep 0 tak5 aft] pray] & delib]ation1 f a full conviction t x 0 bett] = me to be m>ri$2 & ,i h nev] regrett$ s9ce ei!r ! /ep itself or ! *oice1 b desire to be truly grateful to ,god = hav+ giv5 me su* a wife4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,i began to h consci5ti\s objections aga9/ any long] receiv+ a /at$ sal>y4 ,my reasons aga9/ x 7 ^!3 #a4 ,! sal>y 0 made up by pew-r5ts2 b pew-r5ts are1 accord+ to ,james ii4 #a-f1 aga9/ ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 z1 9 g5]al1 ! poor bro!r _c h s good a seat z ! ri*4 #b4 ,a bro!r may gladly d some?+ t[>ds my support if left to 8 own "t2 b1 :5 ! qu>t] is up1 he has p]haps o!r exp5ses1 & ,i d n "k :e!r he pays 8 money grudg+ly1 & ( necessity1 or *e]fully2 b ,god love? a *e]ful giv]4 ,nay1 ,i knew x to be a fact t sometimes x _h n be5 conv5i5t to individuals to pay ! money :5 x _h be5 ask$ = by ! bre?r5 :o collect$ x4 #c4 ,?\gh ! ,"l _h be5 pleas$ to give me grace to be fai?ful1 s t ,i _h be5 enabl$ n to keep back ! tru? :5 he _h %[n x to me2 /ill1 ,i felt t ! pew-r5ts 7 a sn>e to ! s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 a temptation to me1 at lea/ = a few m9utes1 at ! "t :5 ! ,"l _h /irr$ me up to pray & se>* ! ^w respect+ ! ord9ance ( baptism1 because ?irty p\nds ( my sal>y 0 at /ake if ,i %\ld be baptiz$4 ,= ^! reasons1 ,i /at$ to ! bre?r51 at ! end ( ,octob]1 #ahcj1 t ,i %\ld = ! future give up hav+ any regul> sal>y4 ,aft] ,i _h giv5 my reasons = do+ s1 ,i read ,philippians iv41 & told ! sa9ts t if !y /ill _h a desire to d some?+ t[>ds my support1 by volunt>y gifts1 ,i _h no objection to receive !m1 ?\gh ev] s small1 ei!r 9 money or provisions4 ,a few days aft]1 x appe>$ to me t !re 0 a bett] way /ill2 =1 if ,i receiv$ p]sonally e s+le gift (f]$ 9 money1 bo? my own "t & t ( ! donors w\ld be mu* tak5 up2 & 9 ?is way1 also1 ! poor might1 ?r\gh temptation1 be kept f (f]+ _! p5ce1 a privilege ( :i* !y ought n to be depriv$2 & "s also might 9 ?is way give m ?an if x 7 n kn[n :o 0 ! giv]1 s t x w\ld /ill be d\btful :e!r ! gift 7 giv5 grudg+ly or *e]fully4 ,= ^! reasons especially1 !re 0 a box put up 9 ! *apel1 ov] :i* 0 writt5 t :oev] _h a desire to d some?+ t[>ds my support might put 8 (f]+ into ! box4 ,at ! same "t1 x appe>$ to me "r t h5ce=? ,i %\ld ask no man1 n ev5 my belov$ bre?r5 & si/]s1 to help me1 z ,i _h done a few times1 accord+ to _! own reque/1 z my exp5ses1 on acc\nt ( travell+ mu* 9 ! ,"l's s]vice1 7 too great to be met by my usual income4 ,=1 unconsci\sly1 ,i _h ?us aga9 be5 l$1 9 "s measure1 to tru/ 9 an arm ( fle%1 go+ to man in/ead ( go+ to ! ,"l at once4 ,to come to ?is conclusion be=e ,god requir$ m grace ?an to give up my sal>y4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 also1 my wife & ,i _h grace giv5 to u to take ! ,"l's comm&m5t1 ,sell t ye h1 & give alms1 ,luke xii4 #cc1 lit]ally1 & to c>ry x out4 ,our /aff & support 9 ?is matt] 7 ,mat!w vi4 #ai-cd1 ,john xiv4 #ac1 #ad4 ,we lean$ on ! arm ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,x is n[ tw5ty-five ye>s s9ce we set out 9 ?is way1 & we d n 9 ! lea/ regret ! /ep we !n took4 ,z ,i h writt5 d[n h[ ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to deal ) u s9ce1 ,i %all be able to relate "s facts conc]n+ ?is matt]1 z f> z !y may t5d to edification4 ,nov4 #ah1 #ahcj4 ,our money 0 r$uc$ to ab\t eight %ill+s4 ,:5 ,i 0 pray+ ) my wife 9 ! morn+1 ! ,"l br\ght to my m9d ! /ate ( our purse1 & ,i 0 l$ to ask him = "s money4 ,ab\t f\r h\rs aft]1 a si/] said to me1 ,d y want any money8 ,i told ! bre?r51 said ,i1 de> si/]1 :5 ,i gave up my sal>y1 t ,i w\ld = ! future tell ! ,"l only ab\t my wants4 ,%e repli$1 ,b he has told me to give y "s money4 ,ab\t a =tnight ago1 ,i ask$ him :at ,i %\ld d = him1 & he told me to give y "s money2 & la/ ,saturday x came aga9 p[]fully to my m9d1 & has n left me s9ce1 & ,i felt x s =cibly la/ night t ,i c\ld n help speak+ ( x to bro!r ,p4 ,my he>t rejoic$1 see+ ! ,"l's fai?fulness1 b ,i ?\ght x bett] n to tell h] ab\t our circum/ances1 le/ %e %\ld be influ5c$ to give accord+ly2 & ,i also 0 assur$ t1 if x 7 ( ! ,"l1 %e c\ld n b give4 ,i !re=e turn$ ! conv]sation to o!r subjects1 b :5 ,i left %e gave me two gu9eas4 ,we 7 full ( joy on acc\nt ( ! goodness ( ! ,"l4 ,i w\ld call ^u ! read] to admire ! g5tl5ess ( ! ,"l1 t he did n try our fai? mu* at ! comm5cem5t1 b all[$ u to see 8 will+ness to help u1 be=e he 0 pleas$ to try x m fully4 ,! next ,w$nesday ,i w5t to ,exm\?1 our money hav+ !n aga9 be5 r$uc$ to ab\t n9e %ill+s4 ,i ask$ ! ,"l on ,?ursday1 :5 at ,exm\?1 to be pleas$ to give me "s money4 ,on ,friday morn+1 ab\t eight o'clock1 :il/ 9 pray]1 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly l$ to ask aga9 = money2 & be=e ,i rose f my knees ,i _h ! fulle/ assurance t we %\ld h ! answ] t v day4 ,ab\t n9e o'clock ,i left ! bro!r ) :om ,i 0 /ay+1 & he gave me half a sov]eign1 say+1 ,take ?is = ! exp5ses connect$ ) y\r com+ to u4 ,i did n expect to h my exp5ses paid1 b ,i saw ! ,"l's fa!rly h& 9 s5d+ me ?is money )9 "o h\r aft] my ask+ him = "s4 ,b ev5 !n ,i 0 s fully assur$ t ! ,"l w\ld s5d m t v day1 or _h done s already1 t1 :5 ,i came home ab\t twelve o'clock1 ,i ask$ my wife :e!r %e _h receiv$ any lett]s4 ,%e told me %e _h receiv$ "o ! day be=e f a bro!r 9 ,exet]1 ) ?ree sov]eigns4 ,?us ev5 my pray] on ! prec$+ day _h be5 answ]$4 ,! next day "o ( ! bre?r5 came & br\ght me f\r p\nds1 :i* 0 due to me ( my =m] sal>y1 b :i* ,i c\ld nev] h expect$1 z ,i did n ev5 "k t ?is sum 0 due to me4 ,?us ,i receiv$1 )9 ?irty h\rs1 9 answ] to pray]1 sev5 p\nds t5 %ill+s4 ,ab\t ,*ri/mas1 :5 our money 0 r$uc$ to a few %ill+s1 ,i ask$ ! ,"l = m2 :51 a few h\rs aft]1 !re 0 giv5 to u a sov]eign by a bro!r f ,axm9/]4 ,?is bro!r _h he>d mu* aga9/ me1 & 0 at la/ det]m9$ to he> = himself1 & ?us came to ,teignm\?1 a di/ance ( =ty miles2 & hav+ he>d ab\t our mann] ( liv+1 gave u ?is money4 ,) ?is closes ! ye> #ahcj4 ,?r\gh\t x ! ,"l ri*ly suppli$ all my temporal wants1 ?\gh at ! comm5cem5t ( x ,i _h no c]ta9 human prospect = "o s+le %ill+3 s t1 ev5 z x reg>ds temporal ?+s1 ,i _h n be5 9 ! smalle/ degree a los] 9 act+ accord+ to ! dictates ( my consci5ce2 & z x reg>ds spiritual ?+s1 ! ,"l _h dealt b\ntifully ) me1 & _h condesc5d$ to use me z an in/rum5t 9 do+ 8 "w4 ,on ! #f?1 #g?1 & #h? ( ,jan4 #ahca1 ,i _h repeat$ly ask$ ! ,"l = money1 b receiv$ none4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ,janu>y #h1 ,i left my room = a few m9utes1 & 0 !n tempt$ to di/ru/ ! ,"l1 ?\gh he _h be5 s graci\s to u 9 t he n only1 up to t day1 _h suppli$ all our wants1 b _h giv5 u also ^? answ]s ( pray] :i* h be5 9 "p j m5tion$4 ,i 0 s s9ful1 = ab\t five m9utes1 z to ?9k x w\ld be ( no use to tru/ 9 ! ,"l 9 ?is way4 ,i also began to say to myself1 t ,i _h p]haps gone too f> 9 liv+ 9 ?is way4 ,b1 ?anks to ! ,"l6 ?is trial la/$ b a few m9utes4 ,he enabl$ me aga9 to tru/ 9 him1 & ,satan 0 imm$iately conf\nd$2 = :5 ,i return$ to my room1 out ( :i* ,i _h n be5 abs5t t5 m9utes1 ! ,"l _h s5t deliv]ance4 ,a si/] 9 ! ,"l _h br\ght u two p\nds f\r %ill+s3 s ! ,"l triumph$1 & our fai? 0 /r5g!n$4 ,jan4 #aj4 ,to-day1 :5 we _h aga9 b a few %ill+s1 five p\nds 7 giv5 to u1 :i* _h be5 tak5 out ( ! box4 ,i _h1 once = all1 told ! bre?r51 :o _h ! c>e ( ^! temporal ?+s1 to h ! k9dness to let me h ! money e week2 b z ^! belov$ bre?r5 ei!r =got to take x out weekly1 or 7 a%am$ to br+ x 9 su* small sums1 x 0 g5]ally tak5 out e ?ree1 f\r1 or five weeks4 ,z ,i _h /at$ to !m1 h[ev]1 f ! comm5cem5t1 t ,i desir$ to look nei!r to man nor ! box1 b to ! liv+ ,god1 ,i ?\ght x n "r on my "p to rem9d !m ( my reque/ to h ! money weekly1 le/ x %\ld h9d] ! te/imony :i* ,i wi%$ to give1 ( tru/+ 9 ! liv+ ,god alone4 ,x 0 on ?is acc\nt t on ,janu>y #bh1 :5 we _h aga9 b little money1 ?\gh ,i _h se5 ! bre?r51 on ,janu>y #bd1 op5 ! box & take out ! money1 ,i w\ld n ask ! bro!r1 9 ^: h&s x 01 to let me h x2 b /&+ 9 ne$ ( x1 z our coals 7 almo/ gone1 ,i ask$ ! ,"l to incl9e 8 he>t to br+ x2 & b a little "t aft]w>ds x 0 giv5 to u2 ev5 "o p\nd eight %ill+s & sixp5ce4 ,i w\ld "h m5tion1 t1 s9ce ! "t ,i began liv+ 9 ?is way1 ,i h be5 kept f speak+1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 ab\t my wants1 at ! "t ,i 0 9 ne$4 ,! only exception is1 t 9 a few in/ances1 tw5ty ye>s or m s9ce1 ,i h1 at su* times1 spok5 to v poor bre?r51 9 ! way ( enc\rag+ !m to tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 tell+ !m t ,i _h to d ! same1 be+ myself 9 simil> /raits2 or1 9 a few in/ances1 :]e x 0 ne$ful to speak ab\t my own want1 le/ ,i %\ld appe> unfeel+1 9 t ,i did n help at all1 9 cases ( di/ress1 or n z mu* z might h be5 expect$4 ,on ,febru>y #ad we _h aga9 v little money1 &1 :il/ pray+1 ,i 0 l$ to ask ! ,"l graci\sly to supply our wants2 & ! in/ant t ,i got up f my knees a bro!r gave me "o p\nd1 :i* _h be5 tak5 out ( ! box4 ,on ,m>* #g1 ,i 0 aga9 tempt$ to disbelieve ! fai?fulness ( ! ,"l1 & ?\gh ,i 0 n mis]able1 /ill1 ,i 0 n s fully re/+ ^u ! ,"l t ,i c\ld triumph ) joy4 ,x 0 b "o h\r aft]1 :5 ! ,"l gave me ano!r pro( ( 8 fai?ful love4 ,a ,*ri/ian lady br\ght five sov]eigns = u1 ) ^! words writt5 9 ! pap]3 ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me meat2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k1 etc4 ,april #af4 ,?is morn+ ,i f\nd t our money 0 r$uc$ to ?ree %ill+s2 & ,i said to myself1 ,i mu/ n[ g & ask ! ,"l e>ne/ly = fre% supplies4 ,b be=e ,i _h pray$1 !re 0 s5t f ,exet] two p\nds1 z a pro( t ! ,"l he>s be=e we call4 ,i w\ld obs]ve "h1 by ! way1 t if any ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god %\ld ?9k t su* a mode ( liv+ leads away f ! ,"l1 & f c>+ ab\t spiritual ?+s1 & has ! effect ( caus+ ! m9d to be tak5 up ) ! "q1 ,:at %all ,i eat8--,:at %all ,i dr9k8--& ,:]e)al %all ,i be clo!d8--,i w\ld reque/ him pray]fully to consid] ! foll[+ rem>ks3 #a4 ,i h _h exp]i5ce ( bo? ways1 & "k t my pres5t mode ( liv+1 z to temporal ?+s1 is connect$ ) less c>e4 #b4 ,confid5ce 9 ! ,"l1 to :om alone ,i look = ! supply ( my temporal wants1 keeps me1 :5 a case ( di/ress comes be=e me1 or :5 ! ,"l's "w calls = my pecuni>y aid1 f anxi\s reckon+ l ?is3 ,w my sal>y la/ out8 ,%all ,i h en\gh myself ! next mon?8 etc4 ,9 ?is my fre$om1 ,i am1 by ! grace ( ,god1 g5]ally1 at lea/1 able to say to myself some?+ l ?is3 ,my ,"l is n limit$2 he c aga9 supply2 he kn[s t ?is pres5t case has be5 s5t to me3 & ?us1 ?is way ( liv+1 s f> f lead+ to anxiety1 is r ! means ( keep+ f x4 ,& truly x 0 once said to me by an individual1--,y c d su* & su* ?+s1 & ne$ n to lay by1 = ! *ur* 9 ! :ole ( ,devon%ire c>es ab\t y\r wants4 ,my reply 03 ,! ,"l c use n m]ely any ( ! sa9ts ?r\gh\t ,devon%ire1 b ^? ?r\gh\t ! _w1 z in/rum5ts to supply my temporal wants4 #c4 ,?is way ( liv+ has (t5 be5 ! means ( reviv+ ! "w ( grace 9 my he>t1 :5 ,i h be5 gett+ cold2 & x also has be5 ! means ( br++ me back aga9 to ! ,"l1 aft] ,i h be5 backslid+4 ,= x w n d1--x is n possible to live 9 s91 & at ! same "t1 by communion ) ,god1 to draw d[n f heav5 ev]y?+ "o ne$s = ! life t n[ is4 #d4 ,frequ5tly1 too1 a fre% answ] to pray]1 obta9$ 9 ?is way1 has be5 ! means ( quick5+ my s\l1 & fill+ me ) mu* joy4 ,may #ab4 ,a si/] has be5 /ay+ = "s "t at ,teignm\? on acc\nt ( h] heal?2 & :5 %e 0 ab\t to return home to-day1 we saw x ! ,"l's w to invite h] to /ay ) u = "s "t2 z we knew t %e w\ld /ay long] if h] means all[$ x4 ,we 7 p]suad$ t1 z we saw x to be ! ,"l's w to invite h]1 he himself w\ld pay ! exp5ses connect$ ) h] /ay4 ,ab\t ! "t :5 %e came to our h\se1 a p>cel ) money 0 s5t f ,*umleigh4 ,a few weeks be=e1 ,i _h prea*$ at ,*umleigh & 9 ! neighborhood4 ,! bre?r51 kn[+ ab\t my mann] ( liv+1 aft] my dep>ture collect$ "s money = me1 & ?us1 9 small (f]+s 7"o hundr$ & sev5 altoge!r1 z ,i h be5 told71 two p\nds & "o p5ny halfp5ny 7 giv54 ,?us ! ,"l paid = ! exp5ses connect$ ) our si/]'s /ay+ ) u4 ,june #ab4 ,"l's day4 ,on ,?ursday la/ ,i w5t ) bro!r ,craik to ,torquay1 to prea* !re4 ,i _h only ab\t ?ree %ill+s ) me1 & left my wife ) ab\t six %ill+s at home4 ,i ask$ ! ,"l repeat$ly = money2 b :5 ,i came home my wife _h only ab\t ?ree %ill+s left1 hav+ receiv$ no?+4 ,we wait$ /ill ^u ! ,"l4 ,ye/]day pass$ away1 & no money came4 ,we _h n9ep5ce left4 ,?is morn+ we 7 /ill wait+ ^u ! ,"l1 & look+ = deliv]ance4 ,we _h only a little butt] left = breakfa/1 suffici5t = bro!r ,e4 & a relative liv+ ) u1 to :om we did n m5tion our circum/ances1 t !y might n be made uncom=table4 ,aft] ! morn+ meet+1 bro!r ,y4 mo/ unexpect$ly op5$ ! box1 &1 9 giv+ me q z unexpect$ly ! money at su* a "t1 he told me t he & 8 wife c\ld n sleep la/ night1 on acc\nt ( ?9k+ t we might want money4 ,! mo/ /rik+ po9t is1 t aft] ,i _h repeat$ly ask$ ! ,"l1 b receiv$ no?+1 ,i !n pray$ ye/]day t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ to impress x on bro!r ,y4 t we want$ money1 s t he might op5 ! box4 ,!re 0 9 x "o p\nd eight %ill+s & t5p5ce halfp5ny4 ,novemb] #af4 ,?is morn+ ,i propos$ unit$ pray] respect+ our temporal wants4 ,j z we 7 ab\t to pray1 a p>cel came f ,exm\?4 ,9 pray] we ask$ ! ,"l = meat = d9n]1 hav+ no money to buy any4 ,aft] pray]1 on op5+ ! p>cel1 we f\nd1 among o!r ?+s1 a ham1 s5t by a bro!r at ,exm\?1 :i* s]v$ u = d9n]4 ,novemb] #ai4 ,we _h n en\gh to pay our weekly r5t2 b ! ,"l graci\sly s5t u aga9 to-day f\rte5 %ill+s & sixp5ce4 ,i w\ld j obs]ve1 t we nev] contract debts1 :i* we believe to be unscriptural 7accord+ to ,romans xiii4 #h72 & !re=e we h no bills ) our tailor1 %oemak]1 groc]1 but*]1 bak]1 etc42 b all we buy we pay = 9 ready money4 ,! ,"l help+ u1 we w\ld r suff] privation ?an contract debts4 ,?us we always "k h[ mu* we h1 & h[ mu* we h a "r to give away4 ,i am well aw>e t _m trials come ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 on acc\nt ( n act+ accord+ to ,rom4 xiii4 #h4 ,novemb] #bg4 ,"l's day4 ,our money _h be5 r$uc$ to two p5ce halfp5ny2 our bread 0 h>dly en\gh = ?is day4 ,i _h sev]al times br\ght our ne$ be=e ! ,"l4 ,aft] d9n]1 :5 ,i return$ ?anks1 ,i ask$ him to give u our daily bread1 mean+ lit]ally t he w\ld s5d u bread = ! ev5+4 ,:il/ ,i 0 pray+1 !re 0 a knock at ! door ( ! room4 ,aft] ,i _h conclud$1 a poor si/] came 91 & br\ght u "s ( h] d9n]1 & f ano!r poor si/] five %ill+s4 ,9 ! aft]noon %e also br\ght u a l>ge loaf4 ,?us ! ,"l n only lit]ally gave u bread b also money4 ,aft] we _h1 on ,decemb] #ca1 #ahca1 look$ ov] ! ,"l's graci\s deal+s ) u dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 9 provid+ = all our temporal wants1 we _h ab\t t5 %ill+s left4 ,a little :ile aft]1 ! provid5ce ( ,god call$ = t1 s t n a s+le f>?+ rema9$4 ,?us we clos$ ! old ye>1 9 :i* ! ,"l _h be5 s graci\s 9 giv+ to u1 )\t our ask+ any "o1--#a4 ,?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! box1 ?irty-"o p\nds f\rte5 %ill+s4 #b4 ,f bre?r5 ( ! *ur* at ,teignm\?1 9 pres5ts ( money1 six p\nds eighte5 %ill+s & sixp5ce4 #c4 ,f bre?r5 liv+ at ,teignm\? & else:]e1 n connect$ ) ! *ur* at ,teignm\?1 n9ety-?ree p\nds six %ill+s & twop5ce4 ,altoge!r1 "o hundr$ & ?irty-"o p\nds eighte5 %ill+s & eightp5ce4 ,!re _h be5 likewise _m articles ( provision1 & "s articles ( clo?+ giv5 to u1 wor? at lea/ tw5ty p\nds4 ,i am s p>ticul> 9 m5tion+ ^! ?+s1 to %[ t we are nev] los]s f act+ accord+ to ! m9d ( ! ,"l4 ,= _h ,i _h my regul> sal>y1 humanly speak+1 ,i %\ld n h _h ne>ly z mu*2 b :e!r ?is w\ld h be5 ! case or n1 ?is is pla91 t ,i h n s]v$ a h>d ma/]1 & t is :at ,i delight to %[4 ,janu>y #g1 #ahcb4 ,we _h be5 aga9 repeat$ly ask+ ! ,"l to-day & ye/]day to supply our temporal wants1 hav+ no means to pay our weekly r5t1 & ?is ev5+1 z late z elev5 o'clock1 a bro!r gave u n9ete5 %ill+s & sixp5ce1--a pro( t ! ,"l is n limit$ to "t4 ,janu>y #ad4 ,?is morn+ we _h no?+ b dry bread ) our tea2 only ! second "t s9ce we h be5 liv+ by simple fai? ^u ,jesus = temporal supplies4 ,we h m ?an =ty p\nds ( ready money 9 ! h\se = two bills1#ad :i* w n be payable = sev]al weeks2 b we d n consid] ?is money to be our own1 & w\ld r suff] great privation1 ,god help+ u1 ?an take ( x4 ,we 7 look+ to our ,fa!r1 & he has n suff]$ u to be disappo9t$4 ,= :5 n[ we _h b ?reep5ce left1 & only a small piece ( bread1 we receiv$ two %ill+s & five %ill+s4 ,footnote #ad3 ,"o bill ,i _h to meet = a bro!r1 ! o!r 0 = money :i*1 9 ! =m ( a bill1 ,i _h s5t to ! ,cont95t2 b 9 bo? cases ! money 0 9 my h&s be=e ! bills 7 giv54 ,febru>y #ah4 ,?is aft]noon ,i broke a bloodvessel 9 my /oma*1 & lo/ a consid]able quantity ( blood4 ,i 0 v happy imm$iately aft]w>ds4 ,febru>y #ai4 ,?is morn+1 ,"l's day1 two bre?r5 call$ on me1 to ask me :at arrangem5t !re %\ld be made to-day1 z x reg>d$ ! f\r villages1 :]e "s ( ! bre?r5 7 9 ! habit ( prea*+1 z1 on acc\nt ( my n be+ able to prea*1 "o ( ! bre?r5 w\ld ne$ to /ay at home to take my place4 ,i ask$ !m1 k9dly1 to come aga9 9 ab\t an h\r1 :5 ,i w\ld give !m an answ]4 ,aft] !y 7 gone1 ! ,"l gave me fai? to rise4 ,i dress$ myself2 & det]m9$ to g to ! *apel4 ,i 0 enabl$ to d s1 ?\gh s weak :5 ,i w5t1 t walk+ ! %ort di/ance to ! *apel 0 an ex]tion to me4 ,i 0 enabl$ to prea* ?is morn+ ) z l\d & /rong a voice z usual1 & = ! usual l5g? ( "t4 ,aft] ! morn+ meet+1 a m$ical fri5d call$ on me1 & entreat$ me n to prea* aga9 9 ! aft]noon1 z x might greatly injure me4 ,i told him t ,i %\ld inde$ consid] x great presumption to d s _h ! ,"l n giv5 me fai?4 ,i prea*$ aga9 9 ! aft]noon1 & ?is m$ical fri5d call$ aga91 & said ! same conc]n+ ! ev5+ meet+4 ,nev]!less1 hav+ fai?1 ,i prea*$ aga9 9 ! ev5+4 ,aft] ea* meet+ ,i became /rong]1 :i* 0 a pla9 pro( t ! h& ( ,god 0 9 ! matt]4 ,febru>y #bj4 ,! ,"l enabl$ me to rise e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & to g to our usual pray] meet+1 :]e ,i read1 spoke1 & pray$4 ,aft]w>ds ,i wrote f\r lett]s1 exp\nd$ ! ,scriptures at home1 & att5d$ ! meet+ aga9 9 ! ev5+4 ,febru>y #ba4 ,i att5d$ ! two meet+s z usual1 prea*$ 9 ! ev5+1 & did my o!r "w besides4 ,febru>y #bb4 ,to-day ,i att5d$ ! meet+ 9 ! morn+1 walk$ aft]w>ds six miles ) two bre?r51 & rode to ,plym\?4 ,febru>y #bc4 ,i am n[ z well z ,i 0 be=e ,i broke ! bloodvessel4 ,9 relat+ ! p>ticul>s ( ?is circum/ance1 ,i w\ld e>ne/ly w>n e "o :o may read ?is n to imitate me 9 su* a ?+ if he has no fai?2 b if he has1 x w1 z good co91 mo/ assur$ly be honor$ by ,god4 ,i c\ld n say t if su* a ?+ %\ld happ5 aga9 ,i w\ld act 9 ! same way2 = :5 ,i h be5 n ne>ly s weak z :5 ,i _h brok5 ! bloodvessel1 hav+ no fai?1 ,i did n prea*2 yet1 if x 7 to please ! ,"l to give me fai?1 ,i might be able to d ! same1 ?\gh ev5 /ill weak] ?an at ! "t j spok5 (4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i repeat$ly pray$ ) sick believ]s till !y 7 re/or$4 ,unconditionally ,i ask$ ! ,"l = ! bless+ ( bodily heal? 7a ?+ :i* ,i c\ld n d n[71 & almo/ always _h ! petition grant$4 ,9 "s in/ances1 h[ev]1 ! pray] 0 n answ]$4 ,9 ! same way1 :il/ 9 ,london1 ,novemb]1 #ahbi1 9 answ] to my pray]s1 ,i 0 imm$iately re/or$ f a bodily infirmity "u :i* ,i _h be5 labor+ = a long "t1 & :i* has nev] return$ s9ce4 ,! way 9 :i* ,i n[ acc\nt = ^! facts is z foll[s4 ,x pleas$ ! ,"l1 ,i ?9k1 to give me 9 su* cases some?+ l ! gift 7n grace7 ( fai?1 s t unconditionally ,i c\ld ask & look = an answ]4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! gift & ! grace ( fai? seems to me ?is4 ,accord+ to ! gift ( fai?1 ,i am able to d a ?+1 or believe t a ?+ w come to pass1 ! n do+ ( :i*1 or ! n believ+ ( :i*1 w\ld n be s92 accord+ to ! grace ( fai?1 ,i am able to d a ?+1 or believe t a ?+ w come to pass1 respect+ :i* ,i h ! ^w ( ,god z ! gr\nd to re/ ^u1 &1 !re=e1 ! n do+ x1 or ! n believ+ x1 w\ld be s94 ,= in/ance1 ! gift ( fai? w\ld be ne$$ to believe t a sick p]son %\ld be re/or$ aga91 ?\gh !re is no human probability1 = !re is no promise to t effect2 ! grace ( fai? is ne$$ to believe t ! ,"l w give me ! necess>ies ( life1 if ,i fir/ seek ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 = !re is a promise to t effect4#ae ,footnote #ae3 ,matt4 vi4 ,m>* #ah4 ,^! two days we h n be5 able to pur*ase meat4 ,! si/] 9 ^: h\se we lodge gave u to-day "p ( h] d9n]4 ,we are /ill look+ to ,jesus = deliv]ance4 ,we want money to pay ! weekly r5t & to buy provisions4 ,m>* #ai4 ,our l&lady s5t aga9 ( h] meat = our d9n]4 ,we h b a halfp5ny left4 ,i feel myself v cold 9 ask+ = money3 /ill1 ,i hope = deliv]ance1 ?\gh ,i d n see :5ce money is to come4 ,we 7 n able to buy bread to-day z usual4 ,m>* #bj4 ,?is has be5 aga9 a day ( v great m]cies4 ,9 ! morn+ we met r\nd our breakfa/ :i* ! ,"l _h provid$ = u1 ?\gh we _h n a s+le p5ny left4 ,! la/ halfp5ny 0 sp5t = milk4 ,we 7 !n /ill look+ to ,jesus = fre% supplies4 ,we bo? _h no d\bt t ! ,"l w\ld int]f]e4 ,i felt x a trial t ,i _h b little e>ne/ness 9 ask+ ! ,"l1 & _h ?is n be5 ! case1 p]haps we might h _h our wants soon] suppli$4 ,we h ab\t sev5 p\nds 9 ! h\se2 b consid]+ x no long] our own1 ! ,"l kept u f tak+ ( x1 ) ! view ( replac+ :at we _h tak51 z =m]ly ,i might h done4 ,! meat :i* 0 s5t ye/]day = our d9n] 0 en\gh also = to-day4 ,?us ! ,"l _h provid$ ano!r meal4 ,two si/]s call$ ^u u ab\t noon1 :o gave u two p\nds ( sug>1 "o p\nd ( c(fee1 & two cakes ( *ocolate4 ,:il/ !y 7 ) u1 a poor si/] came & br\ght u "o %ill+ f h]self & two %ill+s & sixp5ce f ano!r poor si/]4 ,our l&lady also s5t u aga9 ( h] d9n]1 & also a loaf4 ,our bread w\ld sc>cely h be5 en\gh = tea1 _h ! ,"l n ?us graci\sly provid$4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 ! same si/] :o br\ght ! money br\ght u also1 f ano!r si/]1 "o p\nd ( butt] & two %ill+s1 & f ano!r si/] five %ill+s4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,m9i/ry ,,at ,,bri/ol ,,begun4 #ahcb-ahce4 ,,"h ,,h ,,we ,,no ,,cont9u+ ,,city--,,caution ,,to ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,travell]--,,new ,,tok5s ,,= ,,good--,,! ,,way ,,made ,,cle>--,,meet+s ,,= ,,inquiry--,,no ,,respect ,,( ,,p]sons ,,) ,,god--,,francke1 ,,be+ ,,dead1 ,,yet ,,speake?--,,daily ,,bread ,,suppli$--,a ,,peculi> ,,p4 ,april #h4 ,i h felt mu* ?is day t ,teignm\? is no long] my place1 & t ,i %all leave x4 ,i w\ld obs]ve t 9 ,augu/ ( #ahca ,i began greatly to feel z if my "w at ,teignm\? 7 done1 & t ,i %\ld g some:]e else4 ,i 0 l$ to consid] ! matt] m maturely1 & at la/ _h x settl$ 9 ?is way1--t x 0 n likely to be ( ,god1 because1 = c]ta9 reasons1 ,i %\ld naturally h lik$ to leave ,teignm\?4 ,aft]w>ds1 ,i felt q com=table 9 rema9+ !re4 ,9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! ye> #ahcb ,i began aga9 mu* to d\bt :e!r ,teignm\? 0 my place1 or :e!r my gift 0 n mu* m t ( go+ ab\t f place to place1 seek+ to br+ believ]s back to ! ,scriptures1 ?an to /ay 9 "o place & to labor z a pa/or4 ,i resolv$ to try :e!r x 7 n ! w ( ,god t ,i %\ld /ill give myself to pa/oral "w among ! bre?r5 at ,teignm\?2 & ) m e>ne/ness & fai?fulness ?an ev] ,i 0 enabl$ to give myself to ?is "w1 & 0 c]ta9ly mu* refre%$ & bless$ 9 x2 & ,i saw imm$iately bless+s result f x4 ,?is my exp]i5ce seem$ m ?an ev] to settle me at ,teignm\?4 ,b not)/&+ ?is1 ! impression t my "w 0 done !re came back aft] "s "t1 z ! rem>k 9 my j\rnal ( ,april #h %[s1 & x became /rong] & /rong]4 ,!re 0 "o po9t rem>kable 9 connection ) ?is4 ,:]ev] ,i w5t ,i prea*$ ) mu* m enjoym5t & p[] ?an at ,teignm\?1 ! v rev]se ( :i* _h be5 ! case on my fir/ go+ !re4 ,moreov]1 almo/ ev]y:]e ,i _h _m m he>]s ?an at ,teignm\?1 & f\nd ! p hung]+ aft] food1 :i*1 g5]ally speak+1 0 no long] ! case at ,teignm\?4 ,april #aa4 ,felt aga9 mu* t ,teignm\? w n mu* long] be my resid5ce4 ,april #ab4 ,/ill feel ! impression t ,teignm\? is no long] my place4 ,april #ac4 ,f\nd a lett] f bro!r ,craik1 f ,bri/ol1 on my return f ,torquay1 :]e ,i _h be5 to prea*4 ,he invites me to come & help him4 ,x appe>s to me1 f :at he writes1 t su* places z ,bri/ol m suit my gifts4 ,o ,"l1 tea* me6 ,i h felt ?is day m ?an ev] t ,i %all soon leave ,teignm\?4 ,i fe>1 h[ev]1 !re is mu* connect$ ) x :i* savors ( ! fle%1 & t makes me fe>ful4 ,x seems to me z if ,i %\ld %ortly g to ,bri/ol1 if ! ,"l p]mit4 ,april #ad4 ,wrote a lett] to bro!r ,craik1 9 :i* ,i said ,i %\ld come1 if ,i cle>ly saw x to be ! ,"l's w4 ,h felt aga9 v mu* to-day1 yea1 f> m ?an ev]1 t ,i %all soon leave ,teignm\?4 ,april #ae4 ,"l's day4 ,?is ev5+ ,i prea*$1 z fully z "t w\ld p]mit1 on ! ,"l's second com+4 ,aft] hav+ done s1 ,i told ! bre?r5 :at effect ?is doctr9e _h _h ^u me1 on fir/ receiv+ x1 ev5 to det]m9e me to leave ,london1 & to prea* ?r\gh\t ! k+dom2 b t ! ,"l _h kept me *iefly at ,teignm\? = ^! two ye>s & ?ree mon?s1 & t x seem$ to me n[ t ! "t 0 ne> :5 ,i %\ld leave !m4 ,i rem9d$ !m ( :at ,i told !m :5 !y reque/$ me to take ! ov]sight ( !m1 t ,i c\ld make no c]ta9 engagem5t1 b /ay only s long ) !m z ,i %\ld see x to be ! ,"l's w to d s4 ,!re 0 mu* weep+ aft]w>ds4 ,b ,i am n[ aga9 9 peace4 ,april #af4 ,?is morn+ ,i am /ill 9 peace4 ,i am glad ,i h spok5 to ! bre?r51 t !y may be prep>$1 9 case ! ,"l %\ld take me away4 ,i left to-day = ,d>tm\?1 :]e ,i prea*$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,i _h five answ]s to pray] to-day4 #a4 ,i awoke at five1 = :i* ,i _h ask$ ! ,"l la/ ev5+4 #b4 ,! ,"l remov$ f my de> wife an indisposition "u :i* %e _h be5 suff]+4 ,x w\ld h be5 try+ to me to h _h to leave h] 9 t /ate4 #c4 ,! ,"l s5t u money4 #d4 ,!re 0 a place vacant on ! ,d>tm\? coa*1 :i* only passes ?r\gh ,teignm\?4 #e4 ,?is ev5+ ,i 0 assi/$ 9 prea*+1 & my own s\l refre%$4 ,april #ba4 ,i w\ld (f] "h a ^w ( w>n+ to believ]s4 ,(t5 ! "w ( ! ,"l itself may be a temptation to keep u f t communion ) him :i* is s ess5tial to ! b5efit ( our own s\ls4 ,on ! #ai? ,i _h left ,d>tm\?1 conv]s$ a good deal t day1 prea*$ 9 ! ev5+1 walk$ aft]w>ds eight miles1 _h only ab\t five h\rs' sleep1 travell$ aga9 ! next day tw5ty-five miles1 prea*$ twice1 & conv]s$ v mu* besides1 w5t to b$ at elev51 & arose be=e five4 ,all ?is %[s t my body & _s requir$ re/1 &1 !re=e1 h[ev] c>eless ab\t ! ,"l's "w ,i might h appe>$ to my bre?r51 ,i ought to h _h a great deal ( quiet "t = pray] & read+ ! ^w1 especially z ,i _h a long j\rney be=e me t day1 & z ,i 0 go+ to ,bri/ol1 :i* 9 itself requir$ mu* pray]4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 ,i hurri$ to ! pray] meet+1 aft] a few m9utes' private pray]4 ,b let none ?9k t public pray] w make up = closet communion4 ,!n aga91 aft]w>ds1 :5 ,i ought to h )drawn myself1 z x 71 by =ce1 f ! company ( belov$ bre?r5 & si/]s1 & giv5 my te/imony = ! ,"l1 7&1 inde$1 x w\ld h be5 ! be/ te/imony ,i c\ld h giv5 !m17 by tell+ !m t ,i ne$$ secret communion ) ! ,"l1 ,i did n d s1 b sp5t ! "t1 till ! coa* came1 9 conv]sation ) !m4 ,n[1 h[ev] pr(itable 9 "s respects x may h be5 made to ^? ) :om ,i 0 on t morn+1 yet my own s\l ne$$ food2 & n hav+ _h x1 ,i 0 lean1 & felt ! effects ( x ! :ole day2 & h5ce ,i believe x came t ,i 0 dumb on ! coa*1 & did n speak a ^w = ,*ri/1 nor give away a s+le tract1 ?\gh ,i _h my pockets full on purpose4 ,april #bb4 ,?is morn+ ,i prea*$ at ,gideon ,*apel1 ,bri/ol4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i prea*$ at ! ,pi?ay ,*apel4 ,?is s]mon 0 a bless+ to _m1 _m s\ls2 & _m 7 br\ght ?r\gh x to come aft]w>ds to he> bro!r ,craik & me4 ,among o!rs x 0 ! means ( conv]t+ a "y man :o 0 a notori\s drunk>d1 & :o 0 j aga9 on 8 way to a public h\se1 :5 an acqua9tance ( 8 met him1 & ask$ him to g ) him to he> a =eign] prea*4 ,he did s2 & f t mom5t he 0 s completely alt]$1 t he nev] aga9 w5t to a public h\se1 & 0 s happy 9 ! ,"l aft]w>ds t he (t5 neglect$ 8 supp]1 f eag]ness to read ! ,scriptures1 z 8 wife told me4 ,he di$ ab\t five mon?s aft]w>ds4 ,?is ev5+ ,i 0 mu* in/ruct$ 9 he>+ bro!r ,craik prea*4 ,i am n[ fully p]suad$ t ,bri/ol is ! place :]e ! ,"l w h me to labor4 ,april #bg4 ,x seems to bro!r ,craik & myself ! ,"l's w t we %\ld g home next week1 9 ord] t 9 quietness1 )\t be+ influ5c$ by :at we see "h1 we may m inquire into ! ,"l's w conc]n+ u4 ,x especially appe>s to u mu* m likely t we %\ld come to a "r conclusion among ! bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ,devon%ire1 ^: te>s we %all h to witness1 & ^: entreaties to /ay ) !m we %all h to he>1 ?an "h 9 ,bri/ol1 :]e we see only ^? :o wi% u to /ay4 ,april #bh4 ,x /ill seems to u ! ,"l's w t we %\ld bo? leave soon1 to h quiet "t = pray] conc]n+ ,bri/ol4 ,april #bi4 ,i prea*$ ?is morn+ on ,rev4 iii4 #ad-bb4 ,z x aft]w>ds appe>$1 t te/imony 0 bless$ to _m1 ?\gh ,i lack$ enjoym5t 9 my own s\l4 ,?is aft]noon bro!r ,craik prea*$ 9 a vessel call$ ! ,clifton ,ark1 fitt$ up = a *apel4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i prea*$ 9 ! same vessel4 ,^! te/imonies also ,god greatly honor$1 & made !m ! means ( aft]w>ds br++ sev]al1 :o !n he>d u1 to our meet+ places4 ,h[ 0 ,god ) u1 & h[ did he help u1 !reby evid5tly %[+ t he himself _h s5t u to ?is city6 ,april #cj4 ,x 0 mo/ affect+ to take leave ( ! de> *ildr5 ( ,god1 doz5s press+ u to return soon1 _m ) te>s 9 _! eyes4 ,! bless+ :i* ! ,"l has giv5 to our m9i/ry seems to be v great4 ,we bo? see x fully ! ,"l's w to come "h1 ?\gh we d n see "u :at circum/ances4 ,a bro!r has promis$ to take ,be!sda ,*apel = u1 & to be answ]able = ! paym5t ( ! r5t2 s t ?us we %\ld h two l>ge *apels4 ,i saw1 aga91 two in/ances to-day 9 :i* my prea*+ has be5 bless$4 ,may #a4 ,bro!r ,craik & ,i left ?is morn+ = ,devon%ire4 ,may #c4 ,i saw sev]al ( ! bre?r5 to-day1 & felt s fully assur$ t x is ! ,"l's w t ,i %\ld g to ,bri/ol1 t ,i told !m s4 ,?is ev5+ ,i _h a meet+ ) ! ?ree deacons1 :5 ,i told !m pla9ly ab\t x2 ask+ !m1 if !y see any?+ wrong 9 me conc]n+ ?is matt]1 to tell me ( x4 ,!y _h no?+ to say aga9/ x2 yea1 ?\gh mu* wi%+ me to /ay1 !y 7 conv9c$ !mselves t my go+ is ( ,god4 ,may #e4 ,"o o!r /rik+ pro( to my m9d t my leav+ ,teignm\? is ( ,god1 is1 t "s truly spiritual believ]s1 ?\gh !y mu* wi% me to /ay1 !mselves see t ,i ought to g to ,bri/ol4 ,may #g4 ,hav+ receiv$ a lett] f ,bri/ol on ,may #e1 x 0 answ]$ to-day 9 su* a way t ! ,"l may h ano!r opportunity to prev5t our go+ ?i!r if x be n ( him4 ,may #ae4 ,j :5 ,i 0 9 pray] conc]n+ ,bri/ol1 ,i 0 s5t = to come to bro!r ,craik4 ,two lett]s _h arriv$ f ,bri/ol4 ,! bre?r5 assembl+ at ,gideon accept our (f] to come "u ! conditions we h made1 i4 e4 = ! pres5t1 to consid] u only z m9i/]+ among !m1 b n 9 any fix$ pa/oral relation%ip1 s t we may prea* z we consid] x to be accord+ to ! m9d ( ,god1 )\t ref]5ce to any rules among !m2 t ! pew-r5ts %\ld be done away )2 & t we %\ld g on1 respect+ ! supply ( our temporal wants1 z 9 ,devon%ire4 ,we int5d1 ! ,"l will+1 to leave 9 ab\t a week1 ?\gh !re is no?+ settl$ respect+ ,be!sda ,*apel4 ,may #ba4 ,i began to-day to take leave ( ! bre?r5 at ,teignm\?1 call+ on ea* ( !m4 ,x has be5 a try+ day4 ,mu* weep+ on ! "p ( ! sa9ts4 ,7 ,i n s fully p]suad$ t x is ! w ( ,god we %\ld g to ,bri/ol1 ,i %\ld h be5 h>dly able to be> x4 ,may #bb4 ,! bre?r5 at ,teignm\? say t !y expect u soon back aga94 ,z f> z ,i und]/& ! way 9 :i* ,god deals ) 8 *ildr51 ?is seems v unlikely4 ,t[>ds ! ev5+1 ! ,"l1 aft] repeat$ pray]1 gave me ,col4 i4 #ba-bc z a text = ! la/ ^w ( exhortation4 ,x seem$ to me be/ to speak z little z possible ab\t myself1 & z mu* z possible ab\t ,*ri/4 ,i sc>cely allud$ to our sep>ation1 & only comm5d$ myself & ! bre?r51 9 ! conclud+ pray]1 to ! ,"l4 ,! p>t+ sc5es are v try+1 b my full p]suasion is t ! sep>ation is ( ! ,"l4 ,may #bc4 ,my wife1 ,mr4 ,groves1 my fa!r-9-law1 & ,i left ?is morn+ = ,exet]4 ,de> bro!r ,craik int5ds to foll[ u to-morr[4 ,we _h unexpect$ly receiv$1 j be=e we left ,teignm\?1 ab\t fifte5 p\nds1 else we %\ld n h be5 able to defray all ! exp5ses connect$ ) leav+1 travell+1 etc4 ,by ?is1 also1 ! ,"l %[$ 8 m9d conc]n+ our go+ to ,bri/ol4 ,! foll[+ record w n[ %[ to ! believ+ read] h[ f> :at ,i h said conc]n+ my p]suasion t x 0 ! w ( ,god t we %\ld g to ,bri/ol has be5 prov$ by facts4 ,may #be1 #ahcb4 ,?is ev5+ we arriv$ at ,bri/ol4 ,may #bg4 ,?is morn+ we receiv$ a sov]eign1 s5t to u by a si/] resid+ 9 ,devon%ire1 :i* we take z an e>ne/ t ! ,"l w provide = u "h also4 ,may #bh4 ,:5 we 7 go+ to speak to ! bre?r51 :o manage ! temporal affairs ( ,gideon ,*apel1 ab\t giv+ up ! pew-r5ts1 hav+ all ! seats free1 & receiv+ ! free-w (f]+s ?r\gh a box1 a matt] :i* 0 n q settl$ on _! "p1 z bro!r ,craik & ,i _h ?\ght1 we f\nd t ! ,"l _h s graci\sly ord]$ ?is matt] = u t !re 0 n ! lea/ objection on ! "p ( ^! bre?r54 ,june #d4 ,= sev]al days we h be5 look+ ab\t = lodg+s1 b f9d+ none pla9 & *eap en\gh1 we 7 l$ to make ?is also a subject ( e>ne/ pray]2 & n[1 imm$iately aft]w>ds1 ! ,"l has giv5 u su* z are suitable4 ,we pay only eighte5 %ill+s a week = two sitt+-rooms & ?ree b$rooms1 coals1 & att5dance4 ,x 0 p>ticul>ly difficult to f9d *eap furni%$ lodg+s1 hav+ five rooms 9 ! same h\se1 :i* we ne$1 z bro!r ,craik & we live toge!r4 ,h[ good is ! ,"l to h ?us appe>$ = u1 9 answ] to pray]1 & :at an enc\ragem5t to commit ev]y?+ to him 9 pray]6 ,june #be4 ,to-day x 0 f9ally settl$ to take ,be!sda ,*apel = a twelvemon?1 on condition t a bro!r at once paid ! r5t1 ) ! und]/&+ t1 if ! ,"l %all bless our labors 9 t place1 s t believ]s are ga!r$ toge!r 9 fell[%ip1 he expects !m to help him2 b if n1 t he w pay all4 ,?is 0 ! only way 9 :i* we c\ld take ! *apel2 = we c\ld n ?9k x to be ( ,god to h _h ?is *apel1 ?\gh !re %\ld be e prospect ( usefulness1 if x _h made u 9 any way debtors4 ,july #f4 ,to-day we comm5c$ prea*+ at ,be!sda ,*apel4 ,x 0 a good day4 ,july #ac4 ,to-day we he>d ( ! fir/ cases ( *ol]a 9 ,bri/ol4 ,july #af4 ,?is ev5+1 f six to n9e o'clock1 we _h appo9t$ = conv]s+ at ! ve/ry1 "o by "o1 ) individuals :o wi%$ to speak to u ab\t _! s\ls4 ,!re 7 s _m t we 7 engag$ f six till tw5ty m9utes pa/ t54 ,^! meet+s we h cont9u$ ev] s9ce1 twice a week1 or once a week1 or once a =tnight1 or once a mon?1 z our /r5g? & "t all[$ x1 or z !y seem$ ne$$4 ,we h f\nd !m b5eficial 9 ! foll[+ respects3-- #a4 ,_m p]sons1 on acc\nt ( timidity1 w\ld pref] com+ at an appo9t$ "t to ! ve/ry to conv]se ) u1 to call+ on u 9 our own h\se4 #b4 ,! v fact ( appo9t+ a "t = see+ p1 to conv]se ) !m 9 private conc]n+ ! ?+s ( et]nity1 has br\ght "s1 :o1 humanly speak+1 nev] w\ld h call$ ^u u "u o!r circum/ances2 yea1 x has br\ght ev5 ^? :o1 ?\gh !y ?\ght !y 7 conc]n$ ab\t ! ?+s ( ,god1 yet 7 completely ignorant2 & ?us we h _h an opportunity ( speak+ to !m4 #c4 ,^! meet+s h also be5 a great enc\ragem5t to ourselves 9 ! "w1 = (t51 :5 we ?\ght t su* & su* expositions ( ! ^w _h done no good at all1 x 0 ?r\gh ^! meet+s f\nd to be ! rev]se2 & likewise1 :5 our h&s 7 hang+ d[n1 we h be5 afre% enc\rag$ to g =w>d 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 & to cont9ue s[+ ! se$ 9 hope1 by see+ at ^! meet+s fre% cases 9 :i* ! ,"l has condesc5d$ to use u z in/rum5ts1 p>ticul>ly z 9 ?is way in/ances h sometimes occurr$ 9 :i* individuals h spok5 to u ab\t ! b5efit :i* !y d]iv$ f our m9i/ry n only a few mon?s be=e1 b ev5 z long z two1 ?ree1 & f\r ye>s be=e4 ,= ! above reasons ,i w\ld p>ticul>ly recomm5d to o!r s]vants ( ,*ri/1 especially to ^? :o live 9 l>ge t[ns1 if !y h n already introduc$ a simil> plan1 to consid] :e!r x may n be well = !m also to set ap>t su* times = see+ inquir]s4 ,^? meet+s1 h[ev]1 require mu* pray]1 to be enabl$ to speak aright to all ^? :o come1 accord+ to _! diff]5t ne$2 & "o is l$ cont9ually to feel t "o is n suffici5t ( "o's self = ^! ?+s1 b t our suffici5cy c be alone ( ,god4 ,^! meet+s also h be5 by f> ! mo/ we>+-out "p ( all our "w1 ?\gh at ! same "t ! mo/ refre%+4 ,july #ah4 ,to-day ,i sp5t ! :ole morn+ 9 ! ve/ry1 to procure a quiet season4 ,?is has n[ = "s "t be5 ! only way1 on acc\nt ( ! multiplicity ( engagem5ts1 to make sure ( "t = pray]1 read+ ! ^w1 & m$itation4 ,july #ai4 ,i sp5t f half pa/ n9e till "o 9 ! ve/ry1 & _h real communion ) ! ,"l4 ,! ,"l be prais$1 :o has put x into my m9d to use ! ve/ry = a place ( retirem5t6 ,augu/ #e4 ,:5 all our money 0 gone to-day1 ! ,"l aga9 graci\sly suppli$ our wants4 ,augu/ #f4 ,?is aft]noon1 f two till aft] six1 bro!r ,craik & ,i sp5t 9 ! ve/ry1 to see ! inquir]s4 ,we h _h aga91 9 see+ sev]al in/ances ( bless+ ^u our labors1 abundant reason br\ght be=e u to praise ! ,"l = hav+ s5t u to ,bri/ol4 ,augu/ #ac4 ,?is ev5+ "o bro!r & f\r si/]s unit$ ) bro!r ,craik & me 9 *ur*-fell[%ip at ,be!sda1 )\t any rules1 desir+ only to act z ! ,"l %all be pleas$ to give u light ?r\gh 8 ^w4 ,septemb] #ag4 ,?is morn+ ! ,"l1 9 addition to all 8 o!r m]cies1 has giv5 u a little girl1 :o1 ) h] "m1 is do+ well4 ,octob] #a4 ,a meet+ = inquir]s ?is aft]noon f two to five4 ,_m m are conv9c$ ( s9 ?r\gh bro!r ,craik's prea*+ ?an my own4 ,?is circum/ance l$ me to inquire into ! reasons1 :i* are probably ^!3 #a4 ,t bro!r ,craik is m spiritually m9d$ ?an ,i am4 #b4 ,t he prays m e>ne/ly = ! conv]sion ( s9n]s ?an ,i d4 #c4 ,t he m frequ5tly addresses s9n]s1 z su*1 9 8 public m9i/rations1 ?an ,i d4 ,?is l$ me to m frequ5t & e>ne/ pray] = ! conv]sion ( s9n]s1 & to address !m m frequ5tly z su*4 ,! latt] _h nev] be5 int5tionally left undone1 b x _h n be5 s frequ5tly br\ght to my m9d z to t ( bro!r ,craik4 ,s9ce !n1 ! cases 9 :i* x has pleas$ ! ,"l to use me z an in/rum5t ( conv]sion h be5 q z _m z ^? 9 :i* bro!r ,craik has be5 us$4 ,febru>y #i1 #ahcc4 ,i read a "p ( ,franke's life4 ,! ,"l graci\sly help me to foll[ him1 z f> z he foll[$ ,*ri/4 ,mo/ ( ! ,"l's p :om we "k 9 ,bri/ol are poor1 & if ! ,"l 7 to give u grace to live m z ?is de> man ( ,god did1 we might draw mu* m ?an we h z yet done out ( our heav5ly ,fa!r's bank1 = our poor bre?r5 & si/]s4 ,m>* #b4 ,a man 9 ! /reet ran up to bro!r ,craik & put a pap] conta9+ t5 %ill+s into 8 h&1 say+1 ,t is = y & ,mr4 ,muell]1 & w5t ha/ily away4 ,may #bh4 ,?is morn+1 :il/ sitt+ 9 my room1 ! di/ress ( sev]al bre?r5 & si/]s 0 br\ght to my m9d1 & ,i said to myself1 ,o t x might please ! ,"l to give me means to help !m6 ,ab\t an h\r aft]w>ds ,i receiv$ sixty p\nds f a bro!r :om up to ?is day ,i nev] saw1 & :o !n liv$1 z he does /ill1 a di/ance ( sev]al ?\s& miles4 ,may #bi4 ,review ( ! la/ twelve mon?s1 z x reg>ds ! fruits ( our labors 9 ,bri/ol3 #a4 ,! total numb] ( ^? add$ to u )9 ! ye> has be5 "o hundr$ & n9e4 #b4 ,!re h be5 conv]t$ ?r\gh our in/rum5tality1 s f> z we h he>d & c judge respect+ ! individuals1 sixty-five4 #c4 ,_m backslid]s h be5 reclaim$1 & _m ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god h be5 enc\rag$ & /r5g!n$ 9 ! way ( tru?4 ,june #ab4 ,i felt1 ?is morn+1 t we might d some?+ = ! s\ls ( ^? poor boys & girls1 & gr[n-up or ag$ p1 to :om we h daily giv5 bread = "s "t pa/1 9 e/abli%+ a s*ool = !m1 read+ ! ,scriptures to !m1 & speak+ to !m ab\t ! ,"l4 ,?is desire 0 n c>ri$ out4 ,! *ief ob/acle 9 ! way 0 a pressure ( "w com+ ^u bro!r ,craik & me j ab\t t "t4 ,%ortly aft]1 ! numb] ( ! poor :o came = bread increas$ to betwe5 sixty & eighty a day1 :]eby our neighbors 7 mole/$1 z ! begg>s 7 ly+ ab\t 9 troops 9 ! /reet1 on acc\nt ( :i* we 7 oblig$ to tell !m no long] to come = bread4 ,?is ?\ght ultimately issu$ 9 ! =mation ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 & 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,orphan ,h\ses4 ,decemb] #ag4 ,?is ev5+ bro!r ,craik & ,i took tea ) a family ( :om five _h be5 br\ght to ! k ( ! ,"l ?r\gh our in/rum5tality4 ,z an enc\ragem5t to bre?r5 :o may desire to prea* ! gospel 9 a language n _! own1 ,i w\ld m5tion t ! fir/ memb] ( ?is family :o 0 conv]t$ came m]ely out ( curiosity to he> my =eign acc5t1 "s words hav+ be5 m5tion$ to h] :i* ,i did n pron\nce prop]ly4 ,decemb] #ca4 ,9 look+ ov] my j\rnal1 ,i f9d1--#a4 ,t at lea/ two hundr$ & sixty p]sons 7accord+ to ! numb] ( names we h m>k$ d[n1 b !re h be5 _m m7 h come to conv]se ) u ab\t ! conc]ns ( _! s\ls4 ,out ( ^!1 "o hundr$ & fifty-?ree h be5 add$ to u 9 fell[%ip ^! la/ eighte5 mon?s1 sixty ( :om h be5 br\ght to ! k ( ! ,"l ?r\gh our in/rum5tality4 #b4 ,9 look+ ov] ! ,"l's deal+s ) me z to temporal ?+s1 ,i f9d t he has s5t me1 dur+ ! pa/ ye>1-- #a4 ,9 freewill (f]+s ?r\gh ! boxes1 z my "p ,l#aeb #ad #ea_/d #b4 ,pres5ts 9 money giv5 to me #be #a #c #c4 ,pres5ts 9 clo!s & provisions1 wor?1 at lea/ #bj #j #j #d4 ,a bro!r s5t me1 f a di/ance #fj #j #j #e4 ,we live free ( r5t1 :i* is wor? = our "p #aj #j #j ---------- ,l#bfg #ae #ha_/d ,x is j n[ f\r ye>s s9ce ,i fir/ began to tru/ 9 ! ,"l alone = ! supply ( my temporal wants4 ,my little all ,i !n _h1 at mo/ wor? "o hundr$ p\nds a ye>1 ,i gave up = ! ,"l1 hav+ !n no?+ left b ab\t five p\nds4 ,! ,"l greatly honor$ ?is little sacrifice1 & he gave me1 9 return1 n only z mu* z ,i _h giv5 up1 b consid]ably m4 ,= dur+ ! fir/ ye>1 he s5t me already1 9 "o way or o!r1 includ+ :at came to me ?r\gh family connection1 ab\t "o hundr$ & ?irty p\nds4 ,dur+ ! second ye>1 "o hundr$ & fifty-"o p\nds eighte5 %ill+s & eight p5ce4 ,dur+ ! ?ird ye>1 "o hundr$ & n9ety-five p\nds ?ree %ill+s4 ,dur+ ?is ye>1 two hundr$ & sixty-sev5 p\nds fifte5 %ill+s & eight & "o f\r? p5ce4 ,! foll[+ po9ts require p>ticul> notice3 #a4 ,dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s & ?ree mon?s ,i nev] h ask$ any "o = any?+2 b1 by ! help ( ! ,"l1 ,i h be5 enabl$ at all times to br+ my wants to him1 & he graci\sly has suppli$ !m all4 #b4 ,at ! close ( ea* ( ^! f\r ye>s1 ?\gh my income has be5 comp>atively great1 ,i h _h only a few %ill+s or no?+ at all left2 & ?us x is also to-day1 by ! help ( ,god4 #c4 ,dur+ ! la/ ye> a consid]able "p ( my income has come f a di/ance ( sev]al ?\s& miles1 f a bro!r :om ,i nev] saw4 #d4 ,s9ce we h be5 oblig$ to discont9ue ! giv+ away ( bread to ab\t fifty poor p e day1 on acc\nt ( our neighbors1 our income has n be5 dur+ ! second "p ( ?is ye> ne>ly s great1 sc>cely "o half z mu*1 z dur+ ! fir/ "p ( x4 ,janu>y #i1 #ahcd4 ,bro!r ,craik & ,i h prea*$ dur+ ^! eighte5 mon?s1 once a mon?1 at ,brisl+ton1 a village ne> ,bri/ol1 b h n se5 any fruit ( our labors !re4 ,?is l$ me to-day v e>ne/ly to pray to ! ,"l = ! conv]sion ( s9n]s 9 t place4 ,i 0 also1 9 ! *apel1 especially l$ to pray aga9 ab\t ?is1 & ask$ ! ,"l 9 p>ticul> t he w\ld be pleas$ to conv]t1 at lea/1 "o s\l ?is ev5+1 t we might h a little enc\ragem5t4 ,i prea*$ ) mu* help1 & ,i hope !re has be5 good done ?is ev5+4 ,! ,"l did accord+ to my reque/4 ,!re 0 a "y man br\ght to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,janu>y #ad4 ,i 0 greatly tri$ by ! difficulty ( fix+ ^u a text f :i* to prea* on ! morn+ ( ,octob] #bj1 & at la/ prea*$ )\t enjoym5t4 ,to-day ,i he>d ( a ,,n9? in/ance 9 :i* ?is v s]mon has be5 bless$4 ,janu>y #ca4 ,?is ev5+ a ,dorcas ,society 0 =m$ among ! si/]s 9 communion ) u1 b n accord+ to ! mann] 9 :i* we f\nd "o :5 we came to ,bri/ol2 =1 z we h dismiss$ all tea*]s f ! ,sunday ,s*ool :o 7 n real believ]s1 s n[ believ+ females only w meet toge!r to make clo!s = ! poor4 ,! be+ mix$ up ) unbeliev]s _h n only prov$ a b>ri] to spiritual conv]sation among ! si/]s1 b mu/ h be5 also injuri\s to bo? p>ties 9 sev]al respects4 ,"o si/]1 n[ unit$ to u 9 fell[%ip1 ackn[l$g$ t ! be+ connect$ ) ! ,dorcas ,society1 previ\s to h] conv]sion1 _h be51 9 a measure1 ! means ( keep+ h] 9 security2 z %e ?\ght t1 by help+ on su* l ?+s1 %e might ga9 heav5 at la/4 ,o t ! sa9ts1 9 fai?ful love1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #ad-ah71 might be m sep>at$ 9 all spiritual matt]s f unbeliev]s1 & n be unequally yok$ toge!r ) !m6 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,scriptural ,,k ,,in/itution4 #ahcd-ahce4 ,,unscriptural ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,exi/+ ,,religi\s ,,& ,,b5evol5t ,,societies--,a ,,new ,,in/itution ,,propos$--,,god',s ,,^w ,,! ,,only ,,rule1 ,,& ,,god',s ,,promise ,,! ,,only ,,dep5d5ce--,,9 ,,ev]y?+1 ,,let ,,y\r ,,reque/ ,,be ,,made ,,kn[n ,,unto ,,god--,,e>ne/ ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,bless+ ,,on ,,! ,,in/itution--,,b]eavem5t--,,help] ,,seasonably ,,s5t--,,rew>d ,,( ,,seek+ ,,god',s ,,face4 ,feb4 #ba4 ,i 0 l$ ?is morn+ to =m a plan = e/abli%+1 ^u scriptural pr9ciples1 an in/itution = ! spread ( ! gospel at home & abroad4 ,i tru/ ?is matt] is ( ,god4 ,feb4 #be4 ,i 0 l$ aga9 ?is day to pray ab\t ! =m+ ( a new ,mission>y ,in/itution1 & felt /ill m confirm$ t we %\ld d s4 ,"s read]s may ask :y we =m$ a new ,in/itution = ! spread ( ! gospel1 & :y we did n unite ) "s ( ! religi\s societies1 already 9 exi/5ce1 see+ t !re are sev]al mission>y1 ,bible1 tract1 & s*ool societies4 ,i give1 !re=e1 our reasons1 9 ord] to %[ t no?+ b ! desire to ma9ta9 a good consci5ce l$ u to act z we h done4 ,= z1 by ! grace ( ,god1 we ackn[l$g$ ! ^w ( ,god z ! only rule ( action = ! disciples ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 we f\nd1 9 comp>+ ! !n exi/+ religi\s societies ) ! ^w ( ,god1 t !y dep>t$ s f> f x1 t we c\ld n be unit$ ) !m1 & yet ma9ta9 a good consci5ce4 ,i only m5tion "h ! foll[+ po9ts4 #a4 ,! end :i* ^! religi\s societies propose to !mselves1 & :i* is con/antly put be=e _! memb]s1 is1 t ! _w w gradually become bett] & bett]1 & t at la/ ! :ole _w w be conv]t$4 ,to ?is end1 !re is con/antly ref]5ce made to ! passage 9 ,habakkuk ii4 #ad3 ,= ! e>? %all be fill$ ) ! k ( ! glory ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea2 or ! "o 9 ,isaiah xi4 #i3 ,= ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,b t ^! passages c h no ref]5ce to ! pres5t disp5sation1 b to ! "o :i* w comm5ce ) ! return ( ! ,"l1--t 9 ! pres5t disp5sation ?+s w n become spiritually bett]1 b r worse1--& t 9 ! pres5t disp5sation x is n ! :ole _w t w be conv]t$1 b only a p ga!r$ out f among ! ,g5tiles = ! ,"l1--is cle> f _m passages ( ! div9e te/imony1 ( :i* ,i only ref] to ! foll[+3 ,matt4 xiii4 #bd-cj1 & v]ses #cf-dc1 #b ,tim4 iii4 #a-ac1 ,acts xv4 #ad4 ,a he>ty desire = ! conv]sion ( s9n]s1 & e>ne/ pray] = x to ! ,"l1 is q scriptural2 b x is unscriptural to expect ! conv]sion ( ! :ole _w4 ,su* an end we c\ld n propose to ourselves 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l4 #b4 ,b t :i* is worse1 is1 ! connection ( ^? religi\s societies ) ! _w1 :i* is completely contr>y to ! ^w ( ,god 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #ad-ah74 ,9 temporal ?+s ! *ildr5 ( ,god ne$1 :il/ !y rema9 "h on e>?1 to make use ( ! _w2 b :5 ! "w to be done requires t ^? :o att5d to x %\ld be possess$ ( spiritual life 7( :i* unbeliev]s are utt]ly de/itute71 ! *ildr5 ( ,god are b\nd1 by _! loyalty to _! ,"l1 entirely to refra9 f association ) ! unreg5]ate4 ,b1 alas6 ! connection ) ! _w is b too m>k$ 9 ^! religi\s societies2 = e "o :o pays a gu9ea1 or1 9 "s societies1 half-a-gu9ea1 is consid]$ z a memb]4 ,al?\gh su* an individual may live 9 s92 al?\gh he may manife/ to e "o t he does n "k ! ,"l ,jesus2 if only ! gu9ea or ! half-gu9ea be paid1 he is consid]$ a memb]1 & has a "r z su* to vote4 ,moreov]1 :oev] pays a l>g] sum1 = in/ance1 t5 p\nds or tw5ty p\nds1 c be1 9 _m societies1 a memb] = life1 h[ev] op5ly s9ful 8 life %\ld be = ! "t1 or %\ld become aft]w>ds4 ,surely su* ?+s ought n to be4 #c4 ,! means :i* are made use ( 9 ^! religi\s societies to obta9 money = ! "w ( ! ,"l are also 9 o!r respects unscriptural2 = x is a mo/ common case to ask ! unconv]t$ = money1 :i* ev5 ,abraham w\ld n h done 7,g5esis xiv4 #ba-bd72 & h[ mu* less %\ld we d x1 :o are n only =bidd5 to h fell[%ip ) unbeliev]s 9 all su* matt]s 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #ad-ah71 b :o are also 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & c !re=e obta9 ev]y?+ f ! ,"l :i* we possibly c ne$ 9 8 s]vice1 )\t be+ oblig$ to g to ! unconv]t$ _w6 ,h[ altoge!r diff]5tly ! fir/ disciples act$1 9 ?is respect1 we le>n f #c ,john #g4 #d4 ,n m]ely1 h[ev]1 9 ^! p>ticul>s is !re a connection ) ! _w 9 ^! religi\s societies2 b x is n a r>e ?+ = ev5 committee memb]s 7! individuals :o manage ! affairs ( ! societies7 to be manife/ly unconv]t$ p]sons1 if n op5 enemies to ! tru?2 & ?is is suff]$ because !y are ri*1 or ( influ5ce1 z x is call$4 #e4 ,x is a mo/ common ?+ to endeavor to obta9 = patrons & presid5ts ( ^! societies & = *airm5 at ! public meet+s1 p]sons ( rank or weal?1 to attract ! public4 ,nev] once h ,i kn[n a case ( a ,,poor1 b v devot$1 wise1 & exp]i5c$ s]vant ( ,*ri/ be+ invit$ to fill ! *air at su* public meet+s4 ,surely1 ! ,galilean fi%]m51 :o 7 apo/les1 or our ,"l himself1 :o 0 call$ ! c>p5t]1 w\ld n h be5 call$ to ?is (fice1 accord+ to ^! pr9ciples4 ,^! ?+s ought n s to be among ! disciples ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o %\ld n judge ) ref]5ce to a p]son's fitness = s]vice 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ by ! position he fills 9 ! _w1 or by ! weal? he possesses4 #f4 ,almo/ all ^! societies contract debts1 s t x is a comp>atively r>e case to read a report ( any ( !m )\t f9d+ t !y h exp5d$ m ?an !y h receiv$1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is contr>y bo? to ! _s & to ! lett] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 7,rom4 xiii4 #h47 ,n[1 al?\gh bro!r ,craik & ,i 7 ready1 by ! grace ( ,god1 he>tily to ackn[l$ge t !re are n only _m true *ildr5 ( ,god connect$ ) ^! religi\s societies1 b t ! ,"l has also bless$ _! ef=ts 9 _m respects1 not)/&+ ! exi/5ce ( ^! & o!r pr9ciples & practices :i* we judg$ to be unscriptural2 yet x appe>$ to u to be 8 w t we %\ld be entirely sep>ate f ^! societies1 7?\gh we %\ld be consid]$ z s+ul> p]sons1 or ?\gh x %\ld ev5 appe> t we despis$ o!r p]sons1 or w\ld elevate ourselves above !m17 9 ord] t1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 we might direct ! att5tion ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god 9 ^? societies to _! unscriptural practices2 & we w\ld r be entirely unconnect$ ) ^! societies ?an act contr>y to ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,we !re=e sep>at$ entirely f !m1 al?\gh we rema9$ unit$ 9 bro!rly love ) individual believ]s belong+ to !m1 & w\ld by no means judge !m = rema9+ 9 connection ) !m1 if !y d n see t su* ?+s are contr>y to ,scripture4 ,b see+ !m to be s ourselves1 we c\ld n ) a cle> consci5ce rema94 ,aft] we _h ?us gone on = "s "t1 we consid]$ t x w\ld h an injuri\s t5d5cy ^u ! bre?r5 among :om we labor$1 & also be at v>iance ) ! _s ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 if we did no?+ at all = mission>y objects1 ! circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 tracts1 etc41 & we 7 !re=e l$1 = ^! & o!r reasons1 to d some?+ = ! spread ( ! gospel at home & abroad1 h[ev] small ! beg9n+ might be4 ,m>* #e4 ,?is ev5+1 at a public meet+1 bro!r ,craik & ,i /at$ ! pr9ciples on :i* we int5d to c>ry on ! in/itution :i* we propose to e/abli% = ! spread ( ! gospel at home & abroad4 ,!re 0 no?+ outw>dly influ5tial ei!r 9 ! numb] ( p pres5t or 9 our spee*es4 ,may ! ,"l graci\sly be pleas$ to grant 8 bless+ ^u ! in/itution1 :i* w be call$ ,! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 = ,home & ,abroad4 ,i4 ,,! ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,! ,,in/itution4 #a4 ,we consid] e believ] b\nd1 9 "o way or o!r1 to help ! cause ( ,*ri/1 & we h scriptural w>rant = expect+ ! ,"l's bless+ ^u our "w ( fai? & labor ( love2 & al?\gh1 accord+ to ,matt4 xiii4 #bd-dc1 #b ,tim4 iii4 #a-ac1 & _m o!r passages1 ! _w w n be conv]t$ be=e ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus1 /ill1 :ile he t>ries1 all scriptural means ought to be employ$ = ! +a!r+ ( ! elect ( ,god4 #b4 ,! ,"l help+ u1 we d n mean to seek ! patronage ( ! _w2 i4 e4 we nev] int5d to ask unconv]t$ p]sons ( rank or weal? to c\nt5ance ?is ,in/itution1 because ?is1 we consid]1 w\ld be di%onorable to ! ,"l4 ,9 ! "n ( our ,god we set up our bann]s1 ,ps4 xx4 #e2 he alone %all be our patron1 & if he helps u we %all prosp]1 & if he is n on our side we %all n succe$4 #c4 ,we d n mean to ask unbeliev]s = money 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #ad-ah72 ?\gh we d n feel ourselves w>rant$ to refuse _! contributions1 if !y ( _! own accord %\ld (f] !m4 ,acts xxviii4 #b-aj4 #d4 ,we reject altoge!r ! help ( unbeliev]s 9 manag+ or c>ry+ on ! affairs ( ! ,in/itution4 #b ,cor4 vi4 #ad-ah4 #e4 ,we int5d nev] to enl>ge ! field ( labor by contract+ debts 7,rom4 xiii4 #h71 & aft]w>ds appeal+ to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ = help1 because ?is we consid] to be oppos$ bo? to ! lett] & ! _s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 b 9 secret pray]1 ,god help+ u1 we %all c>ry ! wants ( ! ,in/itution to ! ,"l1 & act accord+ to ! means t ,god %all give4 #f4 ,we d n mean to reckon ! success ( ! ,in/itution by ! am\nt ( money giv51 or ! numb] ( ,bibles di/ribut$1 etc41 b by ! ,"l's bless+ ^u ! "w 7,ze*4 iv4 #f72 & we expect ?is 9 ! proportion 9 :i* he %all help u to wait ^u him 9 pray]4 #g4 ,:ile we w\ld avoid aim+ aft] ne$less s+ul>ity1 we desire to g on simply accord+ to ,scripture1 )\t compromis+ ! tru?2 at ! same "t ?ankfully receiv+ any in/ruction :i* exp]i5c$ believ]s1 aft] pray]1 ^u scriptural gr\nd1 may h to give u conc]n+ ! ,in/itution4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,objects ,,( ,,! ,,in/itution4 #a4 ,to assi/ day s*ools1 ,sunday s*ools1 & adult s*ools1 9 :i* in/ruction is giv5 ^u scriptural pr9ciples1 & z f> z ! ,"l may give ! means1 & supply u ) suitable tea*]s1 & 9 o!r respects make our pa? pla91 to e/abli% s*ools ( ?is k9d4 ,) ?is we also comb9e ! putt+ ( poor *ildr5 to su* day s*ools4 a4 ,by day s*ools ^u scriptural pr9ciples1 we und]/& day s*ools 9 :i* ! tea*]s are godly p]sons1--9 :i* ! way ( salvation is scripturally po9t$ out1--& 9 :i* no in/ruction is giv5 oppos$ to ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 b4 ,sunday s*ools1 9 :i* all ! tea*]s are believ]s1 & 9 :i* ! ,holy ,scriptures are alone ! f\ndation ( in/ruction1 are su* only z ! ,in/itution assi/s ) ! supply ( ,bibles1 ,te/am5ts1 etc42 = we consid] x unscriptural t any p]sons :o d n pr(ess to "k ! ,"l !mselves %\ld be all[$ to give religi\s in/ruction4 c4 ,! ,in/itution does n assi/ any adult s*ool ) ! supply ( ,bibles1 ,te/am5ts1 spell+-books1 etc41 except ! tea*]s are believ]s4 #b4 ,to circulate ! ,holy ,scriptures4 #c4 ,! ?ird object ( ?is ,in/itution is to aid mission>y ef=ts4 ,we desire to assi/ ^? mission>ies ^: proce$+s appe> to be mo/ accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m>* #g4 ,to-day we h only "o %ill+ left4 ,?is ev5+1 :5 we came home f our "w1 we f\nd a bro!r1 our tailor1 wait+ = u1 :o br\ght a new suit ( clo!s bo? = bro!r ,craik & me1 :i* a bro!r1 ^: "n 0 n to be m5tion$1 _h ord]$ = u4 ,april #bc4 ,ye/]day & to-day ,i _h ask$ ! ,"l to s5d u tw5ty p\nds1 t we might be able to procure a l>g] /ock ( ,bibles & ,te/am5ts ?an our small funds ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution w\ld all[ u to pur*ase2 & ?is ev5+ a si/]1 unask$1 promis$ to give u t sum1 add+ t %e felt a p>ticul> pleasure 9 circulat+ ! ,holy ,scriptures1 z ! simple read+ ( !m _h be5 ! means ( br++ h] to ! k ( ! ,"l4 ,june #h4 ,"l's day4 ,i obta9$ no text ye/]day1 not)/&+ repeat$ pray] & read+ ( ! ^w4 ,?is morn+ ,i awoke ) ^! words3 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e4 ,z soon z ,i _h dress$ myself1 ,i turn$ to #b ,cor4 xii4 to consid] ?is passage2 b 9 do+ s1 aft] pray]1 ,i 0 l$ to ?9k t ,i _h n be5 direct$ to ?is portion = ! sake ( speak+ on x1 z ,i at fir/ ?\ght1 & ,i !re=e foll[$ my usual practice 9 su* cases1 i4 e4 to read on 9 ! ,scriptures :]e ,i left (f la/ ev5+4 ,9 do+ s1 :5 ,i came to ,heb4 xi4 #ac-af1 ,i felt t ?is 0 ! text4 ,hav+ pray$1 ,i 0 confirm$ 9 x1 & ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to op5 ?is passage to me4 ,i prea*$ on x ) great enjoym5t4 ,x pleas$ ,god greatly to bless :at ,i said on t passage1 & at lea/ "o s\l 0 br\ght ?r\gh x to ! ,"l4 ,june #be4 ,^! la/ ?ree days ,i h _h v little real communion ) ,god1 & h !re=e be5 v weak spiritually1 & h sev]al times felt irritability ( temp]4 ,june #bf4 ,i 0 enabl$1 by ! grace ( ,god1 to rise e>ly1 & ,i _h ne>ly two h\rs 9 pray] be=e breakfa/4 ,i feel n[ ?is morn+ m com=table4 ,july #aa4 ,i h pray$ mu* ab\t a ma/] = boys' s*ool1 to be e/abli%$ 9 connection ) our little ,in/itution4 ,eight h appli$ = ! situation1 b none seem$ to be suitable4 ,n[1 at la/1 ! ,"l has giv5 u a bro!r1 :o w comm5ce ! "w4 ,octob] #i4 ,our little ,in/itution1 e/abli%$ 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,"l1 & suppli$ by him ) means1 has n[ be5 sev5 mon?s 9 op]ation1 & ?r\gh x h be5 b5efit$ ) in/ruction1--#a4 ,9 ! ,sunday s*ool1 ab\t #abj *ildr54 #b4 ,9 ! adult s*ool1 ab\t #dj adults4 #c4 ,9 ! two day s*ools = boys & ! two days s*ools = girls1 #bji *ildr51 ( :om #ed h be5 entirely free2 ! o!rs pay ab\t "o ?ird ( ! exp5se4 ,!re h be5 also circulat$ #dhb ,bibles & #ebj ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,la/ly1 fifty-sev5 p\nds has be5 sp5t to aid mission>y ex]tion4 ,! means :i* ! ,"l has s5t u1 z ! fruit ( _m pray]s1 dur+ ^! sev5 mon?s1 am\nt to "o hundr$ & sixty-sev5 p\nds t5 %ill+s & halfp5ny4 ,octob] #bh4 ,we he>d a mo/ affect+ acc\nt ( a poor little orphan boy :o = "s "t att5d$ "o ( our s*ools1 & :o seems !re1 z f> z we c judge1 to h be5 br\ght to a real conc]n ab\t 8 s\l1 ?r\gh :at ,i said conc]n+ ! torm5ts ( hell1 & :o "s "t ago 0 tak5 to ! poorh\se1 "s miles out ( ,bri/ol4 ,he has express$ great sorr[ t he c no long] att5d our s*ool & m9i/ry4 ,may ?is1 if x be ! ,"l's w1 lead me to d some?+ also = ! supply ( ! temporal wants ( poor *ildr51 ! pressure ( :i* has caus$ ?is poor boy to be tak5 away f our s*ool6 ,novemb] #d4 ,i sp5t ! great] "p ( ! morn+ 9 read+ ! ^w & 9 pray]1 & ask$ also = our daily bread1 = we h sc>cely any money left4 ,novemb] #e4 ,i sp5t almo/ ! :ole ( ! day 9 pray] & read+ ! ^w4 ,i pray$ also aga9 = ! supply ( our temporal wants1 b ! ,"l has n z yet appe>$4 ,novemb] #h4 ,saturday4 ,! ,"l has graci\sly aga9 suppli$ our temporal wants dur+ ?is week1 ?\gh at ! comm5cem5t ( x we _h b little left4 ,i h pray$ mu* ?is week1 = money1 m ?an any o!r week1 z f> z ,i rememb]1 s9ce we h be5 9 ,bri/ol4 ,! ,"l has suppli$ u ?r\gh our sell+ :at we did n ne$1 or by our be+ paid :at 0 ow$ to u4 ,decemb] #aj4 ,to-day we f\nd t a dep>t$ bro!r _h left bo? to bro!r ,craik & me twelve p\nds4 ,decemb] #ca1 #ahcd4 #a4 ,s9ce bro!r ,craik & ,i h be5 labor+ 9 ,bri/ol1 #bbg bre?r5 & si/]s h be5 add$ to u 9 fell[%ip4 ,out ( ! #bbg :o h be5 add$ to u1 #ajc h be5 conv]t$ ?r\gh our in/rum5tality1 & _m h be5 br\ght into ! lib]ty ( ! gospel1 or reclaim$ f backslid+4 ,=ty-sev5 "y conv]ts are at ,gideon1 & fifty-six at ,be!sda4 #b4 ,! income :i* ! ,"l has giv5 me dur+ ?is ye> is3-- #a4 ,my "p ( ! freewill (f]+s ?r\gh ! boxes1 ,l#ace #ac #ba_/d #b4 ,money giv5 to me by sa9ts 9 & out ( ,bri/ol #ib #g #f ------------- ,altoge!r ,l#bbh #j #ha_/d #c4 ,besides ?is1 _m articles 9 provisions1 clo?+1 & furniture1 wor? to u ab\t #fj #j #j ,janu>y #a1 #ahce4 ,we _h la/ ev5+ an especial pray] meet+1 = ! sake ( prais+ ! ,"l = all 8 _m m]cies1 :i* we h receiv$ dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 & to ask him to cont9ue to u 8 favor4 ,janu>y #ac4 ,i visit$ f h\se to h\se ! p liv+ 9 ,orange ,/reet1 & saw 9 ?is way ! families liv+ 9 n9e h\ses1 to asc]ta9 :e!r any individuals want$ ,bibles1 :e!r !y c\ld read1 :e!r !y wi%$ _! *ildr5 put to our day s*ools or ,sunday s*ool1 ) ! view ( help+ !m accord+ly4 ,?is af=d$ opportunities to conv]se ) !m ab\t _! s\ls4 ,janu>y #ae4 ,?is morn+ ,i w5t aga9 f h\se to h\se 9 ,orange ,/reet4 ,i %\ld greatly delight 9 be+ frequ5tly engag$ 9 su* "w1 = x is a mo/ important "o2 b our h&s are s full ) o!r "w t we c d b little 9 ?is way4 ,janu>y #ba4 ,receiv$1 9 answ] to pray]1 f an unexpect$ qu>t]1 five p\nds1 = ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 ,! ,"l p\rs 91 :il/ we seek to p\r out4 ,= dur+ ! pa/ week1 m]ely among ! poor1 9 go+ f h\se to h\se1 fifty-eight copies ( ! ,scriptures 7 sold at r$uc$ prices1 ! go+ on ) :i* is mo/ important1 b w require mu* means4 ,janu>y #bh4 ,i h1 = ^! sev]al days1 pray$ mu* to asc]ta9 :e!r ! ,"l w h me to g z a mission>y to ! ,ea/ ,indies1 & ,i am mo/ will+ to g1 if he w condesc5d to use me 9 ?is way4 ,janu>y #bi4 ,i h be5 greatly /irr$ up to pray ab\t go+ to ,calcutta z a mission>y4 ,may ! ,"l guide me 9 ?is matt]6 7,aft] all my repeat$ & e>ne/ pray] 9 ! comm5cem5t ( #ahce1 & will+ness on my "p to g1 if x 7 ! ,"l's w1 /ill1 he did n s5d me47 ,febru>y #be4 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & 9 dep5d5ce ^u him alone = support1 we h e/abli%$ a fif? day s*ool = poor *ildr51 :i* to-day has be5 op5$4 ,we h n[ two boys' s*ools & ?ree girls' s*ools4 ,mr4 ,muell] hav+ det]m9$ to visit ,g]many1 *iefly on mission>y bus9ess1 rea*$ ,london ,febru>y #bg1 & writes3-- ,?is morn+ ,i w5t to ! ,ali5 ,(fice = my passport4 ,on ent]+ ! (fice1 ,i saw a pr9t$ pap]1 9 :i* x is /at$ t e ali5 neglect+ to r5ew e six mon?s 8 c]tificate ( resid5ce1 :i* he receives on deposit+ 8 passport1 subjects himself to a p5alty ( fifty p\nds1 or imprisonm5t4 ,?is law ,i h ignorantly brok5 ev] s9ce ,i left ,london1 9 #ahbi4 ,x appe>$ to me mu* bett] to confess at once t ,i _h ignorantly done s ?an n[ wilfully break x2 tru/+ 9 ! ,"l z x reg>d$ ! consequ5ces ( ! /ep4 ,i did s1 & ! ,"l incl9$ ! he>t ( ! (fic] ) :om ,i _h to d to pass ov] my non-compliance ) ! law1 on acc\nt ( my hav+ brok5 x ignorantly4 ,hav+ obta9$ my passport1 ,i f\nd an unexpect$ difficulty 9 ! ,prussian ambassador refus+ to sign x1 z x did n conta9 a description ( my p]son1 & !re=e ,i ne$$ to prove t ,i 0 ! individual spok5 ( 9 ! passport4 ,?is difficulty 0 n remov$ = ?ree days1 :51 aft] e>ne/ pray]1 ?r\gh a pap] sign$ by "s citiz5s ( ,london1 to :om ,i am kn[n1 ! ambassador 0 satisfi$4 ,?is v difficulty1 :5 once ! ,"l _h remov$ x1 af=d$ me cause = ?anksgiv+2 = ,i n[ obta9$ a new passport1 word$ 9 a way t1 %\ld ,i ev] ne$ x aga91 w prev5t simil> difficulties4 ,mr4 ,muell] 0 abs5t = five weeks1 dur+ :i* "t he exp]i5c$ _m answ]s to pray] & enc\ragem5ts to fai?4 ,april #ae4 ,bri/ol4 ,ye/]day1 at "o1 we l&$ 9 ,london4 ,9 answ] to pray]1 ,i soon obta9$ my ?+s f ! cu/om-h\se1 & rea*$ my fri5ds 9 ,*anc]y ,lane a little be=e two4 ,june #c4 ,to-day we _h a public meet+ on acc\nt ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution = ,home & ,abroad4 ,x is n[ fifte5 mon?s s9ce1 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,"l = ! supply ( means1 we h be5 enabl$ to provide poor *ildr5 ) s*ool+1 circulate ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & aid mission>y labors4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 ?\gh ! field ( labor has be5 cont9ually enl>g+1 & ?\gh we h n[ & !n be5 br\ght l[ 9 funds1 ! ,"l has nev] all[$ u to be oblig$ to /op ! "w4 ,we h be5 enabl$ dur+ ?is "t to e/abli% ?ree day s*ools1 & to connect ) ! ,in/itution two o!r *>ity day s*ools1 :i*1 humanly speak+1 o!rwise w\ld h be5 clos$ = want ( means4 ,! numb] ( ! *ildr5 t h be5 ?us provid$ ) s*ool+1 9 ! day s*ools only1 am\nts to #dci4 ,! numb] ( copies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures :i* h be5 circulat$ is #gie ,bibles & #gec ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,we h also s5t1 9 aid ( mission>y labors 9 ,canada1 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 & on ! ,cont95t ( ,europe1 "o hundr$ & sev5te5 p\nds1 elev5 %ill+s4 ,! :ole am\nt ( ! free-w (f]+s put into our h&s = c>ry+ on ?is "w f ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 to ,may #ai1 #ahce1 is ,l#cfc #abs4 #jc_/d;d4 ,june #bb4 ,?is morn+ at two my fa!r-9-law di$4 ,june #be4 ,our little boy is s ill t ,i h no hope ( 8 recov]y4 ,! ,"l's holy w be done conc]n+ ! de> little "o4 ,june #bf4 ,my pray]1 la/ ev5+1 01 t ,god w\ld be pleas$ to support my de> wife "u ! trial1 %\ld he remove ! little "o2 & to take him soon to himself1 ?us sp>+ him f suff]+4 ,i did n pray = ! *ild's recov]y4 ,x 0 b two h\rs aft] t ! de> little "o w5t home4 ,i am s fully enabl$ to realize t ! de> infant is s mu* bett] (f ) ! ,"l ,jesus ?an ) u1 t ,i sc>cely feel ! loss at all1 & :5 ,i weep ,i weep = joy4 ,july #ah4 ,i h felt = sev]al days weak 9 my *e/4 ,?is weakness has be5 increas+1 & to-day ,i h felt x m ?an ev]4 ,i h ?\ght x well to refra9 next week f all public speak+4 ,may ! ,"l grant t ,i may be br\ght ne>] to him ?r\gh ?is1 = ,i am n at all 9 ! /ate 9 :i* ,i ought to be1 & ,i ?9k sometimes t our late afflictions h be5 lo/ ^u me1 & t ! ,"l w ne$ to *a/ise me sev]ely4 ,july #ca4 ,to-day bro!r ,c----r1 =m]ly a m9i/] 9 ! e/abli%m5t1 :o came to u a few days s9ce1 began1 9 connection ) ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 to g f h\se to h\se to spread ! tru? z a city mission>y4 ,?is 0 a rem>kable int]position ( ,god4 ,bro!r ,craik _h be=e ?is1 = "s mon?s1 be5 unable1 on acc\nt ( bodily infirmity1 to labor 9 ! "w ( ! s*ools1 ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures1 etc41 & my own weakness1 %ortly aft] bro!r ,c----r's arrival1 increas$ s t ,i 0 oblig$ to give up ! "w entirely4 ,h[ graci\s1 !re=e1 ( ! ,"l to s5d bro!r ,c----r1 t ?us ! "w might g on6 ,up to ,july1 #ahcg1 ?is belov$ bro!r 0 enabl$ to cont9ue 9 8 "w1 & ?us ?is little ,in/itution 0 9 a mo/ important way enl>g$ z x reg>ds ! field ( labor4 ,augu/ #bd4 ,i feel v weak1 & suff] m ?an be=e f ! disease4 ,i am 9 d\bt :e!r to leave ,bri/ol entirely = a "t4 ,i h no money to g away = a *ange ( air4 ,i h _h an invitation to /ay = a week ) a si/] 9 ! c\ntry1 & ,i ?9k ( accept+ ! invitation1 & go+ to-morr[4 ,augu/ #bf4 ,to-day ,i _h five p\nds giv5 to me = ! express purpose ( us+ *ange ( air4 ,augu/ #bi4 ,to-day ,i receiv$ ano!r five p\nds = ! same purpose4 ,augu/ #cj4 ,to-day1 = ! fir/ ,"l's day s9ce our arrival 9 ,bri/ol1 ,i h be5 kept f prea*+ ?r\gh illness4 ,h[ m]cifully has ! ,"l dealt 9 giv+ me s mu* /r5g? = ^! ye>s6 ,i _h ano!r five p\nds s5t to aid me 9 procur+ *ange ( air4 ,h[ k9d is ! ,"l 9 ?us provid+ me ) ! means = leav+ ,bri/ol6 ,septemb] #b4 ,w5t ) my family to ,porti%ead4 ,septemb] #ae4 ,z ,i cle>ly und]/ood t ! p]son :o lets me 8 horse has no lic5se1 ,i saw t1 be+ b\nd z a believ] to act accord+ to ! laws ( ! c\ntry1 ,i c\ld use x no long]2 & z horse ex]cise seems mo/ important1 humanly speak+1 = my re/oration1 & z ?is is ! only horse :i* is to be _h 9 ! place1 we came to ! conclusion to leave ,porti%ead to-morr[4 ,imm$iately aft]1 ,i receiv$ a k9d lett] f a bro!r & two si/]s 9 ! ,"l1 :o live 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 :i* conta9$ a f\r? invitation1 m press+ ?an ev]1 to come & /ay ) !m = "s "t4 ,9 addition to ?is1 !y wrote t !y _h repeat$ly pray$ ab\t ! matt]1 & 7 p]suad$ t ,i ought to come4 ,?is matt] has be5 to-day a subject = pray]4 ,septemb] #af4 ,we came ?is morn+ to ! conclusion t ,i %\ld g to ! ,isle ( ,wight2 b we saw n h[ my wife & *ild & our s]vant c\ld accompany me1 z we _h n suffici5t money = travell+ exp5ses2 & yet ?is seem$ ( importance4 ,! ,"l graci\sly remov$ ! difficulty ?is ev5+2 = we receiv$1 mo/ unexpect$ly & unask$ =1 five p\nds & ?irte5 %ill+s1 :i* 0 ow$ to u1 & also1 :5 we _h already retir$ to re/1 a lett] 0 br\ght1 conta9+ a pres5t ( two p\nds4 ,h[ v1 v k9d & t5d] is ! ,"l6 ,septemb] #ai4 ,?is ev5+ we arriv$ at our fri5ds' 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 by :om we 7 mo/ k9dly receiv$4 ,septemb] #bi4 ,la/ ev5+1 :5 ,i retir$ f ! family1 ,i _h a desire to g to re/ at once1 = ,i _h pray$ a %ort :ile be=e2 & feel+ weak 9 body1 ! coldness ( ! night 0 a temptation to me to pray no fur!r4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,"l did help me to fall ^u my knees2 & no soon] _h ,i comm5c$ pray+ ?an he %one into my s\l1 & gave me su* a _s ( pray] z ,i _h n enjoy$ = _m weeks4 ,he graci\sly once m reviv$ 8 "w 9 my he>t4 ,i enjoy$ t ne>ness to ,god & f]v5cy 9 pray]1 = m ?an an h\r1 = :i* my s\l _h be5 pant+ = _m weeks pa/4 ,= ! fir/ "t1 dur+ ?is illness1 ,i _h n[ also a _s ( pray] z reg>ds my heal?4 ,i c\ld ask ! ,"l e>ne/ly to re/ore me aga91 :i* _h n be5 ! case be=e4 ,i n[ long to g back aga9 to ! "w 9 ,bri/ol1 yet )\t impati5ce1 & feel assur$ t ! ,"l w /r5g!n me to return to x4 ,i w5t to b$ especially happy1 & awoke ?is morn+ 9 great peace1 rose soon] ?an usual1 & _h aga91 = m ?an an h\r1 real communion ) ! ,"l1 be=e breakfa/4 ,may he 9 m]cy cont9ue ?is /ate ( he>t to 8 mo/ unwor?y *ild6 ,octob] #i4 ,i h _m times _h ?\ghts ( giv+ 9 pr9t "s acc\nt ( ! ,"l's goodness to me1 = ! in/ruction1 com=t1 & enc\ragem5t ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,i h consid]$ to-day all ! reasons = & aga9/1 & f9d t !re are sc>cely any aga9/1 & _m = x4 ,novemb] #ae4 ,bri/ol4 ,bro!r ,c----r & ,i h be5 pray+ toge!r1 ! la/ five days1 t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ to s5d u means = c>ry+ on ! "w ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 ,?is ev5+1 a bro!r gave me six %ill+s & "o p5ny1 be+ money :i* he =m]ly us$ to pay t[>ds ! support ( a trade club1 :i* he has lately giv5 up = ! ,"l's sake4 ,novemb] #ah4 ,?is ev5+ ?irty p\nds 7 giv5 to me2 tw5ty-five p\nds = ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 & five p\nds = myself4 ,?is is a mo/ rem>kable answ] to pray]4 ,bro!r ,c----r & ,i h pray$ repeat$ly toge!r dur+ ! la/ week conc]n+ ! "w1 & especially t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ to give u ! means to cont9ue1 & ev5 enl>ge ! field4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ,i h sev]al times ask$ = a supply = myself1 & he has k9dly grant$ bo? ^! reque/s4 ,o t ,i may h grace to tru/ him m & m6 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,home ,,= ,,de/itute ,,orphans4 #ahce-ahcf4 ,,franke',s ,,works ,,foll[ ,,him--,,great ,,und]tak+ ,,conceiv$--,,reasons ,,= ,,e/abli%+ ,,an ,,orphan ,,h\se--,,pray] ,,= ,,guidance--,,treasure ,,laid ,,up ,,9 ,,heav5--,,9 ,,pray] ,,& ,,9 ,,fai?1 ,,! ,,"w ,,is ,,begun4 ,novemb] #bj4 ,?is ev5+ ,i took tea at a si/]'s h\se1 :]e ,i f\nd ,franke's life4 ,i h frequ5tly1 = a long "t1 ?\ght ( labor+ 9 a simil> way1 on a mu* small] scale2 n to imitate ,franke1 b 9 reliance ^u ! ,"l4 ,may ,god make x pla96 ,novemb] #ba4 ,to-day ,i h _h x v mu* impress$ on my he>t1 no long] m]ely to ?9k ab\t ! e/abli%m5t ( an orphan h\se1 b actually to set ab\t x1 & ,i h be5 v mu* 9 pray] respect+ x1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! ,"l's m9d4 ,novemb] #bc4 ,to-day ,i _h t5 p\nds s5t f ,irel&1 = our ,in/itution4 ,! ,"l1 9 answ] to pray]1 has giv5 me1 9 a few days1 ab\t fifty p\nds4 ,i _h ask$ only = =ty p\nds4 ,?is has be5 a great enc\ragem5t to me1 & has /ill m /irr$ me up to ?9k & pray ab\t ! e/abli%m5t ( an orphan h\se4 ,nov4 #be4 ,i h be5 aga9 mu* 9 pray] ye/]day & to-day ab\t ! orphan h\se1 & am m & m conv9c$ t x is ( ,god4 ,may he 9 m]cy guide me6 ,x may be well to ent] some:at m9utely ^u ! reasons :i* l$ me to e/abli% an orphan h\se4 ,?r\gh my pa/oral labors1 ?r\gh my correspond5ce1 & ?r\gh bre?r5 :o visit$ ,bri/ol1 ,i _h con/antly cases br\ght be=e me1 :i* prov$ t "o ( ! especial ?+s :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,god ne$$ 9 our day1 01 to h _! fai? /r5g!n$4 ,i might visit a bro!r :o work$ f\rte5 or ev5 sixte5 h\rs a day at 8 trade1 ! necess>y result ( :i* 01 t n only 8 body suff]$1 b 8 s\l 0 lean1 & he _h no enjoym5t 9 ,god4 ,i might po9t out to him t he ought to "w less1 9 ord] t 8 bodily heal? might n suff]1 & t he might ga!r /r5g? = 8 inn] man1 by read+ ! ^w ( ,god1 by m$itation ov] x1 & by pray]4 ,! reply1 h[ev]1 ,i g5]ally f\nd to be some?+ l ?is3 ,b if ,i "w less1 ,i d n e>n en\gh = ! support ( my family4 ,ev5 n[1 :il/ ,i "w s mu*1 ,i h sc>cely en\gh4 ,!re 0 no tru/ 9 ,god1 no real belief 9 ! tru? ( t ^w1 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & 8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,i might reply some?+ l ?is3 ,my de> bro!r1 x is n y\r "w :i* supports y\r family1 b ! ,"l2 & he :o has f$ y & y\r family :5 y c\ld n "w at all1 on acc\nt ( illness1 w\ld surely provide = y & y\rs2 if1 = ! sake ( obta9+ food = y\r inn] man1 y 7 to "w only = s _m h\rs a day z w\ld all[ y prop] "t = retirem5t4 ,& is x n ! case n[ t y beg9 ! "w ( ! day aft] hav+ _h only a few hurri$ mom5ts = pray]2 & :5 y leave (f y\r "w 9 ! ev5+1 & mean !n to read a little ( ! ^w ( ,god1 are y n too mu* worn out 9 body & m9d to enjoy x1 & d y n (t5 fall asleep :il/ read+ ! ,scriptures1 or :il/ on y\r knees 9 pray]8 ,! bro!r w\ld all[ x 0 s2 he w\ld all[ t my advice 0 good2 b /ill ,i read 9 8 c\nt5ance1 ev5 if he %\ld n h actually said s1 ,h[ %\ld ,i get on1 if ,i 7 to c>ry out y\r advice8 ,i long$1 !re=e1 to h some?+ to po9t ! bro!r to1 z a visible pro( t our ,god & ,fa!r is ! same fai?ful ,god t he ev] 01--z will+ z ev] to ,,prove himself ! ,,liv+ ,,god1 9 our day z =m]ly1 to all :o put _! tru/ 9 him4 ,aga91 sometimes ,i f\nd *ildr5 ( ,god tri$ 9 m9d by ! prospect ( old age1 :5 !y might be unable to "w any long]1 & !re=e 7 h>ass$ by ! fe> ( hav+ to g into ! poorh\se4 ,if 9 su* a case ,i po9t$ out to !m h[ _! heav5ly ,fa!r has always help$ ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 him1 !y might n say t times h *ang$2 b yet x 0 evid5t en\gh t ,god 0 n look$ ^u by !m z ! ,,liv+ ,god4 ,i long$ to set some?+ be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,god :]eby !y might see t he does n =sake1 ev5 9 our day1 ^? :o rely ^u him4 ,ano!r class ( p]sons 7 bre?r5 9 bus9ess1 :o suff]$ 9 _! s\ls1 & br\ght guilt on _! consci5ces1 by c>ry+ on _! bus9ess almo/ 9 ! same way z unconv]t$ p]sons d4 ,! competition 9 trade1 ! bad times1 ! ov]-peopl$ c\ntry1 7 giv5 z reasons :y1 if ! bus9ess 7 c>ri$ on simply accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god1 x c\ld n be expect$ to d well4 ,su* a bro!r1 p]haps1 w\ld express ! wi% t he might be diff]5tly situat$1 b v r>ely did ,i see t !re 0 a /& made = ,god1 t !re 0 ! holy det]m9ation to tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,god1 & to dep5d on him1 9 ord] t a good consci5ce might be ma9ta9$4 ,to ?is class1 likewise1 ,i desir$ to %[ by a visible pro( t ,god is un*angeably ! same4 ,!n !re 0 ano!r class ( p]sons1 individuals :o 7 9 pr(essions 9 :i* !y c\ld n cont9ue ) a good consci5ce1 or p]sons :o 7 9 an unscriptural position ) ref]5ce to spiritual ?+s2 b bo? classes fe>$1 on acc\nt ( ! consequ5ces1 to give up ! pr(ession 9 :i* !y c\ld n abide ) ,god1 or to leave _! position1 le/ !y %\ld be ?r[n out ( employm5t4 ,my _s long$ to be in/rum5tal 9 /r5g!n+ _! fai?1 by giv+ !m n only in/ances f ! ^w ( ,god ( 8 will+ness & ability to help all ^? :o rely ^u him1 b to %[ !m by pro(s t he is ! same 9 our day4 ,i well knew t ! ^w ( ,god ought to be en\gh2 b ,i consid]$ t ,i ought to l5d a help+ h& to my bre?r51 if by any means1 by ?is visible pro( to ! un*angeable fai?fulness ( ! ,"l1 ,i might /r5g!n _! h&s 9 ,god2 = ,i rememb]$ :at a great bless+ my own s\l _h receiv$ ?r\gh ! ,"l's deal+s ) 8 s]vant ,a4 ,h4 ,franke1 :o1 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! liv+ ,god alone1 e/abli%$ an imm5se orphan h\se1 :i* ,i _h se5 _m times ) my own eyes4 ,i !re=e judg$ myself b\nd to be ! s]vant ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 ! p>ticul> po9t on :i* ,i _h obta9$ m]cy2 namely1 9 be+ able to take ,god by 8 ^w1 & to rely ^u x4 ,all ^! ex]cises ( my s\l1 :i* result$ f ! fact t s _m believ]s ) :om ,i became acqua9t$ 7 h>ass$ & di/ress$ 9 m9d1 or br\ght guilt on _! consci5ces on acc\nt ( n tru/+ 9 ! ,"l1 7 us$ by ,god to awak5 9 my he>t ! desire ( sett+ be=e ! *ur* at l>ge1 & be=e ! _w1 a pro( t he has n 9 ! lea/ *ang$2 & ?is seem$ to me be/ done by ! e/abli%+ ( an orphan h\se4 ,x ne$$ to be some?+ :i* c\ld be se51 ev5 by ! natural eye4 ,n[1 if ,i1 a poor man1 simply by pray] & fai?1 obta9$1 )\t ask+ any individual1 ! means = e/abli%+ & c>ry+ on an orphan h\se1 !re w\ld be some?+ :i*1 ) ! ,"l's bless+1 might be in/rum5tal 9 /r5g!n+ ! fai? ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 besides be+ a te/imony to ! consci5ces ( ! unconv]t$ ( ! reality ( ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! prim>y reason = e/abli%+ ! orphan h\se4 ,i c]ta9ly did f my he>t desire to be us$ by ,god to b5efit ! bodies ( poor *ildr51 b]eav$ ( bo? p>5ts1 & seek 9 o!r respects1 ) ! help ( ,god1 to d !m good = ?is life4 ,i also p>ticul>ly long$ to be us$ by ,god 9 gett+ ! de> orphans tra9$ up 9 ! fe> ( ,god2 b /ill1 ! fir/ & prim>y object ( ! "w 01 & /ill is1 t ,god might be magnifi$ by ! fact t ! orphans "u my c>e are provid$ ) all !y ne$1 only by pray] & fai?1 )\t any "o be+ ask$ by me or my fell[-labor]s1 :]eby x may be se5 t ,god is ,,fai?ful ,,/ill1 & ,,he>s ,,pray] ,,/ill4 ,t ,i 0 n mi/ak51 has be5 abundantly prov$ s9ce ,novemb]1 #ahce1 bo? by ! conv]sion ( _m s9n]s :o h read ! acc\nts :i* h be5 publi%$ 9 connection ) ?is "w1 & also by ! abundance ( fruit t has foll[$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! sa9ts1 = :i*1 f my inmo/ s\l1 ,i desire to be grateful to ,god1 & ! honor & glory ( :i* n only is due to him alone1 b :i* ,i1 by 8 help1 am enabl$ to ascribe to him4 ,novemb] #bh4 ,i h be51 e day ?is week1 v mu* 9 pray] conc]n+ ! orphan h\se1 *iefly entreat+ ! ,"l to take away e ?\ght conc]n+ x out ( my m9d if ! matt] be n ( him2 & h also repeat$ly exam9$ my he>t conc]n+ my motives 9 ! matt]4 ,b ,i h be5 m & m confirm$ t x is ( ,god4 ,decemb] #b4 ,i h aga9 ^! la/ days pray$ mu* ab\t ! orphan h\se1 & h frequ5tly exam9$ my he>t1 t if x 7 at all my desire to e/abli% x = ! sake ( gratify+ myself ,i might f9d x out4 ,to t end ,i h also conv]s$ ) bro!r ,craik ab\t x1 t he might be in/rum5tal 9 %[+ me any hidd5 corruption ( my he>t conc]n+ ! matt]1 or any o!r scriptural reason aga9/ my engag+ 9 x4 ,! "o only reason :i* ev] made me at all d\bt z to its be+ ( ,god t ,i %\ld engage 9 ?is "w1 is ! multiplicity ( engagem5ts :i* ,i h already4 ,b if ! matt] be ( ,god1 he w 9 due "t s5d suitable individuals1 s t comp>atively little ( my "t w be tak5 up 9 ?is s]vice4 ,?is morn+ ,i ask$ ! ,"l especially t he w\ld be pleas$ to tea* me ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( bro!r ,c42 & ,i w5t to him1 t he might h an opportunity ( prob+ my he>t4 ,= z ,i desire only ! ,"l's glory1 ,i %\ld be glad to be in/ruct$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( any bro!r1 if ! matt] be n ( him4 ,b bro!r ,c41 on ! contr>y1 greatly enc\rag$ me 9 x4 ,!re=e1 ,i h ?is day tak5 ! fir/ actual /ep 9 ! matt]1 9 hav+ ord]$ bills to be pr9t$1 ann\nc+ a public meet+ on ,decemb] #i1 at :i* ,i int5d to lay be=e ! bre?r5 my ?\ghts conc]n+ ! orphan h\se1 z a means ( asc]ta9+ m cle>ly ! ,"l's m9d conc]n+ ! matt]4 ,decemb] #e4 ,?is ev5+ ,i 0 /ruck1 9 read+ ! ,scriptures1 ) ^! words3 ,op5 ?y m\? wide1 & ,i w fill x4 ,i 0 l$ to apply ?is ,scripture to ! orphan h\se1 & ask$ ! ,"l = premises1 "o ?\s& p\nds1 & suitable individuals to take c>e ( ! *ildr54 ,decemb] #g4 ,to-day ,i receiv$ ! fir/ %ill+ = ! orphan h\se4 ,decemb] #i4 ,?is aft]noon ! fir/ piece ( furniture 0 giv51--a l>ge w>drobe4 ,?is aft]noon & ev5+ ,i 0 l[ 9 _s z x reg>ds ! orphan h\se1 b z soon z ,i began to speak at ! meet+ ,i receiv$ peculi> assi/ance f ,god4 ,aft] ! meet+1 t5 %ill+s 0 giv5 to me4 ,!re 0 purposely no collection1 nor did any "o speak besides myself2 = x 0 n 9 ! lea/ int5d$ to "w ^u ! feel+s1 = ,i s\ght to be q sure conc]n+ ! m9d ( ,god4 ,aft] ! meet+1 a si/] (f]$ h]self = ! "w4 ,i w5t home1 happy 9 ! ,"l1 & full ( confid5ce t ! matt] w come to pass1 ?\gh b t5 %ill+s has be5 giv54 ,decemb] #aj4 ,i h s5t to ! press a /atem5t1 :i* conta9s ! sub/ance ( :at ,i said at ! meet+ la/ ev5+4 ,i h receiv$ a lett]1 9 :i* a bro!r & si/] wrote ?us3 ,we propose ourselves = ! s]vice ( ! int5d$ orphan h\se1 if y ?9k u qualifi$ = x2 also to give up all ! furniture1 etc41 :i* ! ,"l has giv5 u1 = its use2 & to d ?is )\t receiv+ any sal>y :atev]1 believ+ t if x be ! w ( ! ,"l to employ u1 he w supply all our ne$1 etc4 ,9 ! ev5+ a bro!r br\ght1 f sev]al individuals1 ?ree di%es1 tw5ty-eight plates1 ?ree bas9s1 "o jug1 f\r mugs1 ?ree salt-/&s1 "o grat]1 f\r knives1 & five =ks4 ,decemb] #ab4 ,:ile ,i 0 pray+ ?is morn+ t ! ,"l w\ld give u a fre% tok5 ( 8 favor conc]n+ ! orphan h\se1 a bro!r br\ght ?ree di%es1 twelve plates1 "o bas91 & "o blanket4 ,aft] ?is _h be5 giv51 ,i ?ank$ ,god1 & ask$ him to give ev5 ?is day ano!r enc\ragem5t4 ,%ortly aft]1 fifty p\nds 0 giv51 & t by an individual f :om1 = sev]al reasons1 ,i c\ld n h expect$ ?is sum4 ,?us ! h& ( ,god appe>$ s mu* ! m cle>ly4 ,ev5 !n ,i 0 l$ to pray t ?is day ! ,"l w\ld give /ill m4 ,9 ! ev5+1 accord+ly1 !re 0 s5t1 by a si/]1 tw5ty-n9e y>ds ( pr9t4 ,also a si/] (f]$ h]self = ! "w4 ,decemb] #ac4 ,a bro!r 0 influ5c$ ?is day to give f\r %ill+s p] week1 z long z ! ,"l gives ! means3 eight %ill+s 0 giv5 by him z two weeks' subscription4 ,to-day a bro!r & si/] (f]$ !mselves1 ) all _! furniture1 & all _! provisions :i* !y h 9 ! h\se1 if !y c be usefully employ$ 9 ! conc]ns ( ! orphan h\se4 ,decemb] #ad4 ,to-day a si/] (f]$ h] s]vices = ! "w4 ,9 ! ev5+ ano!r si/] (f]$ h]self = ! in/itution4 ,decemb] #ae4 ,a si/] br\ght1 f sev]al fri5ds1 t5 bas9s1 eight mugs1 "o plate1 five dess]t spoons1 six teaspoons1 "o skimm]1 "o toa/+-=k1 "o fl\r-dr$ge1 ?ree knives & =ks1 "o %eet1 "o pill[-case1 "o table-clo?2 also "o p\nd4 ,9 ! aft]noon 7 s5t fifty-five y>ds ( %eet+1 & twelve y>ds ( calico4 ,decemb] #af4 ,i took out ( ! box 9 my room "o %ill+4 ,decemb] #ag4 ,i 0 r ca/ d[n la/ ev5+ & ?is morn+ ab\t ! matt]2 que/ion+ :e!r ,i ought to be engag$ 9 ?is way1 & 0 l$ to ask ! ,"l to give me "s fur!r enc\ragem5t4 ,soon aft] 7 s5t by a bro!r two pieces ( pr9t1 ! "o sev5 & ! o!r tw5ty-?ree & ?ree f\r?s y>ds1 six & ?ree f\r?s y>ds ( calico1 f\r pieces ( l9+1 ab\t f\r y>ds altoge!r1 a %eet1 & a y>d measure4 ,?is ev5+ ano!r bro!r br\ght a quantity ( h\sehold articles1 & told me t x _h be5 put into ! he>t ( an individual to s5d to-morr[ "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,decemb] #ah4 ,?is aft]noon ! same bro!r br\ght1 f a si/]1 a c\nt]pane1 a flatiron-/&1 eight cups & sauc]s1 a sug>-bas91 a milk jug1 a teacup1 sixte5 ?imbles1 five knives & =ks1 six dess]t-spoons1 twelve teaspoons1 f\r combs1 & two little grat]s2 f ano!r fri5d a flatiron1 & a cup & sauc]4 ,at ! same "t he br\ght ! hundr$ p\nds above ref]r$ to4 ,s9ce ! publication ( ! second edition1 x has pleas$ ! ,"l to take to himself ! donor ( ?is hundr$ p\nds1 & ,i !re=e give1 9 ?is pres5t edition1 "s fur!r acc\nt ( ! donation & ! donor4 ,a4 ,l4 0 kn[n to me almo/ f ! beg9n+ ( my com+ to ,bri/ol1 9 #ahcb4 ,%e e>n$ h] bread by ne$le-"w1 by :i* %e ga9$ f two %ill+s to five %ill+s p] week2 ! av]age1 ,i suppose1 0 n m ?an ?ree %ill+s sixp5ce1 z %e 0 weak 9 body4 ,b ,i d n rememb] ev] to h he>d h] utt] a ^w ( compla9t on acc\nt ( e>n+ s little4 ,"s "t be=e ,i _h be5 l$ to e/abli% an orphan h\se1 h] fa!r _h di$1 ?r\gh :i* ev5t %e _h come 9 possession ( f\r hundr$ & eighty p\nds1 :i* sum _h be5 left to h] 7& ! same am\nt to h] bro!r & two si/]s7 by h] gr&mo!r1 b ( :i* h] fa!r _h _h ! int]e/ dur+ 8 lifetime4 ,! fa!r1 :o _h be5 mu* giv5 to dr9k+1 di$ 9 debt1 :i* debts ! *ildr5 wi%$ to pay2 b ! re/1 besides ,a4 ,l41 did n l to pay 9 full1 & (f]$ to ! cr$itors tw5ty-five p] c5t1 :i* !y gladly accept$1 z !y _h n ! lea/ legal claim ^u ! *ildr54 ,aft] ! debts _h be5 paid accord+ to ?is agreem5t1 si/] ,a4 ,l4 said to h]self1 ,h[ev] s9ful my fa!r may h be51 yet he 0 my fa!r1 & z ,i h ! means ( pay+ 8 debts to ! full am\nt1 ,i ought1 z a believ+ *ild1 to d s1 see+ t my bro!r & si/]s w n d x4 ,%e !n w5t to all ! cr$itors secretly1 & paid ! full am\nt ( ! debts1 :i* took =ty p\nds m ( h] money1 besides h] %>e1 :i* %e _h giv5 be=e3 ,h] bro!r & two si/]s n[ gave fifty p\nds ea* ( _! prop]ty to _! "m2 b ,a4 ,l4 said to h]self1 ,i am a *ild ( ,god2 surely ,i ought to give my "m twice z mu* z my bro!rs & si/]s4 ,%e !re=e gave h] "m "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,%ortly aft] ?is %e s5t me ! hundr$ p\nds t[>ds ! orphan h\se4 ,i 0 n a little surpris$ :5 ,i receiv$ ?is money f h]1 = ,i _h always kn[n h] z a poor girl1 & ,i _h nev] he>d any?+ ab\t h] hav+ come into ! possession ( ?is money1 & h] dress _h nev] giv5 me ! lea/ indication ( an alt]ation 9 h] circum/ances4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 accept+ ?is money f h]1 ,i _h a long conv]sation ) h]1 9 :i* ,i s\ght to probe h] z to h] motives1 & 9 :i* ,i s\ght to asc]ta9 :e!r1 z ,i _h fe>$1 %e might h giv5 ?is money 9 ! feel+ ( ! mom5t1 )\t hav+ c\nt$ ! co/4 ,b ,i _h n conv]s$ long ) ?is belov$ si/]1 be=e ,i f\nd t %e 01 9 ?is p>ticul>1 a quiet1 calm1 consid]ate foll[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & "o :o desir$1 9 spite ( :at human reason might say1 to act accord+ to ! words ( our ,"l1 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?4 ,sell t ye h1 & give alms4 ,:5 ,i remon/rat$ ) h]1 9 ord] t ,i might see :e!r %e _h c\nt$ ! co/1 %e said to me1 ,! ,"l ,jesus has giv5 8 la/ drop ( blood = me1 & %\ld ,i n give him ?is hundr$ p\nds8 ,%e w\ld also h me take five p\nds = ! poor sa9ts 9 communion ) u4 ,i m5tion "h p>ticul>ly t ?is de> si/] kept all ^! ?+s to h]self1 & did !m z mu* z possible 9 secret2 & dur+ h] lifetime1 ,i suppose1 n six bre?r5 & si/]s among u knew t %e _h ev] possess$ f\r hundr$ & eighty p\nds1 or t %e _h giv5 "o hundr$ p\nds t[>ds ! orphan h\se4 ,i relate "o in/ance m4 ,augu/ #d1 #ahcf1 sev5 mon?s & a half aft] %e _h giv5 ! hundr$ p\nds1 %e came "o morn+ to me1 & said3 ,la/ ev5+ ,i felt myself p>ticul>ly /irr$ up to pray ab\t ! funds ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution2 b :il/ pray+1 ,i ?\ght1 :at good is x = me to pray = means1 if ,i d n give :5 ,i h ! means1 & ,i h !re=e br\ght y ?is five p\nds4 ,z ,i _h reason to believe t1 by ?is "t1 by f> ! great] "p ( h] money 0 gone1 ,i aga9 _h a good deal ( conv]sation ) h]1 to see :e!r %e really did c\nt ! co/1 & :e!r ?is donation also 0 giv5 unto ! ,"l1 or f mom5t>y excitem5t1 9 :i* case x 0 bett] n to give ! money4 ,h[ev]1 %e 0 at ?is "t also /eadfa/1 gr\nd$ ^u ! ^w ( ,god2 & evid5tly con/ra9$ by ! love ( ,*ri/2 & all ! effect my conv]sation _h ^u h] 01 t %e said1 ,y mu/ take five %ill+s 9 addition to ! five p\nds1 z a pro( t ,i give ! five p\nds *e]fully4 ,& ?us %e con/ra9$ me to take ! five p\nds & five %ill+s4--,f\r ?+s are especially to be notic$ ab\t ?is belov$ si/]1 ) ref]5ce to all ?is p]iod ( h] e>?ly pilgrimage3 #a4 ,%e did all ^! ?+s 9 secret1 avoid+ to ! utmo/ all %[ ab\t !m1 & ?us prov$ t %e did n desire ! praise ( man4 #b4 ,%e rema9$1 z be=e1 ( an humble & l[ly m9d1 & %e prov$ ?us t %e _h done :at %e did unto ! ,"l1 & n unto man4 #c4 ,h] dress rema9$1 dur+ all ! "t t %e _h ?is comp>ative abundance1 ! same z be=e4 ,x 0 clean1 yet z simple & z inexp5sive z x 0 at ! "t :5 all h] income consi/$ ( ?ree %ill+s & sixp5ce1 or at mo/ five %ill+s p] week4 ,!re 0 n ! lea/ diff]5ce z to h] lodg+1 dress1 mann] ( life1 etc4 ,%e rema9$ 9 e way ! poor h&maid ( ! ,"l1 z to all outw>d appe>ance4 #d4 ,b t :i* is z lovely z ! re/1 %e cont9u$ work+ at h] ne$le all ?is "t4 ,%e e>n$ h] two %ill+s-sixp5ce1 or ?ree %ill+s1 or a little m1 a week1 by h] "w1 z be=e2 :il/ %e gave away ! money 9 sov]eigns or five-p\nd notes4 ,at la/ all h] money 0 gone1 & t "s ye>s be=e %e fell asleep2 & z h] bodily heal? nev] _h be5 good z long z ,i _h kn[n h]1 & 0 n[ mu* worse1 %e f\nd h]self peculi>ly dep5d5t ^u ! ,"l1 :o nev] =sook h]1 up to ! la/ mom5ts ( h] e>?ly c\rse4 ,h] body became weak] & weak]1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* %e 0 able to "w v little1 = _m mon?s be=e %e di$2 b ! ,"l suppli$ h] ) all %e ne$$1 ?\gh %e nev] ask$ = any?+4 ,= in/ance1 a si/] 9 communion ,) u s5t h]1 = _m mon?s1 all ! bread %e us$4 ,h] m\? 0 full ( ?anksgiv+1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ! greate/ bodily suff]+s4 ,decemb] #bj4 ,a si/] gave five p\nds4 ,decemb] #ba4 ,a fri5d s5t "o p\nd4 ,weekly subscription ( f\r %ill+s4 ,decemb] #bb4 ,a si/] gave me "o p\nd1 & a fri5d s5t two %ill+s & sixp5ce4 ,decemb] #bc4 ,a bro!r gave1 ?is ev5+1 a piece ( bl9d l9e & a doz5 ( bl9d tassels4 ,ab\t t5 9 ! ev5+1 a g5tleman br\ght me f an individual1 ^: "n he 0 n to m5tion1 f\r p\nds1 ( :i* ,i 0 all[$ to take two p\nds = ! orphan h\se1 & to give ! o!r two p\nds to poor believ]s4 ,decemb] #ca4 ,?is ev5+ we _h a special meet+ = pray] & praise4 ,!re h be5 receiv$ into ! *ur*1 dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 #ei4 ,!re are m5 9 communion ) u1 #ie4 ,i h receiv$ = my temporal wants1 9 freewill (f]+s1 pres5ts1 etc41 ,l#bhe #as4 #aa_/d;d4 ,dur+ ,janu>y to ,may ( #ahcf1 num]\s donations 7 made ( furniture1 provisions1 half-worn clo?+1 & money 7v>y+ f "o hundr$ p\nds to a halfp5ny74 ,enc\rag$ by ^! unsolicit$ (f]+s1 ,mr4 ,muell] det]m9$ to op5 ! ,orphan ,h\se4 ,april1 #ba4 ,?is day 0 set ap>t = pray] & ?anksgiv+ conc]n+ ! ,orphan ,h\se1 z x is n[ op5$4 ,9 ! morn+1 sev]al bre?r5 pray$1 & bro!r ,craik spoke on ! la/ v]ses ( ,psalm xx4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 ,i address$ our day & ,sunday s*ool *ildr51 ! orphans1 & o!r *ildr5 pres5t4 ,9 ! ev5+ we _h ano!r pray] meet+4 ,!re are n[ sev5te5 *ildr5 9 ! ,orphan ,h\se4 ,may #f4 ,i h n[ be5 = "s ye>s1 & especially ^! la/ few mon?s1 m or less ?9k+ & pray+ respect+ publi%+ a %ort acc\nt ( ! ,"l's deal+s ) me4 ,to-day ,i h at la/ settl$ to d s1 & h begun to write4 ,may #af4 ,= ^! sev]al weeks our income has be5 little2 & ?\gh ,i _h pray$ _m times t ! ,"l w\ld enable u to put by ! taxes1 yet ! pray] rema9$ unansw]$4 ,9 ! mid/ ( x all1 my com=t 01 t ! ,"l w\ld s5d help by ! "t x w\ld be ne$$4 ,"o ?+ p>ticul>ly has be5 a trial to u ( late1 f> m ?an our own temporal circum/ances1 :i* is1 t we h sc>cely1 9 any measure1 be5 able to relieve ! di/ress among ! poor sa9ts4 ,to-day1 ! ,"l1 at la/1 aft] ,i _h _m times pray$ to him = ^! weeks pa/1 answ]$ my pray]s1 !re be+ sev5 p\nds twelve %ill+s & "o f>?+ giv5 to me z my "p ( ! freewill (f]+s ?r\gh ! boxes1--two five-p\nd notes hav+ be5 put 9 ye/]day1 "o = bro!r ,craik & "o = me4 ,?us ! ,"l has aga9 deliv]$ u1 & answ]$ our pray]s1 & t n "o s+le h\r too late2 = ! taxes h n z yet be5 call$ =4 ,may he fill my he>t ) gratitude = ?is fre% deliv]ance1 & may he be pleas$ to enable me m & m to tru/ 9 him1 & to wait pati5tly = 8 help8 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,field ,,wid5+4 #ahcf-ahcg4 ,,an ,,unexpect$ ,,ob/acle--,,implicit ,,submission--,a ,,second ,,orphan ,,h\se ,,propos$--,,an ,,enc\rag+ ,,text--,,! ,,new ,,orphan ,,h\se ,,op5$--,,complet$ ,,answ] ,,to ,,pray]--,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,"l',s ,,"w--,,! ,,ov]sight ,,( ,,! ,,flock4 ,"u date ( ,may #ah1 #ahcf1 ,mr4 ,m4 says3-- ,9 ! =ego+ pages1 a /atem5t has be5 giv5 ( ! success ) :i* ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to cr[n ! pray]s ( 8 s]vant respect+ ! e/abli%m5t ( an ,orphan ,h\se 9 ?is city4 ,! subject ( my pray] 01 t he w\ld graci\sly provide a h\se1 ei!r z a loan or z a gift1 or t "s "o might be l$ to pay ! r5t = "o2 fur!r1 t he w\ld give me "o ?\s& p\nds = ! object1 & likewise suitable individuals to take c>e ( ! *ildr54 ,a day or two aft]1 ,i 0 l$ to ask1 9 addition to ! above1 t he w\ld put x into ! he>ts ( 8 p to s5d me articles ( furniture1 & "s clo!s = ! *ildr54 ,9 answ] to ^! petitions1 _m articles ( furniture1 clo?+1 & food 7 s5t1 a conditional (f] ( a h\se1 z a gift1 0 made1 individuals propos$ !mselves to take c>e ( ! *ildr51 & v>i\s sums ( money 7 giv51 v>y+ f "o hundr$ p\nds to a halfp5ny4 ,x may be well to /ate t ! above results h foll[$ 9 answ] to pray]1 )\t any "o hav+ be5 ask$ by me = "o s+le ?+2 f :i* ,i h refra9$1 n on acc\nt ( want ( confid5ce 9 ! bre?r51 or because ,i d\bt$ _! love to ! ,"l1 b t ,i might see ! h& ( ,god s mu* ! m cle>ly4 ,s f> z ,i rememb]1 ,i br\ght ev5 ! mo/ m9ute circum/ances conc]n+ ! ,orphan ,h\se be=e ! ,"l 9 my petitions1 be+ consci\s ( my own weakness & ignorance4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 "o po9t ,i nev] _h pray$ ab\t1 namely1 t ! ,"l w\ld s5d *ildr52 = ,i naturally took x = grant$ t !re w\ld be pl5ty ( applications4 ,! appo9t$ "t came1 & n ev5 "o application 0 made4 ,?is circum/ance n[ l$ me to lie l[ be=e my ,god 9 pray]1 & to exam9e my he>t once m z to all ! motives conc]n+ x2 & be+ able1 z =m]ly1 to say1 t 8 glory 0 my *ief aim1 i4 e4 t x might be se5 t x is n a va9 ?+ to tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,god1 & /ill cont9u+ 9 pray]1 ,i 0 at la/ br\ght to ?is /ate1 t ,i c\ld say f my he>t t ,i %\ld rejoice 9 ,god be+ glorifi$ 9 ?is matt]1 ?\gh x 7 by br++ ! :ole to no?+4 ,b z /ill1 aft] all1 x seem$ to me m t5d+ to ! glory ( ,god to e/abli% & prosp] ! ,orphan ,h\se1 ,i c\ld !n ask him he>tily to s5d applications4 ,i enjoy$ n[ a peaceful /ate ( he>t conc]n+ ! subject1 & 0 also m assur$ ?an ev] t ,god w\ld e/abli% x4 ,! v next day ! fir/ application 0 made1 & )9 a %ort "t =ty-?ree appli$4 ,i r5t$ ! h\se ,no4 #f1 ,wilson ,/reet1 z be+1 on acc\nt ( its *eapness & l>g5ess1 v suitable4 ,i h m5tion$ t we int5d$ to take 9 ! *ildr5 f ! sev5? to ! twelf? ye>4 ,b aft] six applications _h be5 made = *ildr5 betwe5 f\r & six ye>s ( age1 x became a subject ( solemn & pray]ful consid]ation1 :e!r1 z long z !re 7 vacancies1 su* *ildr5 %\ld n be receiv$1 ?\gh s "y4 ,i came at la/ to ! conclusion to take 9 ! little girls "u sev5 ye>s ( age1 = :om application _h be5 made4 ,fur!r1 x has be5 repeat$ly br\ght be=e me1 h[ desirable x w\ld be to e/abli% also1 9 ?is city1 an ,orphan ,h\se = male *ildr51 & !re 7 ev5 articles s5t = little orphan boys4 ,p>tly1 !n1 on acc\nt ( ^! reasons2 & p>tly because ! ,in/itution already op5$ 0 q fill$ 9 a few days2 & p>tly because ! ,"l has done hi!rto f> above :at ,i c\ld h expect$2 ,i h at la/1 aft] repeat$ pray]1 come to ! conclusion1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & 9 dep5d5ce ^u him alone = support1 to propose ! e/abli%m5t ( an ,infant ,orphan ,h\se4 ,june #c4 ,f ,may #af up to ?is day ,i h be5 conf9$ to ! h\se1 & a "p ( ! "t to my b$1 on acc\nt ( a local inflammation1 :i* keeps me f walk+4 ,almo/ e day dur+ ?is "t ,i h be5 able to cont9ue writ+ a n>rative ( ! ,"l's deal+s ) me1 :i* _h be5 aga9 laid aside aft] ,may #g1 on acc\nt ( a numb] ( press+ engagem5ts4 ,x is v rem>kable t ! greate/ objection aga9/ writ+ x = ! press 0 want ( "t4 ,n[1 ?r\gh ?is affliction1 :i* leaves my m9d free1 & gives me "t1 on acc\nt ( conf9em5t to ! h\se1 ,i h be5 able to write ab\t a hundr$ qu>to pages4 ,june #ad4 ,?is morn+ bro!r ,c----r & ,i pray$ unit$ly1 *iefly ab\t ! s*ools & ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures4 ,besides ask+ = bless+s ^u ! "w1 we h also ask$ ! ,"l = ! means :i* are ne$$2 = on ,july #a1 sev5te5 p\nds t5 %ill+s w be due = ! r5t ( s*ool-rooms1 &1 besides ?is1 we want at lea/ =ty p\nds m to g on ) ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures1 to pay ! sal>ies ( ! ma/]s1 etc4 ,t[>ds all ?is we h only ab\t sev5 p\nds4 ,i also pray$ = ! rema9d] ( ! ?\s& p\nds = ! ,orphan ,h\se4 ,june #ba4 ,?is ev5+ bro!r ,c----r & ,i f\nd t ! ,"l has n only be5 pleas$ to s5d u1 ?r\gh ! (f]+s :i* h come 9 dur+ ! la/ week1 9 answ] to our pray]s1 ! sev5te5 p\nds t5 %ill+s :i* w be due = ! r5t ( two s*ool-rooms on ,july #a1 b t we h five p\nds m ?an is ne$$4 ,?us ! ,"l once m has answ]$ our pray]s4 ,july #bh4 ,= "s weeks pa/ we h n be5 able to pay ! sal>y ( ! ma/]s & gov]nesses a mon? 9 advance1 b h be5 oblig$ to pay x weekly4 ,bro!r ,c----r & ,i h lately pray$ repeat$ly toge!r respect+ ! funds1 b we 7 n[ br\ght s l[1 t we %\ld n h be5 able to pay ev5 ?is weekly sal>y ( ! tea*]s1 _h n ! ,"l mo/ rem>kably help$ u aga9 to-day4 ,=1 besides "o p\nd1 :i* 0 giv5 to u1 ?is ev5+ a bro!r gave eight p\nds1 :i* sum _h be5 made up by a numb] ( 8 workm5 pay+ weekly "o p5ny ea*1 ( _! own accord1 t[>ds our funds4 ,! money _h be5 collect+ = _m mon?s1 &1 9 ?is our necessity1 x _h be5 put into ! he>t ( ?is bro!r to br+ x4 ,july #bi4 ,?is ev5+1 f six to half pa/ n9e1 we _h a meet+ = inquir]s4 ,!re came twelve fre% cases be=e u4 ,octob] #a4 ,to-day1 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,"l alone = means1 we engag$ a bro!r z a ma/] = a six? day s*ool4 ,on acc\nt ( ! _m deliv]ances :i* we h _h ( late1 we h n hesitat$ to enl>ge ! field1 z ano!r boys' s*ool 0 greatly ne$$4 ,octob] #e4 ,?is ev5+ tw5ty-five p\nds 0 giv5 to me = ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 ,?us ! ,"l has already giv5 ! means ( defray+ ! exp5ses ( ! new boys' s*ool = "s mon?s to come4 ,octob] #ai4 ,to-day1 aft] hav+ _m times pray$ respect+ ! matt]1 ,i h at la/ engag$ a si/] z matron = ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se1 nev] hav+ be5 able1 up to ?is day1 to meet ) an individual :o seem$ suitable1 ?\gh !re has be5 money en\gh 9 h&1 = "s "t pa/1 = comm5c+ ?is "w1 & !re h be5 applications made = sev]al infant orphans4 ,octob] #be4 ,to-day we obta9$1 )\t any tr\ble1 ?r\gh ! k9d h& ( ,god1 v suitable premises = ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se4 ,novemb] #e4 ,!re 0 giv5 by a bro!r "o hundr$ p\nds1 fifty p\nds ( :i* 0 previ\sly promis$1 to insure ! r5t = premises4 ,x is a rem>kable fact1 conc]n+ ?is donation1 t ,i _h1 9 ,decemb] ( la/ ye>1 repeat$ly ask$ ! ,"l to incl9e ! he>t ( ?is bro!r to give ?is hundr$ p\nds1 & ,i made a memor&um ( ?is pray] 9 my j\rnal ( ,decemb] #ab1 #ahce4 ,on ,janu>y #be1 #ahcf1 fifty p\nds 0 promis$ by him1 & on ,novemb] #e1 fifty p\nds besides t sum 0 giv52 b x 0 n till "s days aft]1 t ,i rememb]$ t ! v sum = :i* ,i _h ask$ ! ,"l _h be5 giv54 ,:5 x came to my m9d t ?is pray] _h be5 not$ d[n 9 my j\rnal1 & ,i %[$ x to ! donor1 we rejoic$ toge!r2 he1 to h be5 ! in/rum5t 9 giv+1 & ,i to h _h ! reque/ grant$4 ,novemb] #cj4 ,on acc\nt ( _m press+ engagem5ts1 ,i _h n be5 l$1 = "s "t pa/1 to pray respect+ ! funds4 ,b be+ 9 great ne$1 ,i 0 l$1 ye/]day morn+1 e>ne/ly to ask ! ,"l2 & 9 answ] to ?is petition a bro!r gave me1 la/ ev5+1 t5 p\nds4 ,he _h _h x 9 8 he>t1 = sev]al mon?s pa/1 to give ?is sum1 b _h be5 hi!rto kept f x1 n hav+ ! means4 ,j n[1 9 ?is our great necessity1 ! ,"l furni%$ him ) ! means1 & we 7 help$ 9 ?is way4 ,9 addition to ?is t5 p\nds1 ,i receiv$ la/ ev5+ a lett] ) five p\nds1 f a si/] :om ,i nev] saw1 & :o has be5 sev]al times us$ by ,god z an in/rum5t to supply our wants4 ,%e writes ?us3 ,x has be5 s mu* on my m9d lately to s5d y "s money1 t ,i feel z if !re mu/ be "s ne$1 :i* ! ,"l purposes to honor me by mak+ me ! in/rum5t ( supply+4 ,i !re=e enclose y five p\nds1 all ,i h 9 ! h\se at ?is mom5t4 ,decemb] #i4 ,"o p\nd1 ) ,m>k ix4 #cf-g3 ,& tak+ a little *ild1 he set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 etc41 a mo/ enc\rag+ passage = ?is "w1 ! =ce ( :i* ,i _h nev] felt be=e4 ,decemb] #ae4 ,?is day 0 set ap>t = pray] & ?anksgiv+ respect+ ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se1 :i* 0 op5$ on ,novemb] #bh4 ,9 ! morn+ we _h a pray] meet+4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 besides pray] & ?anksgiv+1 ,i address$ ! *ildr5 ( our day s*ools & ! orphans1 ab\t #cej1 on ,ecclesia/es xii4 #a4 ,9 addition to ! items m5tion$ above1 donations 7 receiv$ dur+ ! ye>1 ( money1 food1 clo!s1 books1 boxes1 coal-hods1 ornam5ts 7to be sold71 etc42 also1 ! (f] ( gratuit\s m$ical att5dance1 & m$ic9e4 ,up to ! close ( #ahcf1 sev5 hundr$ & sev5ty p\nds & n9ep5ce halfp5ny _h be5 giv51 & =ty p\nds promis$4 ,decemb] #ca4 ,we _h ?is ev5+ a pray] meet+ to praise ! ,"l = 8 goodness dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 & to ask him = a cont9uance ( 8 favors4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> !re h be5 receiv$ into ! *ur*1 #eb2 & ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to give me1 z x reg>ds my temporal supplies1 ,l#bcb #aas4 #i;d4 ,janu>y #b1 #ahcg4 ,?is ev5+ ! two *ur*es _h aga9 an especial pray] meet+4 ,janu>y #e4 ,to-day a si/] call$ & told me ab\t ! conv]sion ( h] fa!r1 :o1 9 8 eightie? ye>1 aft] hav+ = _m ye>s liv$ op5ly 9 s91 is at la/ br\ght to ! k ( ! ,"l4 ,?is si/] _h long pray$ = ! conv]sion ( h] fa!r1 & at la/1 ?\gh only aft] tw5ty ye>s1 ! ,"l gave h] ! desire ( h] he>t4 ,may #ah4 ,!re are n[ sixty-f\r *ildr5 9 ! two ,orphan ,h\ses1 & two m are expect$1 :i* w fill ! two h\ses4 ,may #bh4 ,! n>rative ( "s ( ! ,"l's deal+s ) me is n[ ne> be+ publi%$1 :i* has l$ me aga9 mo/ e>ne/ly ?is day week1 & repeat$ly s9ce1 to ask ! ,"l t he w\ld be pleas$ to give me :at is want+ ( ! "o ?\s& p\nds1 = :i* sum ,i h ask$ him on behalf ( ! orphans2 = ?\gh1 9 my own m9d1 ! ?+ is z good z done1 s mu* s t ,i h repeat$ly be5 able to ?ank ,god t he w surely give me e %ill+ ( t sum1 yet to o!rs ?is w\ld n be en\gh4 ,z ! :ole matt]1 !n1 ab\t ! ,orphan ,h\se _h be5 comm5c$ = ! glory ( ,god1 t 9 ?is way be=e ! _w & ! *ur* !re might be ano!r visible pro( t ! ,"l delights 9 answ]+ pray]2 & z !re 0 yet a "p ( ! ?\s& p\nds want+2 & z ,i e>ne/ly desir$ ! book might n leave ! press be=e e %ill+ ( t sum _h be5 giv5 9 answ] to pray]1 )\t "o s+le individual hav+ be5 ask$ by me = any?+1 t ?us ,i might h ! sweet privilege ( be>+ my te/imony = ,god 9 ?is book2--= ^! reasons1 ,i say1 ,i h giv5 myself e>ne/ly to pray] ab\t ?is matt] s9ce ,may #ba4 ,on ,may #bb came 9 sev5 p\nds & t5 %ill+s1 & on ,may #bc1 ?ree p\nds4 ,on ,may #bd1 a lady1 :om ,i nev] saw be=e1 call$ on me1 & gave me =ty p\nds4 ,?is circum/ance has greatly enc\rag$ me2 = ! ,"l %[$ me !reby1 afre%1 8 will+ness to cont9ue to s5d u l>ge sums1 & t !y c ev5 come f individuals :om we h nev] se5 be=e4 ,on ,may #be1 ?ree p\nds & six %ill+s 7 s5t1 f two unexpect$ qu>t]s4 ,on ,may #bg 0 s5t1 anonym\sly1 a p>cel ( worn clo!s1 f ,london1 & a sov]eign4 ,to-day 7,may #bh7 ,i receiv$ aga9 f\r p\nds ?ree %ill+s & sixp5ce2 & also a p>cel 0 s5t f a consid]able di/ance1 conta9+ sev5 pairs ( socks1 & ! foll[+ tr9kets1 to be sold = ! support ( ! orphans3 "o gold p9 ) an ,iri% pe>l1 fifte5 ,iri% pe>ls1 two p9s1 two broo*es1 two lockets1 "o seal1 two /uds1 elev5 r+s1 "o *a91 & "o bracelet1 all ( gold4 ,june #ae4 ,to-day ,i gave myself once m e>ne/ly to pray] respect+ ! rema9d] ( ! ?\s& p\nds4 ,?is ev5+ five p\nds 7 giv51 s t n[ ! :ole sum is made up4 ,dur+ eighte5 mon?s & t5 days ?is petition has be5 br\ght be=e ,god almo/ daily4 ,f ! mom5t ,i ask$ till ! ,"l grant$ x fully1 ,i _h nev] be5 all[$ to d\bt t he w\ld give e %ill+ ( t sum4 ,(t5 h ,i prais$ him be=eh&1 9 ! assurance t he w\ld grant my reque/4 ,! ?+ aft] :i* we h especially to seek 9 pray] is1 t we believe t we receive1 accord+ to ,m>k xi4 #bd3 ,:at ?+s soev] ye desire1 :5 ye pray1 believe t ye receive !m1 & ye %all h !m4 ,z ! ,"l has s greatly condesc5d$ to li/5 to my pray]s1 & z ,i consid] x "o ( ! p>ticul> tal5ts :i* he has intru/$ to me to ex]cise fai? ^u 8 promises1 z x reg>ds my own temporal wants & ^? ( o!rs2 & z an ,orphan ,h\se = boys above sev5 ye>s ( age seems greatly ne$$ 9 ?is city2 & z also )\t x we "k n h[ to provide = ! little boys 9 ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se1 :5 !y are above sev5 ye>s ( age1 ,i purpose to e/abli% an ,orphan ,h\se = ab\t =ty boys above sev5 ye>s ( age4 ,july #ab4 ,! same fri5d :o gave me on ,may #bd1 #ahcg1 =ty p\nds = ! orphans1 & :om1 up to t "t1 ,i _h nev] se51 gave f\r hundr$ & sixty p\nds m1 be+ altoge!r five hundr$ p\nds4 ,x is n[ ?ree ye>s & f\r mon?s s9ce bro!r ,craik & ,i began1 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,"l = funds1 to seek to help ! spread ( ! gospel ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( s*ools1 ! circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & by aid+ mission>y ex]tions4 ,s9ce !n !re h be5 circulat$1 ?r\gh our in/rum5tality1 #d1jcj copies ( ! ,scriptures2 f\r day s*ools1 = poor *ildr51 h be5 e/abli%$ by u2 #a1aai *ildr5 h be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! six day s*ools1 & #cec *ildr5 are n[ 9 ^? six day s*ools4 ,besides ?is1 a ,sunday s*ool & an adult s*ool h be5 suppli$ ) all !y ne$$1 & mission>y ex]tions 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 9 ,upp] ,canada1 & on ! cont95t ( ,europe1 h be5 aid$4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! ^w ( ,god has be5 prea*$ f h\se to h\se among ! poor1 9 connection ) ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 by bro!r ,c----r1 )9 ! la/ two ye>s4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,augu/1 #ahcg1 ! prec$+ portion ( ?is n>rative 0 publi%$4 ,aug4 #ag4 ,to-day two m *ildr5 7 receiv$ into ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se1 :i* makes up our full numb]1 sixty-six 9 ! ,girls' & ,infant ,orphan ,h\ses4 ,septemb] #b4 ,i h be5 look+ ab\t = a h\se = ! orphan boys1 ^! la/ ?ree days4 ,ev]y?+ else has be5 provid$4 ,! ,"l has giv5 suitable individuals to take c>e ( ! *ildr51 money1 etc4 ,9 8 own "t he w give a h\se also4 ,septemb] #ai4 ,x 0 to-day p>ticul>ly impress$ ^u my he>t t ,i ought to seek = m retirem5t1 ?\gh ! "w %\ld app>5tly suff] ev] s mu*2 & t arrangem5ts %\ld be made :]eby ,i may be able to visit ! bre?r5 m1 z an unvisit$ *ur* w soon] or lat] become an unheal?y *ur*4 ,pa/ors1 z fell[-labor]s1 are greatly ne$$ among u4 ,septemb] #bh4 ,i h = a long "t be5 too mu* outw>dly engag$4 ,ye/]day morn+ ,i sp5t ab\t ?ree h\rs 9 ! ve/ry ( ,gideon1 to be able to h m "t = retirem5t4 ,i meant to d ! same 9 ! aft]noon1 b be=e ,i c\ld leave ! h\se ,i 0 call$ on1 & ?us "o p]son aft] ! o!r came1 till ,i _h to g out4 ,?us x has be5 aga9 to-day4 ,octob] #af4 ,= a long "t pa/ bro!r ,craik & ,i h felt ! importance ( m pa/oral visit+1 & x has be5 "o ( our greate/ trials t we h be5 unable to give m "t to x4 ,?is ev5+ we _h purposely a meet+ ( ! two *ur*es1 at :i* bro!r ,craik & ,i1 & a bro!r f ,devon%ire1 spoke on3 ,i4 ,! importance ( pa/oral visit+4 ,,ii4 ,! p>ticul> ob/acles :i* h9d]$ u 9 att5d+ to x4 ,,iii4 ,! "q :e!r !re 0 any way ( remov+ "s ( ! ob/acles4 ,i4 ,z to ! importance ( pa/oral visit+1 ! foll[+ po9ts 7 m5tion$3 #a4 ,wat*+ ov] ! sa9ts1 by means ( visit+ !m1 to prev5t coldness1 or to recov] !m f backslid+4 #b4 ,to c\nsel & advise !m 9 family affairs1 9 _! bus9ess1 & 9 spiritual matt]s4 #c4 ,to keep up t lov+ & famili> int]c\rse :i* is s desirable betwe5 sa9ts & ^? :o h ! ov]sight ( !m4 ,^! visits %\ld be1 if possible1 frequ5t2 b 9 our case !re h be5 sev]al ob/acles 9 ! way4 ,,ii4 ,! p>ticul> ob/acles 9 our case are3 #a4 ,! l>g5ess ( ! numb] :o are 9 communion ) u4 ,"o hundr$ w\ld be q z _m z we h /r5g? to visit regul>ly1 & z (t5 z w\ld be desirable2 b !re are ne>ly f\r hundr$ 9 fell[%ip ) u4 #b4 ,! di/ance ( ! h\ses ( ! sa9ts f our own dwell+s1 z _m live m ?an two miles (f4 #c4 ,! ,"l's bless+ ^u our labors4 ,n "o ye> has pass$ away1 s9ce we h be5 9 ,bri/ol1 )\t m ?an fifty hav+ be5 add$ to our numb]1 ea* ( :om1 9 g5]al1 ne$$ sev]al times to be conv]s$ ) be=e be+ admitt$ into fell[%ip4 #d4 ,t bro!r ,craik & ,i h ea* ( u ! c>e ( two *ur*es4 ,at ! fir/ sight x appe>s z if ! "w is ?us divid$1 b ! d\ble numb] ( meet+s1 etc41 ne>ly d\ble ! "w4 #e4 ,! m]e rul+1 & tak+ c>e1 9 g5]al1 ( a l>ge body ( believ]s1 irrespective ( ! o!r "w1 takes mu* m "t1 & requires mu* m /r5g?1 ?an ! tak+ c>e ( a small body ( believ]s1 z we1 by grace1 desire n to all[ kn[n s9 among u4 #f4 ,! position :i* we h 9 ! *ur* at l>ge br+s _m bre?r5 to u :o travel ?r\gh ,bri/ol1 :o call on u1 or lodge ) u1 & to :om1 accord+ to ! ,"l's w1 we h to give "s "t4 #g4 ,9 my own case1 an ext5sive ne$ful correspond5ce4 #h4 ,! weakness ( body on ! "p ( bo? ( u4 ,:5 ! prea*+ is done1--:5 /rang]s :o lodge ) u are gone1--:5 ! calls at our h\se are ov]1--:5 ! ne$ful lett]s1 h[ev] briefly1 are writt51--:5 ! necess>y *ur* bus9ess is settl$1--our m9ds are (t5 s worn out t we are glad to be quiet4 #i4 ,b suppose we h bodily /r5g? rema9+1 aft] ! above ?+s h be5 att5d$ to1 yet ! frame ( m9d is n always s z t "o c\ld visit4 ,aft] hav+ be5 p>ticul>ly tri$ by *ur* matt]s1 :i* 9 s l>ge a body does n r>ely occur1 or be+ ca/ d[n 9 "o's own s\l1 "o may be fit = ! closet1 b n = visit+ ! sa9ts4 #aj4 ,la/ly1 9 my own case1 no small "p ( my "t is tak5 up by att5d+ to ! affairs ( ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 s*ools1 ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures1 ! aid+ mission>y ef=ts1 & o!r "w connect$ ) ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 ,,iii4 ,:at is to be done "u ^! circum/ances8 #a4 ,9 ! days ( ! apo/les !re w\ld h be5 m bre?r5 to take ! ov]sight ( s l>ge a body z we are4 ,! ,"l has n laid ^u u a burd5 :i* is too heavy = u2 he is n a h>d ma/]4 ,x is evid5t t he does n mean u ev5 to attempt to visit all ! sa9ts z mu* z is evid5tly ne$ful1 & mu* less z frequ5tly z x w\ld be desirable4 ,we m5tion ?is1 to prev5t uncom=table feel+s on ! "p ( ! de> sa9ts "u our pa/oral c>e1 :o f9d !mselves n z mu* visit$ z !y us$ to be :5 we came to ,bri/ol1 :5 ! numb] ( !m 0 n sev5ty1 & n[ x is ab\t f\r hundr$1 & :5 9 _m o!r respects ! "w 9 our h&s 0 n half s mu* z x is n[1 & :5 we _h mu* m bodily /r5g?4 #b4 ,x is !re=e evid5t t !re are o!r pa/ors ne$$2 n nom9al pa/ors1 b su* z ! ,"l has call$1 to :om he has giv5 a pa/or's he>t & pa/oral gifts4 #c4 ,su* may be rais$ up by ! ,"l f our own numb]1 or ! ,"l may s5d !m f else:]e4 #d4 ,b 9 ! mean "t we %\ld at lea/ see :e!r !re are n help]s among u4 #e4 ,z to ! "w itself1 9 ord] t "t may be sav$1 x appe>s desirable t ! two *ur*es1 ,be!sda & ,gideon1 %\ld be unit$ into "o1 t ! break+ ( bread %\ld be alt]nately1 & t ! numb] ( weekly meet+s %\ld be r$uc$4 ,octob] #ba4 ,to-day ! ,"l has giv5 me a h\se = ! ,orphan ,boys1 9 ! same /reet 9 :i* ! o!r two ,orphan ,h\ses are4 ,mr4 ,muell]'s heal? hav+ suff]$ f 8 c>es1 money 0 s5t him f unexpect$ s\rces1 to be us$ 9 travell+ & recreation4 ,,review ,,( ,,! ,,ye> #ahcg4 #a4 ,!re are n[ eighty-"o *ildr5 9 ! ?ree ,orphan ,h\ses1 & n9e bre?r5 & si/]s1 :o h ! c>e ( !m4 ,n9ety1 !re=e1 daily sit d[n to table4 ,"l1 look on ! necessities ( ?y s]vant6 #b4 ,! s*ools require z mu* help z be=e2 nay1 m1 p>ticul>ly ! ,sunday s*ool1 9 :i* !re are at pres5t ab\t #cbj *ildr51 & 9 ! day s*ools ab\t #cej4 ,"l1 ?y s]vant is a poor man2 b he has tru/$ 9 !e1 & made 8 boa/ 9 !e1 be=e ! sons ( m52 !re=e let him n be conf\nd$6 ,let x n be said all ?is 0 en?usiasm1 & !re=e x is come to naught6 #c4 ,my temporal supplies h be5 ,l#cjg #bs4 #fa_/b;d4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,trial4 #ahch4 ,,! ,,m9i/ry ,,( ,,sickness--,,peace ,,( ,,m9d--,,jesus ,a ,,pres5t ,,help--,,deep ,,pov]ty--,,plead+ ,,) ,,god--,,unit$ ,,pray]4 ,janu>y #f1 #ahch4 ,i feel little bett] 9 my head1 ?\gh my g5]al heal? seems improv$2 b my k9d physician says ,i am mu* bett]1 & advises me n[ *ange ( air4 ,?is ev5+ a si/]1 :o resides ab\t fifty miles f h5ce1 & :o is q unacqua9t$ ) ! m$ical advice giv5 to me ?is morn+1 s5t me fifte5 p\nds = ! express purpose ( *ange ( air2 & wrote t %e felt assur$1 f hav+ be5 simil>ly afflict$1 t no?+ w\ld d me s mu* good1 humanly speak+1 z quiet & *ange ( air4 ,janu>y #g4 ,?is is ! n9? ,"l's day t ,i h be5 kept f m9i/]+ 9 ! ^w4 ,my affliction is connect$ ) a great t5d5cy to irritability ( temp]2 yea1 ) "s satanic feel+1 =eign to me ev5 naturally4 ,janu>y #aj4 ,to-day ,i w5t ) my family to ,tr[bridge4 ,jan4 #ad4 ,"l's day4 ,i h sp5t sev]al h\rs 9 pray] to-day1 & read on my knees1 & pray$ = two h\rs ov] ,psalm lxiii4 ,god has bless$ my s\l mu* to-day4 ,my s\l is n[ br\ght into t /ate t ,i delight myself 9 ! w ( ,god1 z x reg>ds my heal?4 ,yea1 ,i c n[ say1 f my he>t1 ,i w\ld n h ?is disease remov$ till ,god1 by its means1 has be/[$ ! bless+ = :i* x 0 s5t4 ,janu>y #ae4 ,i h _h1 s9ce ye/]day aft]noon1 less suff]+ 9 my head ?an = ! la/ eight days2 ?\gh x is ev5 n[ f> f be+ well4 ,i h /ill an inw>d assurance1 on acc\nt ( ! spiritual bless+s :i* ! ,"l has grant$ to me1 t ?r\gh ?is affliction he is only purify+ me = 8 bless$ s]vice1 & t ,i %all be soon re/or$ to ! "w4 ,to-day1 also1 ,god has cont9u$ to me f]v5cy ( _s1 :i* ,i h n[ enjoy$ = ?ree days foll[+4 ,he has to-day1 also1 drawn out my s\l into mu* real communion ) himself1 & into holy desires to be m con=m$ to 8 de> ,son4 ,:5 ,god gives a _s ( pray]1 h[ easy !n to pray6 ,nev]!less1 x 0 giv5 to me 9 ! use ( ! means1 z ,i fell on my knees la/ ,saturday1 to read 8 ^w ) m$itation1 & to turn x into pray]4 ,to-day ,i sp5t ab\t ?ree h\rs 9 pray] ov] ,psalms lxiv4 & lxv4 ,9 ref]5ce to t preci\s ^w1 ,o ?\ t he>e/ pray]1 7,ps4 lxv4 #b17 ,i ask$ ! ,"l ! foll[+ petitions1 & entreat$ him to record !m 9 heav51 & to answ] !m4 #a4 ,t he w\ld give me grace to glorify him by a submissive & pati5t _s "u my affliction4 #b4 ,t z ,i 0 enabl$ n[1 & only n[ f my he>t1 to praise ,god = ?is affliction1 he w\ld n remove 8 h& f me until he _h qualifi$ me = 8 "w m ?an ,i h be5 hi!rto4 #c4 ,t he w\ld be pleas$ to grant t ! "w ( conv]sion1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( bro!r ,craik & myself1 might n cease1 b g on z mu* n[ z :5 we fir/ came to ,bri/ol1 yea1 m abundantly ?an ev5 !n4 #d4 ,t he w\ld be pleas$ to give m real spiritual prosp]ity to ! *ur* "u our c>e ?an ev] we h z yet enjoy$4 #e4 ,hav+ prais$ him = ! sale ( s _m copies ( my ,n>rative 9 s %ort a "t1 ,i entreat$ him to cause e copy to be dispos$ (4 #f4 ,i ask$ him to cont9ue to let 8 ri* bless+ re/ ^u ?is little "w1 & m abundantly1 s t _m may be conv]t$ ?r\gh x1 & _m ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god truly b5efit$ by x1 & t ?us ,i might n[ be speak+ ?r\gh x1 ?\gh laid aside f active s]vice4 #g4 ,i ask$ him = 8 bless+1 9 ! way ( conv]sion1 to re/ ^u ! orphans1 & ^u ! ,sunday & day-s*ool *ildr5 "u our c>e4 #h4 ,i ask$ him = means to c>ry on ^! ,in/itutions1 & to enl>ge !m4 ,^! are "s ( ! petitions :i* ,i h ask$ ( my ,god ?is ev5+1 9 connection ) ?is 8 own ^w4 ,i believe he has he>d me4 ,i believe he w make x manife/ 9 8 own good "t t he has he>d me1 & ,i h record$ ^! my petitions1 ?is #ae? day ( ,janu>y1 #ahch1 t :5 ,god has answ]$ !m he may get1 ?r\gh ?is1 glory to 8 "n4 ,:il/ writ+ ?is second "p1 ,i add to ! praise ( ! ,"l1 & = ! enc\ragem5t ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 t petitions #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 & #h1 h be5 fully answ]$1 & ! o!r petitions1 likewise1 9 "p4 ,janu>y #af4 ,tuesday4 ,a bless$ day4 ,h[ v good is ! ,"l6 ,f]v5cy ( _s1 ?r\gh 8 grace1 is cont9u$ to me2 ?\gh ?is morn+1 b = ! help ( ,god1 ,i %\ld h lo/ x aga94 ,! wea!r has be5 v cold = sev]al days2 b to-day ,i suff]$ mu*1 ei!r because x 0 cold] ?an be=e1 or because ,i felt x m1 ow+ to ! weakness ( my body1 & hav+ tak5 s mu* m$ic9e4 ,i arose f my knees & /irr$ ! fire1 b ,i /ill rema9$ v cold4 ,i 0 a little irritat$ by ?is4 ,i mov$ to ano!r "p ( ! room1 b felt ! cold /ill m4 ,at la/1 hav+ pray$ = "s "t1 ,i 0 oblig$ to rise up & take a walk to promote circulation4 ,i n[ entreat$ ! ,"l on my walk t ?is circum/ance might n be p]mitt$ to rob me ( ! preci\s communion :i* ,i h _h ) him ! la/ ?ree days2 = ?is 0 ! object at :i* ,satan aim$4 ,i confess$ also my s9 ( irritability on acc\nt ( ! cold1 & s\ght to h my consci5ce cleans$ ?r\gh ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,he _h m]cy ^u me1 my peace 0 re/or$1 & :5 ,i return$ ,i s\ght ! ,"l aga9 9 pray]1 & _h un9t]rupt$ communion ) him4 ,8 heal? rema9+ feeble1 ,mr4 ,m4 left ,engl& on ,april #f1 = ,g]many1 & return$ to ,bri/ol ,may #g4 ,he cont9ues 8 n>rative3-- ,may #h4 ,?is ev5+ ,i w5t to ! pray] meet+ at ,gideon4 ,i read ,psalm ciii41 & 0 able to ?ank ! ,"l publicly = my late affliction4 ,?is is ! fir/ "t t ,i h tak5 any "p 9 ! public meet+s ( ! bre?r5 s9ce ,novemb] #f1 #ahcg4 ,july #ab4 ,! funds1 :i* 7 ?is day twelvemon? ab\t sev5 hundr$ & eighty p\nds1 are n[ r$uc$ to ab\t tw5ty p\nds2 b1 ?anks be to ! ,"l1 my fai? is z /rong1 or /rong]1 ?an x 0 :5 we _h ! l>g] sum 9 h&2 nor has he at any "t1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w1 all[$ me to di/ru/ him4 ,nev]!less1 z our ,"l w be inquir$ (1 & z real fai? is manife/$ z su* by lead+ to pray]1 ,i gave myself to pray] ) bro!r ,t----1 ( ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se1 :o _h call$ on me1 & :o1 besides my wife & bro!r ,craik1 is ! only individual to :om ,i speak ab\t ! /ate ( ! funds4 ,:ile we 7 pray+1 an orphan *ild f ,frome 0 br\ght1 & "s believ]s at ,frome1 hav+ collect$ among !m five p\nds1 s5t ?is money ) ! *ild4 ,?us we receiv$ ! fir/ answ] at a "t ( ne$4 ,we h giv5 notice = sev5 *ildr5 to come 91 & purpose to give notice = five m1 ?\gh our funds are s l[1 hop+ t ,god w look on our necessities4 ,july #ag & #ah4 ,^! two days we h _h two especial pray] meet+s1 f six to n9e 9 ! ev5+1 to comm5d publicly to ! ,"l ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se4 ,our funds are h[ v l[4 ,!re are ab\t tw5ty p\nds 9 h&1 & 9 a few days ?irty p\nds1 at lea/1 w be ne$$2 b ,i purposely avoid$ say+ any?+ ab\t our pres5t necessities1 & spoke only to ! praise ( ,god1 ab\t ! abundance ) :i* our graci\s ,fa!r1 ! ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless1 has hi!rto suppli$ u4 ,?is 0 done 9 ord] t ! h& ( ,god1 9 s5d+ help1 may be s mu* ! m cle>ly se54 ,july #bb4 ,?is ev5+ ,i 0 walk+ 9 our little g>d51 m$itat+ on ,heb4 xiii4 #h1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & =ev]4 ,:il/ m$itat+ on 8 un*angeable love1 p[]1 wisdom1 etc41 & turn+ all1 z ,i w5t on1 into pray] respect+ myself2 & :il/ apply+ likewise 8 un*angeable love1 & p[]1 & wisdom1 etc41 bo? to my pres5t spiritual & temporal circum/ances1--all at once ! pres5t ne$ ( ! ,orphan ,h\ses 0 br\ght to my m9d4 ,imm$iately ,i 0 l$ to say to myself1 ,jesus 9 8 love & p[] has hi!rto suppli$ me ) :at ,i h ne$$ = ! orphans1 & 9 ! same un*angeable love & p[] he w provide me ) :at ,i may ne$ = ! future4 ,a fl[ ( joy came into my s\l :il/ realiz+ ?us ! un*angeabl5ess ( our adorable ,"l4 ,ab\t "o m9ute aft]1 a lett] 0 br\ght me1 enclos+ a bill = tw5ty p\nds4 ,augu/ #ah4 ,i h n "o p5ny 9 h& = ! orphans4 ,9 a day or two aga9 _m p\nds w be ne$$4 ,my eyes are up to ! ,"l4 ,ev5+4 ,be=e ?is day is ov]1 ,i h receiv$ f a si/] five p\nds4 ,%e _h "s "t s9ce put away h] tr9kets1 to be sold = ! b5efit ( ! orphans4 ,?is morn+1 :il/ 9 pray]1 x came to h] m9d1 ,i h ?is five p\nds1 & owe no man any?+1 !re=e x w\ld be bett] to give ?is money at once1 z x may be "s "t be=e ,i c dispose ( ! tr9kets4 ,%e !re=e br\ght x1 little kn[+ t !re 0 n a p5ny 9 h&4 ,augu/ #bi4 ,to-day sixte5 believ]s 7 baptiz$4 ,among ^? :o 7 baptiz$ 0 an ag$ bro!r ( above eighty-f\r ye>s1 & "o above sev5ty4 ,= ! latt]1 8 believ+ wife _h pray$ ?irty-eight ye>s1 & at la/ ! ,"l answ]$ h] pray]s 9 8 conv]sion4 ,augu/ #ca4 ,i h be5 wait+ on ! ,"l = means1 z ! matron's books f ! ,girls' ,orphan ,h\se h be5 br\ght1 & !re is no money 9 h& to advance = h\sekeep+4 ,b1 z yet1 ! ,"l has n be5 pleas$ to s5d help4 ,z ! matron call$ to-day = money1 "o ( ! labor]s gave two p\nds ( 8 own1 = ! pres5t necessities4 ,septemb] #a4 ,! ,"l 9 8 wisdom & love has n yet s5t help4 ,:5ce x is to come1 ne$ n be my c>e4 ,b ,i believe ,god w1 9 due "t1 s5d help4 ,8 h\r is n yet come4 ,z !re 0 money ne$$ 9 ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se also1 ! same bro!r j allud$ to gave two p\nds = t also4 ,?us we 7 deliv]$ at ?is "t likewise4 ,b n[ 8 means are gone4 ,?is is ! mo/ try+ h\r t z yet ,i h _h 9 ! "w1 z x reg>ds means2 b ,i "k t ,i %all yet praise ! ,"l = 8 help4 ,septemb] #e4 ,our h\r ( trial cont9ues /ill4 ,! ,"l m]cifully has giv5 en\gh to supply our daily necessities2 b he gives by ! day n[1 & almo/ by ! h\r1 z we ne$ x4 ,no?+ came 9 ye/]day4 ,i h bes\ght ! ,"l aga9 & aga91 bo? ye/]day & to-day4 ,x is z if ! ,"l said3 ,m9e h\r is n yet come4 ,b ,i h fai? 9 ,god4 ,i believe t he surely w s5d help1 ?\gh ,i "k n :5ce x is to come4 ,_m p\nds are ne$$ )9 a few days1 & !re is n a p5ny 9 h&4 ,?is morn+ two p\nds 0 giv5 = ! pres5t necessities1 by "o ( ! labor]s 9 ! "w4 ,ev5+4 ,?is v day ! ,"l s5t aga9 "s help to enc\rage me to cont9ue to wait on him1 & to tru/ 9 him4 ,z ,i 0 pray+ ?is aft]noon respect+ ! matt]1 ,i felt fully assur$ t ! ,"l w\ld s5d help1 & prais$ him be=eh& = 8 help1 & ask$ him to enc\rage our he>ts ?r\gh x4 ,i h be5 also l$1 ye/]day & to-day1 to ask ! ,"l especially t he w\ld n all[ my fai? to fail4 ,a few m9utes aft] ,i _h pray$1 bro!r ,t---- came & br\ght f\r p\nds "o %ill+ & fivep5ce1 :i* _h come 9 9 sev]al small donations4 ,he told me1 at ! same "t1 t to-morr[ ! books w be br\ght f ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se1 :5 money mu/ be advanc$ = h\sekeep+4 ,i ?\ght = a mom5t x might be well to keep ?ree p\nds ( ?is money = t purpose4 ,b x occurr$ to me imm$iately1 ,suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil !re(4 ,! ,"l c provide by to-morr[ mu* m ?an ,i ne$2 & ,i !re=e s5t ?ree p\nds to "o ( ! si/]s ^: qu>t]ly sal>y 0 due1 & ! rema9+ "o p\nd "o %ill+ & fivep5ce to ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se = h\sekeep+4 ,?us ,i am /ill p5niless4 ,my hope is 9 ,god2 he w provide4 ,septemb] #f4 ,?is morn+ ! books 7 br\ght f ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se1 & ! matron s5t to ask :5 %e %\ld fet* !m1 imply+ :5 !y w\ld h be5 look$ ov]1 & :5 money w\ld be advanc$ = h\sekeep+4 ,i said1 to-morr[1 ?\gh ,i _h n a s+le p5ny 9 h&4 ,ab\t an h\r aft]1 bro!r ,t---- s5t me a note1 to say t he _h receiv$ "o p\nd ?is morn+1 & t la/ ev5+ a bro!r _h s5t tw5ty-n9e p\nds ( salt1 =ty-f\r doz5 ( onions1 & tw5ty-six p\nds ( groats4#af ,footnote #af3 ,groats4 ,oats or o!r gra91 ) ! hulls remov$4--,,ed4 ,septemb] #g4 ,! "t _h come t ,i _h to s5d money to ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se1 b ! ,"l _h n s5t any m4 ,i gave1 !re=e1 ! p\nd :i* _h come 9 ye/]day1 & two %ill+s & twop5ce :i* _h be5 put into ! box 9 my h\se1 tru/+ to ! good ,"l to s5d 9 m4 ,septemb] #h4 ,x has n pleas$ my graci\s ,"l to s5d me help z yet4 ,ye/]day & to-day ,i h be5 plead+ ) ,god elev5 argum5ts :y he w\ld be graci\sly pleas$ to s5d help4 ,! argum5ts :i* ,i plead ) ,god are3-- #a4 ,t ,i set ab\t ! "w = ! glory ( ,god1 i4 e4 t !re might be a visible pro(1 by ,god supply+1 9 answ] to pray] only1 ! necessities ( ! orphans1 t he is ! liv+ ,god1 & mo/ will+1 ev5 9 our day1 to answ] pray]2 & t1 !re=e1 he w\ld be pleas$ to s5d supplies4 #b4 ,t ,god is ! ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless1 & t he1 !re=e1 z _! fa!r1 w\ld be pleas$ to provide4 ,psalm lxviii4 #e4 #c4 ,t ,i h receiv$ ! *ildr5 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & t !re=e he1 9 ^! *ildr51 has be5 receiv$1 & is f$1 & is clo!d2 & t !re=e he w\ld be pleas$ to consid] ?is4 ,m>k ix4 #cf1 #cg4 #d4 ,t ! fai? ( _m ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god has be5 /r5g!n$ by ?is "w hi!rto1 & t1 if ,god 7 to )hold ! means = ! future1 ^? :o are weak 9 fai? w\ld be /agg]$2 :il/1 by a cont9uance ( means1 _! fai? might /ill fur!r be /r5g!n$4 #e4 ,t _m enemies w\ld laugh1 7 ! ,"l to )hold supplies1 & say1 ,did we n =etell t ?is en?usiasm w\ld come to no?+8 #f4 ,t _m ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o are un9/ruct$1 or 9 a c>nal /ate1 w\ld feel !mselves ju/ifi$ to cont9ue _! alliance ) ! _w 9 ! "w ( ,god1 & to g on z h]et(ore 9 _! unscriptural proce$+s respect+ simil> in/itutions1 s f> z ! obta9+ ( means is conc]n$1 if he 7 n to help me4 #g4 ,t ! ,"l w\ld rememb] t ,i am 8 *ild1 & t he w\ld graci\sly pity me1 & rememb] t ,i _c provide = ^! *ildr51 & t !re=e he w\ld n all[ ?is burd5 to lie ^u me long )\t s5d+ help4 #h4 ,t he w\ld rememb] likewise my fell[-labor]s 9 ! "w1 :o tru/ 9 him1 b :o w\ld be tri$ 7 he to )hold supplies4 #i4 ,t he w\ld rememb] t ,i %\ld h to dismiss ! *ildr5 f "u our scriptural in/ruction to _! =m] companions4 #aj4 ,t he w\ld %[ t ^? 7 mi/ak5 :o said1 t1 at ! fir/1 supplies might be expect$1 :ile ! ?+ 0 new1 b n aft]w>ds4 #aa4 ,t ,i %\ld n "k1 7 he to )hold means1 :at con/ruction ,i %\ld put ^u all ! _m mo/ rem>kable answ]s to pray] :i* he _h giv5 me h]et(ore 9 connection ) ?is "w1 & :i* mo/ fully h %[n to me t x is ( ,god4 ,9 "s small measure ,i n[ und]/&1 exp]im5tally1 ! mean+ ( t ^w1 h[ long1 :i* s frequ5tly occurs 9 ! pray]s ( ! ,psalms4 ,b ev5 n[1 by ! grace ( ,god1 my eyes are up unto him only1 & ,i believe t he w s5d help4 ,sept4 #aj4 ,monday morn+4 ,nei!r ,saturday nor ye/]day _h any money come 94 ,x appe>$ to me n[ ne$ful to take "s /eps on acc\nt ( our ne$1 i4 e4 to g to ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 call ! bre?r5 & si/]s toge!r 7:o1 except bro!r ,t----1 _h nev] be5 in=m$ ab\t ! /ate ( ! funds71 /ate ! case to !m1 see h[ mu* money 0 ne$$ = ! pres5t1 tell !m t amid/ all ?is trial ( fai? ,i /ill believ$ t ,god w\ld help1 & to pray ) !m4 ,especially1 also1 ,i meant to g = ! sake ( tell+ !m t no m articles mu/ be pur*as$ ?an we h ! means to pay =1 b to let !re be no?+ lack+ 9 any way to ! *ildr51 z x reg>ds n\ri%+ food & ne$ful clo?+2 = ,i w\ld r at once s5d !m away ?an t !y %\ld lack4 ,i meant to g = ! sake also ( see+ :e!r !re 7 /ill articles rema9+ :i* _h be5 s5t = ! purpose ( be+ sold1 or :e!r !re 7 any articles really ne$less1 t we might turn !m into money4 ,i felt t ! matt] 0 n[ come to a solemn crisis4 ,ab\t half-pa/ n9e sixp5ce came 91 :i* _h be5 put anonym\sly into ! box at ,gideon ,*apel4 ,?is money seem$ to me l an e>ne/ t ,god w\ld h compassion & s5d m4 ,ab\t t51 aft] ,i _h return$ f bro!r ,craik1 to :om ,i _h unbosom$ my he>t aga91 :il/ once m 9 pray] = help1 a si/] call$ :o gave two sov]eigns to my wife = ! orphans1 /at+ t %e _h felt h]self /irr$ up to come1 & t %e _h delay$ com+ already too long4 ,a few m9utes aft]1 :5 ,i w5t into ! room :]e %e 01 %e gave me two sov]eigns m1 & all ?is )\t kn[+ ! lea/ ab\t our ne$4 ,?us ! ,"l mo/ m]cifully has s5t u a little help1 to ! great enc\ragem5t ( my fai?4 ,a few m9utes aft] ,i 0 call$ on = money f ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se1 to :i* ,i s5t two p\nds1 & "o p\nd sixp5ce to ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se1 & "o p\nd to ! ,girls' ,orphan ,h\se4 ,to-day ,i saw a "y bro!r :o1 z well z "o ( 8 si/]s1 has be5 br\ght to ! k ( ! ,"l ?r\gh my ,n>rative4 ,sept4 #aa4 ,! good ,"l1 9 8 wisdom1 /ill sees x ne$ful to keep u v l[4 ,b ?is aft]noon bro!r ,t---- call$1 & told me t "o ( our fell[-labor]s _h sold 8 metal wat*1 & two gold p9s1 = "o p\nd "o %ill+1 t n9e %ill+s sixp5ce _h come 91 & t two ( our fell[-labor]s _h s5t two lots ( books ( _! own1 n9ete5 & tw5ty-"o 9 numb]1 to be sold = ! orphans4 ,sept4 #ab4 ,/ill ! trial cont9ues4 ,only n9e %ill+s came 9 to-day1 giv5 by "o ( ! labor]s4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is great trial ( fai? ! ,"l /ill m]cifully keeps me 9 great peace4 ,he also all[s me to see t our labor is n 9 va92 = ye/]day di$ ,leah ,culli=d1 "o ( ! orphans1 ab\t n9e ye>s old1 truly conv]t$1 & br\ght to ! fai? "s mon?s be=e h] dep>ture4 ,sept4 #ac4 ,no help has come yet4 ,?is morn+ ,i f\nd x 0 absolutely ne$ful to tell ! bre?r5 & si/]s ab\t ! /ate ( ! funds1 & to give necess>y directions z to go+ into debt1 etc4 ,we pray$ toge!r1 & _h a v happy meet+4 ,!y all seem$ com=table4 ,twelve %ill+s sixp5ce 0 tak5 out ( ! boxes 9 ! ?ree h\ses1 twelve %ill+s "o ( ! labor]s gave1 & "o p\nd "o %ill+ _h come 9 = ne$lework done by ! *ildr54 ,"o ( ! si/]s1 :o is engag$ 9 ! "w1 s5t a message aft] me1 n to tr\ble myself ab\t h] sal>y1 = %e %\ld n want any = a twelvemon?4 ,sept4 #ad4 ,i met aga9 ?is morn+ ) ! bre?r5 & si/]s = pray]1 z ! ,"l has n yet s5t help4 ,aft] pray] "o ( ! labor]s gave me all ! money he _h1 sixte5 %ill+s1 say+ t x w\ld n be upright to pray1 if he 7 n to give :at he _h4 ,"o ( ! si/]s told me t 9 six days %e w\ld give six p\nds1 :i* %e _h 9 ! sav+s bank = su* a "t ( ne$4 ,up to ?is day1 ! matrons ( ! ?ree h\ses _h be5 9 ! habit ( pay+ ! bak]s & ! milk-man weekly1 because !y _h pref]r$ to receive ! paym5ts 9 ?is way1 & sometimes x _h ?us be5 also ) ! but*] & groc]4 ,b n[1 z ! ,"l deals out to u by ! day1 we consid] x w\ld be wrong to g on any long] 9 ?is way1 z ! week's paym5t might become due1 & we h no money to meet x2 & ?us ^? ) :om we deal might be inconv5i5c$ by u1 & we be f\nd act+ aga9/ ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 ,owe no man any?+4 ,rom4 xiii4 #h4 ,f ?is day1 & h5ce=w>d1 :il/ ! ,"l gives to u our supplies by ! day1 we purpose1 !re=e1 to pay at once = e article z x is pur*as$1 & nev] to buy any ?+ except we c pay = x at once1 h[ev] mu* x may seem to be ne$$1 & h[ev] mu* ^? ) :om we deal may wi% to be paid only by ! week4 ,! little :i* 0 ow$ 0 paid (f ?is day4 ,sept4 #ae4 ,saturday4 ,we met aga9 ?is morn+ = pray]4 ,god com=ts our he>ts4 ,we are look+ = help4 ,i f\nd t !re 7 provisions en\gh = to-day & to-morr[1 b !re 0 no money 9 h& to take 9 bread z usual1 9 ord] t ! *ildr5 might n h newly bak$ bread4 ,?is aft]noon "o ( ! labor]s1 :o _h be5 abs5t = sev]al days f ,bri/ol1 return$1 & gave "o p\nd4 ,?is ev5+ we met aga9 = pray]1 :5 ,i f\nd t t5 %ill+s sixp5ce m _h come 9 s9ce ! morn+4 ,) ?is "o p\nd t5 %ill+s sixp5ce we 7 able to buy1 ev5 ?is ,saturday ev5+1 ! usual quantity ( bread 7z x might be difficult to get /ale bread on ,monday morn+71 & h "s money left4 ,god be prais$1 :o gave u grace to come to ! decision n to take any bread to-day1 z usual1 nor to buy any?+ = :i* we _c pay at once4 ,we 7 v com=table1 ?ankfully tak+ ?is money out ( our ,fa!r's h&s1 z a pro( t he /ill c>es = u1 & t1 9 8 own "t1 he w s5d u l>g] sums4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,deliv]ance4 #ahch4 ,,p]plex$ ,,b ,,n ,,9 ,,despair--,,fai? ,,ju/ifi$--,a ,,lesson ,,( ,,ob$i5ce--,,b\ntiful ,,supplies--,,spiritual ,,+a!r+--,a ,,day ,,( ,,m]cies--,,timely ,,aid--,a ,,season ,,( ,,pl5ty--,,ob$i5ce ,,rew>d$4 ,sept4 #af1 #ahch4 ,"l's day aft]noon4 ,we met aga9 = pray] respect+ supplies = ! orphans4 ,we are 9 peace1 & our hope is 9 ,god1 t he graci\sly w appe>1 ?\gh b "o %ill+ has come 9 s9ce la/ ev5+4 ,sept4 #ag4 ,! trial /ill cont9ues4 ,x is n[ m & m try+1 ev5 to fai?1 z ea* day comes4 ,b ,i am sure ,god w s5d help1 if we c b wait4 ,"o ( ! labor]s _h _h a little money come 91 ( :i* he gave twelve %ill+s sixp5ce2 ano!r labor] gave elev5 %ill+s eightp5ce1 be+ all ! money %e _h left3 ?is1 ) sev5te5 %ill+s sixp5ce1 :i* p>tly _h come 91 & p>tly 0 9 h&1 enabl$ u to pay :at ne$$ to be paid1 & to pur*ase provisions1 s t no?+ yet1 9 any way1 has be5 lack+4 ,?is ev5+ ,i 0 r tri$ respect+ ! long delay ( l>g] sums com+2 b be+ l$ to g to ! ,scriptures = com=t1 my s\l 0 greatly refre%$1 & my fai? aga9 /r5g!n$1 by ,psalm xxxiv41 s t ,i w5t v *e]fully to meet ) my de> fell[-labor]s = pray]4 ,i read to !m ! ,psalm1 & s\ght to *e] _! he>ts ?r\gh ! preci\s promises conta9$ 9 x4 ,sept4 #ah4 ,bro!r ,t4 _h tw5ty-five %ill+s 9 h&1 & ,i _h ?ree %ill+s4 ,?is "o p\nd eight %ill+s enabl$ u to buy ! meat & bread :i* 0 ne$$1 a little tea = "o ( ! h\ses1 & milk = all3 no m ?an ?is is ne$$4 ,?us ! ,"l has provid$ n only = ?is day1 b !re is bread = two days 9 h&4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 we are come to an extremity4 ,! funds are exhau/$4 ,! labor]s :o _h a little money h giv5 z long z !y _h any left4 ,n[ obs]ve h[ ! ,"l help$ u6 ,a lady f ! neighborhood ( ,london1 :o br\ght a p>cel ) money f h] daught]1 arriv$ f\r or five days s9ce 9 ,bri/ol1 & took lodg+s next door to ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se4 ,?is aft]noon %e h]self k9dly br\ght me ! money1 am\nt+ to ?ree p\nds two %ill+s & sixp5ce4 ,we _h be5 r$uc$ s l[ z to be on ! po9t ( sell+ ^? ?+s :i* c\ld be sp>$2 b ?is morn+ ,i _h ask$ ! ,"l1 if x might be1 to prev5t ! necessity ( our do+ s4 ,t ! money _h be5 s ne> ! ,orphan ,h\ses = sev]al days )\t be+ giv51 is a pla9 pro( t x 0 f ! beg9n+ 9 ! he>t ( ,god to help u2 b1 because he delights 9 ! pray]s ( 8 *ildr51 he _h all[$ u to pray s long2 also to try our fai?1 & to make ! answ] mu* ! sweet]4 ,x is inde$ a preci\s deliv]ance4 ,i bur/ out into l\d praises & ?anks ! fir/ mom5t ,i 0 alone aft] ,i _h receiv$ ! money4 ,i met ) my fell[-labor]s aga9 ?is ev5+ = pray] & praise2 _! he>ts 7 n a little *e]$4 ,?is money 0 ?is ev5+ divid$1 & w com=tably provide = all t w be ne$$ to-morr[4 ,sept4 #bj4 ,morn+4 ,! ,"l has aga9 k9dly s5t 9 a little4 ,la/ ev5+ 0 giv5 to me "o %ill+ & sixp5ce1 & ?is morn+ "o p\nd ?ree %ill+s4 ,ev5+4 ,?is ev5+ ! ,"l s5t /ill fur!r supplies2 eight p\nds elev5 %ill+s & twop5ce halfp5ny came 91 z a fur!r pro( t ! ,"l is n unm9dful ( u4 ,!re 0 9 ! box ( ! ,girls' ,orphan ,h\se "o p\nd "o %ill+1 & 9 t ( ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se "o p\nd sev5 %ill+s & twop5ce halfp5ny4 ,"o ( ! labor]s1 9 accordance ) h] promise ?is day week1 gave six p\nds ?ree %ill+s4 ,ab\t eighte5 mon?s ago %e saw x "r no long] to h money = h]self 9 ! ,sav+s ,bank1 & %e !re=e1 9 h] he>t1 gave ! money :i* %e _h !re to ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 int5d+ to draw x 9 a "t ( ne$4 ,"s "t s9ce 7%e told me ?is ev5+7 %e drew a "p ( x to buy sev]al useful articles = ! ,orphan ,h\ses2 n[ ! sum 0 r$uc$ to six p\nds4 ,:5 %e f\nd out ! pres5t ne$1 %e w5t ?is day week to ! ,sav+s ,bank1 & gave notice t %e wi%$ to draw h] money to-day4 ,sept4 #bb4 ,bo? ye/]day & to-day we h aga9 assembl$ = pray] & praise4 ,we are 9 no imm$iate want1 b on ! #bi?1 n9ete5 p\nds t5 %ill+s w be due = ! r5t ( ! ?ree ,orphan ,h\ses4 ,to-day !re 0 only f\r %ill+s & sev5p5ce 9 h& = ! o!r objects ( ! in/itution1 ?\gh x 0 ! payday = "s ( ! tea*]s4 ,my com=t 0 ! liv+ ,god4 ,dur+ ?is week he _h help$ me s repeat$ly & 9 su* a rem>kable way1 z x reg>ds ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 t x w\ld h be5 d\bly s9ful n to h tru/$ 9 him = help "u ?is fre% difficulty4 ,no money came 9 ?is morn+4 ,ab\t two1 ! usual "t :5 ! tea*]s are paid1 a sov]eign 0 giv51 ) :i* ,i w5t imm$iately to bro!r ,t41 :o att5ds to ?is "p ( ! "w1 to pay1 at lea/ 9 "p1 ! weekly sal>ies4 ,i f\nd t he _h receiv$ a sov]eign 9 ! morn+4 ,by means ( ?is sov]eign1 toge!r ) ! "o :i* ,i _h receiv$ j at ! mom5t :5 x 0 ne$$1 we 7 help$ ?r\gh ?is day4 ,sept4 #be4 ,ye/]day & ! previ\s days we h cont9u$ to assemble = pray]4 ,9 f\r days ! r5t = ! ,orphan ,h\ses w be due1 & we h no?+ t[>ds x2 also ! h\sekeep+ money 9 ! ?ree h\ses is n[ aga9 gone4 ,may ! ,"l h compassion on u1 & cont9ue to s5d u help6 ,?is morn+ !re 0 f\nd n9e %ill+s & sixp5ce 9 ! box 9 my h\se4 ,we met ye/]day aga9 = pray]4 ,to-day ,i 0 n able to g1 on acc\nt ( indisposition2 ,i s5t1 !re=e1 to bro!r ,t4 to reque/ him to divide ! eighte5 %ill+s & sixp5ce 7t5 %ill+s ( :i* _h come 9 la/ ev5+1 & eight %ill+s & sixp5ce ( :i* we _h 9 h&7 betwe5 ! ?ree matrons4 ,sept4 #bi4 ,saturday ev5+4 ,pray] has be5 made = sev]al days pa/ respect+ ! r5t1 :i* is due ?is day4 ,i h be5 look+ out = x1 ?\gh ,i knew n :5ce a %ill+ 0 to come4 ,?is morn+ bro!r ,t4 call$ on me1 &1 z no money _h come 91 we pray$ toge!r1 & cont9u$ 9 supplication f t5 till a qu>t] to twelve4 ,twelve o'clock /ruck1 ! "t :5 ! r5t ought to h be5 paid1 b no money _h be5 s5t4 ,= "s days pa/ ,i h repeat$ly _h a misgiv+1 :e!r ! ,"l might n disappo9t u1 9 ord] t we might be l$ to provide by ! week1 or ! day1 = ! r5t4 ,?is is ! second1 & only ! second1 complete failure z to answ]s ( pray] 9 ! "w1 dur+ ! pa/ f\r ye>s & six mon?s4 ,! fir/ 0 ab\t ! half-ye>ly r5t ( ,ca/le-,gre5 s*ool-rooms1 due ,july #a1 #ahcg1 :i* _h come 9 only 9 "p by t "t4 ,i am n[ fully conv9c$ t ! r5t ought to be put by daily or weekly1 z ,god may prosp] u1 9 ord] t ! "w1 ev5 z to ?is po9t1 may be a te/imony4 ,may ! ,"l1 !n1 help u to act accord+ly1 & may he n[ m]cifully s5d 9 ! means to pay ! r5t6 ,oct4 #b4 ,tuesday ev5+4 ,! ,"l's holy "n be prais$6 ,he ha? dealt mo/ b\ntifully ) u dur+ ! la/ ?ree days6 ,! day be=e ye/]day five p\nds came 9 = ! orphans4 ,o1 h[ k9d is ! ,"l6 ,always be=e !re has be5 actual want he has s5t help4 ,ye/]day came 9 "o p\nd t5 %ill+s m4 ,?us ! exp5ses ( ye/]day = h\sekeep+ 7 defray$4 ,! ,"l help$ me also to pay ye/]day ! n9ete5 p\nds t5 %ill+s = ! r5t4 ,! means = x 7 ?us obta9$3 ,"o ( ! labor]s _h receiv$ ?r\gh 8 family t5 p\nds1 & five p\nds besides f a si/] 9 ! ,"l2 also "s o!r money4 ,( ?is he gave sixte5 p\nds1 :i*1 ) ! ?ree p\nds t5 %ill+s t 0 left ( ! above-m5tion$ five p\nds1 made up n9ete5 p\nds t5 %ill+s1 ! sum :i* 0 ne$$4 ,?is day we 7 aga9 greatly r$uc$4 ,!re 0 no money 9 h& to take 9 bread1 z usual1 = ! ,boys' & ,infant ,orphan ,h\ses4 ,b aga9 ! ,"l help$4 ,a si/] :o _h arriv$ ?is aft]noon f ,swansea br\ght "o p\nd sev5 %ill+s1 & "o ( ! labor]s sold an article1 by means ( :i* he 0 able to give "o p\nd ?irte5 %ill+s4 ,?us we _h ?ree p\nds1--"o p\nd = ea* h\se1--& c\ld buy bread be=e ! day 0 ov]4 ,hi!rto we h lack$ no?+6 ,oct4 #i4 ,to-day we 7 br\ght l[] ?an ev]4 ,! provisions w\ld h la/$ out only to-day1 & ! money = milk 9 "o ( ! h\ses c\ld only be made up by "o ( ! labor]s sell+ "o ( 8 books4 ,! matron 9 ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se _h ?is morn+ two %ill+s left4 ,:5 9 d\bt :e!r to buy bread ) x1 or m meat1 to make up ! d9n] ) ! meat :i* %e _h 9 ! h\se1 ! bak] call$1 & left ?ree qu>t]ns ( bread z a pres5t4 ,9 ?is great ne$1 "s money hav+ be5 giv5 to "o ( ! labor]s1 he gave two p\nds ( x1 by :i* we 7 able to buy meat1 bread1 & o!r provisions4 ,oct4 #aj4 ,! coals 9 ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se are out1 & ne>ly s 9 ! o!r two h\ses4 ,also ! treacle casks 9 all ! ?ree h\ses are ne>ly empty4 ,on ?is acc\nt we h ask$ ! ,"l = fre% supplies4 ,oct4 #aa4 ,! ,fa!r ( ! fa!rless has aga9 %[n 8 c>e ov] u4 ,an orphan f ,devon%ire arriv$ la/ ev5+4 ,) h] 0 s5t two p\nds five %ill+s & sixp5ce4 ,! si/] :o br\ght h] gave also a silv] tea-pot1 sug>-bas91 & cream-jug1 ( ! weight ( =ty-eight ounces1 hav+ f\nd true ri*es 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re 0 also 9 ! boxes n9e %ill+s4 ,"o ( ! labor]s paid = a ton ( coals4 ,we obta9$ sixte5 p\nds sixte5 %ill+s = ! silv] articles4 ,?us we 7 help$ ?r\gh ! heavy exp5ses ( ! foll[+ days4 ,oct4 #ab4 ,to-day sev5 bre?r5 & si/]s 7 add$ to u 9 fell[%ip1 & eight 7 propos$4 ,may ! ,"l s5d help]s = ! "w6 ,oct4 #ae4 ,i knew t !re w\ld be money ne$$ ?is morn+ = _m ?+s 9 ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 & my he>t 0 !re=e lift$ up to ! ,"l4 ,j :5 ,i 0 go+ to meet my fell[-labor]s = pray]1 ,i receiv$ f ,tr[bridge f\r p\nds4 ,!re _h come 9 also at ! ,orphan ,h\ses sev5 %ill+s & ?reep5ce4 ,to ?is "o ( ! labor]s add$ "o p\nd4 ,?us ,i 0 enabl$ abundantly to supply all t 0 want$1 & to pay = a cask ( treacle & a ton ( coals4 ,we are n[1 h[ev]1 ca/ aga9 on ! love ( our ,"l = fur!r supplies1 z !re is nei!r any?+ 9 h&1 nor h ! labor]s any m ( _! own to give4 ,oct4 #af4 ,i 0 look+ up to ! ,"l = help e>ly ?is morn+1 :51 almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds1 bro!r ,t4 came1 & br\ght two silv] tablespoons & six teaspoons1 :i* _h be5 left anonym\sly1 ye/]day aft]noon1 at ! ,girls' ,orphan ,h\se4 ,?is aft]noon ,i receiv$ twelve p\nds f ,/af=d%ire4 ,oct4 #bb4 ,to-day our funds 7 aga9 q l[4 ,9 ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se only twop5ce 0 left1 & v little 9 ! o!r two h\ses4 ,b ! ,"l mo/ manife/ly aga9 answ]$ pray]1 by s5d+ f\r p\nds ?ree %ill+s & "o p5ny4 ,oct4 #bg4 ,?anks to our adorable ,"l6 ?is day also we h n be5 conf\nd$2 = !re 0 six %ill+s 9 ! box at ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se1 & six %ill+s came 9 = ?+s :i* _h be5 giv5 to be sold4 ,to ?is "o ( ! labor]s add$ eighte5 %ill+s4 ,by means ( ?is "o p\nd t5 %ill+s we h be5 able to meet all press+ dem&s1 & to procure provisions = to-day & to-morr[4 ,oct4 #bi4 ,monday4 ,! ,"l has aga9 giv5 u ?is day our daily bread1 ?\gh 9 ! morn+ !re 0 n ! lea/ natural prospect ( obta9+ supplies4 ,oct4 #cj4 ,?is has be5 aga9 a day ( peculi> m]cies 9 ref]5ce to ! funds4 ,:il/ ,i 0 9 pray] respect+ !m a bro!r br\ght two & a qu>t] y>ds ( clo?4 ,he _h b\ght x = himself2 b aft]w>ds1 consid]+ t he _h suffici5t clo!s1 he gave x to be sold = ! orphans4 ,?is ev5+ a si/] gave me tw5ty p\nds1 t5 ( :i* 7 = ! ,orphans1 & t5 = ! o!r objects4 ,nov4 #g4 ,! funds are n[ aga9 completely exhau/$4 ,nov4 #aj4 ,saturday4 ,all seem$ to be d>k1 s f> z reg>ds natural appe>ances1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is day4 ,b ! ,"l has help$ u1 & enabl$ u to meet all dem&s4 ,we 7 br\ght to ! close ( "o m week1 hav+ be5 able to supply ! necessities ( n9ety-sev5 p]sons 9 ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 )\t ow+ any?+4 ,nov4 #ac4 ,?is morn+ our want 0 aga9 great4 ,i h tw5ty p\nds 9 h& :i* has be5 put by = r5t1 b1 = ! ,"l's honor1 ,i w\ld n take ( x4 ,no?+ _h come 91 & ! labor]s _h sc>cely any?+ to give4 ,i w5t1 h[ev]1 to ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 to pray ) my fell[-labor]s1 &1 if x might be1 to com=t !m1 & see :at c\ld be done4 ,:5 ,i came !re ,i f\nd t n9ete5 %ill+s & sixp5ce _h come 9 ?is morn+4 ,on inquiry ,i he>d t only two %ill+s & sixp5ce m 0 ne$$ to c>ry u ?r\gh ! day4 ,?is "o ( ! labor]s 0 able to add ( 8 own4 ,?us ! ,"l has aga9 help$ u out ( our difficulty4 ,"o ( ! labor]s gave "s ?+s :i* he c\ld d )\t1 & ano!r gave a workbox to be sold = ! orphans4 ,be=e ?is day has come to an end1 ! ,"l has s5t 9 "o p\nd two %ill+s & f\rp5ce m1 s t we h also a little = to-morr[4 ,nov4 #bj4 ,to-day our ne$ 0 exce$+ly great1 b ! ,"l's help 0 great also4 ,i w5t to meet ) ! bre?r5 & si/]s z usual4 ,i f\nd t "o p\nd w\ld be ne$$ to supply ! necessities ( to-day1 b ?ree %ill+s only _h come 94 ,j :5 we 7 go+ to pray1 "o ( ! labor]s came 91 :o1 aft] pray]1 gave t5 %ill+s4 ,:il/ we 7 pray+1 ano!r labor] came 91 :o _h receiv$ "o p\nd4 ,?us we _h "o p\nd ?irte5 %ill+s1--ev5 m1 !re=e1 ?an 0 absolutely ne$$4 ,nov4 #ba4 ,nev] 7 we s r$uc$ 9 funds z to-day4 ,!re 0 n a s+le halfp5ny 9 h& betwe5 ! matrons ( ! ?ree h\ses4 ,nev]!less1 !re 0 a good d9n]1 & by manag+ s z to help "o ano!r ) bread1 etc41 !re 0 a prospect ( gett+ ov] ?is day also2 b = none ( ! h\ses _h we ! prospect ( be+ able to take 9 bread4 ,:5 ,i left ! bre?r5 & si/]s at "o o'clock1 aft] pray]1 ,i told !m t we mu/ wait = help1 & see h[ ! ,"l w\ld deliv] u at ?is "t4 ,i 0 sure ( help1 b we 7 inde$ /rait5$4 ,:5 ,i came to ,k+sd[n1 ,i felt t ,i ne$$ m ex]cise1 be+ v cold1 :]e=e ,i w5t n ! ne>e/ way home1 b r\nd by ,cl>5ce-place4 ,ab\t tw5ty y>ds f my h\se ,i met a bro!r1 :o walk$ back ) me1 & aft] a little conv]sation gave me t5 p\nds to be h&$ ov] to ! bre?r51 ! deacons1 t[>ds provid+ ! poor sa9ts ) coals1 blankets1 & w>m clo?+2 also five p\nds = ! orphans1 & five p\nds = ! o!r objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 ,! bro!r _h call$ twice :ile ,i 0 gone to ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 & _h ,i n[ be5 "o half m9ute lat] ,i %\ld h miss$ him4 ,b ! ,"l knew our ne$1 & !re=e all[$ me to meet him4 ,nov4 #bd4 ,?is aga9 has be5 a v rem>kable day4 ,we _h z little 9 h& ?is morn+ z at any "t1 & yet sev]al p\nds 7 ne$$4 ,b ,god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 & ^: ^w s positively decl>es t none :o tru/ 9 him %all be conf\nd$1 has help$ u ?r\gh ?is day also4 ,:ile ,i 0 9 pray]1 ab\t t5 9 ! morn+1 respect+ ! funds1 ,i 0 in=m$ t a g5tleman _h call$ to see me4 ,he came to in=m me t a lady _h ord]$ ?ree sacks ( potatoes to be s5t to ! ,orphan ,h\ses4 ,nev] c\ld !y h come m seasonably4 ,?is 0 an enc\ragem5t to me to cont9ue to expect help4 ,:5 ,i came to ! pray] meet+1 ab\t twelve o'clock1 ,i he>d t two %ill+s _h come 91 also "o p\nd = a guit>1 :i* _h be5 giv5 = sale4 ,! paym5t = ?is guit> _h be5 expect$ = _m weeks4 ,x _h be5 m5tion$ among u repeat$ly t x might come j at a "t :5 we mo/ ne$$ x2 & ,o1 h[ true6 ,b ) all ?is we c\ld n h put by ! r5ts = ?is week1 am\nt+ to ?irty %ill+s4 ,"o ( ! labor]s !re=e gave 8 wat* to ! orphan fund1 "u ?is condition1 t %\ld ! ,"l n enable u be=e ,decemb] #ba to make up ?is defici5cy1 x %\ld be sold1 b n o!rwise1 z he ne$s x 9 ! ,"l's s]vice4 ,a few days aft] ! ,"l gave ! means to put by ! ?irty %ill+s1 & ?irty %ill+s besides = ! next week's r5t4 ,?us ! ,"l help$ u ?r\gh ?is day1 & ) x br\ght u to ! close ( "o m week4 ,nov4 #bh4 ,?is is p]haps ( all days ! mo/ rem>kable z yet1 s f> z x reg>ds ! funds4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 pray] ?is morn+ respect+ !m1 ,i 0 enabl$ firmly to believe t ! ,"l w\ld s5d help1 ?\gh all seem$ d>k z to natural appe>ances4 ,at twelve o'clock ,i met z usual ) ! bre?r5 & si/]s = pray]4 ,!re _h come 9 only "o %ill+1 :i* 0 left la/ ev5+ anonym\sly at ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se1 & :i*1 except twop5ce1 _h already be5 sp5t1 on acc\nt ( ! great ne$4 ,i he>d also t an individual _h gratuit\sly clean$ ! timepiece 9 ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se1 & _h (f]$ to keep ! timepieces 9 ! ?ree h\ses 9 repair4 ,?us ! ,"l gave ev5 9 ?is a little enc\ragem5t1 & a pro( t he is /ill m9dful ( u4 ,on inquiry1 ,i f\nd t !re 0 ev]y?+ ne$ful = ! d9n] 9 all ! ?ree h\ses2 b nei!r 9 ! ,infant nor ,boys' ,orphan ,h\ses 0 !re bread en\gh = tea1 nor money to buy milk4 ,l[] we _h nev] be51 & p]haps nev] s l[4 ,we gave ourselves n[ unit$ly to pray]1 lay+ ! case 9 simplicity be=e ! ,"l4 ,:il/ 9 pray] !re 0 a knock at ! door1 & "o ( ! si/]s w5t out4 ,aft] ! two bre?r5 :o labor 9 ! ,orphan ,h\ses & ,i _h pray$ al\d1 we cont9u$ = a :ile sil5tly 9 pray]4 ,z to myself1 ,i 0 lift+ up my he>t to ! ,"l to make a way = our escape1 & 9 ord] to "k if !re 7 any o!r ?+ :i* ,i c\ld d ) a good consci5ce1 besides wait+ on him1 s t we might h food = ! *ildr54 ,at la/ we rose f our knees4 ,i said1 ,god w surely s5d help4 ,! words _h n q pass$ ov] my lips1 :5 ,i p]ceiv$ a lett] ly+ on ! table1 :i* _h be5 br\ght :il/ we 7 9 pray]4 ,x 0 f my wife1 conta9+ ano!r lett] f a bro!r ) t5 p\nds = ! orphans4 ,! ev5+ be=e la/ ,i 0 ask$ by a bro!r :e!r ! balance 9 h& = ! orphans w\ld be z great ?is "t1 :5 ! acc\nts w\ld be made up1 z ! la/ "t4 ,my answ] 0 t x w\ld be z great z ! ,"l pleas$4 ,! next morn+ ?is bro!r 0 mov$ to rememb] ! orphans1 & to s5d to-day t5 p\nds1 :i* arriv$ aft] ,i _h left my h\se1 & :i*1 on acc\nt ( our ne$1 0 =w>d$ imm$iately to me4 ,! bro!r :o s5t ! t5 p\nds = ! orphans s5t likewise t5 p\nds to be divid$ betwe5 bro!r ,craik & me1 ) ! object ( pur*as+ new clo!s = ourselves4 ,nov4 #bi4 ,! ,"l has greatly bless$ our meet+s = pray]4 ,!y h be5 in/rum5tal 9 lead+ u to mu* pray] = ! *ildr5 9 ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 9 ! day s*ools1 & 9 ! ,sunday s*ool4 ,!y h l$ u to pray] = ourselves1 = ! day-s*ool tea*]s1 & = ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s1 t grace may be giv5 to u s to walk be=e ! *ildr51 & s to deal ) !m1 z t ! ,"l may be glorifi$ by u4 ,we h also (t5 be5 l$ to int]c$e = ! believ]s ) :om we are 9 fell[%ip1 & = ! *ur* at l>ge4 ,we h especially pray$ t our "w may lead ! *ur* g5]ally to a m simple confid5ce & tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,t ^! meet+s h n be5 9 va91 z reg>ds ! procur+ ( funds1 has be5 already suffici5tly se5 by ! _m in/ances :i* h be5 record$ 9 ! =ego+ pages4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 we h _h ano!r p>ticul> pro( ( ?is4 ,:5 we met ,i f\nd t t5 %ill+s _h come 9 ye/]day aft]noon4 ,:5 ,i return$ home ,i f\nd "o p\nd _h come 91 & %ortly aft] ,i receiv$ ano!r p\nd4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i receiv$ fifty p\nds1 :i* 0 s5t f ,suffolk by a si/] :o _h (t5 express$ h[ gladly %e w\ld contribute m l>gely to ! "w :i* is 9 our h&s _h %e ! means1 & :o j n[1 9 ?is our "t ( ne$1 has obta9$ ! means to c>ry out ! desire ( h] he>t4 ,i rejoice 9 ! la/ donation p>ticul>ly1 n because ( ! l>g5ess ( ! sum1 b because x enables me to pay to my bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ! ,orphan ,h\ses ! sal>y :i* is due to !m4 ,dec4 #f4 ,?is aft]noon ,i receiv$ "o hundr$ p\nds f a si/]1--fifty = ! orphans1 & fifty = ! s*ool1 ,bible1 & mission>y fund4 ,?is same si/]1 :o e>ns h] bread ) h] own h&s1 _h giv51 on ,octob] #e1 #ahcg1 fifty p\nds t[>ds ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se1 & gave = ! necessities ( ! poor sa9ts1 9 ,augu/1 #ahch1 "o hundr$ p\nds m2 = %e _h be5 made will+ to act out ^? preci\s exhortations3 ,hav+ food & raim5t1 let u be !re) cont5t4 ,sell t ye h1 & give alms2 provide y\rselves bags :i* wax n old1 a treasure 9 ! heav5s t faile? n1 :]e no ?ief approa*e?1 nei!r mo? corrupte?4 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal2 b lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav51 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh nor /eal4 ,respect+ ! fifty p\nds :i* has be5 giv5 ( ?is sum = ! s*ool1 ,bible1 & mission>y fund1 x is wor?y ( rem>k1 t we w\ld n ord] ref]5ce ,bibles till we _h ! means4 ,we _h repeat$ly pray$ respect+ ?is want ( ,bibles1 & p>ticul>ly aga9 ?is morn+4 ,x _h be5 also mu* laid on our he>ts to-day to reque/ t ! ,"l w\ld enable u to h ! ,report pr9t$1 :i* we c\ld n d unless he fir/ s5t ! means4 ,la/ly1 we _h also repeat$ly ask$ him to supply u s l>gely1 if x 7 8 w1 z t at ! "t ( ! public meet+s we might be able to speak aga9 ( abundance4 ,= ?\gh = "s mon?s pa/ ! "t has be5 fix$ = ! public meet+s1 )\t any ref]5ce to ! /ate ( ! funds1 nev]!less1 x might h _h ! appe>ance t we _h conv5$ ! bre?r5 = ! sake ( tell+ !m ab\t our pov]ty1 & ?us to induce !m to give4 ,dec4 #aa1 #ab1 & #ac4 ,on ! ev5+s ( ^! ?ree days !re 7 public meet+s1 at :i* ,i gave an acc\nt ( ! ,"l's deal+ ) u 9 ref]5ce to ! ,orphan ,h\ses & ! o!r objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 ,z ! "w1 & p>ticul>ly t ( ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 0 begun = ! b5efit ( ! *ur* at l>ge1 x appe>$ well to u t f "t to "t x %\ld be publicly /at$ h[ ! ,"l _h dealt ) u 9 ref]5ce to x2 & z1 on ,dec4 #i1 ! ?ird ye> _h be5 complet$ s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! orphan "w1 ?is seem$ to be a suitable "t = hav+ ^! meet+s4 ,i notice briefly ! foll[+ p>ticul>s respect+ ! fir/ ?ree objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 #a4 ,!re is at pres5t--,decemb]1 #ahch--;a ,sunday s*ool support$ by x1 :i* conta9s f\r hundr$ & sixty-?ree *ildr54 ,?is "p ( ! "w calls = p>ticul> ?anksgiv+2 = dur+ ^! la/ eighte5 mon?s ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 has be5 ne>ly ?ree times z great z x us$ to be4 ,five ( ! s*ol>s h be5 conv]t$ )9 ! la/ two ye>s1 & are n[ 9 fell[%ip ) ! *ur*1 & ?ree ( !m are tea*]s 9 ! s*ool4 #b4 ,!re is 9 connection ) ! ,in/itution an adult s*ool1 9 :i*1 s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w1 above "o hundr$ & tw5ty adults h be5 in/ruct$1 & 9 :i* at pres5t twelve are taught to read4 #c4 ,! ,in/itution has entirely support$1 s9ce its comm5cem5t1 sev]al day s*ools = poor *ildr51 & )9 ! la/ two ye>s six ( su*1--?ree = boys & ?ree = girls4 ,! numb] ( all ! *ildr5 t h _h s*ool+ 9 ! day s*ools ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,in/itution1 s9ce its =mation1 am\nts to #a1ecd2 ! numb] ( ^? at pres5t 9 ! six day s*ools is #cdb4 #d4 ,dur+ ! la/ two ye>s !re h be5 circulat$ #a1hhd copies ( ! ,scriptures 9 connection ) ! ,in/itution1 & s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! "w1 ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 #e1jgh copies4 #e4 ,= mission>y purposes h be5 laid out ,l#gd1 #ahs4 #d;d4 #f4 ,! total ( ! income = ! fir/ ?ree objects1 dur+ ! la/ two ye>s1 0 ,l#a1abi1 #acs4 #a;d42 ! total ( ! exp5se1 ,l#a1aaa1 #acs4 #ga_/b;d4 ,!re are1 at pres5t1 #hf orphans 9 ! ?ree h\ses1 i4 e4 #ca 9 ! ,girls' ,orphan ,h\se1 #ca 9 ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se1 & #bd 9 ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se4 ,! :ole numb] ( orphans :o h be5 "u our c>e f ,april #aa1 #ahcf1 to ,dec4 #i1 #ahch1 am\nts to #aaj4 ,! total ( ! income = ! orphans1 f ,dec4 #i1 #ahcf1 to ,dec4 #i1 #ahch1 has am\nt$ to ,l#a1cda1 #ds4 #g;d42 ! total ( ! exp5ses to ,l#a1ffd1 #ds4 #jc_/d;d4 ,!re 0 two ye>s ago a balance ( ,l#cgc1 #ds4 #ha_/d;d4 9 h&1 & n[ ! balance is ,l#ej1 #es4 #c;d4 ,dec4 #af4 ,!re 0 a pap] anonym\sly put into ! box at ,be!sda ,*apel conta9+ f\r p\nds t5 %ill+s4 ,9 ! pap] 0 writt51 ,= ! r5t ( ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 f ,dec4 #aj to ,dec4 #ca1 #ahch4 ',o1 ta/e & see t ! ,"l is good3 bless$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 him6' ,9 ord] t ! read] may be able to ent] into ! value ( ?is donation1 ,i w\ld reque/ him to read ov] once m :at ,i wrote "u ,sept4 #bi ( ?is ye>4 ,! individual :o gave ?is f\r p\nds t5 %ill+s = ! r5t ( ! ,orphan ,h\ses = ! fir/ ?ree weeks aft] ! public meet+s1 at :i* ! matt] ab\t ! r5t1 = ! in/ruction ( ! bre?r51 0 fully /at$1 cont9u$ = ?ree ye>s1 up to ,dec4 #aj1 #ahda1 to give regul>ly1 b anonym\sly1 "o p\nd t5 %ill+s a week = ! same purpose1 :i* 0 exactly ! sum requir$ e week = ! r5t ( ^? ?ree h\ses4 ,?us ! ,"l rew>d$ our fai?fulness 9 c>ry+ out ! light :i* he _h giv5 u4 ,b ! *ief bless+ result+ f ?is circum/ance ,i consid] to be ?is1--t sev]al bre?r51 :o e>n _! bread by ! labor ( _! h&s1 h le>n$ ?r\gh ?is circum/ance t x is ! w ( ! ,"l !y %\ld lay by _! r5t weekly4 ,i besee* ^? bre?r5 :o are n pursu+ ?is c\rse to d s1 & !y w soon prove by exp]i5ce ! b5efit ( act+ on scriptural pr9ciples ev5 z x reg>ds ?is life4 ,dec4 #ag4 ,to-day elev5 bre?r5 & si/]s 7 propos$ = fell[%ip4 ,dec4 #bj4 ,z ! exp5ses = ! orphans h be5 above =ty-sev5 p\nds )9 ! la/ six days1 & z b little above ?irte5 p\nds has come 91 & z ! money = pr9t+ ! ,report _h to be kept back1 9 ord] t we might n be 9 debt1 we 7 aga9 to-day v l[ 9 funds1 ?\gh x is b six days s9ce ! public meet+s4 ,z ,i knew t to-morr[ sev]al p\nds w\ld be ne$$ to supply ! matrons1 ,i gave myself ?is morn+ to pray]4 ,ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r aft]w>ds ,i receiv$ ?ree p\nds1 ! paym5t ( a legacy left by a si/]1 :o fell asleep 9 ,jesus sev]al mon?s s9ce1 9 ,irel&4 ,besides ?is ,i receiv$ f ! bro!r ?r\gh :om ! legacy 0 paid1 two p\nds t5 %ill+s = ! orphan fund4 ,) ?is five p\nds t5 %ill+s ,i hope to be able to meet ! exp5ses ( to-morr[4 ,dec4 #bb4 ,a solemn day4 ,i receiv$ to-day ! in=mation t my bro!r di$ on ,octob] #g4 ,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 mu/ be ! /ay ( ! believ] at su* a "t1 &1 by grace1 x is my /ay n[4 ,i "k t ! ,"l is glorifi$ 9 my bro!r1 :atev] 8 end has be54 ,may ! ,"l make ?is ev5t a la/+ bless+ to me1 especially 9 lead+ me to e>ne/ness 9 pray] = my fa!r6 ,,review ,,( ,,! ,,ye> #ahch4 #a4 ,z to ! *ur*4 ,!re are #dje at pres5t 9 fell[%ip ) u2 #fa hav+ be5 add$ la/ ye>1 ( :om #cf h be5 br\ght among u to ! k ( ! tru?4 #b4 ,z to my temporal supplies4 ,! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to give me dur+ ! pa/ ye> ,l#cej1 #ds4 #h;d4 ,dur+ no p]iod ( my life _h ,i su* ne$ ( means1 on acc\nt ( my own long illness & t ( my de> wife1 & on acc\nt ( ! _m & p>ticul> calls = means1 z dur+ ! pa/ ye>2 b also dur+ no p]iod ( my life has ! ,"l s ri*ly suppli$ me4 ,truly1 x mu/ be manife/ to all t ,i h s]v$ a mo/ k9d ,ma/]1 dur+ ?is ye> also1 & t1 ev5 = ?is life1 x is by f> ! be/ ?+ to seek to act accord+ to ! m9d ( ! ,"l z to temporal ?+s6 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,ask+ ,,& ,,receiv+4 #ahci4 ,,help ,,= ,,! ,,poor ,,sa9ts--,,! ,,unfail+ ,,bank--,,means ,,exhau/$--,,lib]ality ,,( ,a ,,labor+ ,,si/]--,,he ,,kn[e? ,,our ,,frame--,,r$eem+ ,,! ,,"t--,,godl9ess ,,pr(itable ,,unto ,,all ,,?+s4 ,janu>y #a1 #b1 & #c1 #ahci4 ,we h _h ?ree especial *ur* pray] meet+s ^! ?ree days4 ,! ye> comm5c$ ) m]cies4 ,9 ! fir/ h\r ( ! ye> !re came 9 = ! orphans two p\nds sev5 %ill+s1 :i* 0 giv5 aft] our usual pray] meet+ on ,decemb] #ca1 :i* ?is "t la/$ f sev5 9 ! ev5+ till aft] midnight4 ,jan4 #e4 ,to-day ,i receiv$ ano!r new hat1 ! elev5? :i* 9 succession has be5 giv5 to me s9ce ,i h be5 9 ,engl&4 ,jan4 #bj4 ,= "s "t pa/ x has appe>$ to me t ! words1 ,ye h ! poor ) y always1 & :5soev] ye w ye may d !m good1 :i* ! ,"l spoke to 8 disciples1 :o 7 !mselves v poor1 imply t ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 z su*1 h p[] ) ,god to br+ temporal bless+s ^u poor sa9ts or poor unbeliev]s ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( pray]4 ,accord+ly1 ,i h be5 l$ to ask ! ,"l = means to assi/ poor sa9ts2 & at diff]5t times he has /irr$ up 8 *ildr5 to intru/ me ) sums1 bo? l>ge & small1 = t especial object2 or has1 by "s means or o!r1 put money at my disposal1 :i* ,i might s use4 ,9 l mann] ,i _h be5 ask+ aga9 = means1 a few days s9ce1 to be able m ext5sively to assi/ ! poor sa9ts 9 communion ) u1 z j n[ _m ( !m are n m]ely tri$ by ! usual temporal difficulties aris+ f its be+ w9t]1 b especially f ! high price ( bread4 ,& n[ ?is ev5+ ! ,"l has giv5 me ! answ] to my pray]4 ,:5 ,i came home f ! meet+ ,i f\nd a bro!r at my h\se :o (f]$ to give me t5 p\nds a week1 = twelve weeks1 t[>ds provid+ ! poor sa9ts ) coals & ne$ful articles ( clo?+1 b *iefly ) bread4 ,accord+ly1 ?is bro!r s5t me1 two days aft]w>ds1 "o hundr$ & tw5ty p\nds1 :]eby v _m1 especially poor wid[s1 7 greatly assi/$1 *iefly ) fl\r & bread4 ,?is money j la/$ till ! price ( bread 0 r$uc$ f n9ep5ce halfp5ny to sev5p5ce halfp5ny4 ,feb4 #g4 ,?is day has be5 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable days z x reg>ds ! funds4 ,!re 0 no money 9 h&4 ,i 0 wait+ ^u ,god4 ,i _h ask$ him repeat$ly1 b no supplies came4 ,bro!r ,t4 call$1 betwe5 elev5 & twelve o'clock1 to tell me t ab\t "o p\nd two %ill+s w\ld be ne$$1 to take 9 bread = ! ?ree h\ses & to meet ! o!r exp5ses2 b we _h only two %ill+s n9ep5ce1 :i* ye/]day _h be5 tak5 out ( ! boxes 9 ! ,orphan ,h\ses4 ,he w5t to ,clifton to make arrangem5ts = ! reception ( ! ?ree orphans ( our si/] ,load]1 :o fell asleep on ! #d?2 =1 ?\gh we h no funds 9 h&1 ! "w goes on1 & our confid5ce is n dim9i%$4 ,i !re=e reque/$ him to call1 on 8 way back f ,clifton1 to see :e!r ! ,"l might h s5t any money 9 ! mean "t4 ,:5 he came ,i _h receiv$ no?+1 b "o ( ! labor]s1 hav+ five %ill+s ( 8 own1 gave x4 ,x 0 n[ f\r o'clock4 ,i knew n h[ ! si/]s _h got ?r\gh ! day4 ,t[>d ! close ( ! day ,i w5t to ! ,girls' ,orphan ,h\se1 to meet ) ! bre?r5 = pray]4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ !re ,i f\nd t a box _h come = me f ,b>n/able4 ,! c>riage 0 paid1 else !re w\ld h be5 no money to pay = x4 7,see h[ ! ,"l's h& is 9 ! smalle/ matt]s67 ,! box 0 op5$1 & x conta9$1 9 a lett] f a si/]1 t5 p\nds1 ( :i* eight p\nds 0 = ! orphans1 & two p\nds = ! ,bible ,fund2 f bre?r5 at ,b>n/able1 two p\nds elev5 %ill+s twop5ce2 & f ano!r bro!r1 five %ill+s4 ,besides ?is1 !re 7 9 ! box f\r y>ds ( m]9o1 ?ree pairs ( new %oes1 two pairs ( new socks2 also six books = sale2 likewise a gold p5cil-case1 two gold r+s1 two gold drops ( e>r+s1 a necklace1 & a silv] p5cil-case4 ,on inquiry h[ ! si/]s _h be5 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! day1 ,i f\nd x ?us3 ,ev]y?+ 0 9 ! h\ses :i* 0 ne$$ = d9n]4 ,aft] d9n] a lady f ,?ornbury came & b\ght "o ( my ,n>ratives & "o ( ! ,reports1 & gave ?ree %ill+s besides4 ,ab\t five m9utes aft]w>ds ! bak] came to ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se4 ,! matron ( ! ,girls' ,orphan ,h\se see+ him1 w5t imm$iately ) ! six %ill+s sixp5ce :i* %e _h j receiv$ 7to prev5t 8 be+ s5t away1 z !re 0 no money 9 h& at ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se71 & b\ght bread to ! am\nt ( f\r %ill+s sixp5ce4 ,! two rema9+ %ill+s1 ) ! little :i* 0 9 h&1 s]v$ to buy bread = ! ,girls' ,orphan ,h\se4 ,by ! donations s5t 9 ! box ,i 0 enabl$ to give a ri* supply to ! matrons be=e ! close ( ! day4 ,febru>y #ac4 ,?is ev5+ five p\nds 0 giv5 me1 :i* _h come 9 "u ! foll[+ circum/ances3 ,a g5tleman & lady visit$ ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 & met at ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se two ladies :o 7 likewise visit+4 ,"o ( ! ladies said to ! matron ( ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se1 ,( c\rse y _c c>ry on ^! ,in/itutions )\t a good /ock ( funds4 ,! g5tleman1 turn+ to ! matron1 said1 ,h y a good /ock8 ,%e repli$1 ,our funds are deposit$ 9 a bank :i* _c break4 ,! te>s came into ! eyes ( ! inquir+ lady4 ,! g5tleman1 on leav+1 gave to ! ma/] ( ! boys five p\nds1 :i* came 9 :5 ,i _h n a p5ny 9 h&4 ,m>* #e4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 ,i knew t !re w\ld be aga9 sev]al p\nds requir$1 z1 besides ! daily provisions1 !re 7 coals ne$$1 ! treacle casks 9 two h\ses 7 empty1 & !re 0 b five %ill+s 9 h&4 ,i gave myself !re=e to pray] ?is morn+4 ,,:il/ ,i ,,0 ,,9 ,,pray] ,q4 ,q4 s5t a *eck = sev5 p\nds t5 %ill+s4 ,m>* #bc4 ,to-day ,i receiv$ a lett] f bro!r ,t41 :o is1 on acc\nt ( 8 heal?1 9 ,devon%ire1 to in=m me t a heavy gold *a91 a r+ set ) t5 brilliants1 a pair ( gold bracelets1 & two p\nds1 h be5 giv5 to him4 ,he gave a ,report to a bro!r1 :o1 hav+ read x1 0 !reby /irr$ up to pray]1 & kn[+ t 8 believ+ si/] possess$ ^! tr9kets1 he ask$ ! ,"l to incl9e h] he>t to give !m up = ! b5efit ( our orphans1 :i* %e soon aft] did4 ,by means ( ^! donations ,i am able bo? to meet ! rema9+ exp5ses ( ?is week1 & also to pay fifte5 p\nds1 :i* /ill rema9s due on acc\nt ( ! sal>ies4 ,my fell[-labor]s n only nev] ask me = any?+1 b are will+ to "p ) money1 or any?+ else1 9 ! h\r ( ne$2 nev]!less1 ,i ask$ ! ,"l ab\t ?is po9t frequ5tly1 & he has n[ giv5 me my reque/1 :]e( ,i am glad4 ,april #ac4 ,i conv]s$ ) ano!r ( ! orphans1 :o seems to h be5 truly conv]t$1 & :o has walk$ consi/5tly = _m mon?s4 ,to-morr[ %e w be unit$ ) ! sa9ts 9 communion4 ,april #ad4 ,to-day five p\nds eightp5ce came 9 = ! orphans1 "o p\nd ( :i* is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable gifts t we h ev] _h4 ,a poor bro!r1 ) a l>ge family & small wages1--!re are eight 9 ! family1 & he _h fifte5 %ill+s wages till lately1 :5 !y 7 rais$ to eighte5 %ill+s--put by ?is money by little & little ( :at 0 giv5 him by 8 ma/] = be]4 ,?is bro!r1 :o 0 conv]t$ ab\t five ye>s ago1 0 be=e t "t a notori\s drunk>d4 ,july #b4 ,to-day 0 giv5 to me1 :5 !re 0 n "o %ill+ 9 h&1 fifty p\nds1 = ! s*ool1 ,bible1 & mission>y fund4 ,july #ae4 ,monday4 ,to-day two p\nds sev5 %ill+s ?reep5ce 0 ne$$ = ! orphans1 b we _h no?+4 ,h[ to obta9 ! means = a d9n]1 & = :at else 0 ne$$1 ,i knew n4 ,my he>t 0 p]fectly at peace1 & unusually sure ( help1 ?\gh ,i knew n 9 ! lea/ :5ce x 0 to come4 ,be=e bro!r ,t4 came1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,india1 writt5 9 ,may1 ) an ord] = fifty p\nds = ! orphans4 ,i _h said la/ ,saturday to bro!r ,t4 t x w\ld be desirable to h fifty p\nds1 z ! sal>ies ( all my fell[-labor]s are due1 ! ?ree treacle casks empty1 all ! provision /ores exhau/$1 sev]al articles ( clo?+ ne$$1 & wor/$ = ! boys to g on ) _! knitt+4 ,augu/ #ai4 ,monday4 ,?is has be5 aga9 a day 9 :i* our fai? has be5 p>ticul>ly tri$2 b ev5 ?is day we h n be5 conf\nd$4 ,n "o p5ny 0 9 h& :5 ! day began4 ,we _h1 !re=e1 n[1 = m ?an "o hundr$ p]sons1 aga9 to look to ! ,"l4 ,b ?is ,i mu/ say1 to ! praise ( ! ,"l1 my s\l 0 p]fectly at peace4 ,i meant to h gone v e>ly to ! ,orphan ,h\ses to meet ) my fell[-labor]s = pray]2 b z "o p]son aft] ! o!r call$ ^u me1 ,i 0 kept f x ! :ole morn+4 ,:5 bro!r ,t4 call$ ^u me1 betwe5 twelve & "o o'clock1 = money1 ,i _h none to give4 ,9 ! aft]noon at f\r ,i 0 able to meet ) ! bre?r5 & si/]s4 ,:5 ,i came to ! ,girls' ,orphan ,h\se1 ,i f\nd t "o ( ^? *ildr51 = ! reception ( :om we _h giv5 notice1 _h be5 br\ght f ,ba?1 & ) him 0 s5t "o p\nd five %ill+s4 ,aft] ! meet+ 0 ov] "o ( ! labor]s gave t5 %ill+s4 ,by means ( ?is "o p\nd fifte5 %ill+s we 7 able = ?is day also to provide ev]y?+ ne$ful4 ,augu/ #bb4 ,9 my morn+ walk1 :5 ,i 0 rem9d+ ! ,"l ( our ne$1 ,i felt assur$ t he w\ld s5d help ?is day4 ,my assurance sprang f our ne$2 = !re seem$ no way to get ?r\gh ! day )\t help be+ s5t4 ,aft] breakfa/ ,i consid]$ :e!r !re 0 any?+ :i* might be turn$ into money = ! de> *ildr54 ,among o!r ?+s !re came "u my h&s a numb] ( religi\s pamphlets :i* _h be5 giv5 = ! b5efit ( ! orphans2 b all seem$ n ne>ly en\gh to meet ! necessities ( ! day4 ,9 ?is our deep pov]ty1 aft] ,i _h ga!r$ toge!r ! few ?+s = sale1 a si/]1 :o e>ns h] bread by ! labor ( h] h&s1 br\ght eighty-two p\nds4 ,?is si/] _h se5 x to be b9d+ ^u believ]s 9 our ,"l ,jesus to act out 8 comm&m5ts3 ,sell t ye h 7sell y\r possessions7 & give alms1 ,luke xii4 #cc2 & ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1 ,matt4 vi4 #ai4 ,accord+ly1 %e _h drawn h] money out ( ! bank & /ocks1 be+ two hundr$ & fifty p\nds1 & _h br\ght x to me at ?ree diff]5t times1 = ! b5efit ( ! orphans1 ! ,bible1 mission>y1 & s*ool fund1 & ! poor sa9ts4 ,ab\t two mon?s ago %e br\ght me "o hundr$ p\nds m1 be+ ! produce ( "s o!r possession :i* %e _h sold1 ! half ( :i* 0 to be us$ = ! s*ool ,bible1 & mission>y fund1 & ! o!r half = ! poor sa9ts4 ,?is eighty-two p\nds :i* %e has br\ght to-day is ! produce ( ! sale ( h] la/ e>?ly possession4 ,at ! "t ,i am prep>+ ?is fif? edition = ! press1 m ?an sixte5 ye>s h pass$ away1 & ?is si/] has nev] express$ ! lea/ regret z to ! /ep %e took1 b goes on quietly labor+ ) h] h&s to e>n h] bread4 ,septemb] #d4 ,i h be5 l$ to pray :e!r x is ! ,"l's w t ,i %\ld leave ,bri/ol = a season1 z ,i h = ! la/ =tnight be5 suff]+ f indige/ion1 by :i* my :ole sy/em is weak5$1 & ?us ! n]ves ( my head are m ?an usually affect$4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 two h9drances 9 ! way--want ( means = ! orphans1 & want ( means = my own p]sonal exp5ses4 ,to-day ,i h receiv$ a *eck f ,q4 ,q4 = sev5 p\nds t5 %ill+s = ! orphans1 :i* came1 !re=e1 v seasonably4 ,also f\r p\nds besides h come 9 s9ce ! day be=e ye/]day4 ,septemb] #e4 ,to-day a si/] s5t me five p\nds = myself1 to be us$ = ! b5efit ( my heal?4 ,%e _h he>d t my heal? is aga9 fail+4 ,i d n lay by money = su* purposes2 b :5ev] ,i really ne$ means1 :e!r = myself or o!rs1 ! ,"l s5ds !m1 9 answ] to pray]2 = he _h 9 ?is case aga9 giv5 me pray] respect+ means = myself1 & = ! orphans1 t my way might be made pla9 z to leav+ ,bri/ol = a season4 ,septemb] #g4 ,tr[bridge4 ,?is has be5 a v good day4 ,i h _h mu* communion ) ! ,"l4 ,h[ k9d to take me f ! "w 9 ,bri/ol = a season1 to give me m communion ) himself4 ,i rememb]$ ! ,"l's especial goodness to me 9 ?is place at ! comm5cem5t ( la/ ye>4 ,h[ k9d has he also be5 s9ce6 ,i pray$ mu* = myself1 = ! *ur* at l>ge1 = ! sa9ts "h & 9 ,bri/ol1 = my unconv]t$ relatives1 = my de> wife1 & t ! ,"l w\ld supply my own temporal necessities1 & ^? ( ! orphans2 & ,i "k t he has he>d me4 ,i am surr\nd$ ) k9d fri5ds 9 ! de> sa9ts1 "u ^: ro( ,i am1 & feel q at home4 ,my room is f> bett] ?an ,i ne$3 yet an easy *air1 9 ?is my weak /ate ( body1 to kneel be=e 9 pray]1 w\ld h add$ to my com=t4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 )\t hav+ a h9t ab\t x1 ,i f\nd an easy *air put into my room4 ,i 0 /ruck ) ! k9dness1 ! especial k9dness ( my heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 be+ m9dful ( ! smalle/ wants & com=ts ( 8 *ild4 ,hav+ _h m pray] ?an usual1 ,i f\nd t my int]c\rse ) ! sa9ts at tea 0 ) unction1 & m ?an usually pr(itable4 ,septemb] #i4 ,i return$ to ,bri/ol1 to g f h5ce to-morr[ to ,exet]1 if ! ,"l p]mit1 on acc\nt ( my heal?4 ,i _h be5 e>ne/ly ask+ ! ,"l :ile ,i 0 /ay+ at ,tr[bridge t he w\ld be pleas$ to s5d 9 supplies = ! orphans be=e ,i g into ,devon%ire1 & ,i _h ! fulle/ assurance t means w\ld come 9 be=e ,i left ,bri/ol4 ,i !re=e ask$ my wife1 on my return1 h[ mu* _h come 91 & f\nd t x 0 only eight p\nds n9e %ill+s sev5 & ?ree-f\r?s p5ce4 ,?is 0 n ne>ly z mu* z ,i _h expect$1 & w\ld n answ] ! end = :i* ,i _h p>ticul>ly ask$ means1 i4 e4 t ,i might be able to leave en\gh = sev]al days4 ,my reply1 !re=e1 0 accord+ to ! fai? giv5 to me1 & judg+ f ! e>ne/ness & confid5ce ( my pray] t ! ,"l w\ld s5d m be=e ,i left4 ,ab\t an h\r aft]1 bro!r ,craik br\ght me t5 p\nds1 & also a lett]1 9 :i* ! arrival ( a l>ge box full ( articles1 to be sold = ! b5efit ( ! orphans1 is ann\nc$4 ,^u 8 return f 8 j\rney1 ,mr4 ,m4 writes3-- ,dur+ my /ay at ,plym\?1 ,i 0 /irr$ up afre% to e>ly ris+1 a bless+1 ! results ( :i* ,i h n lo/ s9ce4 ,t :i* l$ me to x 0 ! example ( ! bro!r 9 ^: h\se ,i 0 /ay+1 & a rem>k :i* he made 9 speak+ on ! sacrifices 9 ,leviticus1 t z n ! refuse ( ! animals 0 to be (f]$ up1 s ! be/ "p ( our "t %\ld be especially giv5 to communion ) ! ,"l4 ,i _h be51 on ! :ole1 r an e>ly ris] dur+ =m] ye>s4 ,b s9ce ! n]ves ( my head _h be5 s weak1 ,i ?\ght t1 z ! day 0 long en\gh = my /r5g?1 x w\ld be be/ = me n to rise e>ly1 9 ord] t ?us ! n]ves ( my head might h ! long] quiet4 ,on ?is acc\nt ,i rose only betwe5 six & sev51 & sometimes aft] sev54 ,= ! same reason also ,i br\ght myself purposely into ! habit ( sleep+ a qu>t] ( an h\r1 or half an h\r1 aft] d9n]3 z ,i ?\ght ,i f\nd b5efit f x1 9 quiet+ ! n]ves ( my head4 ,9 ?is way1 h[ev]1 my s\l _h suff]$ m or less e day1 & sometimes consid]ably1 z n[ & !n unavoidable "w came ^u me be=e ,i _h _h suffici5t "t = pray] & read+ ! ^w4 ,aft] ,i _h he>d ! rem>k to :i* ,i h allud$1 ,i det]m9$ t1 :atev] my body might suff]1 ,i w\ld no long] let ! mo/ preci\s "p ( ! day pass away :ile ,i 0 9 b$4 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i 0 enabl$ to beg9 ! v next day to rise e>li]2 & h cont9u$ to rise e>ly s9ce t "t4 ,i all[ myself n[ ab\t sev5 h\rs' sleep1 :i*1 ?\gh ,i am f> f be+ /rong1 & h mu* to tire me m5tally1 ,i f9d is q suffici5t to refre% me4 ,9 addition to ?is ,i gave up ! sleep+ aft] d9n]4 ,! result has be5 t ,i h ?us be5 able to procure long & preci\s seasons = pray] & m$itation be=e breakfa/2 & z to my body1 & ! /ate ( ! n]v\s sy/em 9 p>ticul>1 ,i h be5 mu* bett] s9ce4 ,inde$1 ,i believe t ! v wor/ ?+ ,i c\ld h done = my weak n]ves 0 to h la9 an h\r or m long] 9 b$ ?an ,i us$ to d be=e my illness2 = x 0 ! v way to keep !m weak4 ,z ?is may fall into ! h&s ( "s *ildr5 ( ,god :o are n 9 ! habit ( ris+ e>ly1 ,i make a few m rem>ks on ! subject4 ,i4 ,x might be ask$1 ,h[ mu* "t %all ,i all[ myself = re/8 ,! answ] is1 t no rule ( univ]sal application c be giv51 z all p]sons d n require ! same measure ( sleep1 & also ! same p]sons1 at diff]5t times1 accord+ to ! /r5g? or weakness ( _! body1 may require m or less4 ,females also1 be+ g5]ally weak] 9 body1 require m sleep ?an males4 ,yet1 f :at ,i c le>n1 x is ! op9ion ( m$ical p]sons t m5 9 heal? d n require m ?an betwe5 six & sev5 h\rs' sleep1 & females no m ?an betwe5 sev5 & eight h\rs2 s t x w\ld be r an exception = a man to require m ?an sev5 & a woman m ?an eight h\rs4 ,b my decid$ advice1 at ! same "t1 is1 t *ildr5 ( ,god w\ld be c>eful n to all[ !mselves too little sleep1 z !re are few m5 :o c d ) less ?an six h\rs' sleep1 & yet be well 9 body & m9d1 & few females :o c d ) less ?an sev5 h\rs4 ,c]ta9 x is t = a long "t1 z a "y man1 be=e ,i w5t to ! univ]sity1 ,i w5t to b$ regul>ly at t5 & rose at f\r1 /udi$ h>d1 & 0 9 good heal?2 & c]ta9 also1 t s9ce ,i h all[$ myself only ab\t sev5 h\rs1 f ! "t ( my visit at ,plym\? 9 ,oct4 #ahci1 ,i h be5 mu* bett] 9 body1 & 9 my n]ves 9 p>ticul>1 ?an :5 ,i 0 eight or eight h\rs & a half 9 b$4 ,,ii4 ,if x be ask$1 ,b :y %\ld ,i rise e>ly8 ,! reply is1 ,to rema9 too long 9 b$ is1 #a4 ,wa/e ( "t1 :i* is unbecom+ a sa9t1 :o is b\ght by ! preci\s blood ( ,jesus1 ) 8 "t & all he has1 to be us$ = ! ,"l4 ,if we sleep m ?an is ne$ful = ! refre%m5t ( ! body1 x is wa/+ ! "t ) :i* ! ,"l has intru/$ u z a tal5t1 to be us$ = 8 glory1 = our own b5efit1 & ! b5efit ( ! sa9ts & ! unbeliev]s ar\nd u4 #b4 ,to rema9 too long 9 b$ injures ! body4 ,j z :5 we take too mu* food1 we are injur$ !reby1 s z x reg>ds sleep4 ,m$ical p]sons w\ld readily all[ t ! ly+ long] 9 b$ ?an is ne$ful = ! /r5g!n+ ( ! body does weak5 x4 #c4 ,x injures ! s\l4 ,! ly+ too long 9 b$ n m]ely keeps u f giv+ ! mo/ preci\s "p ( ! day to pray] & m$itation1 b ?is slo? leads also to _m o!r evils4 ,any "o ne$ b make ! exp]im5t ( sp5d+ "o1 two1 or ?ree h\rs 9 pray] & m$itation be=e breakfa/1 ei!r 9 8 room1 or ) 8 ,bible 9 8 h& 9 ! fields1 & he w soon f9d out ! b5eficial effect :i* e>ly ris+ has ^u ! outw>d & inw>d man4 ,i besee* all my bre?r5 & si/]s into ^: h&s ?is may fall1 & :o are n 9 ! habit ( ris+ e>ly1 to make ! trial1 & !y w praise ! ,"l = hav+ done s4 ,,iii4 ,x may la/ly be said1 ,b h[ %all ,i set ab\t ris+ e>ly8 ,my advice is1 #a4 ,comm5ce at once1 delay x n4 ,to-morr[ beg9 to rise4 #b4 ,b d n dep5d ^u y\r own /r5g?4 ,?is may be ! reason :y be=e ?is y may h begun to rise e>ly1 b h giv5 x up4 ,z surely z y dep5d ^u y\r own /r5g? 9 ?is matt]1 x w come to no?+4 ,9 e good "w we dep5d ^u ! ,"l1 & 9 ?is ?+ we %all feel especially h[ weak we are4 ,if any "o rises t he may give ! "t :i* he takes f sleep to pray] & m$itation1 let him be sure t ,satan w try to put ob/acles into ! way4 #c4 ,d tru/ 9 ! ,"l = help4 ,y w honor him if y expect help f him 9 ?is matt]4 ,give y\rself to pray] = help1 expect help1 & y w h x4 #d4 ,use1 h[ev]1 9 addition to ?is1 ! foll[+ means3 a4 ,g e>ly to b$4 ,if y /ay up late1 y _c rise e>ly4 ,let no society & no pressure ( engagem5ts keep y f go+ habitually e>ly to b$4 ,if y fail 9 ?is1 y nei!r c nor ought to get up e>ly1 z y\r body requires re/4 ,keep also p>ticul>ly 9 m9d1 t nei!r = ! body nor s\l is x ! same ?+ :e!r y g to b$ late & rise late1 or :e!r y g to b$ e>ly & rise e>ly4 ,ev5 m$ical p]sons w tell y h[ injuri\s x is to sit up late1 & to sp5d ! morn+ h\rs 9 b$2 b h[ mu* m important /ill is x to retire e>ly & to rise e>ly1 9 ord] to make sure ( "t = pray] & m$itation be=e ! bus9ess ( ! day comm5ces1 & to devote to ^? ex]cises t "p ( our "t :5 ! m9d & ! body are mo/ fre%1 9 ord] ?us to obta9 spiritual /r5g? = ! conflict1 ! trials1 & ! "w ( ! day4 b4 ,let "s "o call y1 if possible1 at ! "t :i* y h det]m9$ be=e ,god t y w rise2 or procure1 :at is /ill bett]1 an al>um1 by :i* y may regulate almo/ to a m9ute ! "t :5 y wi% to rise4 ,= ab\t twelve %ill+s a little ,g]man clock ) an al>um may be b\ght almo/ 9 e t[n4 ,?\gh ,i h v _m times be5 awak5$ by ! ,"l1 9 answ] to pray]1 almo/ to ! m9ute :5 ,i desir$ to rise2 yet ,i ?\ght x well to procure an al>um to assi/ me 9 my purpose ( ris+ e>ly3 n inde$ z if x c\ld give ! lea/ help1 )\t ! ,"l's bless+1 = ,i %\ld rema9 9 b$ not)/&+ ! noise ( ! al>um1 7 he n to give me grace to rise2 b simply look+ ^u x z a means4 c4 ,rise at once :5 y are awake4 ,rema9 n a m9ute long] 9 b$1 else y are likely to fall asleep aga94 d4 ,be n disc\rag$ by feel+ dr[sy & tir$ 9 consequ5ce ( y\r ris+ e>ly4 ,?is w soon we> (f4 ,y w aft] a few days feel y\rself /rong] & fre%] ?an :5 y us$ to lie an h\r or two long] ?an y ne$$4 e4 ,all[ y\rself always ! same h\rs = sleep4 ,make no *ange except sickness oblige y4 ,on ,decemb] #aj1 #aa1 & #ab we _h public meet+s1 at :i* ! acc\nt ( ! ,"l's deal+s ) u 9 ref]5ce to ! ,orphan ,h\ses & ! o!r objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution 0 giv54 ,x is n[--,decemb] #aj1 #ahci--;five ye>s & n9e mon?s s9ce ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution has be5 9 op]ation4 ,dur+ ! la/ ye> also4 #a4 ,we h be5 enabl$ to cont9ue to provide all ! ne$ful exp5ses connect$ ) ! six-day s*ools1 ?ree = boys & ?ree = girls4 ,! numb] ( ! *ildr5 :o are at pres5t 9 !m am\nts to #bhf4 ,! numb] ( all ! *ildr5 t h _h s*ool+ 9 ! day s*ools1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,in/itution1 s9ce its =mation1 am\nts to #a1gie4 #b4 ,!re are at pres5t #bbf *ildr5 9 ! ,sunday s*ool4 #c4 ,!re are #ad taught to read 9 ! adult s*ool1 & !re h be5 ab\t #acj adults in/ruct$ 9 t s*ool s9ce ! =mation ( ! ,in/itution4 #d4 ,!re h be5 circulat$1 dur+ ! la/ ye>1 #ead copies ( ! ,scriptures1 & #e1eib s9ce ,m>* #e1 #ahcd4 #e4 ,!re has be5 laid out1 dur+ ! la/ ye>1 ,l#ia1 #fs4 = mission>y purposes4 #f4 ,!re h be5 receiv$ into ! ?ree ,orphan ,h\ses1 f ,decemb] #i1 #ahch1 to ,decemb] #i1 #ahci1 #af orphans4 ,!re are at pres5t #if orphans 9 ! ?ree h\ses4 ,! numb] ( all ! orphans :o h be5 "u our c>e f ,april #aa1 #ahcf1 to ,decemb] #i1 #ahci1 am\nts to #abf4 ,= ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 )\t any "o hav+ be5 ask$ = any?+ by u1 ! sum ( ,l#c1jfg1 #hs4 #ia_/d;d4 has be5 giv51 entirely z ! result ( pray] to ,god1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w up to ,decemb] #i1 #ahci4 ,! total ( ! exp5ses connect$ ) ! objects ( ! ,in/itution1 exclusive ( ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 f ,novemb] #ai1 #ahch1 to ,novemb] #ai1 #ahci1 is ,l#edb1 #acs4 ,! balance 9 h& on ,novemb] #ai1 #ahci1 0 #ahs4 #e;d4 ,! total ( ! exp5ses connect$ ) ! ?ree ,orphan ,h\ses1 f ,decemb] #i1 #ahch1 to ,decemb] #i1 #ahci1 is ,l#ifj1 #is4 #bc_/d;d4 ,! balance 9 h& on ,decemb] #i1 #ahci1 0 ,l#df1 #hs4 #a;d4 ,decemb] #ca4 ,my heal? is mu* bett] ?an = ye>s4 ,my m5tal p[]s also are z good z !y h be5 at any "t dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s4 ,i ascribe ?is to ,god's bless+1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( e>ly ris+1 & plung+ my head into cold wat] :5 ,i rise4 ,,review ,,( ,,! ,,ye> #ahci4 #a4 ,z to ! *ur*3 ,dur+ ! la/ ye> h be5 add$ #aae2 ( :om #cd h be5 br\ght to ! k ( ! ,"l among u4 #b4 ,z to my temporal supplies1 ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to give me1 dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 ,l#cac1 #bs4 #e;d4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,pl5ty ,,& ,,want4 #ahdj4 ,a ,,pure ,,(f]+ ,,requir$--,a ,,j\rney ,,propos$--,,seasonable ,,provision--,,look+ ,,only ,,to ,,! ,,"l--,,! ,,wra? ,,( ,,man ,,prais+ ,,god--,a ,,promise ,,fulfill$--,,b5efit ,,( ,,trial--,,new ,,spr+s ,,op5$--,,be=e ,,!y ,,call ,i ,,w ,,answ]--,,tru/ ,,9 ,,god ,,comm5d$--,,spiritual ,,bless+s4 ,janu>y #a1 #ahdj4 ,?is morn+1 ab\t "o h\r aft] midnight1 ,i receiv$ a pap] ) "s money seal$ up 9 x = ! orphans4 ,a few m9utes aft]w>ds1 ,i rememb]$ t ! individual :o gave x 0 9 debt1 & ,i 0 aw>e t %e _h be5 repeat$ly ask$ by h] cr$itors = paym5t4 ,i resolv$1 !re=e1 )\t op5+ ! pap]1 to return x1 z no "o has a "r to give :il/ 9 debt4 ,?is 0 done :5 ,i knew t !re 0 n en\gh 9 h& to meet ! exp5ses ( ! day4 ,ab\t eight1 ?is morn+1 a bro!r br\ght five p\nds1 :i* he _h receiv$ j !n f 8 "m1 = ! orphans4 ,obs]ve1 ! bro!r is l$ to br+ x at once6 ,janu>y #be4 ,i h be5 mu* 9 pray] ?is week ab\t go+ to ,g]many3 #a4 ,to see c]ta9 bre?r5 :o purpose to g z mission>ies to ! ,ea/ ,indies2 &1 #b4 ,to see my fa!r once m4 ,i am l$ to g j n[1 in/ead ( delay+ x1 because my heal? is aga9 s fail+ t x seems desirable ,i %\ld leave ,bri/ol at all ev5ts2 & ?us ,i c\ld cont9ue to s]ve 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 & yet att5d to ! b5efit ( my heal? at ! same "t4 ,"l1 keep me f mak+ a mi/ake 9 ?is matt]6 ,janu>y #ca4 ,!re is only "o %ill+ fivep5ce 9 h&4 ,! ,"l w provide6 ,i feel q com=table1 ?\gh 9 ?ree days ,i %all h to leave ! "w = sev]al weeks4 ,aft] ,i _h writt5 ! above1 ,i receiv$ sixte5 p\nds = ! orphans1 & tw5ty-f\r p\nds = ! o!r objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 ,?us ,"l w k9dly all[ me to leave a little money beh9d on my dep>ture1 & ,i h also a /ill fur!r answ] to my pray] = means to pur*ase ,bibles1 = :i* ,i h ask$ ! ,"l repeat$ly1 & :i* he began to answ] by ! donation :i* ,i receiv$ on ! #bb;d4 ,i h receiv$ five p\nds1 besides1 = ! o!r objects4 ,feb4 #b4 ,to-day & ye/]day has come 9 /ill fur!r1 be=e my dep>ture1 ne>ly n9e p\nds = ! orphans4 ,h[ k9d ( ! ,"l to s5d ?is money j n[1 on ! eve ( my leav+ home6 ,mr4 ,muell]'s abs5ce la/$ f ,feb4 #c to ,m>* #i4 ,"u ! latt] date he writes3-- ,dur+ ! :ole "t ( my abs5ce ! ,"l n only suppli$ all ! ne$ ( ! orphans1 b on my return ,i f\nd m 9 h& ?an !re 0 :5 ,i left4 ,! donations1 :i* came 9 dur+ my abs5ce1 am\nt to betwe5 eighty & n9ety p\nds4 ,m>* #bf4 ,on ! #ag? ( ?is mon? ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f a bro!r :o sev]al times _h be5 us$ by ! ,"l z an in/rum5t 9 supply+ our ne$1 & :o also1 two mon?s s9ce1 s5t ?irty p\nds4 ,i h receiv$ a little money f ----4 ,h y any pres5t ne$ = ! ,in/itution "u y\r c>e8 ,i "k y d n ask1 except inde$ ( ,him ^: "w y are do+2 b to answ] :5 ask$ seems ano!r ?+1 & a "r ?+4 ,i h a reason = desir+ to "k ! pres5t /ate ( y\r means t[>ds ! objects y are labor+ to s]ve1 viz4 %\ld y n h ne$1 o!r dep>tm5ts ( ! ,"l's "w1 or o!r p ( ! ,"l1 may h ne$4 ,k9dly !n in=m me1 & to :at am\nt1 i4 e4 :at am\nt y at ?is pres5t "t ne$1 or c pr(itably lay out4 ,at ! "t :5 ?is lett] came we 7 inde$ 9 ne$4 ,nev]!less1 ,i consid]$ t1 z ,i h hi!rto act$ 7i4 e4 tell+ ! ,"l alone ab\t our ne$71 ,i ought to cont9ue to d1 z o!rwise ! pr9cipal object ( ! "w1 to be a help to ! sa9ts g5]ally1 by seek+ to lead !m to increas$ dep5d5ce ^u ,god alone1 ?r\gh ?is ,in/itution1 w\ld be fru/rat$4 ,i answ]$ !re=e ! lett] 9 sub/ance z foll[s3-- ,:il/ ,i ?ank y = y\r love1 & :il/ ,i agree ) y1 t1 9 g5]al1 !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ask+ = money & answ]+ :5 ask$1 nev]!less 9 our case ,i feel n at lib]ty to speak ab\t ! /ate ( our funds1 z ! prim>y object ( ! "w 9 my h&s is to lead ^? :o are weak 9 fai? to see t !re is reality 9 deal+ ) ,god alone4 ,aft] hav+ s5t (f ! answ]1 ,i 0 aga9 & aga9 l$ to pray to ! ,"l 9 ?is way3 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ t = ?y sake ,i did n tell ?is bro!r ab\t our ne$4 ,n[1 ,"l1 %[ afre% t !re is reality 9 speak+ to !e only ab\t our ne$1 & speak !re=e to ?is bro!r1 s t he may help u4 ,to-day1 9 answ] to ?is my reque/1 ?is bro!r s5t "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,?us ,i h means = e/abli%+ ! infant s*ool1 & = ord]+ m ,bibles4 ,also ! orphans are aga9 suppli$ = a week2 = :5 ! money came 91 !re 0 n "o p5ny 9 h& = !m4 ,april #g4 ,?is ev5+ ,i receiv$ in=mation f my little half bro!r t my de> fa!r di$ on ,m>* #cj4 ,dur+ no p]iod did ,i pray m frequ5tly or m e>ne/ly = ! conv]sion ( my de> ag$ p>5t ?an dur+ ! la/ ye> ( 8 life2 b1 at all ev5ts1 x did n please ! ,"l to let me see ! answ] to my pray]s4 ,april #i4 ,we are on ! po9t ( s5d+ "s money to ! ,ea/ ,indies = mission>y objects4 ,:il/ ,i 0 on my knees respect+ ?is object1 five p\nds 0 br\ght = x4 ,may #b4 ,no?+ hav+ come 9 = five days1 we 7 to-day aga9 p5niless4 ,9 answ] to pray] five %ill+s sixp5ce came 91 & "s tr9kets 7 s5t1 ! names ( :i* ! donor does n wi% to be kn[n4 ,?us we 7 help$ ?r\gh ?is day4 ,obs]ve "h h[ ! ,"l all[$ five days to pass away )\t influ5c+ ! he>ts ( any to s5d u supplies2 b ! mom5t !re is real ne$1 ! /ream runs aga94 ,may #c4 ,la/ ev5+ a bro!r 0 baptiz$1 :o on ! fir/ ,"l's day ( ?is ye> came ) 8 int5d$ wife to ,be!sda ,*apel4 ,bo? 7 9 an unconv]t$ /ate4 ,only s9ce ,april #a1 =ty-"o p]sons h come to u to speak ab\t _! s\ls4 ,may #h4 ,!re are f\r believ]s /ay+ at my h\se1 & to-day we _h only a few %ill+s ( our own money left4 ,i gave myself1 !re=e1 to pray] = means = our own p]sonal exp5ses4 ,9 answ] to my reque/1 ,i receiv$ ?is morn+ five p\nds4 ,may #aj4 ,to-day five ( ! orphans 7 baptiz$4 ,!re are n[ f\rte5 ( !m 9 fell[%ip4 ,may #bf4 ,no?+ _h come 94 ,my engagem5ts kept me f go+ to ! ,orphan ,h\ses till sev5 9 ! ev5+1 :5 ! labor]s met toge!r = pray]4 ,:5 we met ,i f\nd t "o ( !m _h giv5 sev5te5 %ill+s1 :i* _h be5 divid$ betwe5 ! ?ree h\ses4 ,?is1 ) ! little :i* _h be5 left ye/]day1 _h procur$ all necess>y articles4 ,we are n[ v poor4 ,may #bg4 ,we met = pray] at elev5 ?is morn+4 ,no money _h come 91 b !re 0 en\gh = d9n] 9 all ! h\ses4 ,?is morn+ ! la/ coals 7 us$ 9 ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se1 & 9 ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se !re 7 only en\gh = to-day1 & !re 0 no money 9 h& to buy m4 ,9 ?is our ne$ ,t4 ,p4 ,c4 s5t a load ( coals4 ,we purpose to meet aga9 at f\r ?is aft]noon4 ,may ! ,"l graci\sly be pleas$ to s5d help 9 ! mean "t6 ,ev5+4 ,! ,"l has _h m]cy6 ,a p]son b\ght "s days s9ce sev]al articles1 :i* _h be5 giv5 to be sold = ! b5efit ( ! orphans1 & ow$ six p\nds fifte5 %ill+s4 ,?is morn+ ,i ask$ ! ,"l to incl9e 8 he>t to br+ ! money1 or a "p ( x1 z we 7 9 su* ne$4 ,j z ,i 0 go+ to meet = pray] ) my fell[-labor]s ?is aft]noon1 he came & br\ght f\r p\nds4 ,b our k9d ,fa!r %[$ u /ill fur!r to-day t only = ! trial ( our fai? he _h = a season )held supplies2 = !re 0 giv5 ?is ev5+1 ) ,eccles4 ix4 #aj1 five p\nds4 ,!re came 9 also n9e %ill+s = articles :i* _h be5 put into ! h& ( a si/]1 :o has tak5 on h] ! s]vice ( dispos+ ( articles :i* are giv5 = sale4 ,?us ! day1 :i* _h begun ) pray]1 end$ 9 praise4 ,b !re is "o ?+ m to be record$ respect+ ?is day1 z preci\s or m s ?an :at has be5 said3 ,i 0 to-day in=m$ t ! ,"l has begun to /ir up sev]al ( ! boys to c>e ab\t _! s\ls4 ,june #ag4 ,= sev]al days pa/ ,i _h be5 v poor 9 ref]5ce to my own temporal necessities1 z well z 9 ref]5ce to ! orphans4 ,to-day we 7 especially poor1 9 bo? respects2 b our k9d ,fa!r rememb]$ n m]ely ! ne$ ( ! de> orphans1 b gave me also "s money = my own p]sonal exp5ses4 ,! same si/] j ref]r$ to1 :o br\ght five p\nds t5 %ill+s sixp5ce = ! orphans1 br\ght me also sev5 p\nds = myself4 ,june #bb4 ,to-morr[1 ! ,"l will+1 ,i purpose1 ) my wife1 to accompany ! ?ree ,g]man bre?r5 & ! five ,g]man si/]s to ,liv]pool1 :o purpose to sail f !nce4 ,"u ^! circum/ances x is desirable to leave at lea/ a little money beh9d4 ,?is desire ( my he>t ! ,"l has grant$2 = ?is morn+ ,d4 ,c4 gave me five p\nds1 & !re came 9 by sale ( articles t5 %ill+s fivep5ce4 ,9 ! ev5+ a si/]1 :o has left ,bri/ol to-day1 s5t me by h] "m five p\nds4 ,dur+ ! abs5ce ( ,mr4 ,m4 ! wants ( ! orphans 7 suppli$ 9 a wond]ful mann]4 ,to m5tion b "o in/ance1 at a "t :5 !re 0 extreme ne$1 a poor ,g]man mission>y1 j emb>k+ = a hea!n l&1 gave six p\nds t5 %ill+s1 be+ 8 all4 ,! foll[+ ev5t came to 8 notice dur+ 8 j\rney3-- ,ab\t ,octob]1 #ahcg1 ,i s5t "s ,bibles & =ty-six copies ( my ,n>rative to a bro!r 9 ,upp] ,canada1 :o1 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,"l = temporal supplies1 is labor+ z a mission>y 9 t c\ntry4 ,ab\t eighte5 mon?s aft]w>ds ,i he>d t ?is box _h n arriv$4 ,i _h reason to ?9k t ! brok] _h nev] s5t (f ! box4 ,my com=t1 h[ev]1 01 t ?\gh ?is poor s9n] _h act$ ?us1 yet ! ,"l1 9 8 own place & way1 w\ld use ! ,bibles & my ,n>ratives4 ,n[1 almo/ imm$iately aft] my arrival 9 ,liv]pool1 a bro!r told me t sev]al p]sons wi%$ to he> me prea* :o _h read my ,n>rative2 & t he knew a consid]able numb] _h be5 b\ght by a bro!r1 a booksell]1 f pawnbrok]s1 & sold aga92 & t "s also _h be5 ord]$ f ,london :5 !re 7 no m to be _h o!rwise4 ,x 0 ?us evid5t t ! %ip-brok] pawn$ ^! ,n>ratives be=e he abscond$2 b ! ,"l us$ !m z ,i _h hop$4 ,aug4 #a4 ,a few days s9ce a bro!r 0 /ay+ ) me1 on 8 way to 8 fa!r1 :om he _h n se5 = above two ye>s1 & :o 0 greatly oppos$ to him1 on acc\nt ( ! decid$ /eps :i* 8 son _h tak5 = ! ,"l4 ,be=e ?is bro!r left1 t preci\s promise ( our ,"l 0 br\ght to my m9d3 ,if two ( y %all agree on e>? z t\*+ any?+ t !y %all ask1 x %all be done = !m ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 7,matt4 xviii4 #ai47 ,accord+ly1 ,i w5t to ! bro!r's room1 & hav+ agre$ to pray ab\t a k9d reception f 8 fa!r1 & ! conv]sion ( bo? p>5ts1 we pray$ toge!r4 ,to-day ?is bro!r return$4 ,! ,"l has answ]$ already "o "p ( ! pray]4 ,! bro!r 0 mo/ k9dly receiv$1 contr>y to all natural expectation4 ,may ! ,"l n[ help u bo? to look = an answ] to ! o!r "p ( our pray]6 ,!re is no?+ too h>d = ! ,"l6 ,s9ce ! publication ( ! la/ edition1 ! fa!r ( ?is bro!r di$4 ,he liv$ above t5 ye>s aft] ,aug4 #a1 #ahdj1 until he 0 ab\t eighty-six ye>s ( age1 & z he cont9u$ a life ( mu* s9 & opposition to ! tru?1 ! prospect ) ref]5ce to 8 conv]sion became d>k] & d>k]4 ,b at la/ ! ,"l answ]$ pray]4 ,?is ag$ s9n] 0 entirely *ang$1 simply re/$ on ! ,"l ,jesus = ! salvation ( 8 s\l1 & became z mu* atta*$ to 8 believ+ son z be=e he _h be5 oppos$ to him1 & wi%$ to h him ab\t him z mu* z possible1 t he might read ! ,holy ,scriptures to him & pray ) him4 ,aug4 #h4 ,saturday4 ,?is ev5+ ,i 0 m$itat+ on ! f\r? ,psalm4 ,! words 9 v]se ?ree1 ,b "k t ! ,"l has set ap>t him t is godly = himself2 ! ,"l w he> :5 ,i call ^u him1 ,i 0 enabl$ to apply to myself1 & !y l$ me to pray] = spiritual bless+s4 ,:il/ 9 pray]1 ! ne$ ( ! orphans1 !re be+ n[ aga9 n "o p5ny 9 h&1 0 also br\ght to my m9d1 & ,i ask$ ! ,"l respect+ ?is likewise4 ,ab\t five m9utes aft]w>ds ,i 0 in=m$ t a si/] wi%$ to see me4 ,%e br\ght "o p\nd t5 %ill+s = ! orphans4 ,?us ! ,"l has already k9dly s5t a little to beg9 ! week )4 ,!re 0 also /ill fur!r giv5 to-day1 "o %ill+ elev5p5ce2 & five %ill+s "o p5ny 0 tak5 out ( ! boxes 9 ! ,orphan ,h\ses4 ,aug4 #ae4 ,!re 0 to-day ! greate/ pov]ty 9 all ! ?ree h\ses2 all ! /ores 7 v l[1 z ! income ?r\gh\t ! week _h be5 s small4 ,9 addition to ?is x 0 ,saturday1 :5 ! wants are ne>ly d\ble 9 comp>ison ) o!r days4 ,at lea/ ?ree p\nds 0 ne$$ to help u com=tably ?r\gh ! day2 b !re 0 no?+ t[>ds ?is 9 h&4 ,my only hope 0 9 ,god4 ,! v necessity l$ me to expect help = ?is day2 = if none _h come1 ! ,"l's "n w\ld h be5 di%onor$4 ,betwe5 twelve & "o1 two si/]s 9 ! ,"l call$ on me2 & ! "o gave me two p\nds1 & ! o!r sev5 %ill+s sixp5ce = ! orphans4 ,) ?is ,i w5t to ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se ab\t "o o'clock1 :]e ,i f\nd ! *ildr5 at d9n]4 ,bro!r ,b4 put ! foll[+ note into my h&1 :i* he 0 j go+ to s5d (f3-- ,,de> ,,bro!r1--,) potatoes f ! *ildr5's g>d51 & ) apples f ! tree 9 ! playgr\nd 7:i* apples 7 us$ = apple-dumpl+s71 & f\r %ill+s sixp5ce1 ! price ( "s articles giv5 by "o ( ! labor]s1 we h a d9n]4 ,!re is mu* ne$$4 ,b ! ,"l has provid$ & w provide4 ,augu/ #bc4 ,"l's day4 ,z we h (t5 f\nd x to be ! case1 s x is aga9 n[4 ,aft] ! ,"l has tri$ our fai?1 he1 9 ! love ( 8 he>t1 gives u an abundance1 to %[ t n 9 ang]1 b = ! glory ( 8 "n1 & = ! trial ( our fai?1 he has all[$ u to be poor4 ,! ,"l has k9dly giv5 to-day twelve p\nds sev5te5 %ill+s4 ,augu/ #bi4 ,= _m weeks pa/ v little has come 9 = ! o!r funds4 ,! *ief supply has be5 by ! sale ( ,bibles4 ,la/ ,saturday ,i 0 n able to pay ! :ole ( ! weekly sal>ies ( ! tea*]s 9 ! day s*ools1 :i*1 h[ev]1 does n make me a debtor to !m1 z x is an und]/ood ?+ t !y h n to look to me = paym5t1 b to ! ,"l4 ,to-day aga9 only two %ill+s 0 9 h&1 :il/ sev]al p\nds 7 ne$$ to pay ! sal>ies4 ,x appe>$ n[ pla9ly to be ! w ( ! ,"l t1 z all ! labor]s 9 ! ,orphan ,h\ses "k ab\t ! /ate ( ! funds1 s ! bre?r5 & si/]s :o labor 9 ! day s*ools %\ld %>e ! trial ( fai? & ! joy ( fai? ) u4 ,accord+ly we all met1 & aft] ,i _h laid on _! he>ts ! importance ( keep+ to !mselves1 = ! ,"l's sake1 ! /ate ( ! funds1 we pray$ toge!r4 ,septemb] #e4 ,saturday4 ,because !re _h come 9 s little dur+ ! la/ days1 at lea/ ?ree p\nds 0 requisite to supply ! ne$ ( to-day4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 n "o p5ny 9 h& :5 ! day comm5c$4 ,la/ ev5+1 ! labor]s 9 ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 toge!r ) ! tea*]s ( ! day s*ools1 met = pray]4 ,?is morn+1 "o ( ! tea*]s1 :o _h a little money ( 8 own1 br\ght "o p\nd five %ill+s sixp5ce4 ,?us we 7 enabl$ to provide = ! d9n]4 ,9 ! aft]noon all ( u met aga9 = pray]4 ,ano!r tea*] ( ! day s*ools gave two %ill+s sixp5ce1 & "o %ill+ came 9 besides4 ,b all ?is 0 n en\gh4 ,!re 0 no d9n] provid$ = to-morr[1 nor 0 !re any money to take 9 milk to-morr[1 & besides ?is a numb] ( o!r little ?+s 7 to be pur*as$1 t !re might be no real want ( any?+4 ,n[ obs]ve h[ our k9d ,fa!r help$ u6 ,betwe5 sev5 & eight ?is ev5+1 a si/]1 ^: he>t ! ,"l has made will+ to take on h] ! s]vice ( dispos+ ( ! articles :i* are s5t = sale1 br\ght two p\nds t5 %ill+s sixp5ce1 = "s ( ! ?+s :i* came a =tnight ago f ,worce/]1 & la/ ,w$nesday f ,le$s4 ,! si/] /at$1 t ?\gh %e did n feel at all well1 %e _h come because %e _h x s laid on h] he>t t %e c\ld n /ay away4 ,septemb] #h4 ,h[ k9dly has ! ,"l s ord]$ x t = "s "t pa/ ! income = ! s*ool fund %\ld h be5 s little1 9 ord] t ?us we might be con/ra9$ to let ! labor]s 9 ! day s*ools %>e our joys & our trials ( fai?1 :i* _h be5 be=e kept f !m6 ,b z above two ye>s ago ! ,"l ord]$ x s t x became ne$ful to communicate to ! labor]s 9 ! ,orphan ,h\ses ! /ate ( ! funds1 & made x a bless+ to !m1 s t ,i am n[ able to leave ,bri/ol1 & yet ! "w goes on1 s1 ,i d\bt n1 ! bre?r5 & si/]s :o are tea*]s 9 ! day s*ools w be greatly bless$ by be+ ?us p>tak]s ( our preci\s secret respect+ ! /ate ( ! funds4 ,our pray] meet+s h be5 already a bless+ to u1 & unit$ u m ?an ev] 9 ! "w4 ,we h !m n[ e morn+ at sev51 & we %all cont9ue !m1 ! ,"l help+ u1 till we see 8 h& /ret*$ =?1 n m]ely 9 giv+ u means = ! tea*]s1 b also = o!r purposes2 = we ne$ a /ove 9 "o ( ! s*ool-rooms1 a fre% supply ( sev]al k9ds ( ,bibles & ,new ,te/am5ts1 & x is desirable to h means to help mission>y bre?r5 :o labor 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,"l = ! supply ( _! temporal necessities4 ,septemb] #ba4 ,to-day a bro!r f ! neighborhood ( ,london gave me t5 p\nds1 to be laid out z x might be mo/ ne$$4 ,z we h be5 pray+ _m days = ! s*ool1 ,bible1 & mission>y funds1 ,i took x all = !m4 ,?is bro!r knew no?+ ab\t our "w1 :5 he came ?ree days s9ce to ,bri/ol4 ,?us ! ,"l1 to %[ 8 cont9ual c>e ov] u1 raises up new help]s4 ,!y t tru/ 9 ! ,"l %all nev] be conf\nd$4 ,"s :o help$ = a :ile may fall asleep 9 ,jesus2 o!rs may gr[ cold 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l2 o!rs may be z desir\s z ev] to help1 b h no long] ! means2 o!rs may h bo? a will+ he>t to help1 & h also ! means1 b may see x ! ,"l's w to lay !m out 9 ano!r way2--& ?us1 f "o cause or ano!r1 7 we to lean ^u man1 we %\ld surely be conf\nd$2 b1 9 lean+ ^u ! liv+ ,god alone1 we are ,,beyond disappo9tm5t1 & ,,beyond be+ =sak5 because ( dea?1 or want ( means1 or want ( love1 or because ( ! claims ( o!r "w4 ,octob] #g4 ,x is n[ five weeks s9ce we h daily met = pray]4 ,n inde$ m]ely to ask = means1 b = grace & wisdom = ourselves 9 ref]5ce to ! "w1 = ! conv]sion ( ! *ildr5 "u our c>e1 = grace = ^? *ildr5 :o /& already on ! ,"l's side1 = a bless+ ^u ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures1 = a bless+ ^u ! "w ) ref]5ce to ! *ur* at l>ge1 etc4 ,b :il/ we ?us1 z ! ,_s l$ u1 pray$ = v>i\s ?+s1 nev]!less1 ! lack ( means 0 t :i* _h br\ght u day aft] day toge!r4 ,we ask$ ! ,"l to give u ! means :i* are ne$$ = c>ry+ on ! day s*ools1 = buy+ ,bibles1 z sev]al sorts are ne$$1 & to enable u to assi/ mission>y "w 9 =eign c\ntries4 ,nev] at any previ\s "t1 s9ce fir/ ! "w comm5c$ on ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 h we _h to cont9ue s long a "t 9 pray] = ^! funds1 )\t obta9+ ! answ]4 ,! ,"l1 h[ev]1 gave u grace to cont9ue 9 pray]1 & kept our he>ts 9 ! assurance t he w\ld help4 ,n[1 ?\gh he delay$ long1 be=e he s5t u ! answ]1 9 8 own "t he made x manife/ t he _h n only n %ut 8 e> aga9/ our pray]s 9 ang]1 b t he _h answ]$ !m ev5 be=e we call$2 = !re 0 s5t to-day1 f ! ,ea/ ,indies1 a bank ord] = "o hundr$ p\nds1 :i* _h be5 s5t (f two mon?s s9ce1 !re=e sev]al days be=e we ev5 began to pray4 ,x 0 left to me to apply ?is money z x might be ne$$4 ,z we _h s long & s p>ticul>ly pray$ = ^! funds1 ,i took ! :ole ( x = !m1 & n = ! orphan fund4 ,octob] #bf4 ,ye/]day morn+1 :5 ,i took my hat f ! rail1 ,i f\nd 9 "o ( my gloves a note conta9+ a five-p\nd note1 & ! foll[+ words3 ,two p\nds = ! orphans1 ! re/ = de> bro!r & si/] ,muell]4 ,!re came 9 /ill fur!r ye/]day two p\nds twelve %ill+s sixp5ce4 ,?us we are aga9 suppli$ = ab\t ?ree days4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! note :i* 0 put into my hat1 conta9+ five p\nds1 ,i j add1 t ,i _h repeat$ly ask$ ! ,"l = means = our own p]sonal exp5ses1 previ\s to ! reception ( x1 z we _h b v little money = ourselves4 ,inde$1 ! v mom5t be=e ,i took my hat f ! rail1 ,i _h ris5 f my knees1 hav+ aga9 ask$ ! ,"l = means = ourselves & = ! orphans4 ,novemb] #h4 ,i purpos$ to h gone to ,tr[bridge ye/]day1 & _h settl$ x s on ,friday ev5+ ) bro!r ----4 ,b no soon] _h ,i decid$ to d s1 ?an ,i felt no peace 9 ! prospect ( go+4 ,aft] hav+ pray$ ab\t x on ,friday ev5+ & ye/]day morn+1 ,i det]m9$ n to g1 & ,i felt sure ! ,"l _h "s reason = n all[+ me to feel happy 9 ! prospect ( go+4 ,i began n[ to look out = bless+s = ?is day1 consid]+ t ! ,"l _h kept me "h = good to "s s\ls4 ,?is ev5+ ,i 0 especially l$ to press ! tru? on ! consci5ces ( ! unconv]t$1 entreat+ & besee*+ !m1 & tell+ !m also t ,i felt sure ! ,"l _h1 9 m]cy to "s ( !m1 kept me f go+ to ,tr[bridge4 ,i spoke on ,g5esis vi4 #a-e4 ,imm$iately aft]1 ,i saw fruit ( ! ^w4 ,an individual fully op5$ 8 he>t to me4 ,i walk$ ab\t ) him till ab\t t5 o'clock1 ev5 z long z ,i _h any /r5g? left4 ,ab\t t5 days aft]w>ds1 a bro!r told me ( a poor drunk>d :o he>d me t ev5+1 & :o s9ce !n _h /ay$ up till ab\t twelve o'clock e night to read ! ,scriptures1 & :o _h n be5 intoxicat$ s9ce4 ,at ! close ( ^! details1 ) ref]5ce to ! ye> f ,decemb] #i1 #ahci1 to ,decemb] #i1 #ahdj1 ,i make a few rem>ks4 #a4 ,?\gh our trials ( fai? dur+ ?is ye> also h be5 _m1 & recurr+ m frequ5tly ?an dur+ any previ\s ye>1 & ?\gh we h be5 (t5 r$uc$ to ! greate/ extremity1 yet ! orphans h lack$ no?+2 = !y always h _h good n\ri%+ food1 & ! necess>y articles ( clo?+1 etc4 #b4 ,%\ld x be suppos$ by any "o1 9 read+ ! pla9 details ( our trials ( fai? dur+ ?is ye>1 t on acc\nt ( !m we h be5 disappo9t$ 9 our expectations1 or are disc\rag$ 9 ! "w1 my answ] is1 t ! v rev]se is ! fact4 ,su* days 7 expect$ f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w2 nay1 m ?an ?is1 ! *ief end = :i* ! ,in/itution 0 e/abli%$ is1 t ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ at l>ge might be b5efit$ by see+ manife/ly ! h& ( ,god /ret*$ out on our behalf 9 ! h\r ( ne$1 9 answ] to pray]4 ,our desire1 !re=e1 is1 n t we may be )\t trials ( fai?1 b t ! ,"l graci\sly w\ld be pleas$ to support u 9 ! trial1 t we may n di%onor him by di/ru/4 #c4 ,?is way ( liv+ br+s ! ,"l rem>kably ne>4 ,he is1 z x 71 morn+ by morn+ inspect+ our /ores1 t accord+ly he may s5d help4 ,great] & m manife/ ne>ness ( ! ,"l's pres5ce ,i h nev] _h ?an :5 aft] breakfa/ !re 7 no means = d9n]1 & !n ! ,"l provid$ ! d9n] = m ?an "o hundr$ p]sons2 or :51 aft] d9n]1 !re 7 no means = ! tea1 & yet ! ,"l provid$ ! tea2 & all ?is )\t "o s+le human be+ hav+ be5 in=m$ ab\t our ne$4 ,?is moreov] ,i add1 t al?\gh we :o h be5 eyewitnesses ( ^! graci\s int]positions ( our ,fa!r1 h n be5 s b5efit$ by !m z we might & ought to h be51 yet we h 9 "s measure d]iv$ bless+s f !m4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 t we are n tir$ ( do+ ! ,"l's "w 9 ?is way4 #d4 ,x has be5 m ?an once obs]v$1 t su* a way ( liv+ mu/ lead ! m9d cont9ually to ?9k :5ce food1 clo!s1 etc41 are to come1 & s unfit = spiritual ex]cises4 ,n[1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,i answ] t our m9ds are v little tri$ ab\t ! necess>ies ( life1 j because ! c>e respect+ !m is laid ^u our ,fa!r1 :o1 because we are 8 *ildr51 n only all[s u to d s1 b w h u to d s4 ,secondly1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 t1 ev5 if our m9ds 7 mu* tri$ ab\t ! supplies = ! *ildr51 & ! means = ! o!r "w1 yet1 because we look to ! ,"l alone = ^! ?+s1 we %\ld only be br\ght1 by our s5se ( ne$1 into ! pres5ce ( our ,fa!r = ! supply ( x2 & t is a bless+1 & no injury to ! s\l4 ,?irdly1 our s\ls realize t = ! glory ( ,god1 & = ! b5efit ( ! *ur* at l>ge x is t we h ^! trials ( fai?1 & t leads aga9 to ,god1 to ask him = fre% supplies ( grace1 to be enabl$ to be fai?ful 9 ?is s]vice4 #e4 ,my he>t's desire & pray] to ,god is1 t all believ]s :o read ?is may by ^! _m answ]s to pray] be enc\rag$ to pray1 p>ticul>ly z x reg>ds ! conv]sion ( _! fri5ds & relations1 _! own /ate ( he>t1 ! /ate ( ! *ur* at l>ge1 & ! success ( ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,d n ?9k1 de> read]1 t ^! ?+s are peculi> to u1 & _c be enjoy$ by all ! sa9ts4 ,al?\gh e *ild ( ,god is n call$ by ! ,"l to e/abli% s*ools & orphan h\ses1 & to tru/ 9 ! ,"l = means = !m2 yet !re is no?+ on ! "p ( ! ,"l to h9d]1 :y y may n "k1 by exp]i5ce1 f> m abundantly ?an we d n[1 8 will+ness to answ] ! pray]s ( 8 *ildr54 ,d b prove ! fai?fulness ( ,god4 ,d b c>ry y\r e want to him4 ,only ma9ta9 an upright he>t4 ,b if y live 9 s92 if y wilfully & habitually d ?+s respect+ :i* y "k t !y are contr>y to ! w ( ,god1 !n y _c expect to be he>d by him4 ,if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1 ! ,"l w n he> me2 b v]ily ,god ha? he>d me2 he ha? att5d$ to ! voice ( my pray]4 ,psalm lxvi4 #ah1 #ai4 #f4 ,z x reg>ds ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o by ! labor ( _! h&s1 or 9 any bus9ess or pr(ession1 e>n _! bread1 p>ticul>ly ! poor] classes ( !m1 ,i give my affectionate yet solemn advice to c>ry into practice ! pr9ciples on :i* ?is ,in/itution is conduct$ z x reg>ds n go+ into debt4 ,are y 9 debt8 !n make confession ( s9 respect+ x4 ,s9c]ely confess to ! ,"l t y h s9n$ aga9/ ,rom4 xiii4 #h4 ,& if y are resolv$ no m to contract debt1 :atev] may be ! result1 & y are wait+ on ! ,"l & truly tru/ 9 him1 y\r pres5t debts w soon be paid4 ,are y out ( debt8 !n1 :atev] y\r future want may be1 be resolv$1 9 ! /r5g? ( ,jesus1 r to suff] ! greate/ privation1 :il/ wait+ ^u ,god = help1 ?an to use unscriptural means1 su* z borr[+1 tak+ goods on cr$it1 etc41 to deliv] y\rselves4 ,?is way ne$s b to be tri$1 9 ord] t its excell5cy may be enjoy$4 ,!re are a few po9ts m :i* may be ( int]e/ to ! believ+ read]1 :i* ,i %all n[ add4 #a4 ,!re h be51 dur+ ?is ye>1 six day s*ools = poor *ildr5 entirely support$ by ! funds ( our ,in/itution1 all ( :i* h be5 e/abli%$ by u4 ,! numb] ( all ! *ildr5 t h _h s*ool+ 9 ! day s*ools ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,in/itution1 s9ce its =mation1 am\nts to #b1baf2 ! numb] ( ^? at pres5t 9 ! six day s*ools is #cjc4 ,^! day s*ools h defray$1 by ! paym5ts ( ! *ildr51 ab\t ! six? "p ( _! own exp5ses4 #b4 ,!re is "o ,sunday s*ool entirely support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution4 #c4 ,!re has be51 s9ce ! =mation ( ! ,in/itution1 "o adult s*ool connect$ ) x1 9 :i*1 on ! ,"l's day aft]noons1 s9ce t "t1 ab\t #aej adults h be5 in/ruct$4 #d4 ,! numb] ( ,bibles & ,te/am5ts :i* h be5 circulat$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( our ,in/itution1 dur+ ! la/ ye>1 am\nts to #deb copies4 ,!re h be5 circulat$ s9ce ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 #f1jdd copies ( ! ,scriptures4 #e4 ,!re h be5 laid out1 dur+ ! la/ ye>1 ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 ,l#abj1 #ajs4 #b;d4 = mission>y purposes4 #f4 ,!re are at pres5t n9ety-"o orphans 9 ! ?ree h\ses4 ,! total numb] ( ! orphans :o h be5 "u our c>e f ,april #aa1 #ahcf1 to ,decemb] #i1 #ahdj1 am\nts to #abi4 ,)\t any "o hav+ be5 ask$ = any?+ by u1 ! sum ( ,l#c1icg1 #as4 #a;d4 has be5 giv5 to u = ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 z ! result ( pray] to ,god1 s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w4 ,,! ,,bless+ ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,^u ,,! ,,"w ,,9 ,,ref]5ce ,,to ,,! ,,s\ls ,,( ,,! ,,*ildr54 #a4 ,dur+ ! la/ f\rte5 mon?s !re h be5 meet+s purposely = *ildr51 at :i* ! ,scriptures h be5 exp\nd$ to !m4 ,at ^! meet+s an almo/ univ]sal att5tion is manife/$ by !m1 :i* ,i ?ankfully ascribe to ! ,"l1 & ^u :i* ,i look z a =]unn] ( great] bless+4 #b4 ,dur+ ! la/ ye> ?ree ( ! ,sunday-s*ool *ildr5 h be5 receiv$ into fell[%ip4 #c4 ,at ! end ( la/ ye> !re _h be5 eight orphans receiv$ into communion2 dur+ ! pres5t ye> f\rte5 h be5 receiv$2 9 all1 tw5ty-two4 ,x 0 /at$ 9 ! la/ ye>'s ,report t we 7 look+ = fruit ^u our labors z x reg>ds ! conv]sion ( ! *ildr51 z ! ,"l _h giv5 to u a measure ( e>ne/ness 9 pray+ = !m4 ,! ,"l has dealt ) u accord+ to our expectations4 ,b ,i expect f> m ?an :at we h se54 ,:ile ! *ief object ( our "w has be5 & is /ill ! manife/ation ( ! he>t ( ,god t[>ds 8 *ildr51 & ! reality ( p[] ) ,god 9 pray]1 yet1 z we hop$1 & z x has be5 our pray]1 ! ,"l gives to u also ! joy ( see+ "o *ild aft] ano!r br\ght to /& op5ly on ! ,"l's side4 ,z f> z my exp]i5ce goes1 x appe>s to me t believ]s g5]ally h expect$ f> too little ( pres5t fruit ^u _! labors among *ildr54 ,!re has be5 a hop+ t ! ,"l "s day or o!r w\ld own ! in/ruction :i* !y give to *ildr51 & w\ld answ] at "s "t or o!r1 ?\gh aft] _m ye>s only1 ! pray]s :i* !y (f] up on _! behalf4 ,n[1 :ile su* passages z ,prov]bs xxii4 #f1 ,ecclesia/es xi4 #a1 ,galatians vi4 #i1 #a ,cor4 xv4 #eh1 give unto u assurance n m]ely respect+ ev]y?+ :i* we d = ! ,"l1 9 g5]al1 b also respect+ br++ up *ildr5 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 9 p>ticul>1 t our labor is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l2 yet we h to gu>d aga9/ abus+ su* passages1 by ?9k+ x a matt] ( little mom5t :e!r we see pres5t fruit or n2 b1 on ! contr>y1 we %\ld give ! ,"l no re/ till we see pres5t fruit1 & !re=e 9 p]sev]+ yet submissive pray] we %\ld make kn[n our reque/s unto ,god4 ,i add1 z an enc\ragem5t to believ]s :o labor among *ildr51 t dur+ ! la/ two ye>s sev5te5 o!r "y p]sons or *ildr51 f ! age ( elev5 & a half to sev5te51 h be5 receiv$ into fell[%ip among u1 & t ,i am look+ out n[ = _m m to be conv]t$1 & t n m]ely ( ! orphans1 b ( ! ,sunday & day s*ool *ildr54 ,z 9 s _m respects we live 9 rem>kable times1 s 9 ?is respect also1 t ! ,"l is work+ greatly among ! *ildr5 9 _m places4 ,! total ( ! exp5ses connect$ ) ! objects ( ! ,in/itution1 exclusive ( ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 f ,novemb] #ai1 #ahci1 to ,novemb] #ai1 #ahdj1 is ,l#fbb1 #bs4 #fa_/b;d4 ,! balance 9 h& on ,nov4 #ai1 #ahdj1 0 ,l#ac1 #bs4 #ic_/d;d4 ,! total ( ! exp5ses connect$ ) ! ?ree ,orphan ,h\ses1 f ,decemb] #i1 #ahci1 to ,decemb] #i1 #ahdj1 is ,l#ijj1 #aas4 #ba_/b;d4 ,! balance 9 h& on ,decemb] #i1 #ahdj1 0 ,l#ae1 #as4 #fa_/d;d4 ,,review ,,( ,,! ,,ye> #ahdj4 #a4 ,z to ! *ur*4 ,!re are #ebe at pres5t 9 communion2 #aad h be5 add$ dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 ( :om #dg h be5 br\ght to ! k ( ! ,"l among u4 #b4 ,z to ! supply ( my temporal necessities4 ,! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to s5d me1 by ! freewill (f]+s ( ! sa9ts1 ,l#bdb1 #hs4 #aaa_/b4ag ,footnote #ag3 ,x may n be improp] to /ate "h t ! little patrimony to :i* ,mr4 ,muell] became entitl$ ^u ! decease ( 8 fa!r 0 devot$ to ! purposes ( *>ity & religion1 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciple ( action indicat$ on page #fg4 ,?is fact is n m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,m41 b has come to ! k ( ! editor ?r\gh ano!r *annel4--,,ed4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,fai? ,,/r5g!n$ ,,by ,,ex]cise4 #ahda4 ,a ,,want ,,suppli$--,,res\rces ,,exce$+ ,,! ,,dem&--,,evil ,,( ,,surety%ip--,,p[] ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,love--,,god',s ,,^w ,,! ,,food ,,( ,,! ,,s\l--,,prep>ation ,,= ,,! ,,h\r ,,( ,,trial--,,pov]ty--,,dep5d+ ,,only ,,on ,,! ,,liv+ ,,god4 ,janu>y #a1 #ahda4 ,dur+ ?is week we h daily met = pray]1 = ! especial purpose ( ask+ ! ,"l to give u ! means ( hav+ ! la/ ye>'s ,report pr9t$4 ,x is ?ree weeks s9ce x might h be5 s5t to ! press4 ,we felt ?is n[ to be a matt] ( especial importance1 z1 if ! ,report 7 n soon pr9t$1 x w\ld be kn[n t x arose f want ( means4 ,by ! donations :i* came 9 dur+ ^! la/ days = ! orphans1 & by t5 p\nds :i* 0 giv5 to-day = ! o!r funds1 we h ! means ( defray+ ! exp5se ( ab\t two ?irds ( ! pr9t+1 & !re=e a "p ( ! manuscript 0 s5t (f1 tru/+ t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ to s5d 9 m means be=e two %eets are pr9t$ (f2 b if n1 we %\ld !n /op till we h m4 ,ev5+4 ,!re came 9 /ill fur!r five p\nds2 also1 t5 %ill+s & ?ree %ill+s4 ,jan4 #aa4 ,monday4 ,dur+ ! la/ week ! ,"l n only suppli$ u ri*ly ) all we ne$$ = ! orphans1 b enabl$ u to put by sev]al p\nds t[>ds pr9t+ ! ,report4 ,on ,saturday ev5+ !re 0 only ?ree %ill+s sixp5ce left4 ,on ?is acc\nt ,i 0 look+ out = answ]s to my pray]s = means1 & ! ,"l did n disappo9t me4 ,!re came 9 altoge!r ye/]day n9e p\nds sixte5 %ill+s f\rp5ce4 ,we h n[ en\gh ev5 = ! la/ "p ( ! ,report4 ,jan4 #ab4 ,to-day ,i h receiv$ a lett] f a bro!r1 9 :i* he emp[]s me to draw ^u 8 bank]s1 dur+ ?is ye>1 to ! am\nt ( "o ?\s& p\nds1 = any bre?r5 :o h x 9 _! he>ts to give !mselves to mission>y s]vice 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 & :om ,i %all consid] call$ = ?is s]vice1 z f> z ,i am able to judge4 ,?is p[] la/$ only = t ye>2 b no bre?r5 :o seem$ to be suitable (f]$ !mselves = ?is s]vice4 ,?is is ano!r fre% pro( h[ mu* m easily pecuni>y means c be obta9$ ?an suitable individuals4 ,inde$1 9 all my exp]i5ce ,i h f\nd x ?us1 t if ,i c\ld only settle t a c]ta9 ?+ to be done 0 accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 ! means 7 soon obta9$ to c>ry x into effect4 ,jan4 #ac4 ,?is ev5+ ,i 0 call$ to ! h\se ( a bro!r & si/] :o are 9 ! deepe/ di/ress4 ,! bro!r _h become surety = ! debts ( 8 son1 n 9 ! lea/ expect+ t he ev] %\ld be call$ ^u = ! paym5t ( !m2 b1 z 8 son has n dis*>g$ 8 debts1 ! fa!r has be5 call$ ^u to d s2 & except ! money is paid )9 a few days1 he w be imprison$4 ,h[ preci\s x is1 ev5 = ?is life1 to act accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god6 ,?is p]fect revelation ( 8 m9d gives u directions = ev]y?+1 ev5 ! mo/ m9ute affairs ( ?is life4 ,x comm&s u1 ,be n ?\ "o ( !m t /rike h&s1 or ( !m t are sureties = debts4 ,prov4 xxii4 #bf4 ,! way 9 :i* ,satan ensn>es p]sons1 to br+ !m into ! net1 & to br+ tr\ble ^u !m by becom+ sureties1 is1 t he seeks to repres5t ! matt] z if !re 7 no dang] connect$ ) t p>ticul> case1 & t "o might be sure "o %\ld nev] be call$ ^u to pay ! money2 b ! ,"l1 ! fai?ful ,fri5d1 tells u 9 8 own ^w t ! only way to be sure 9 su* a matt] is to hate surety%ip4 ,prov4 xi4 #ae4 ,! foll[+ po9ts seem to me ( solemn mom5t = consid]ation1 if ,i 7 call$ ^u to become surety = ano!r3 #a4 ,:at obliges ! p]son :o wi%es me to become surety = him to ne$ a surety8 ,is x really a good cause 9 :i* ,i am call$ ^u to become surety8 ,i d n rememb] ev] to h met ) a case 9 :i* 9 a pla91 & godly1 & 9 all respects scriptural matt] su* a ?+ occurr$4 ,!re 0 g5]ally "s s9 or o!r connect$ ) x4 #b4 ,if ,i become surety1 not)/&+ :at ! ,"l has said to me 9 8 ^w1 am ,i 9 su* a position t no "o w be injur$ by my be+ call$ ^u to fulfil ! engagem5ts ( ! p]son = :om ,i am go+ to be surety8 ,9 mo/ in/ances ?is alone ought to keep "o f x4 #c4 ,if /ill ,i become surety1 ! am\nt ( money = :i* ,i become responsible mu/ be s 9 my p[] t ,i am able to produce x :5ev] x is call$ =1 9 ord] t ! "n ( ! ,"l may n be di%onor$4 #d4 ,b if !re be ! possibility ( hav+ to fulfil ! engagem5ts ( ! p]son 9 ^: /ead ,i h to /&1 is x ! w ( ! ,"l t ,i %\ld sp5d my means 9 t way8 ,is x n r 8 w t my means %\ld be sp5t 9 ano!r way8 #e4 ,h[ c ,i get ov] ! pla9 ^w ( ! ,"l1 :i* is to ! contr>y1 ev5 if ! fir/ f\r po9ts c\ld be satisfactorily settl$8 ,m>* #d4 ,f ,febru>y #bb up to ?is day our necessities 9 ! day s*ools 7 suppli$ by ?irte5 small donations1 & by a donation ( eight p\nds f ,q4 ,q4 ,to-day ,i receiv$ fifte5 p\nds4 ,:5 ?is arriv$ !re 0 n "o p5ny 9 h& = ! day s*ools1 :il/ two days aft] ab\t sev5 p\nds 0 ne$$4 ,?is money came f a consid]able di/ance1 & f a bro!r :o nev] _h assi/$ 9 ?is "w be=e1 :]eby ! ,"l afre% %[s h[ easily he c raise up new help]s4 ,= ! enc\ragem5t ( believ]s1 :o are tri$ by hav+ unconv]t$ relatives & fri5ds1 ,i w relate ! foll[+ circum/ance1 ! tru? ( :i* ,i "k4 ,b>on ,von ,k41 :o resid$ 9 my own c\ntry1 ! k+dom ( ,prussia1 _h be5 = _m ye>s a disciple ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,ev5 ab\t ! comm5cem5t ( ?is c5tury1 :5 !re 0 almo/ univ]sal d>kness or ev5 op5 infidelity spread ov] ! :ole cont95t ( ,europe1 he knew ! ,"l ,jesus2 & :51 ab\t ! ye> #ahjf1 !re 0 ! greate/ di/ress 9 ,silesia among _m ?\s&s ( weav]s1 ?is bless$ man ( ,god took ! foll[+ graci\s /ep = 8 ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,z ! weav]s _h no employm5t1 ! :ole cont95t almo/ be+ 9 an unsettl$ /ate on acc\nt ( ,napoleon's c>e]1 x seem$ to him ! w ( ! ,"l t he %\ld use 8 v consid]able prop]ty to furni% ^! poor weav]s ) "w1 9 ord] to save !m f ! greate/ /ate ( de/itution1 ?\gh 9 do+ ?is !re 0 n only no prospect ( ga91 b ! c]ta9 prospect ( imm5se loss4 ,he !re=e f\nd employm5t = ab\t six ?\s& weav]s4 ,b he 0 n cont5t ) ?is4 ,:il/ he gave ! bread :i* p]i%es1 he also s\ght to m9i/] to ! s\ls ( ^! weav]s4 ,to t end he s\ght to set believ]s z ov]se]s ov] ?is imm5se weav+ conc]n1 & n only saw to x t ! weav]s 7 in/ruct$ 9 spiritual ?+s1 b he himself also set ! tru? be=e !m4 ,?us x w5t on = a good :ile1 till at la/1 on acc\nt ( ! loss ( ! *ief "p ( 8 prop]ty1 he 0 oblig$ to ?9k ab\t giv+ x up4 ,b by ?is "t ?is preci\s act ( m]cy _h s comm5d$ itself to ! gov]nm5t t x 0 tak5 up by !m & c>ri$ on till ! times alt]$4 ,b>on von ,k4 01 h[ev]1 appo9t$ director ( ! :ole conc]n z long z x exi/$4 ,?is de> man ( ,god 0 n cont5t ) ?is4 ,he travell$ ?r\gh _m c\ntries to visit ! prisons1 = ! sake ( improv+ ! temporal & spiritual condition ( ! prison]s1 & among all ! o!r ?+s :i* he s\ght to d = ! ,"l 0 ?is also 9 p>ticul>3 ,he assi/$ poor /ud5ts :il/ at ! univ]sity ( ,b]l91 especially ^? :o /udi$ div9ity1 z x is call$1 9 ord] to get access to !m1 & to w9 !m = ! ,"l4 ,"o day a mo/ tal5t$ "y man1 ^: fa!r liv$ at ,breslau1 :]e !re is likewise a univ]sity1 he>d ( ! ag$ b>on's k9dness to /ud5ts1 & he !re=e wrote to him1 reque/+ him to assi/ him1 z 8 own fa!r c\ld n well af=d to support him any long]1 hav+ o!r *ildr5 to provide =4 ,a %ort "t aft]w>ds "y ,t4 receiv$ a mo/ k9d reply f ! b>on1 invit+ him to come to ,b]l92 b1 be=e ?is lett] arriv$1 ! "y /ud5t _h he>d t ,b>on von ,k4 0 a pieti/ or my/ic1 z true believ]s are contemptu\sly call$ 9 ,g]many2 & z "y ,t4 0 ( a highly philosophical turn ( m9d1 reason+ ab\t ev]y?+1 que/ion+ ! tru? ( revelation1 yea1 que/ion+1 mo/ sceptically1 ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 he mu* dislik$ ! prospect ( go+ to ! old b>on4 ,/ill1 he ?\ght he c\ld b try1 & if he did n l x1 he 0 n b\nd to rema9 9 connection ) him4 ,he arriv$ 9 ,b]l9 on a day :5 !re 0 a great review ( ! troops1 &1 be+ full ( ?is1 he began to speak ab\t x to ! /ew>d ( ! b>on4 ,! /ew>d1 h[ev]1 be+ a believ]1 turn$ ! conv]sation1 be=e ! "y /ud5t 0 aw>e ( x1 to spiritual ?+s2 & yet he c\ld n say t x _h be5 =c$4 ,he began ano!r subject1 & a ?ird1 b /ill x always came pres5tly aga9 to spiritual ?+s4 ,at la/ ! b>on came1 :o receiv$ "y ,t4 9 ! mo/ affectionate & famili> mann]1 z if he _h be5 8 equal1 & z if "y ,t4 be/[$ a favor on him1 r ?an t he 0 favor$ by ! b>on4 ,! b>on (f]$ him a room 9 8 own h\se1 & a place at 8 own table1 :ile he %\ld be /udy+ 9 ,b]l91 :i* "y ,t4 accept$4 ,he n[ s\ght 9 e way to treat ! "y /ud5t 9 ! mo/ k9d & affectionate way1 & z mu* z possible to s]ve him1 & to %[ him ! p[] ( ! gospel 9 8 own life1 )\t argu+ ) him1 yea1 )\t speak+ to him directly ab\t 8 s\l4 ,=1 discov]+ 9 "y ,t4 a mo/ reason+ & sceptical m9d1 he avoid$ 9 e possible way gett+ into any argum5t ) him1 :ile ! "y /ud5t aga9 & aga9 said to himself1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld get into an argum5t ) ?is old fool2 ,i w\ld %[ him 8 folly4 ,b ! b>on avoid$ x4 ,:5 ! "y /ud5t us$ to come home 9 ! ev5+1 & ! b>on he>d him come1 he w\ld himself g to meet him on ent]+ ! h\se1 w\ld light 8 c&le1 w\ld assi/ & s]ve him1 9 any way he c\ld1 ev5 to ! fet*+ ! bootjack = him1 & help+ him to take (f 8 boots4 ,?us ?is l[ly ag$ disciple w5t on = "s "t1 :il/ ! "y /ud5t /ill s\ght an opportunity = argu+ ) him1 b wond]$ nev]!less h[ ! b>on c\ld ?us s]ve him4 ,"o ev5+1 on ! return ( "y ,t4 to ! b>on's h\se1 :5 ! b>on 0 mak+ himself 8 s]vant z usual1 he c\ld refra9 himself no long]1 b bur/ out ?us3 ,b>on1 h[ c y d all ?is8 ,y see ,i d n c>e ab\t y1 & h[ are y able to cont9ue to be s k9d to me1 & ?us to s]ve me8 ,! b>on repli$1 ,my de> "y fri5d1 ,i h le>n$ x f ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,i wi% y w\ld read ?r\gh ! ,gospel ( ,john4 ,good night4 ,! /ud5t n[ = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life sat d[n & read ! ^w ( ,god 9 a disposition ( m9d to be will+ to le>n1 :il/ up to t "t he _h nev] read ! ,holy ,scriptures b ) ! view ( wi%+ to f9d out argum5ts aga9/ !m4 ,x pleas$ ,god to bless him4 ,f t "t he became himself a foll[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & has be5 s ev] s9ce4 ,may #g4 ,x has rec5tly pleas$ ! ,"l to tea* me a tru?1 irrespective ( human in/rum5tality1 z f> z ,i "k1 ! b5efit ( :i* ,i h n lo/1 ?\gh n[1 :ile prep>+ ! fif? edition = ! press1 m ?an f\rte5 ye>s h s9ce pass$ away4 ,! po9t is ?is3 ,i saw m cle>ly ?an ev] t ! fir/ great & prim>y bus9ess to :i* ,i ought to att5d e day 01 to h my s\l happy 9 ! ,"l4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be conc]n$ ab\t 0 n h[ mu* ,i might s]ve ! ,"l1 h[ ,i might glorify ! ,"l2 b h[ ,i might get my s\l into a happy /ate1 & h[ my inn] man might be n\ri%$4 ,= ,i might seek to set ! tru? be=e ! unconv]t$1 ,i might seek to b5efit believ]s1 ,i might seek to relieve ! di/ress$1 ,i might 9 o!r ways seek to behave myself z x becomes a *ild ( ,god 9 ?is _w2 & yet1 n be+ happy 9 ! ,"l1 & n be+ n\ri%$ & /r5g!n$ 9 my inn] man day by day1 all ?is might n be att5d$ to 9 a "r _s4 ,be=e ?is "t my practice _h be51 at lea/ = t5 ye>s previ\sly1 z an habitual ?+ to give myself to pray]1 aft] hav+ dress$ myself 9 ! morn+4 ,n[1 ,i saw t ! mo/ important ?+ ,i _h to d 0 to give myself to ! read+ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & to m$itation on x1 t ?us my he>t might be com=t$1 enc\rag$1 w>n$1 reprov$1 in/ruct$2 & t ?us1 by means ( ! ^w ( ,god1 :il/ m$itat+ on x1 my he>t might be br\ght into exp]im5tal communion ) ! ,"l4 ,i began !re=e to m$itate on ! ,new ,te/am5t f ! beg9n+1 e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i did1 aft] hav+ ask$ 9 a few words ! ,"l's bless+ ^u 8 preci\s ^w1 01 to beg9 to m$itate on ! ^w ( ,god1 se>*+ z x 7 into e v]se1 to get bless+ out ( x2 n = ! sake ( ! public m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 n = ! sake ( prea*+ on :at ,i _h m$itat$ ^u1 b = ! sake ( obta9+ food = my own s\l4 ,! result ,i h f\nd to be almo/ inv>iably ?is1 t aft] a v few m9utes my s\l has be5 l$ to confession1 or to ?anksgiv+1 or to int]cession1 or to supplication2 s t1 ?\gh ,i did n1 z x 71 give myself to pray]1 b to m$itation1 yet x turn$ almo/ imm$iately m or less into pray]4 ,:5 ?us ,i h be5 = a :ile mak+ confession1 or int]cession1 or supplication1 or h giv5 ?anks1 ,i g on to ! next words or v]se1 turn+ all1 z ,i g on1 into pray] = myself or o!rs1 z ! ^w may lead to x1 b /ill cont9ually keep+ be=e me t food = my own s\l is ! object ( my m$itation4 ,! result ( ?is is1 t !re is always a good deal ( confession1 ?anksgiv+1 supplication1 or int]cession m+l$ ) my m$itation1 & t my inn] man almo/ inv>iably is ev5 s5sibly n\ri%$ & /r5g!n$1 & t by breakfa/ "t1 ) r>e exceptions1 ,i am 9 a peaceful if n happy /ate ( he>t4 ,?us also ! ,"l is pleas$ to communicate unto me t :i*1 ei!r v soon aft] or at a lat] "t1 ,i h f\nd to become food = o!r believ]s1 ?\gh x 0 n = ! sake ( ! public m9i/ry ( ! ^w t ,i gave myself to m$itation1 b = ! pr(it ( my own inn] man4 ,) ?is mode ,i h likewise comb9$ ! be+ out 9 ! op5 air = an h\r1 an h\r & a half1 or two h\rs1 be=e breakfa/1 walk+ ab\t 9 ! fields1 & 9 ! summ] sitt+ = a little on ! /iles1 if ,i f9d x too mu* to walk all ! "t4 ,i f9d x v b5eficial to my heal? to walk ?us = m$itation be=e breakfa/1 & am n[ s 9 ! habit ( us+ ! "t = t purpose1 t :5 ,i get into ! op5 air ,i g5]ally take out a ,new ,te/am5t ( good-siz$ type1 :i* ,i c>ry ) me = t purpose1 besides my ,bible2 & ,i f9d t ,i c pr(itably sp5d my "t 9 ! op5 air1 :i* =m]ly 0 n ! case1 = want ( habit4 ,i us$ to consid] ! "t sp5t 9 walk+ a loss1 b n[ ,i f9d x v pr(itable1 n only to my body1 b also to my s\l4 ,! walk+ out be=e breakfa/ is ( c\rse n necess>ily connect$ ) ?is matt]1 & e "o has to judge accord+ to 8 /r5g? & o!r circum/ances4 ,! diff]5ce1 !n1 betwe5 my =m] practice & my pres5t "o is ?is3 ,=m]ly1 :5 ,i rose1 ,i began to pray z soon z possible1 & g5]ally sp5t all my "t till breakfa/ 9 pray]1 or almo/ all ! "t4 ,at all ev5ts ,i almo/ inv>iably began ) pray]1 except :5 ,i felt my s\l to be m ?an usually b>r51 9 :i* case ,i read ! ^w ( ,god = food1 or = refre%m5t1 or = a revival & r5ewal ( my inn] man1 be=e ,i gave myself to pray]4 ,b :at 0 ! result8 ,i (t5 sp5t a qu>t] ( an h\r1 or half an h\r1 or ev5 an h\r1 on my knees1 be=e be+ consci\s to myself ( hav+ d]iv$ com=t1 enc\ragem5t1 humbl+ ( s\l1 etc42 & (t51 aft] hav+ suff]$ mu* f w&]+ ( m9d = ! fir/ t5 m9utes1 or a qu>t] ( an h\r1 or ev5 half an h\r1 ,i only !n began really to pray4 ,i sc>cely ev] suff] n[ 9 ?is way4 ,= my he>t be+ n\ri%$ by ! tru?1 be+ br\ght into exp]im5tal fell[%ip ) ,god1 ,i speak to my ,fa!r & to my ,fri5d 7vile ?\gh ,i am1 & unwor?y ( x7 ab\t ! ?+s t he has br\ght be=e me 9 8 preci\s ^w4 ,x (t5 n[ a/oni%es me t ,i did n soon] see ?is po9t4 ,9 no book did ,i ev] read ab\t x4 ,no public m9i/ry ev] br\ght ! matt] be=e me4 ,no private int]c\rse ) a bro!r /irr$ me up to ?is matt]4 ,& yet n[1 s9ce ,god has taught me ?is po9t1 x is z pla9 to me z any?+1 t ! fir/ ?+ ! *ild ( ,god has to d morn+ by morn+ is1 to obta9 food = 8 inn] man4 ,z ! outw>d man is n fit = "w = any l5g? ( "t except we take food1 & z ?is is "o ( ! fir/ ?+s we d 9 ! morn+1 s x %\ld be ) ! inn] man4 ,we %\ld take food = t1 z e "o mu/ all[4 ,n[ :at is ! food = ! inn] man8 ,n pray]1 b ! ^w ( ,god2 & "h aga91 n ! simple read+ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 s t x only passes ?r\gh our m9ds1 j z wat] runs ?r\gh a pipe1 b consid]+ :at we read1 pond]+ ov] x1 & apply+ x to our he>ts4 ,:5 we pray1 we speak to ,god4 ,n[1 pray]1 9 ord] to be cont9u$ = any l5g? ( "t 9 any o!r ?an a =mal mann]1 requires1 g5]ally speak+1 a measure ( /r5g? or godly desire1 & ! season1 !re=e1 :5 ?is ex]cise ( ! s\l c be mo/ effectually p]=m$ is aft] ! inn] man has be5 n\ri%$ by m$itation on ! ^w ( ,god1 :]e we f9d our ,fa!r speak+ to u1 to enc\rage u1 to com=t u1 to in/ruct u1 to humble u1 to reprove u4 ,we may !re=e pr(itably m$itate1 ) ,god's bless+1 ?\gh we are ev] s weak spiritually2 nay1 ! weak] we are1 ! m we ne$ m$itation = ! /r5g!n+ ( our inn] man4 ,!re is ?us f> less to be fe>$ f w&]+ ( m9d ?an if we give ourselves to pray] )\t hav+ _h previ\sly "t = m$itation4 ,i dwell s p>ticul>ly on ?is po9t because ( ! imm5se spiritual pr(it & refre%m5t ,i am consci\s ( hav+ d]iv$ f x myself1 & ,i affectionately & solemnly besee* all my fell[-believ]s to pond] ?is matt]4 ,by ! bless+ ( ,god ,i ascribe to ?is mode ! help & /r5g? :i* ,i h _h f ,god to pass 9 peace ?r\gh deep] trials1 9 v>i\s ways1 ?an ,i _h ev] _h be=e2 & aft] hav+ n[ above f\rte5 ye>s tri$ ?is way1 ,i c mo/ fully1 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 comm5d x4 ,9 addition to ?is ,i g5]ally read1 aft] family pray]1 l>g] portions ( ! ^w ( ,god1 :5 ,i /ill pursue my practice ( read+ regul>ly onw>d 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 sometimes 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t & sometimes 9 ! ,old1 & = m ?an tw5ty-six ye>s ,i h prov$ ! bless$ness ( x4 ,i take1 also1 ei!r !n or at o!r p>ts ( ! day1 "t m especially = pray]4 ,h[ diff]5t1 :5 ! s\l is refre%$ & made happy e>ly 9 ! morn+1 f :at x is :51 )\t spiritual prep>ation1 ! s]vice1 ! trials1 & ! temptations ( ! day come ^u "o6 ,oct4 #a4 ,:5 ,i _h aga9 n "o p5ny 9 h& = ! necessities ( ?is day1 !re 0 br\ght to me ?is morn+ t5 %ill+s = ! orphans1 :i* _h be5 s5t f ,k5s+ton4 ,9 ! pap] :i* conta9$ ! money1 0 writt53 ,y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s4 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,?is ^w ( our ,"l is to me ( m value ?an _m bank notes4 ,ab\t five m9utes lat] ,i receiv$ f an ,iri% si/] t5 p\nds1 ?r\gh h] bank] 9 ,london4 ,i m5tion "h1 z a po9t p>ticul>ly to be notic$1 t aft] ! season ( comp>ative abundance _h come to an end 9 ,septemb]1 ! ,"l did n at once all[ u to be s %>ply tri$ z we 7 aft]w>ds4 ,he dealt 9 ! same g5tle way ) u ?ree ye>s be=e1 :5 ! trials ( fai? 9 ?is "p ( ! "w fir/ comm5c$4 ,nov4 #b4 ,at a "t ( ! greate/ pov]ty "o p\nd 0 s5t by a lady f ,birm+ham4 ,ab\t half an h\r aft]w>ds ,i receiv$ t5 p\nds f a bro!r :o _h sav$ up "o hundr$ & fifty p\nds1 & put x into a sav+s bank1 b :o n[ sees t to devote ?is money to ! promotion ( ! "w ( ,god t5ds m to ! glory ( ! "n ( ,jesus ?an to reta9 x 9 ! sav+s bank ^u int]e/ = a "t ( sickness or old age2 = he is assur$ t %\ld su* times come1 ! same ,"l1 :o has hi!rto c>$ = him :il/ 9 heal? & /r5g? & able to "w1 w also c>e = him !n4 ,! same bro!r gave me ?ree p\nds a =tnight s9ce4 ,?is t5 p\nds came 9 v seasonably2 =1 ?\gh we _h be5 able to provide = ! absolute necessities ( to-day1 yet !re 0 want 9 _m respects1 especially z a boy is j go+ out z an appr5tice1 :o ne$s tools & an outfit4 ,nov4 #ac4 ,saturday4 ,?is morn+ ,i took "o %ill+ out ( ! box 9 my h\se4 ,?is %ill+ 0 all !re 0 t[>ds ! ne$ ( to-day4 ,pause1 de> read]1 = a few mom5ts6 ,consid] t !re are m ?an a hundr$ p]sons to be provid$ ) ev]y?+ !y require2 consid] t !re is no money 9 h&2 & consid] also t ?is is ! case n once nor twice 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>1 b v frequ5tly4 ,is x n preci\s1 "u su* circum/ances1 to h ! liv+ ,god z a fa!r to g to1 :o is ev] able & ev] will+ to help1 z x may be really ne$$8 ,& to ?is privilege e "o has a title :o believes 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 be+ z su* a *ild ( ,god4 ,galatians iii4 #bf4 ,= ?\gh all believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus are n call$ ^u to e/abli% orphan h\ses1 s*ools = poor *ildr51 etc41 & tru/ 9 ,god = means2 yet all believ]s1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god conc]n+ !m 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 may ca/1 & ought to ca/1 all _! c>e ^u him :o c>e? = !m1 & ne$ n be anxi\sly conc]n$ ab\t any?+1 z is pla9ly to be se5 f #a ,pet] v4 #g1 ,philippians iv4 #f1 ,mat!w vi4 #be-cd4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ( ne$1 a silv] wat*1 :i* only ye/]day aft]noon _h become ! prop]ty ( ! orphan fund1 0 dispos$ (1 :]eby we 7 help$ ?r\gh ! exp5ses ( to-day4 ,! coals are almo/ gone 9 ea* ( ! h\ses4 ,e article ( provision1 etc41 is likewise mu* r$uc$4 ,truly1 we are exce$+ly poor2 nev]!less !re are ! necess>y provisions till ,monday morn+1 & ?us we are br\ght to ! close ( ano!r week4 ,?is aft]noon all ! labor]s met = pray]4 ,nov4 #ad4 ,:5 we met aga9 ?is aft]noon = pray]1 we _h reason to praise1 = ! ,"l _h s5t 9 means4 ,?is morn+ 0 giv5 to me five p\nds1 & six %ill+s _h come 9 by sale ( articles4 ,nov4 #ae4 ,la/ ,friday bro!r ,craik & ,i _h a meet+ = inquir]s & c&idates = fell[%ip4 ,we saw eight1 & _h to s5d away t5 :om we c\ld n see1 our /r5g? be+ q gone aft] we _h se5 ! eight1 "o aft] ano!r4 ,?is ev5+ we saw sev51 & _h to s5d away ?ree4 ,nov4 #af4 ,! la/ f\r days we h daily met = pray]1 !re be+ no means to pay ! tea*]s 9 ! day s*ools4 ,besides ?is1 we ne$ a /ove 9 "o ( ! s*ool-rooms2 also "s ,bibles & tracts4 ,to-day ,i receiv$ two p\nds f a bro!r at ,exm\?4 ,dec4 #i4 ,we are n[ br\ght to ! close ( ! six? ye> ( ?is "p ( ! "w1 hav+ only 9 h& ! money :i* has be5 put by = ! r5t2 b dur+ ! :ole ( ?is ye> we h be5 suppli$ ) all t 0 ne$$4 ,dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s we _h clos$ ! acc\nts on ?is day1 & _h1 a few days aft]1 "s public meet+s1 at :i*1 = ! b5efit ( ! he>]s1 we /at$ h[ ! ,"l _h dealt ) u dur+ ! ye>1 & ! sub/ance ( :at _h be5 /at$ at ^? meet+s 0 aft]w>ds pr9t$ = ! b5efit ( ! *ur* at l>ge4 ,?is "t1 h[ev]1 x appe>$ to u bett] to delay = a :ile bo? ! public meet+s & ! publi%+ ( ! ,report4 ,?r\gh grace we _h le>n$ to lean ^u ! ,"l only1 be+ assur$ t if we nev] 7 to speak or write "o s+le ^w m ab\t ?is "w1 yet %\ld we be suppli$ ) means1 z long z he %\ld enable u to dep5d on himself alone4 ,b :il/ we nei!r _h _h ^? public meet+s = ! purpose ( expos+ our necessity1 nor _h _h ! acc\nt ( ! ,"l's deal+s ) u publi%$ = ! sake ( work+ !reby ^u ! feel+s ( ! read]s1 & ?us induc+ !m to give money1 b only t we might by our exp]i5ce b5efit o!r sa9ts2 yet x might h appe>$ to "s t 9 mak+ kn[n our circum/ances we 7 actuat$ by "s su* motives4 ,:at bett] pro(1 !re=e1 c\ld we give ( our dep5d+ ^u ! liv+ ,god alone1 & n ^u public meet+s or pr9t$ reports1 ?an t1 9 ! mid/ ( our deep pov]ty1 in/ead ( be+ glad = ! "t to h come :5 we c\ld make kn[n our circum/ances1 we /ill w5t on quietly = "s "t long]1 )\t say+ any?+4 ,we !re=e det]m9$1 z we s\ght & /ill seek 9 ?is "w to act = ! pr(it ( ! sa9ts g5]ally1 to delay bo? ! public meet+s & ! ,reports = a few mon?s4 ,naturally we %\ld h be51 ( c\rse1 z glad z any "o to h expos$ our pov]ty at t "t2 b spiritually we 7 enabl$ to delight ev5 !n 9 ! prospect ( ! increas$ b5efit t might be d]iv$ by ! *ur* at l>ge f our act+ z we did4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,walk+ ,,9 ,,d>kness4 #ahda-ahdb4 ,,god',s ,,way ,,leads ,,into ,,trial--,,gr\nds ,,( ,,?ankfulness--,,protract$ ,,d>kness--,,ca/ ,,d[n1 ,,b ,,n ,,de/roy$--,,tru/ ,,9 ,,god ,,comm5d$--,,! ,,means ,,( ,,its ,,atta9m5t--,,review ,,( ,,! ,,"w4 ,decemb] #ae1 #ahda4 ,f ,nov4 #ab to ?is day my fell[-labor]s 9 ! *ur* & ,i h se5 ?irty inquir]s & c&idates = fell[%ip1 & "s ( !m we h se5 repeat$ly4 ,h[ c we suffici5tly praise ! ,"l = /ill cont9u+ to use u 9 8 s]vice8 ,dec4 #ah4 ,saturday morn+4 ,!re is n[ ! greate/ ne$1 & only f\rp5ce 9 h&1 :i* ,i f\nd 9 ! box at my h\se2 yet ,i fully believe ! ,"l w supply u ?is day also ) all t is requir$4--,pause a few mom5ts1 de> read]4 ,obs]ve two ?+s4 ,we act$ = ,god 9 delay+ ! public meet+s & ! publi%+ ( ! ,report2 b ,god's way leads always into trial1 s f> z sight & s5se are conc]n$4 ,nature always w be tri$ 9 ,god's ways4 ,! ,"l 0 say+ by ?is pov]ty1 ,i w n[ see :e!r y truly lean ^u me1 & :e!r y truly look to me4 ,( all ! seasons t ,i _h ev] pass$ ?r\gh s9ce ,i _h be5 liv+ 9 ?is way1 up to t "t1 ,i nev] knew any p]iod 9 :i* my fai? 0 tri$ s %>ply z dur+ ! f\r mon?s f ,decemb] #ab1 #ahda1 to ,april #ab1 #ahdb4 ,b obs]ve fur!r3 ,we might ev5 n[ h alt]$ our m9ds ) respect to ! public meet+s & publi%+ ! ,report2 = no "o knew our det]m9ation1 at ?is "t1 conc]n+ ?is po9t4 ,nay1 on ! contr>y1 we knew ) :at delight v _m *ildr5 ( ,god 7 look+ =w>d to receive fur!r acc\nts4 ,b ! ,"l kept u /eadfa/ to ! conclusion at :i* we arriv$ "u 8 guidance4--,n[ to return to ,saturday1 ,dec4 #ah4 ,ev5+4 ,! ,"l has be5 v k9d to u ?is day4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+ six %ill+s came 94 ,we _h ?us1 ) :at provisions !re 7 9 h&1 all t 0 ne$$ = ! d9n]1 b no means to provide = ! next meal 9 ! aft]noon4 ,a few m9utes aft] ! labor]s _h met toge!r = pray] ?is morn+1 !re 0 giv5 to "o ( !m a sov]eign = himself4 ,by means ( ?is all t 0 ne$$ = tea c\ld be procur$4 ,:5 we aga9 met 9 ! ev5+ = pray]1 we f\nd t ! supplies am\nt$ to two p\nds eight %ill+s twop5ce1 en\gh = all t 0 requir$ to-day4 ,b "o ?+ m is to be notic$ respect+ ?is day4 ,i 0 in=m$ t ?ree m ( ! orphans h be5 rec5tly br\ght to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,we h n[ be5 meet+ daily = pray] dur+ ! la/ five weeks1 & ?us ! ,"l has n m]ely he>d our pray]s respect+ ! funds1 b has also bless$ ^! *ildr54 ,dec4 #bc4 ,?is is n[ ! six? week t ! labor]s 9 ! day s*ools & ,orphan ,h\ses h daily met = pray]4 ,sev]al preci\s answ]s we h already receiv$ s9ce we began to meet1 z x reg>ds pecuni>y supplies1 fre% in/ances ( conv]sion among ! *ildr51 etc4 ,"o ( our petitions has be5 t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ to furni% u ) means = a /ove at ,call[hill ,/reet s*oolroom4 ,b1 ?\gh we _h (t5 m5tion$ ?is matt] be=e ! ,"l1 he seem$ n to reg>d our reque/4 ,ye/]day aft]noon1 :ile walk+ 9 my little g>d51 & m$itat+ & pray+1 ,i _h an unusual assurance t ! "t 0 n[ come :5 ! ,"l w\ld answ] our reque/1 :i* arose p>tly f my be+ able to believe t he w\ld s5d ! means1 & p>tly f ! fact t ! answ] c\ld no long] be delay$ )\t pray] hav+ fail$ 9 ?is matt]1 z we c\ld n assemble ! *ildr5 aga91 aft] ! ,*ri/mas vacation1 )\t !re be+ a /ove put up4 ,& n[1 de> read]1 obs]ve3 ,?is morn+ ,i receiv$ f ,a4 ,b4 tw5ty p\nds1 & we h ?us mu* m ?an is requir$ = a /ove4 ,,review ,,( ,,! ,,ye> #ahda4 #a4 ,9 read+ ov] my j\rnal1 ,i f9d t ! ,"l has giv5 me1 dur+ ?is ye>1 _m preci\s answ]s to pray]1 9 addition to ^? :i* h be5 record$ 9 ! previ\s "p ( ! ,n>rative4 ,i m5tion ! foll[+ = ! enc\ragem5t ( ! read]3 #a4 ,"o ( ! orphan boys ne$$ to be appr5tic$4 ,i knew ( no suitable believ+ ma/] :o w\ld take an 9-door appr5tice4 ,i gave myself to pray]1 & br\ght ! matt] daily be=e ! ,"l4 ,i m>k$ x d[n among ! subjects = :i* ,i w\ld daily ask ! ,"l2 & at la/1 ?\gh f ,may #ba to ,septemb] ,i _h to pray ab\t ! matt]1 ! ,"l grant$ my reque/2 = 9 ,septemb] ,i f\nd a suitable place = him4 #b4 ,on ,may #bc ,i began to ask ! ,"l t he w\ld be pleas$ to deliv] a c]ta9 si/] 9 ! ,"l f ! great spiritual depression "u :i* %e 0 suff]+1 & aft] ?ree days ! ,"l grant$ me my reque/4 #c4 ,on ,june #ae ,i began to ask ! ,"l to deliv] a bro!r at a di/ance f ! great spiritual n]v\sness 9 :i* he f\nd himself %ut up1 :i* n only di/ress$ him exce$+ly1 & 9 a great measure h9d]$ him 9 8 s]vice t[>ds ! _w & ! *ur*1 b :i* 9 consequ5ce 0 also a trial to ! sa9ts :o knew & valu$ ?is de> bro!r4 ,?is petition ,i br\ght _m times be=e ! ,"l4 ,! ye> pass$ away1 & x 0 n grant$4 ,b yet at la/ ?is reque/ also has be5 grant$ to me & to ! _m de> sa9ts :o ,i "k pray$ = ?is de> bro!r2 = ?\gh he 0 = "s ye>s 9 ?is /ate1 x is n[ 9 #ahde two ye>s & m s9ce he has be5 q re/or$4 #d4 ,on ,june #ae ,i also began to ask ! ,"l daily 9 8 m]cy to keep a si/] 9 ! ,"l f insanity1 :o 0 !n app>5tly on ! v bord] ( x2 & ,i h n[ 9 #ahde to record to 8 praise1 aft] ne>ly f\r ye>s h pass$ away1 t ! ,"l has kept h] f x4 #e4 ,dur+ ?is ye> ,i 0 in=m$ ab\t ! conv]sion ( "o ( ! v greate/ s9n]s t ,i _h ev] he>d ( 9 all my s]vice = ! ,"l4 ,repeat$ly ,i fell on my knees ) 8 wife1 & ask$ ! ,"l = 8 conv]sion1 :5 %e came to me 9 ! deepe/ di/ress ( s\l1 on acc\nt ( h] mo/ b>b>\s & cruel treatm5t t %e receiv$ f him 9 8 bitt] enmity aga9/ h] = ! ,"l's sake1 & because he c\ld n provoke h] to be 9 a passion1 & %e w\ld n /rike him aga91 & ! l4 ,at ! "t :5 x 0 at its wor/ ,i plead$ especially on 8 behalf ! promise 9 ,mat!w xviii4 #ai3 ,aga9 ,i say unto y1 t if two ( y %all agree on e>? z t\*+ any?+ t !y %all ask1 x %all be done = !m ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,& n[ ?is awful p]secutor is conv]t$4 #f4 ,on ,may #be ,i began to ask ! ,"l = great] real spiritual prosp]ity among ! sa9ts among :om ,i labor 9 ,bri/ol ?an !re ev] yet _h be5 among !m2 & n[ ,i h to record to ! praise ( ! ,"l t truly he has answ]$ ?is reque/2 =1 consid]+ all ?+s1 at no p]iod has !re be5 m manife/ation ( grace1 & tru?1 & spiritual p[] among u1 ?an !re is n[ :ile ,i am writ+ ?is = ! press #ahde4 #b4 ,! /ate ( ! *ur* ) ref]5ce to numb]s4 ,!re are #egb at pres5t 9 communion1 #hh hav+ be5 add$ dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 ( :om #cj h be5 br\ght to ! k ( ! ,"l among u4 #c4 ,! ,"l's goodness z to my temporal supplies dur+ ?is ye>4 ,he has be5 pleas$ to give me by freewill (f]+s ( ! sa9ts1 ,l#bch1 #aas4 #ac_/d;d4 ,janu>y #c1 #ahdb4 ,?is ev5+ we _h a preci\s public pray] meet+4 ,:5 ! usual "t = clos+ ! meet+ came1 x appe>$ to me t !re 0 a desire to cont9ue to wait ^u ! ,"l4 ,i !re=e propos$ to ! bre?r5 t ^? :o _h bodily /r5g?1 "t1 & a desire = wait+ /ill long] ^u ! ,"l1 w\ld d s4 ,at lea/ ?irty rema9$1 & we cont9u$ till aft] t5 9 pray]1 :il/ sev]al bre?r5 pray$4 ,i nev] knew pray] m really 9 ! ,_s4 ,i exp]i5c$ = myself unusual ne>ness to ! ,"l1 & 0 enabl$ to ask 9 fai?1 no?+ d\bt+4 ,jan4 #d4 ,z we h (t5 f\nd x to be ! case1 s x is n[4 ,aft] a season ( m ?an usual pov]ty1 comes a "t ( m ?an usual abundance4 ,to-day ! same bro!r :o has be5 spok5 ( "u ,novemb] #b1 & :o has drawn 8 money out ( ! sav+s bank to sp5d x = ! ,"l1 s5t tw5ty p\nds m ( x4 ,!re came 9 also f ,gu]nsey "o p\nd1 & "o p\nd sev5 %ill+s besides4 ,i am n[ able to ord] oatmeal f ,scotl&1 buy mat]ials = ! boys' clo!s1 ord] %oes1 etc4 ,?us ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to answ] all our reque/s ) respect to ! pecuni>y necessities ( ! orphans1 :i* we h br\ght be=e him 9 our pray] meet+s dur+ ! la/ sev5 weeks4 ,we h ?us _h ( late an abundance1 b ! exp5ses h be5 great also2 = )9 ! la/ tw5ty-five days ,i h paid out above "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,feb4 #e4 ,saturday4 ,z only t5 p\nds t5 %ill+s sixp5ce _h be5 receiv$ s9ce ,janu>y #bi1 i4 e4 only s mu* z day by day 0 ne$$ to provide necess>ies = ! orphans1 !re is aga9 ! greate/ ne$4 ,x is n[ twelve o'clock1 & !re are no means z yet to meet ! exp5ses ( to-day4 ,! words 9 ! pray] ( ,jeho%aphat1 ,nei!r "k we :at to d1 b our eyes are ^u !e1 are at ?is mom5t ! language ( my he>t4 ,i likewise "k n :at to d1 b my eyes are ^u ! ,"l1 & ,i am sure t he w help ?is day also4--,ev5+4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+ came 91 by sale ( articles1 twelve %ill+s4 ,we 7 able likewise to dispose ( "o ( ! articles :i* 7 s5t la/ ev5+ = five %ill+s4 ,?is aft]noon "o ( ! labor]s gave me t5 %ill+s1 & ?ree %ill+s came 9 = ne$lework4 ,by means ( ?is "o p\nd t5 %ill+s we 7 able to supply all t 0 ne$$4 ,feb4 #h4 ,by :at came 9 ye/]day & ! day be=e1 ! ne$ ( ye/]day 0 suppli$1 & !re is en\gh 9 all ! h\ses = ! meals ( to-day2 b 9 none ( ! h\ses h we be5 able to take 9 any bread2 & z ye/]day also b little c\ld be tak5 91 !re w n rema9 any = to-morr[2 nor is !re money en\gh to take 9 milk to-morr[ morn+4 ,!re are likewise coals ne$$ 9 two h\ses4 ,inde$1 s f> z ,i "k1 ^! ?ree ye>s & sev5 mon?s1 s9ce fir/ ! funds 7 exhau/$1 we 7 nev] 9 great] pov]ty2 & if ! ,"l 7 n to s5d means be=e n9e o'clock to-morr[ morn+1 8 "n w\ld be di%onor$4 ,b ,i am fully assur$ t he w n leave u4--,ev5+4 ,! ,"l has n yet be5 pleas$ to s5d u :at is ne$$ = to-morr[1 b he has giv5 u a fre% pro( t he is m9dful ( u4 ,betwe5 f\r & five o'clock ?is aft]noon 7 s5t n9e plum cakes1 :i* a si/] _h ord]$ to be bak$ z a treat = ! orphans4 ,^! cakes 7 an enc\ragem5t to me to cont9ue to look out = fur!r supplies4 ,!re 0 also f\nd 9 ! boxes at ! ,orphan ,h\ses two %ill+s & a p5ny halfp5ny1 & "o %ill+ f\rp5ce came 9 = /ock+s4 ,^! little donations are mo/ preci\s1 b !y are n en\gh to meet ! ne$ ( to-morr[2 yea1 be=e n9e o'clock to-morr[ morn+ we ne$ m money to be able to take 9 ! milk4 ,truly1 we are poor] ?an ev]2 b ?r\gh grace my eyes look n at ! empty /ores & ! empty purse1 b to ! ri*es ( ! ,"l only4 ,feb4 #i4 ,?is morn+ ,i w5t betwe5 sev5 & eight o'clock to ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 to see :e!r ! ,"l _h s5t 9 any?+4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ !re1 he _h j two or ?ree m9utes be=e s5t help4 ,a bro!r1 9 go+ to 8 h\se ( bus9ess ?is morn+1 _h gone already ab\t half a mile1 :5 ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to lay ! orphans ^u 8 he>t4 ,he said1 h[ev]1 to himself1 ,i _c well return n[1 b w take some?+ ?is ev5+2 & ?us he walk$ on4 ,nev]!less1 he c\ld n g on any fur!r1 b felt himself con/ra9$ to g back1 & to take to bro!r ,r4 ,b41 at ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se1 ?ree sov]eigns4 ,! donor himself /at$ ?is to me aft]w>ds4 ,?us ! ,"l 9 8 fai?fulness help$ u4 ,help 0 nev] m truly ne$$1 = our pov]ty 0 nev] great]2 nor did ! help ( ! ,"l ev] come m manife/ly f himself2 = ! bro!r 0 gone on a good di/ance1 x 0 betwe5 sev5 & eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & x 0 s %ort a "t be=e money w\ld h be5 ne$$4 ,consid] ?is1 belov$ read]1 & ) u praise ! ,"l = 8 goodness4 ,praise him p>ticul>ly t he enabl$ u to tru/ 9 him 9 ?is try+ h\r4 ,!re came 9 besides1 to-day1 sev5 %ill+s sixp5ce4 ,feb4 #ab4 ,saturday4 ,nev] s9ce ! funds 7 = ! fir/ "t exhau/$ _h !re come 9 less dur+ any week ?an dur+ ?is4 ,we 7 only able to supply ! absolute necessities2 b ?is we 7 enabl$ to d4 ,:5 ! meal-times came1 ! ,"l always provid$ :at 0 ne$ful1 &1 consid]+ ! great di/ress !re is n[ almo/ ev]y:]e1 our de> orphans are v well provid$ =4 ,n[ ?is day began n only )\t !re be+ any?+ 9 h&1 b our /ores 7 greatly r$uc$1 & we _h to procure provisions = two days4 ,"o ( ! labor]s gave five %ill+s 9 ! morn+1 to provide ! means to take 9 ! milk4 ,i collect$ toge!r "s pamphlets1 :i* _h be5 giv5 = sale1 to dispose ( !m1 & !y 7 sold ab\t elev5 o'clock = f\r %ill+s4 ,!re came 9 also by sale ( /ock+s ?ree %ill+s1 & twelve %ill+s 0 paid on behalf ( "o ( ! orphans4 ,?us we 7 provid$ ) means to procure a d9n]1 & _h a little t[>ds pur*as+ bread1 b by no means en\gh4 ,all ! labor]s 7 toge!r 9 pray] f half-pa/ elev5 till "o1 & we sep>at$ com=tably1 ) ! purpose ( meet+ aga9 9 ! ev5+4 ,:5 ,i came home !re 0 giv5 to me an old brok5 silv] p5cil-case1 :i*1 ?\gh wor? v little1 ,i took z a fre% pro( t our ,fa!r 0 m9dful ( our ne$4 ,:5 we met aga9 ?is ev5+1 we f\nd t ?ree %ill+s sixp5ce _h come 9 by sale ( /ock+s1 & sixp5ce = two ,reports4 ,z all ?is 0 n en\gh1 a few old & ne$less articles 7 dispos$ ( = f\r %ill+s1 also ! brok5 p5cil-case = sixp5ce4 ,i say ne$less articles1 = o!r articles x did n seem "r to u to dispose (1 9 ord] t ! ,"l's own deliv]ance might be manife/4 ,a labor] 0 also /ill fur!r able to give sev5 %ill+s ( 8 own4 ,to "o ( ! labor]s two %ill+s _h be5 ow$ by a c]ta9 individual = m ?an a twelvemon?1 :i* be+ paid j n[1 & giv5 by him = ! orphans1 came 9 mo/ seasonably4 ,?us we _h "o p\nd eighte5 %ill+s sixp5ce1 z mu* z 0 ne$ful to procure provisions till aft] breakfa/ on ,monday morn+4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,"l help$ /ill fur!r4 ,betwe5 eight & n9e ?is ev5+1 aft] we _h be5 toge!r = pray]1 & _h n[ sep>at$1 "s money 0 giv5 to "o ( ! labor]s = himself1 by :i* means he 0 able to give n9e %ill+s1 s t altoge!r two p\nds sev5 %ill+s sixp5ce _h come 9 ?is day4 ,?is has be51 ( all ! weeks1 dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s & sev5 mon?s1 "o ( ! mo/ try+1 s f> z x reg>ds ! trial ( fai?4 ,?anks to ! ,"l :o has help$ u ?is day also6 ,?anks to him = enabl+ u already ?is morn+1 :5 we met = pray]1 to praise him = ! deliv]ance :i* we 7 sure he w\ld "w4 ,feb4 #af4 ,?is morn+ !re 0 n[ aga9 only suffici5t money 9 h& to take 9 milk at two ( ! h\ses2 b z a labor] 0 able to give six %ill+s sixp5ce1 we _h suffici5t = ! milk1 & _h also en\gh1 ) ! provisions t 7 9 ! h\ses1 to provide = ! d9n]4 ,no?+ m came 9 9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+1 nor 0 ,i able to make inquiries h[ matt]s /ood4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 betwe5 ?ree & f\r o'clock1 hav+ once m bes\ght ! ,"l to s5d u help1 ,i sat peacefully d[n to give myself to m$itation ov] ! ^w1 consid]+ t t 0 n[ my s]vice1 ?\gh ,i knew n :e!r !re 0 a morsel ( bread = tea 9 any "o ( ! h\ses1 b be+ assur$ t ! ,"l w\ld provide4 ,=1 ?r\gh grace1 my m9d is s fully assur$ ( ! fai?fulness ( ! ,"l1 t1 9 ! mid/ ( ! greate/ ne$1 ,i am enabl$ 9 peace to g ab\t my o!r "w4 ,inde$1 did n ! ,"l give me ?is1 :i* is ! result ( tru/+ 9 him1 ,i %\ld sc>cely be able to "w at all2 = x is n[ comp>atively a r>e ?+ t a day comes :5 ,i am n 9 ne$ = "o or ! o!r "p ( ! "w4 ,sc>cely _h ,i sat d[n to m$itate1 :5 a note 0 s5t to me f ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 9 :i* bro!r ,r4 ,b41 ma/] ( ! orphan boys1 _h writt5 ?us3 ,on visit+ ! si/]s 9 ! ,infant & ,girls' ,orphan ,h\ses1 ,i f\nd !m 9 ! greate/ ne$4 ,!re 0 n bread 9 "o ( ! h\ses = tea ?is ev5+1 & ! six %ill+s sixp5ce 0 sc>cely en\gh to supply :at 0 ne$$ = ! d9n]4 ,i !re=e op5$ ! box 9 ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se1 & mo/ unexpect$ly f\nd "o p\nd x4 ,?us1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ! ,"l1 we 7 aga9 abundantly suppli$ z x reg>ds pres5t necessities4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! ,"l1 9 8 love & fai?fulness1 /ret*$ out 8 h& /ill fur!r4 ,i _h exp\nd$ at ! meet+ a "p ( ,john xi4 ,! la/ words on :i* ,i spoke 71 ,said ,i n unto !e t if ?\ w\lde/ believe ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,:5 ! meet+ 0 ov]1 z a fre% pro( ( ! tru? ( ?is ^w1 a note 0 giv5 to me 9 :i* a sick si/] s5t me five p\nds = ! orphans4 ,feb4 #ai4 ,saturday4 ,our means 7 n[ aga9 completely sp5t4 ,our provision /ores 71 p]haps1 ev5 m exhau/$ ?an on any previ\s ,saturday4 ,!re 0 n ! lea/ human likelihood ( obta9+ means = suffici5t provisions = ?is "o day1 & mu* less = two days4 ,:5 ,i w5t be=e breakfa/ to ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 ,i f\nd a lett] f ,nott+ham1 conta9+ "o %ill+1 :i* _h arriv$ la/ ev5+4 ,?is 0 n only a sweet pro( t our ,fa!r rememb]$ our ne$1 b x 0 also l an e>ne/ t he w\ld supply u ?is day also ) all we requir$4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+ came 9 by sale ( /ock+s f\r %ill+s elev5p5ce4 ,9 ! box at my h\se ,i f\nd "o %ill+4 ,"o ( ! labor]s gave f\r %ill+s t5p5ce4 ,?us we 7 provid$ ) ^? ?+s :i* 7 absolutely ne$$ = ?is day4 ,we met betwe5 elev5 & twelve o'clock = pray]4 ,:5 we met aga9 9 ! ev5+1 a second lett] _h arriv$ f ,nott+ham1 ) ano!r %ill+4 ,?is 0 a fur!r sweet pro( ( our ,fa!r's lov+ remembrance ( our ne$2 b ) all ?is we 7 /ill )\t any means to provide bread = to-morr[1 ! ,"l's day4 ,at eight o'clock ,i sep>at$ f my fell[-labor]s1 z ,i expect$ bro!r ,r4 ,c4 to arrive a little aft] eight at my h\se4 ,i !re=e reque/$ "o ( ! bre?r5 to g ) me1 9 ord] to take back to ! ,orphan ,h\ses :at ! ,"l might s5d 9 by po/ or 9 any o!r way4 ,x 0 n[ half pa/ eight 9 ! ev5+1 & !re 0 no bread yet 9 any "o ( ! ?ree h\ses = to-morr[4 ,a few mom5ts aft]1 bro!r ,c4 arriv$1 & he _h n be5 m ?an ab\t five m9utes 9 my h\se :5 he gave me half a sov]eign :i* he br\ght = ! orphans4 ,i soon f\nd an opportunity to leave ! room = a little1 gave ! t5 %ill+s to ! bro!r :om ,i _h br\ght ) me f ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 & :o 0 wait+ 9 ano!r room2 & ?us betwe5 n9e & t5 o'clock suffici5t bread c\ld be b\ght4 ,obs]ve6 ,= ! trial ( our fai? ! ,"l _h all[$ u to be kept wait+ s long4 ,:51 h[ev]1 bro!r ,c4 _h arriv$1 hav+ money = ! orphans1 he c\ld n delay giv+ x at once1 a matt] mo/ wor?y ( notice4 ,?is has be5 a week full ( trials ( fai?1 b also full ( deliv]ances4 ,feb4 #ba4 ,s9ce ,saturday ev5+ came 9 "o p\nd eight %ill+s elev5p5ce4 ,!re 0 also s5t f ,plym\? a piece ( blond1 a piece ( quill+ net1 & elev5 pairs ( *ildr5's /ock+s1 = sale4 ,?us we 7 suppli$ ) means = t :i* 0 requisite = ! beg9n+ ( ?is day2 b1 z our /ores _h be5 s r$uc$ at ! end ( la/ week1 !re 0 n en\gh = tea ?is aft]noon4 ,f\r o'clock _h n[ come1 "o h\r be=e ! usual tea-"t1 :5 a bro!r f ,som]set%ire came to see ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 & put a sov]eign into ea* ( ! boxes4 ,our great ne$ soon br\ght out ! money1 & ?us we 7 suppli$4 ,obs]ve6 ,! bro!r1 z he himself told me a few days aft] 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation1 _h b little "t1 & !re=e r ha/ily w5t ov] ! h\ses4 ,_h he /ay$ long & conv]s$ mu*1 z might h be5 ! case1 8 donations w\ld n h be5 9 "t = ! tea4 ,!re came 9 "o %ill+ besides1 by ne$lework done by ! *ildr54 ,feb4 #be4 ,great] ?an n[ our ne$ _h nev] be54 ,our trials ( fai? h nev] be5 s %>p z dur+ ?is week4 ,inde$1 s mu* s1 t mo/ ( ! labor]s felt to-day consid]ably tri$4 ,yet nei!r ?is day has ! ,"l suff]$ u to be conf\nd$4 ,?r\gh a rem>kable circum/ance "o ( ! labor]s obta9$ "s money ?is morn+1 s t all ! ne$ ( to-day c\ld be amply met4 ,feb4 #bf4 ,my pray] ?is morn+ 0 9 p>ticul> t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ n[ to look 9 pity ^u u1 & take (f 8 h&4 ,inde$1 = sev]al days my pray] has be5 t he w\ld enable u to cont9ue to tru/ 9 him1 & n lay m ^u u ?an he w\ld enable u to be>4 ,?is is n[ aga9 ,saturday4 ,!re hav+ be5 giv5 ye/]day a ri* supply to ! matrons1 ,i knew t n s mu* z usual w\ld be requir$ ?is ,saturday2 /ill1 ,i ?\ght t "o p\nd t5 %ill+s w\ld be ne$$4 ,betwe5 t5 & elev5 o'clock ?is morn+ a p>cel came f ,clapham1 conta9+ two p\nds two %ill+s1 ) two frocks1 two petticoats1 two *emises1 two p9a=es1 & six h&k]*iefs1 all new4 ,?us we 7 ri*ly suppli$ = to-day1 = only "o p\nd t5 %ill+s 0 ne$$4 ,m>* #b4 ,?is ev5+ 7 s5t1 by ord] ( an ,iri% si/]1 ?irty-?ree & a half p\nds ( wooll5 y>n4 ,respect+ ?is donation x is to be rem>k$ t la/ ,saturday we _h ask$ ! ,"l1 9 our pray] meet+1 t he w\ld be pleas$ to s5d u means to pur*ase wor/$1 9 ord] t ! boys might g on ) _! knitt+4 ,m>* #i4 ,at a "t ( ! greate/ ne$1 bo? ) reg>d to ! day s*ools & ! orphans1 s mu* s t we c\ld n h gone on any long] )\t help1 ,i receiv$ ?is day t5 p\nds f a bro!r :o lives ne> ,dubl94 ,! money 0 divid$ betwe5 ! day s*ools & ! ,orphan ,h\ses4 ,! foll[+ little circum/ance is to be notic$ respect+ ?is donation4 ,z our ne$ 0 s great1 & my s\l 01 ?r\gh grace1 truly wait+ ^u ! ,"l1 ,i look$ out = supplies 9 ! c\rse ( ?is morn+4 ,! po/1 h[ev]1 0 out1 & no supplies _h come4 ,?is did n 9 ! lea/ disc\rage me4 ,i said to myself1 ! ,"l c s5d means )\t ! po/1 or ev5 n[1 ?\gh ! po/ is out1 by ?is v deliv]y ( lett]s he may h s5t means1 ?\gh ! money is n yet 9 my h&s4 ,x 0 n long aft] ,i _h ?us spok5 to myself :51 accord+ to my hope 9 ,god1 we 7 help$2 = ! bro!r :o s5t u ! t5 p\nds1 _h ?is "t direct$ 8 lett] to ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se1 :5ce x 0 s5t to me4 ,m>* #ag4 ,f ! #ab? to ! #af? _h come 9 f\r p\nds five %ill+s elev5p5ce halfp5ny = ! orphans4 ,?is morn+ our pov]ty1 :i* n[ has la/$ m or less = sev]al mon?s1 _h become exce$+ly great4 ,i left my h\se a few m9utes aft] sev5 to g to ! ,orphan ,h\ses to see :e!r !re 0 money en\gh to take 9 ! milk1 :i* is br\ght ab\t eight o'clock4 ,on my way x 0 especially my reque/ t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ to pity u1 ev5 z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 & t he w\ld n lay m ^u u ?an he w\ld enable u to be>4 ,i especially entreat$ him t he w\ld n[ be pleas$ to refre% our he>ts by s5d+ u help4 ,i likewise rem9d$ him ( ! consequ5ces t w\ld result1 bo? 9 ref]5ce to believ]s & unbeliev]s1 if we %\ld h to give up ! "w because ( want ( means1 & t he !re=e w\ld n p]mit its com+ to n\ght4 ,i moreov] aga9 confess$ be=e ! ,"l t ,i des]v$ n t he %\ld cont9ue to use me 9 ?is "w any long]4 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us 9 pray]1 ab\t two m9utes' walk f ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 ,i met a bro!r :o 0 go+ at ?is e>ly h\r to 8 bus9ess4 ,aft] hav+ ex*ang$ a few words ) him1 ,i w5t on2 b he pres5tly ran aft] me1 & gave me "o p\nd = ! orphans4 ,?us ! ,"l spe$ily answ]$ my pray]4 ,truly1 x is wor? be+ poor & greatly tri$ 9 fai? = ! sake ( hav+ day by day su* preci\s pro(s ( ! lov+ int]e/ :i* our k9d ,fa!r takes 9 ev]y?+ t conc]ns u4 ,& h[ %\ld our ,fa!r d o!rwise8 ,he t has giv5 u ! greate/ possible pro( ( 8 love :i* he c\ld h done1 9 giv+ u 8 own ,son1 surely he w ) him also freely give u all ?+s4 ,x is wor? also be+ poor & greatly tri$ 9 fai?1 if b !reby ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god may be com=t$ & _! fai? /r5g!n$1 & if b ^? :o d n "k ,god1 & :o may read or he> ( 8 deal+s ) u1 %\ld be l$ !reby to see t fai? 9 ,god is m ?an a m]e notion1 & t !re is inde$ reality 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is day !re came 9 /ill fur!r ?irte5 %ill+s4 ,m>* #ai4 ,saturday4 ,z x has (t5 be5 ! case on ,saturdays1 s x 0 ?is day 9 p>ticul>4 ,we began ! day 9 v great pov]ty1 z only sev5 %ill+s _h come 9 s9ce ! day be=e ye/]day4 ,!re 0 n "o ray ( light z to natural prospects4 ,! he>t w\ld be ov]:elm$ at su* seasons1 7 !re n an abundance ( repose to be f\nd by tru/+ 9 ,god4 ,! trial hav+ cont9u$ s long1 & our pov]ty hav+ n[ come to su* a degree t x 0 necess>y we %\ld h help 9 ord] t ! "n ( ! ,"l might n be di%onor$1 ,i _h propos$ to my fell[-labor]s t we %\ld set ap>t ?is day especially = pray]4 ,we met accord+ly at half pa/ t5 9 ! morn+4 ,by t "t _h come 9 f\r %ill+s sixp5ce1 sev5 %ill+s sixp5ce1 & t5 %ill+s4 ,9 ! aft]noon we met aga9 at ?ree1 :5 t5 %ill+s came 94 ,9 ! ev5+1 at sev51 we met once m1 !re be+ yet ab\t ?ree %ill+s ne$$ to provide all t 0 requir$4 ,?is also we receiv$1 & ev5 ?ree %ill+s m ?an 0 actually ne$$ came 91 j :5 we 7 ab\t to sep>ate4 ,april #i4 ,saturday4 ,only "o %ill+ sixp5ce _h come 9 s9ce ye/]day aft]noon4 ,we ne$$ m money ?an !re 0 9 h&1 especially z x 0 ,saturday1 b ! ,"l 0 pleas$ p>ticul>ly to try our fai?4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+ came f "s si/]s 9 ,dubl91 eighte5 y>ds ( calico1 ?irty-f\r y>ds ( pr9t1 =ty-?ree balls ( cotton1 & a pair ( worn lady's boots4 ,?is donation came mo/ seasonably1 z we _h be5 m5tion+ repeat$ly ! ne$ ( calico & pr9t 9 our pray]s1 & ! sew+-cotton & ! pair ( boots came at once into use4 ,moreov]1 ?is donation 0 a sweet enc\ragem5t to me to cont9ue wait+ ^u ! ,"l4 ,ev5+ 0 n[ approa*+1 & no money _h yet come 9 = provisions1 etc41 :i* w\ld be ne$$ on ! ,"l's day4 ,ab\t six o'clock1 ,i gave myself once m to pray] ) my wife1 & reque/$ ! ,"l 9 my pray] t if ! si/] :o 9 love to him has tak5 ^u h] ! s]vice ( dispos+ ( ! articles :i* are giv5 = sale _h any money 9 h&1 he w\ld be pleas$ to incl9e h] he>t to br+ or s5d ! money ?is ev5+4 ,aft] ?is ,i sat d[n peacefully to read ! ,scriptures1 be+ assur$ t ?is "t also ! ,"l w\ld /ret* out 8 h& on our behalf4 ,ab\t half pa/ sev5 o'clock1 ! si/]1 to :om ref]5ce has j n[ be5 made1 came & br\ght "o p\nd t5 %ill+s f\rp5ce = articles :i* %e _h sold1 /at+ t1 ?\gh %e 0 unwell1 yet %e felt h]self con/ra9$ n to delay br++ ?is money4 ,?us we _h all t 0 ne$$1 & six %ill+s m4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ ) ! money at ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se1 ab\t eight o'clock1 ,i f\nd my fell[-labor]s 9 pray]1 & :ile we /ill cont9u$ 9 pray] a si/] s5t a l>ge basket ( /ale bread1 be+ five br[n loaves1 sev5 bread cakes1 & five ,fr5* loaves4 ,april #ab4 ,we 7 nev] 9 great] ne$ ?an to-day1 p]haps nev] 9 s mu*1 :5 ,i receiv$ ?is morn+ "o hundr$ p\nds f ! ,ea/ ,indies4 ,x is impossible to describe ! real joy 9 ,god x gave me4 ,my pray] _h be5 aga9 ?is morn+ p>ticul>ly t our ,fa!r w\ld pity u1 & n[ at la/ s5d l>g] sums4 ,i 0 n 9 ! lea/ surpris$ or excit$ :5 ?is donation came1 = ,i took x z t :i* came 9 answ] to pray]1 & _h be5 long look$ =4 ,may #f4 ,only ?ree p\nds t5 %ill+s twop5ce halfp5ny _h be5 receiv$ s9ce ! #b;d1 on :i* acc\nt !re w\ld h be5 only en\gh means 9 h& to provide = ! breakfa/ to-morr[ morn+1 :5 9 ?is our fre% ne$ we receiv$ eighty-six p\nds1 two pair ( gold e>r+s1 a broo*1 & two rupees4 ,may #aj4 ,to-day1 9 clos+ ! acc\nts1 we h left1 at ! end ( ?is p]iod ( sev5te5 mon?s1 9 :i* we h be5 s (t5 p5niless1 ! sum ( sixte5 p\nds eighte5 %ill+s t5p5ce halfp5ny = ! orphans1 & =ty-eight p\nds twelve %ill+s five & "o f\r? p5ce = ! o!r objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 ,! "t n[ seem$ to u to h come1 :51 = ! pr(it ( ! *ur* at l>ge1 ! ,"l's deal+s ) u1 ) ref]5ce to ! v>i\s objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 %\ld be made kn[n by publi%+ ano!r ,report4 ,=1 :il/ we1 on purpose1 _h delay$ x at ?is "t five mon?s long] ?an dur+ ! previ\s ye>s1 & t dur+ a p]iod :5 we 7 9 deep] pov]ty ?an dur+ any previ\s "t2 yet1 z f ! comm5cem5t x _h appe>$ to me important f "t to "t to make kn[n ! ,"l's deal+s ) u1 s ,i judg$ x pr(itable /ill to seek to com=t1 to enc\rage1 to exhort1 to in/ruct1 & to w>n ! de> *ildr5 ( ,god by ! pr9t$ acc\nts ( ! ,"l's goodness to u4 ,?\gh our trials ( fai? dur+ ^! sev5te5 mon?s la/$ long] & 7 %>p] ?an dur+ any previ\s p]iod1 yet dur+ all ?is "t ! orphans _h ev]y?+ t 0 ne$ful 9 ! way ( n\ri%+ food1 ! necess>y articles ( clo?+1 etc4 ,inde$1 ,i %\ld r at once s5d ! *ildr5 back to _! relations ?an keep !m )\t suffici5t ma9t5ance4 ,i desire t all ! *ildr5 ( ,god :o may read ^! details may !reby be l$ to increas$ & m simple confid5ce 9 ,god = ev]y?+ :i* !y may ne$ "u any circum/ances1 & t ^! _m answ]s to pray] may enc\rage !m to pray1 p>ticul>ly z x reg>ds ! conv]sion ( _! fri5ds & relations1 _! own progress 9 grace & k1 ! /ate ( ! sa9ts :om !y may "k p]sonally1 ! /ate ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ at l>ge1 & ! success ( ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,especially1 ,i affectionately w>n !m aga9/ be+ l$ away by ! device ( ,satan1 to ?9k t ^! ?+s are peculi> to me1 & _c be enjoy$ by all ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 = ?\gh1 z has be5 /at$ be=e1 e believ] is n call$ ^u to e/abli% orphan h\ses1 *>ity s*ools1 etc41 & tru/ 9 ! ,"l = means1 yet all believ]s are call$ ^u1 9 ! simple confid5ce ( fai?1 to ca/ all _! burd5s ^u him1 to tru/ 9 him = ev]y?+1 & n only to make ev]y?+ a subject ( pray]1 b to expect answ]s to _! petitions :i* !y h ask$ accord+ to 8 w & 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,?9k n1 de> read]1 t ,i h ! gift ( fai?1 t is1 t gift ( :i* we read 9 #a ,cor4 xii4 #i1 & :i* is m5tion$ along ) ! gifts ( heal+1 ! work+ ( miracles1 prophecy1 & t on t acc\nt ,i am able to tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,x is true t ! fai? :i* ,i am enabl$ to ex]cise is altoge!r ,god's own gift2 x is true t he alone supports x1 & t he alone c increase x2 x is true t mom5t by mom5t1 ,i dep5d on him = x1 & t if ,i 7 only "o mom5t left to myself my fai? w\ld utt]ly fail2 b x is n true t my fai? is t gift ( fai? :i* is spok5 ( 9 #a ,cor4 xii4 #i4 ,x is ! self-same fai? :i* is f\nd 9 e believ]1 & ! gr[? ( :i* ,i am mo/ s5sible ( to myself2 = by little & little x has be5 increas+ = ! la/ six & tw5ty ye>s4 ,?is fai? :i* is ex]cis$ respect+ ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 & my own temporal necessities %[s itself 9 ! same measure1 = in/ance1 conc]n+ ! foll[+ po9ts3 ,i h nev] be5 p]mitt$ to d\bt dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-sev5 ye>s t my s9s are =giv51 t ,i am a *ild ( ,god1 t ,i am belov$ ( ,god1 & t ,i %all be f9ally sav$2 because ,i am enabl$ by ! grace ( ,god to ex]cise fai? ^u ! ^w ( ,god1 & believe :at ,god says 9 ^? passages :i* settle ^! matt]s 7#a ,john v4 #a2 ,gal4 iii4 #bf2 ,acts x4 #dc2 ,romans x4 #i1 #aj2 ,john iii4 #af1 etc474 ,fur!r1 at ! "t :5 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld be insane1 ?\gh !re 0 n ! lea/ gr\nd = ?9k+ s1 ,i 0 9 peace2 because my s\l believ$ ! tru? ( t ^w1 ,we "k t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4 ,rom4 viii4 #bh4 ,fur!r3 ,:5 my bro!r 9 ! fle% & my de> ag$ fa!r di$1 & :5 conc]n+ bo? ( !m ,i _h no evid5ce :atev] t !y 7 sav$ 7?\gh ,i d>e n say t !y are lo/1 = ,i "k x n71 yet my s\l 0 at peace1 p]fectly at peace1 "u ?is great trial1 ?is exce$+ly great trial1 ?is trial :i* is "o ( ! greate/ p]haps :i* c befall a believ]4 ,& :at 0 x t gave me peace8 ,my s\l laid hold on t ^w1 ,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 ,?is ^w1 toge!r ) ! :ole "* ( ,god1 z he has reveal$ himself 9 8 holy ^w1 settl$ all que/ion+s4 ,i believ$ :at he has said conc]n+ himself1 & ,i 0 at peace1 & h be5 at peace ev] s9ce1 conc]n+ ?is matt]4 ,fur!r3 ,:5 ! ,"l took f me a belov$ infant1 my s\l 0 at peace1 p]fectly at peace2 ,i c\ld only weep te>s ( joy :5 ,i did weep4 ,& :y8 ,because my s\l laid hold 9 fai? on t ^w1 ,( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,mat!w xix4 #ad4 ,fur!r3 ,:5 sometimes all has be5 d>k1 exce$+ly d>k1 ) ref]5ce to my s]vice among ! sa9ts1 judg+ f natural appe>ances2 yea1 :5 ,i %\ld h be5 ov]:elm$ inde$ 9 grief & despair _h ,i look$ at ?+s aft] ! outw>d appe>ance3 at su* times ,i h s\ght to enc\rage myself 9 ,god1 by lay+ hold 9 fai? on 8 almighty p[]1 8 un*angeable love1 & 8 inf9ite wisdom1 & ,i h said to myself1 ,god is able & will+ to deliv] me1 if x be good = me2 = x is writt51 ,he t sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u all1 h[ %all he n ) him also freely give u all ?+s8 ,rom4 viii4 #cb4 ,?is x 0 :i*1 be+ believ$ by me ?r\gh grace1 kept my s\l 9 peace4 ,fur!r3 ,:5 9 connection ) ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 day s*ools1 etc41 trials h come ^u me :i* 7 f> heavi] ?an ! want ( means1 :5 ly+ reports 7 spread t ! orphans _h n en\gh to eat1 or t !y 7 cruelly treat$ 9 o!r respects1 & ! l2 or :5 o!r trials1 /ill great]1 b :i* ,i _c m5tion1 h befall5 me 9 connection ) ?is "w1 & t at a "t :5 ,i 0 ne>ly a ?\s& miles abs5t f ,bri/ol1 & _h to rema9 abs5t week aft] week2 at su* times my s\l 0 /ay$ ^u ,god2 ,i believ$ 8 ^w ( promise :i* 0 applicable to su* cases2 ,i p\r$ out my s\l be=e ,god1 & arose f my knees 9 peace1 because ! tr\ble t 0 9 ! s\l 0 9 believ+ pray] ca/ ^u ,god1 & ?us ,i 0 kept 9 peace1 ?\gh ,i saw x to be ! w ( ,god to rema9 f> away f ! "w4 ,fur!r3 ,:5 ,i ne$$ h\ses1 fell[-labor]s1 ma/]s & mi/resses = ! orphans or = ! day s*ools1 ,i h be5 enabl$ to look = all to ! ,"l1 & tru/ 9 him = help4 ,de> read]1 ,i may seem to boa/2 b1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i d n boa/ 9 ?us speak+4 ,f my inmo/ s\l ,i d ascribe x to ,god alone t he has enabl$ me to tru/ 9 him1 & t hi!rto he has n suff]$ my confid5ce 9 him to fail4 ,b ,i ?\ght x ne$ful to make ^! rem>ks1 le/ any "o %\ld ?9k t my dep5d+ ^u ,god 0 a p>ticul> gift giv5 to me :i* o!r sa9ts h no "r to look =2 or le/ x %\ld be ?\ght t ?is my dep5d+ ^u him _h only to d ) ! obta9+ ( ,,money by pray] & fai?4 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i desire t my fai? 9 ,god %\ld ext5d t[>ds ,,ev]y?+1 ! smalle/ ( my own temporal & spiritual conc]ns1 & ! smalle/ ( ! temporal & spiritual conc]ns ( my family1 t[>ds ! sa9ts among :om ,i labor1 ! *ur* at l>ge1 ev]y?+ t has to d ) ! temporal & spiritual prosp]ity ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 etc4 ,de> read]1 d n ?9k t ,i h atta9$ 9 fai? 7& h[ mu* less 9 o!r respects67 to t degree to :i* ,i might & ought to atta92 b ?ank ,god = ! fai? :i* he has giv5 me1 & ask him to uphold & increase x4 ,& la/ly1 once m1 let n ,satan deceive y 9 mak+ y ?9k t y c\ld n h ! same fai?1 b t x is only = p]sons :o are situat$ z ,i am4 ,:5 ,i lose su* a ?+ z a key1 ,i ask ! ,"l to direct me to x1 & ,i look = an answ] to my pray]2 :5 a p]son ) :om ,i h made an appo9tm5t does n come1 accord+ to ! fix$ "t1 & ,i beg9 to be inconv5i5c$ by x1 ,i ask ! ,"l to be pleas$ to ha/5 him to me1 & ,i look = an answ]2 :5 ,i d n und]/& a passage ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ,i lift up my he>t to ! ,"l1 t he w\ld be pleas$1 by 8 ,holy ,_s1 to in/ruct me1 & ,i expect to be taught1 ?\gh ,i d n fix ! "t :51 & ! mann] h[ x %\ld be2 :5 ,i am go+ to m9i/] 9 ! ^w1 ,i seek help f ! ,"l1 & :ile ,i1 9 ! consci\sness ( natural inability z well z utt] unwor?9ess1 beg9 ?is 8 s]vice1 ,i am n ca/ d[n1 b ( good *e]1 because ,i look = 8 assi/ance1 & believe t he1 = 8 de> ,son's sake1 w help me4 ,& ?us 9 o!r ( my temporal & spiritual conc]ns ,i pray to ! ,"l1 & expect an answ] to my reque/s2 & may n y d ! same1 de> believ+ read]8 ,oh6 ,i besee* y1 d n ?9k me an extraord9>y believ]1 hav+ privileges above o!r ( ,god's de> *ildr51 :i* !y _c h2 nor look on my way ( act+ z some?+ t w\ld n d = o!r believ]s4 ,make b trial6 ,d b /& /ill 9 ! h\r ( trial1 & y w see ! help ( ,god1 if y tru/ 9 him4 ,b !re is s (t5 a =sak+ ! ways ( ! ,"l 9 ! h\r ( trial1 & ?us ! food = fai?1 ! means :]eby our fai? may be increas$1 is lo/4 ,?is leads me to ! foll[+ important po9t4 ,y ask1 ,h[ may ,i1 a true believ]1 h my fai? /r5g!n$8 ,! answ] is ?is3-- ,i4 ,e good gift & e p]fect gift is f above1 & come? d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+4 ,james i4 #ag4 ,z ! increase ( fai? is a good gift1 x mu/ come f ,god1 & !re=e he ought to be ask$ = ?is bless+4 ,,ii4 ,! foll[+ means1 h[ev]1 ought to be us$3 #a4 ,! c>eful read+ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 comb9$ ) m$itation on x4 ,?r\gh read+ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & especially ?r\gh m$itation on ! ^w ( ,god1 ! believ] becomes m & m acqua9t$ ) ! nature & "* ( ,god1 & ?us sees m & m1 besides 8 hol9ess & ju/ice1 :at a k9d1 lov+1 graci\s1 m]ciful1 mighty1 wise1 & fai?ful be+ he is1 &1 !re=e1 9 pov]ty1 affliction ( body1 b]eavem5t 9 8 family1 difficulty 9 8 s]vice1 want ( a situation or employm5t1 he w repose ^u ! ability ( ,god to help him1 because he has n only le>n$ f 8 ^w t he is ( almighty p[] & inf9ite wisdom1 b he has also se5 in/ance ^u in/ance 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures 9 :i* 8 almighty p[] & inf9ite wisdom h be5 actually ex]cis$ 9 help+ & deliv]+ 8 p2 & he w repose ^u ! will+ness ( ,god to help him1 because he has n only le>n$ f ! ,scriptures :at a k9d1 good1 m]ciful1 graci\s1 & fai?ful be+ ,god is1 b because he has also se5 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 h[ 9 a great v>iety ( in/ances he has prov$ himself to be s4 ,& ! consid]ation ( ?is1 if ,god has become kn[n to u ?r\gh pray] & m$itation on 8 own ^w1 w lead u1 9 g5]al at lea/1 ) a measure ( confid5ce to rely ^u him3 & ?us ! read+ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 toge!r ) m$itation on x1 w be "o especial means to /r5g!n our fai?4 #b4 ,z1 ) ref]5ce to ! gr[? ( e grace ( ! ,_s1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance t we seek to ma9ta9 an upright he>t & a good consci5ce1 &1 !re=e1 d n kn[+ly & habitually indulge 9 ^? ?+s :i* are contr>y to ! m9d ( ,god1 s x is also p>ticul>ly ! case ) ref]5ce to ! gr[? 9 fai?4 ,h[ c ,i possibly cont9ue to act fai? ^u ,god1 conc]n+ any?+1 if ,i am habitually griev+ him1 & seek to detract f ! glory & honor ( him 9 :om ,i pr(ess to tru/1 ^u :om ,i pr(ess to dep5d8 ,all my confid5ce t[>ds ,god1 all my lean+ ^u him 9 ! h\r ( trial1 w be gone1 if ,i h a guilty consci5ce1 & d n seek to put away ?is guilty consci5ce1 b /ill cont9ue to d ?+s :i* are contr>y to ! m9d ( ,god4 ,& if1 9 any p>ticul> in/ance1 ,i _c tru/ 9 ,god1 because ( ! guilty consci5ce1 !n my fai? is weak5$ by t in/ance ( di/ru/2 = fai? ) e fre% trial ( x ei!r increases by tru/+ ,god1 & ?us gett+ help1 or x decreases by n tru/+ him2 & !n !re is less & less p[] ( look+ simply & directly to him1 & a habit ( self-dep5d5ce is begott5 or enc\rag$4 ,"o or o!r ( ^! w always be ! case 9 ea* p>ticul> in/ance4 ,ei!r we tru/ 9 ,god1 & 9 t case we nei!r tru/ 9 ourselves1 nor 9 our fell[-m51 nor 9 circum/ances1 nor 9 any?+ besides2 or we ,,d tru/ 9 "o or m ( ^!1 & 9 t case d ,,n tru/ 9 ,god4 #c4 ,if we1 inde$1 desire our fai? to be /r5g!n$1 we %\ld n %r9k f opportunities :]e our fai? may be tri$1 &1 !re=e1 ?r\gh ! trial1 be /r5g!n$4 ,9 our natural /ate we dislike deal+ ) ,god alone4 ,?r\gh our natural ali5ation f ,god we %r9k f him1 & f et]nal realities4 ,?is cleaves to u m or less1 ev5 aft] our reg5]ation4 ,h5ce x is t1 m or less1 ev5 z believ]s1 we h ! same %r9k+ f /&+ ) ,god alone1 f dep5d+ ^u him alone1 f look+ to him alone2 & yet ?is is ! v position 9 :i* we ought to be1 if we wi% our fai? to be /r5g!n$4 ,! m ,i am 9 a position to be tri$ 9 fai? ) ref]5ce to my body1 my family1 my s]vice = ! ,"l1 my bus9ess1 etc41 ! m %all ,i h opportunity ( see+ ,god's help & deliv]ance2 & e fre% in/ance 9 :i* he helps & deliv]s me w t5d t[>ds ! increase ( my fai?4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 !re=e1 ! believ] %\ld n %r9k f situations1 positions1 circum/ances1 9 :i* 8 fai? may be tri$1 b %\ld *e]fully embrace !m z opportunities :]e he may see ! h& ( ,god /ret*$ out on 8 behalf1 to help & deliv] him1 & :]eby he may ?us h 8 fai? /r5g!n$4 #d4 ,! la/ important po9t = ! /r5g!n+ ( our fai? is1 t we let ,god "w = u1 :5 ! h\r ( ! trial ( our fai? comes1 & d n "w a deliv]ance ( our own4 ,:]ev] ,god has giv5 fai?1 x is giv51 among o!r reasons1 = ! v purpose ( be+ tri$4 ,yea1 h[ev] weak our fai? may be1 ,god w try x2 only ) ?is re/riction1 t z1 9 e way1 he leads u on g5tly1 gradually1 pati5tly1 s also ) ref]5ce to ! trial ( our fai?4 ,at fir/1 our fai? w be tri$ v little 9 comp>ison ) :at x may be aft]w>ds2 = ,god nev] lays m ^u u ?an he is will+ to enable u to be>4 ,n[1 :5 ! trial ( fai? comes1 we are naturally incl9$ to di/ru/ ,god1 & to tru/ r 9 ourselves1 or 9 our fri5ds1 or 9 circum/ances4 ,we w r "w a deliv]ance ( our own1 someh[ or o!r1 ?an simply look to ,god & wait = 8 help4 ,b if we d n pati5tly wait = ,god's help1 if we "w a deliv]ance ( our own1 !n at ! next trial ( our fai? x w be ?us aga91 we %all be aga9 incl9$ to deliv] ourselves2 & ?us1 ) e fre% in/ance ( t k9d1 our fai? w decrease2 :il/1 on ! contr>y1 7 we to /& /ill 9 ord] to see ! salvation ( ,god1 to see 8 h& /ret*$ out on our behalf1 tru/+ 9 him alone1 !n our fai? w\ld be increas$1 & ) e fre% case 9 :i* ! h& ( ,god is /ret*$ out on our behalf 9 ! h\r ( ! trial ( our fai?1 our fai? w\ld be increas$ yet m4 ,w\ld ! believ]1 !re=e1 h 8 fai? /r5g!n$1 he mu/1 especially1 give "t to ,god1 :o tries 8 fai? 9 ord] to prove to 8 *ild1 9 ! end1 h[ will+ he is to help & deliv] him1 ! mom5t x is good = him4 ,i n[ return1 de> read]1 to ! ,n>rative1 giv+ y "s fur!r in=mation ) ref]5ce to ! sev5te5 mon?s f ,dec4 #aj1 #ahdj1 to ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 z x respects ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 & o!r objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution = ,home & ,abroad1 besides ! facts ( :i* m5tion has be5 already made4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 also1 #a4 ,two ,sunday s*ools 7 entirely support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution4 #b4 ,!re 7 two adult s*ools1 "o = females1 & "o = males1 entirely support$ dur+ ^! sev5te5 mon?s1 9 :i* on two ev5+s ( ! week ! males1 & on two ev5+s ! females1 7 in/ruct$1 q gratuit\sly1 9 read+ & writ+1 & 7 furni%$ ) books & writ+ mat]ials gratuit\sly4 ,!re 71 dur+ ^! sev5te5 mon?s1 #cdd adults taught 9 ^! two s*ools1 & on ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 ! numb] "u in/ruction am\nt$ to #aaj4 #c4 ,!re 71 dur+ ^! sev5te5 mon?s1 also six day s*ools entirely support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 ?ree = boys & ?ree = girls4 ,on ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 :o att5d$ ^! day s*ools 0 #cfc2 & ! total numb] :o1 f ! =mation ( ! ,in/itution1 ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 up to ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 _h be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! day s*ools1 :i* are support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 am\nts to #b1faf4 #d4 ,dur+ ^! sev5te5 mon?s1 #gih copies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures 7 circulat$1 & f ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,in/itution1 up to ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 #f1hdb copies4 #e4 ,dur+ ^! sev5te5 mon?s 0 sp5t = mission>y purposes ! sum ( ,l#abf1 #aes4 #c;d4 ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 :]eby assi/ance 0 r5d]$ to ! "w ( ,god 9 ,jamaica1 9 ,au/ralia1 9 ,canada1 & 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies4 #f4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ^! sev5te5 mon?s1 i4 e4 on ,dec4 #aj1 #ahdj1 a new object 0 begun1 ! circulation ( su* publications z may be b5eficial1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 to bo? unbeliev]s & believ]s4 ,we laid out = ?is object dur+ ^! sev5te5 mon?s ! sum ( ,l#fb1 #ags4 #d;d41 = :i* #bb1aij su* little publications 7 pur*as$1 & ( :i* numb] #ai1fji 7 actually giv5 away4 #g4 ,!re 7 receiv$ into ! ?ree ,orphan ,h\ses #ae orphans1 :o1 toge!r ) ^? :o 7 9 ! h\ses on ,dec4 #aj1 #ahdj1 make up #ajf 9 all4 ,( ^!1 five girls 7 s5t out to s]vice1 two boys & "o girl 7 appr5tic$1 "o girl 0 remov$ by a lady :o _h plac$ h] = a "t "u our c>e1 & "o 0 s5t back to 8 relations1 z he 0 injuri\s to ! o!r *ildr54 ,!re 7 on ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 #if orphans 9 ! ?ree h\ses1 i4 e4 #cj 9 ! ,girls' ,orphan ,h\se1 #cg 9 ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se1 & #bi 9 ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se4 ,besides ?is1 ?ree appr5tices 7 support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution2 s t ! total numb] 0 #ii4 ,! numb] ( orphans :o 7 "u our c>e f ,april1 #ahcf1 to ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 am\nts to #add4 ,i notice fur!r1 9 connection ) ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 t1 )\t any "o hav+ be5 ask$ = any?+ by me1 ! sum ( ,l#e1bgf1 #ads4 #h;d4 0 giv5 to me f ! beg9n+ ( ! "w up to ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 z ! result ( pray] to ,god4 ,! total ( ! exp5diture = ! v>i\s objects ( ! ,in/itution1 exclusive ( ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 dur+ ^! sev5te5 mon?s1 am\nt$ to ,l#gaj1 #aas4 #e;d42 ! total ( ! income am\nt$ to ,l#gdf1 #as4 #ja_/b;d4 ,! total ( ! exp5diture = ! ?ree ,orphan ,h\ses1 f ,dec4 #aj1 #ahdj1 to ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 am\nt$ to ,l#a1ccg1 #aes4 #bc_/d;d42 ! total ( ! income am\nt$ to ,l#a1cci1 #acs4 #g;d4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,prosp]ity4 #ahdb-ahdc4 ,,abundant ,,supplies--,,re/+ ,,on ,,! ,,writt5 ,,^w--,,seek+ ,,& ,,f9d+--,,errone\s ,,impressions ,,remov$--,,p]sev]+ ,,& ,,prevail+ ,,pray] ,,answ]$--,,l5g!n+ ,,! ,,cords ,,& ,,/r5g!n+ ,,! ,,/akes--,a ,,f\r? ,,orphan ,,h\se4 ,june #c1 #ahdb4 ,= sev]al days pa/ ,i _h n be5 p>ticul>ly l$ to pray = means = ! orphans4 ,la/ ev5+1 h[ev]1 ,i did s1 z we _h n[ aga9 no money 9 h&1 !re hav+ come 9 only t5 p\nds two %ill+s twop5ce dur+ ! la/ five days2 & 9 answ] to my reque/ two p\nds n9ete5 %ill+s sixp5ce came 9 ?is morn+4 ,= sev]al mon?s succe$+ ! la/ date1 means cont9u$ to fl[ 91 )\t int]ruption1 z !y 7 ne$$4 ,!re 0 no excess ( means1 nor 0 !re any lack4 ,on ,dec4 #a1 #ahdb1 ,mr4 ,muell] writes3-- ,no?+ _h come 91 except five %ill+s = ne$lework4 ,! labor]s _h no?+ to give1 except "o ( !m "o %ill+ sixp5ce2 yet ?is little suppli$ ! absolute ne$1 :i* 0 only milk4 ,we 7 unable to take 9 ! usual quantity ( bread4 ,%\ld x be said t ! n tak+ 9 ! usual quantity ( bread w\ld at once prove to ! bak]s t we are poor1 my reply is1 t t does n foll[1 because bread has (t5 be5 s5t z a pres5t1 z may be se5 9 ! li/ ( articles1 giv5 = ! orphans1 at ! end ( ! pr9t$ ,reports4 ,b p]haps x may be ask$1 ,:y d y n take ! bread on cr$it8 ,:at does x matt] :e!r y pay imm$iately = x1 or at ! end ( ! mon?1 or ! qu>t]1 or ! half ye>8 ,see+ t ! ,orphan ,h\ses are ! "w ( ! ,"l1 may y n tru/ 9 him t he w supply y ) means to pay ! bills :i* y contract ) ! but*]1 bak]1 groc]1 etc4 z ! ?+s :i* y pur*ase are ne$ful8 ,my reply is ?is3 #a4 ,if ! "w 9 :i* we are engag$ is inde$ ! "w ( ,god1 !n he ^: "w x is is surely able & will+ to provide ! means = x4 #b4 ,b n only s1 he w also provide ! means at ! "t :5 !y are ne$$4 ,i d n mean t he w provide !m :5 we ?9k t !y are ne$$2 b yet t :5 !re is real ne$1 su* z ! necess>ies ( life be+ requir$1 he w give !m2 & on ! same gr\nd on :i* we suppose we d tru/ 9 ,god to help u to pay ! debt :i* we n[ contract1 we may & ought to tru/ 9 ! ,"l to supply u ) :at we require at pres5t1 s t !re may be no ne$ = go+ into debt4 #c4 ,x is true1 ,i might h goods on cr$it1 & to a v consid]able am\nt2 b1 !n1 ! result w\ld be1 t ! next "t we 7 aga9 9 /raits1 ! m9d w\ld involunt>ily be turn$ to fur!r cr$it :i* ,i might h1 in/ead ( be+ turn$ to ! ,"l1 & ?us fai?1 :i* is kept up & /r5g!n$ only by be+ ,,ex]cis$1 w\ld become weak] & weak]1 till at la/1 accord+ to all human probability1 ,i %\ld f9d myself deeply 9 debt & h no prospect ( gett+ out ( x4 #d4 ,fai? has to d ) ! ^w ( ,god1--re/s ^u ! writt5 ^w ( ,god2 b !re is no promise t he w pay our debts4 ,! ^w says r1 ,owe no man any?+2 :il/ !re is ! promise giv5 to 8 *ildr51 ,i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e1 &1 ,:osoev] believe? on him %all n be conf\nd$4 ,on ?is acc\nt we c\ld n say1 ^u ! gr\nd ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ,:y d y n tru/ 9 ,god t he w supply y ) means to pay y\r debts :i* y contract 9 8 s]vice = ! necessities ( ! orphans8 #e4 ,! la/ reason :y we d n take goods on cr$it is ?is3 ,! *ief & prim>y object ( ! "w 0 n ! temporal welf>e ( ! *ildr51 nor ev5 _! spiritual welf>e1 bless$ & glori\s z x is1 & mu* z1 ?r\gh grace1 we seek aft] x & pray = x2 b ! fir/ & prim>y object ( ! "w 01 to %[ be=e ! :ole _w & ! :ole *ur* ( ,*ri/1 t ev5 9 ^! la/ evil days ! liv+ ,god is ready to prove himself z ! liv+ ,god1 by be+ ev] will+ to help1 succor1 com=t1 & answ] ! pray]s ( ^? :o tru/ 9 him3 s t we ne$ n g away f him to our fell[-m51 or to ! ways ( ! _w1 see+ t he is bo? able & will+ to supply u ) all we c ne$ 9 8 s]vice4 ,f ! beg9n+1 :5 ,god put ?is s]vice into my he>t1 ,i _h anticipat$ trials & /raits2 b kn[+1 z ,i did1 ! he>t ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! exp]i5ce ( sev]al ye>s previ\sly1 ,i also knew t he w\ld li/5 to ! pray]s ( 8 *ild :o tru/s 9 him1 & t he w\ld n leave him 9 ! h\r ( ne$1 b li/5 to 8 pray]s1 & deliv] him out ( ! difficulty1 & t !n1 ?is be+ made kn[n 9 pr9t = ! b5efit ( bo? believ]s & unbeliev]s1 o!rs w\ld be l$ to tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,we disc]n1 !re=e1 m & m cle>ly t x is = ! *ur*'s b5efit t we are put into ^! /raits1 & if !re=e 9 ! h\r ( ne$ we 7 to take goods on cr$it1 ! fir/ & prim>y object ( ! "w w\ld be completely fru/rat$1 & no he>t w\ld be fur!r /r5g!n$ to tru/ 9 ,god2 nor w\ld !re be any long] t manife/ation ( ! special & p>ticul> provid5ce ( ,god :i* has hi!rto be5 s abundantly %[n ?r\gh ?is "w1 ev5 9 ! eyes ( unbeliev]s1 :]eby !y h be5 l$ to see t !re is aft] all reality 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 & _m1 ?r\gh ^! pr9t$ acc\nts1 h be5 truly conv]t$4 ,= ^! reasons1 !n1 we consid] x our preci\s privilege1 z h]et(ore1 to cont9ue to wait ^u ! ,"l only1 in/ead ( tak+ goods on cr$it1 or borr[+ money f "s k9d fri5ds1 :5 we are 9 ne$4 ,nay1 we purpose1 z ,god %all give u grace1 to look to him only1 ?\gh morn+ aft] morn+ we %\ld h no?+ 9 h& = ! "w1 yea1 ?\gh f meal to meal we %\ld h to look to him2 be+ fully assur$ t he :o is n[ 7#ahde7 9 ! t5? ye> fe$+ ^! _m orphans1 & :o has nev] suff]$ !m to want1 & t he :o is n[ 7#ahde7 9 ! twelf? ye> c>ry+ on ! o!r p>ts ( ! "w1 )\t any bran* ( x be+ /opp$ = want ( means1 w d s = ! future also4 ,& "h ,i d desire1 9 ! deep consci\sness ( my natural helplessness & dep5d5ce ^u ! ,"l1 to confess t ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god my s\l has be5 9 peace1 ?\gh day aft] day we h _h to wait = our daily provisions ^u ! ,"l2 yea1 ?\gh ev5 f meal to meal we h be5 requir$ to d ?is4 ,dec4 #af4 ,no?+ has come 94 ,?ree %ill+s fivep5ce1 :i* "o ( ! labor]s 0 able to give1 0 all we _h4 ,at six o'clock ?is ev5+1 our ne$ be+ n[ v great1 n only ) ref]5ce to ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 b also ! day s*ools1 etc41 ,i gave myself1 ) two ( ! labor]s1 to pray]4 ,!re ne$$ "s money to come 9 be=e eight o'clock to-morr[ morn+1 z !re 0 none to take 9 milk = breakfa/ 7! *ildr5 h oatmeal porridge ) milk = breakfa/71 to say no?+ ab\t ! _m o!r dem&s ( to-morr[1 be+ ,saturday4 ,our he>ts 7 at peace1 :ile ask+ ! ,"l1 & assur$ t our ,fa!r w\ld supply our ne$4 ,,we ,,_h ,,sc>cely ,,ris5 ,,f ,,our ,,knees :5 ,i receiv$ a lett]1 conta9+ a sov]eign = ! orphans1 half ( :i* 0 f a "y ,ea/ ,india (fic]1 & ! o!r half ! produce ( ! sale ( a piece ( "w :i* ! si/] :o s5t ! money _h made = ! b5efit ( ! orphans4 ,%e wrote1 ,i love to s5d ^! little gifts4 ,!y s (t5 come 9 season4 ,truly1 ?us x 0 at ?is "t4 ,ab\t five m9utes lat] ,i receiv$ f a bro!r ! promise ( fifty p\nds = ! orphans1 to be giv5 dur+ ! next week2 & a qu>t] ( an h\r aft] t1 ab\t sev5 o'clock1 a bro!r gave me a sov]eign1 :i* an ,iri% si/] 9 ! ,"l _h left ?is day1 on h] dep>ture = ,dubl91 = ! b5efit ( ! orphans4 ,h[ sweet & preci\s to see ?us s manife/ly ! will+ness ( ! ,"l to answ] ! pray]s ( 8 ne$y *ildr56 ,dec4 #ai4 ,our ne$ ) ref]5ce to ! s*ool fund _h be5 great dur+ ! la/ ?ree weeks1 ?\gh we _h receiv$ z mu* z ! tea*]s absolutely requir$4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 x 0 v great1 z "o bro!r especially ne$$ to h sev]al p\nds )9 a day or two1 & ?ree o!r tea*]s also requir$ supplies4 ,x _h 9 addition to ?is be5 mu* 9 my he>t to s5d "s money to sev]al bre?r5 :o labor 9 =eign l&s1 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,"l only = _! pecuni>y supplies2 b ,i _h be5 kept f do+ s = want ( means4 ,on ^! acc\nts1 !re=e1 ,i gave myself aga9 especially to pray] ?is morn+1 :51 )9 a qu>t] ( an h\r aft] ,i _h ris5 f my knees1 ,i receiv$ ! ord] = "o hundr$ p\nds1 :i* ,i 0 at lib]ty to use z ne$ requir$4 ,,review ,,( ,,! ,,ye>1 #ahdb4 #a4 ,z to ! *ur*4 ,!re are #fja at pres5t 9 communion2 #gc h be5 add$ dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 ( :om #bg h be5 br\ght to ! k ( ! ,"l among u4 #b4 ,z to ! supply ( my temporal necessities1 ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to s5d me ,l#cbi1 #afs4 ,feb4 #aa1 #ahdc4 ,we _h "o p\nd f\rte5 %ill+s t[>ds ! exp5ses ( ?is day4 ,b z ?is 0 n en\gh1 ,i ask$ ! ,"l /ill fur!r = help1 &1 behold1 ?is morn+'s po/ br\ght me a po/-(fice ord] = two p\nds f ,/af=d1 ( :i* "o p\nd sev5 %ill+s sixp5ce is = ! orphans4 ,?us we h ?ree p\nds "o %ill+ sixp5ce1 :i* is q en\gh = ?is day4 ,admire ) me1 my de> read]1 if y "k ! ,"l1 8 seasonable help4 ,:y does ?is po/-(fice ord] n come a few days soon] or lat]8 ,because ! ,"l w\ld help u by means ( x1 & !re=e influ5ces ! donor j !n1 & n soon] nor lat]1 to s5d x4 ,surely1 all :o "k ! ,"l1 & :o h no int]e/ 9 dis[n+ x1 _c b see 8 h& 9 a rem>kable mann] 9 ?is "w4 ,nor w ! godly & simple-m9d$ read] say1 ,!re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ?is way ( proce$+1 on ! "o h&1 & go+ f individual to individual1 ask+ !m = means1 on ! o!r h&2 = ! writ+ ( ! ,reports is j ! same ?+4 ,my de> read]1 !re is a great diff]5ce4 ,suppose t we are 9 ne$4 ,suppose t our pov]ty la/s = "s weeks1 or ev5 "s mon?s1 toge!r4 ,is !re n1 9 t case1 a diff]5ce betwe5 ask+ ! ,"l only f day to day1 )\t speak+ to any human be+ n connect$ directly ) ! "w ab\t our pov]ty1 on ! "o h&1 & writ+ lett]s or mak+ p]sonal application to b5evol5t individuals = assi/ance1 on ! o!r h&8 ,truly1 !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two modes4 ,i d n mean to say t x w\ld be act+ aga9/ ! precepts ( ! ,"l to seek = help 9 8 "w by p]sonal & individual application to believ]s 7?\gh x w\ld be 9 direct opposition to 8 w to apply to unbeliev]s1 #b ,cor4 vi4 #ad-ah72 b ,i act 9 ! way 9 :i* ,i d = ! b5efit ( ! *ur* at l>ge1 *e]fully be>+ ! trials1 & sometimes ! deep trials1 connect$ ) ?is life ( fai? 7:i* h[ev] br+s along ) x also its preci\s joys71 if by any means a "p at lea/ ( my fell[-believ]s might be l$ to see ! reality ( deal+ ) ,god only1 & t !re is su* a ?+ z ! *ild ( ,god hav+ p[] ) ,god by pray] & fai?4 ,t ! ,"l %\ld use = s glori\s a s]vice "o s vile1 s unfai?ful1 s altoge!r unwor?y ( ! lea/ notice z ,i am1 ,i c only ascribe to ! ri*es ( 8 condesc5d+ grace1 9 :i* he takes up ! mo/ unlikely in/rum5ts1 t ! honor may be manife/ly 84 ,%\ld ,satan seek to :isp] into y\r e>s1 ,p]haps ! matt] is made kn[n1 aft] all1 :5 !re is ne$ 7z x has be5 once said ab\t me at a public meet+ 9 a l>ge t[n1 t :5 we 7 9 want ,i pray$ publicly t ! ,"l w\ld s5d help = ! orphans1 :i* is entirely false72 ,i say1 %\ld x be said t ,i took c>e t our wants 7 made kn[n1 ,i reply3 ,:om did ,i ask = any?+ ^! _m ye>s s9ce ! "w has be5 go+ on8 ,to :om did ,i make kn[n our wants1 except to ^? :o are closely connect$ ) ! "w8 ,nay1 s f> f wi%+ to make kn[n our ne$1 = ! purpose ( influ5c+ b5evol5t p]sons to contribute to ! necessities ( ! ,in/itution "u my c>e1 ,i h ev5 refus$ to let our circum/ances be kn[n1 aft] hav+ be5 ask$ ab\t !m1 :51 on simply say+ t we 7 9 ne$1 ,i might h _h consid]able sums4 ,"s in/ances ( ?is h be5 giv5 9 ! =m] "p ( ?is ,n>rative4 ,9 su* cases ,i refus$ 9 ord] t ! h& ( ,god only might be manife/2 = t1 & n ! money1 nor ev5 ! ability ( cont9u+ to c>ry on ! "w1 is my especial aim4 ,& su* self-possession has ! ,"l giv5 me1 t 9 ! times ( ! deepe/ pov]ty1 :il/ !re 0 no?+ at all 9 h&1 & :il/ we _h ev5 f meal to meal to wait ^u ! ,"l = ! necessities ( m ?an "o hundr$ p]sons1 :5 a donation ( five p\nds or t5 p\nds1 or m1 has be5 giv5 to me1 ! donors c\ld n h read 9 my c\nt5ance :e!r we _h mu* or no?+ at all 9 h&4 ,b en\gh ( ?is4 ,i h made ^! few rem>ks1 belov$ read]1 le/ by any means y %\ld lose ! bless+ :i* might come to y\r s\l ?r\gh read+ ! acc\nt ( ! ,"l's fai?fulness & read9ess to he> ! pray]s ( 8 *ildr54 ,m>* #h4 ,on ,oct4 #be1 #ahdb1 ,i _h a long conv]sation ) a si/] 9 ! ,"l1 :o op5$ h] he>t to me4 ,on leav+ me ,i told h] t my h\se & my purse 7 h]s1 & t ,i %\ld be glad if %e w\ld h "o purse ) me4 ,?is ,i said because ,i judg$ t at "s future "t x might prove a com=t to h] 9 an h\r ( trial1 hav+ at ! same "t1 to judge f a circum/ance :i* _h occurr$ two days be=e1 e reason to believe t %e _h n five p\nds ( h] own4 ,?is si/]1 aft] ,i _h said s1 readily took me at my ^w1 & said1 ,i %all be glad ( x1 add+ pres5tly t %e _h five hundr$ p\nds4 ,! mom5t ,i he>d t1 ,i drew back1 & said t _h ,i kn[n t %e _h any money ,i %\ld n h made h] ?is (f]1 & !n gave h] my reason :y ,i _h suppos$ %e _h no prop]ty at all4 ,%e !n assur$ me t %e possess$ five hundr$ p\nds1 & t %e _h nev] se5 x "r to give up ?is money1 else %e w\ld h done s2 b t1 z ,god _h put ?is sum into h] h&s )\t h] seek+1 %e ?\ght x 0 a provision :i* ! ,"l _h made = h]4 ,i repli$ sc>cely any?+ to ?is2 b %e ask$ me to pray = h] ) ref]5ce to ?is matt]4 ,?is :ole conv]sation ab\t ! money occupi$ b v few m9utes1 & x all took place aft] ! si/] _h ris5 & 0 on ! po9t ( leav+ me4 ,aft] %e 0 gone1 ,i ask$ ! ,"l if he w\ld be pleas$ to make ?is de> si/] s happy 9 himself2 & enable h] s to realize h] true ri*es & inh]itance 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ! reality ( h] heav5ly call+1 t %e might be con/ra9$ by ! love ( ,*ri/ *e]fully to lay d[n ?is five hundr$ p\nds at 8 feet4 ,f t "t ,i repeat$ ?is my reque/ be=e ! ,"l daily1 & (t5 two1 ?ree1 or f\r times a day2 b n a s+le ^w or l9e pass$ betwe5 me & ?is si/] on ! subject1 nor did ,i ev5 see h]2 = ,i judg$ t x w\ld be f> bett] t %e reta9$ ?is money1 ?an t by p]suasion %e %\ld give x up1 & aft]w>ds p]haps regret ! /ep %e _h tak51 & !reby m di%onor ?an honor be br\ght on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,aft] ,i _h ?us = tw5ty-f\r days daily bes\ght ! ,"l on behalf ( ?is si/]1 ,i f\nd h] "o day1 on return+ home1 at my h\se2 :5 %e told me t %e wi%$ to see me alone4 ,%e !n said to me t f ! "t %e _h la/ conv]s$ ) me %e _h s\ght to asc]ta9 ! ,"l's w ) ref]5ce to ! five hundr$ p\nds1 & _h exam9$ ! ,scriptures & pray$ ab\t x1 & t %e 0 n[ assur$ t x 0 ! w ( ! ,"l %e %\ld give up ?is money4 ,aft] %e _h told me ?is1 ,i exhort$ h] to c\nt well ! co/1 & to d no?+ ra%ly1 le/ %e %\ld regret ! /ep %e _h tak51 & to wait at lea/ a =tnight long] be=e %e c>ri$ out h] int5tion4 ,?us we sep>at$4 ,on ! eighte5? day aft] ?is conv]sation ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,,de> ,,bro!r3 ,i believe ! ,"l has n p]mitt$ y to gr[ we>y ( rememb]+ me1 b t he has /ill enabl$ y to be> me ^u y\r he>t 9 8 pres5ce4 ,all is well ) me1 de> bro!r4 ,y\r petitions h be5 he>d & answ]$2 ,i am happy & at peace4 ,! ,"l has inde$ manife/$ 8 t5d] c>e ( & 8 great love t[>ds me 9 ,jesus1 9 incl9+ my he>t *e]fully to lay all ,i h hi!rto call$ my own at 8 feet4 ,x is a high privilege4 ,i write 9 ha/e to ask y1 z we h n[ "o purse1 to receive ! money at a bank 9 ,bri/ol4 ,i w direct x to be s5t 9 my "n1 to be deliv]$ into y\r h&s1 etc4 ,z ?is :ole circum/ance is relat$ only = ! pr(it ( ! read]1 & z ,i knew t ! si/] /ill _h my lett]s on ! subject 9 h] possession1 ,i wrote to h]1 reque/+ h] to s5d !m to me1 at ! "t :5 ,i publi%$ ! la/ acc\nt ab\t ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 etc41 & extracts ( !m 7 giv5 9 ! la/ ,report1 9 s f> z !y might ref] to ! subject or t5d to edification4 ,^! extracts are "h repr9t$4 ,my reply to ! above 0 ?is3-- ,,bri/ol1 ,,dec4 #f1 #ahdb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,si/]3 ,y\r lett] f\nd me 9 peace1 & did n 9 ! lea/ surprise me4 ,deal+ ) ,god is a reality4 ,sa9ts h p[] ) him ?r\gh ,jesus4 ,x is n[ =ty-two days s9ce y fir/ m5tion$ ?is matt] to me4 ,i _c b admire ! wisdom ( ,god & 8 love to y 9 all[+ me to speak to y z ,i did i4 e4 (f]+ h] to h "o purse ) me1 :5 ,i ?\ght %e _h no e>?ly possessions at all1 t ?us ?is great privilege might be be/[$ on y to give up ?is little sum = him4 ,s9ce t h\r ,i h daily pray$ = y1 & (t5 ?rice or m 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 t ! ,"l w\ld make y s happy 9 himself1 & help y ) su* fai? to lay hold on all :i* he has giv5 y 9 ,jesus1 t y might be con/ra9$ by love *e]fully to lay d[n ?is little sum at 8 feet4 ,?us ,i pray$ aga9 at six o'clock ?is morn+ = y4 ,nor h ,i _h ! lea/ d\bt f ! comm5cem5t t ! ,"l did he> my pray]2 yea1 s fully h ,i be5 assur$ t ,i _h ! petition1 t aga9 & aga9 ,i h ?ank$ him t he _h answ]$ my pray]1 be=e ,i saw y eighte5 days s9ce1 & be=e y\r lett] came ?is morn+4 ,moreov]1 ,i h be5 fully assur$1 s9ce y 7 la/ "h1 t he 0 c>ry+ on 8 "w 9 y\r s\l ) ref]5ce to ?is matt]1 & t no subtle sugge/ions ( ,satan1 nor educational prejudices1 nor mis9t]pretations ( ! ,scriptures1 7 able to prevail2 = ,i _h ask$ ! ,"l by 8 ,_s to ov]come !m 9 y1 & t1 if a bro!r's ^w %\ld be ne$$1 he w\ld be pleas$ to incl9e y\r he>t to write to me2 & z no lett] came1 ,i felt fully confid5t y 7 go+ =w>d 9 ?is matt] 9 peace4 ,:5 ,i _h se5 y ?is day six weeks1 & le>n$ ab\t ?is little sum1 ,i det]m9$ nev] to say or write to y ano!r ^w on ! subject1 b to leave y 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l4 ,?us ,i purpos$ aga9 dur+ ! la/ eighte5 days2 = x 0 n ! money giv5 up1 t ,i c>$ = 9 y1 b ! money giv5 up unto ! ,"l1 & f "r motives4 ,on ?is v acc\nt ,i advis$ y to wait "o =tnight long]1 ?\gh y _h come to ! conclusion2 b n[1 hav+ done s1 & see+ t y are fully purpos$ 9 ! ,"l to be poor 9 ?is _w inde$1 t ! m abundantly y may enjoy 8 ri*es1 8 inexhau/ible ri*es1 ,i *ange my advice4 ,my ^w n[1 belov$ si/]1 is ?is3 ,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might1 & ,if ye "k ^! ?+s1 happy are ye if ye d !m4 ,delay !n no long]1 ev5 z also y h no desire to delay2 & ! ,"l w bless y abundantly 9 do+ s1 inasmu* z y d x unto him4 ,z y desire to intru/ me ) ?is money1 ,i d n refuse x1 kn[+ _m ways to lay x out = him1 etc4 ,!n only foll[s ! direction h[ ! money is to be paid into my bank]'s h&s4 ,on ,dec4 #ah1 #ahdb1 ,i receiv$ a reply to my lett]1 :i* answ] 0 begun to be writt5 on ,dec4 #h?1 b f9i%$ on ! #af?4 ,i give a few extracts ( ! lett]3-- ,s9ce ,i la/ saw y1 de> bro!r1 ,i h n _h ! slighte/ d\bt z to :at ,i ought to d4 ,! ^w ( ,god has be5 s cle> to me on ?is head1 t ,i h be5 kept re/+ on x1 &1 9 answ] to y\r pray]s1 no temptation has be5 all[$ to prevail1 inde$1 ,i ?9k ,i may add to arise4 ,b ,i feel t temptations may come1 & t ,i may 9 seasons ( trial n always h fai? to be able to rejoice 9 ?is privilege4 ,my he>t is s deceitful1 & my fai? s weak1 t ,i %all greatly ne$ y\r pray]s /ill4 ,w y1 !n1 if ! ,"l enables y1 pray t ,i may nev] (f5d my ,fa!r by regrett+ 9 ! lea/ measure ?is act ( ob$i5ce1 :i* he has by 8 grace incl9$ me to c>ry out8 ,be=e ,i ev] saw y ,i _h ask$ ! ,"l to make me will+ to give ?is little sum into y\r h&s1 if x 7 8 w ,i %\ld2 b 8 "t to make me will+ _h n !n come2 ev5 !n ,i _h 9 a measure giv5 x to y1 hav+ writt5 a pap]1 desir+ 9 case ,i %\ld fall asleep 9 ,jesus1 t y might get possession ( x4 ,i _h x sign$ by two witnesses1 & ,i always c>ri$ x ab\t ) me :5 ,i travell$1 seal$1 & direct$ to y4 ,:5 ,i wrote ?is1 ,i little ?\ght :at grace ! ,"l _h 9 /ore = me4 ,y w =give my be+ ?us t$i\s1 b ,i am sure y w praise ! ,"l ) me = 8 graci\s deal+s ) me1 etc4 ,at ! end ( ?is lett]1 :i* 0 f9i%$ on ,dec4 #af1 ! si/] tells me t unexpect$ly a h9drance _h aris5 to h] hav+ possession ( ! money1 s t x 0 n likely x c\ld be paid ov] to me till ab\t ! end ( ,janu>y1 #ahdc4 ,:5 ?is lett] came1 x w\ld h be5 naturally a great disappo9tm5t to me1 z ! si/] _h told me 9 a previ\s lett] t ! money %\ld be paid into my h&s1 & z j at t "t 9 a v>iety ( ways x 0 desirable t ,i %\ld h consid]able sums4 ,! ,"l1 h[ev]1 enabl$ me to imm$iately lay hold on t ^w1 ,we "k t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god1 ,rom4 viii4 #bh1 & my s\l 0 9 peace1 ?\gh we _h only en\gh money 9 h& to provide = "o or at ! mo/ = two days ! necess>y provisions 9 ! ,orphan ,h\ses4 ,x 0 b ! next day1 ,dec4 #ai1 #ahdb1 :5 ,i receiv$ "o hundr$ p\nds f ,a4 ,b41 & on ,dec4 #bb1 ,i receiv$ fifty p\nds f a bro!r 9 ,bri/ol1 besides o!r donations2 s t )9 "o week aft] ,i _h _h grace to delight myself 9 ! w ( ,god1 he gave me ab\t two hundr$ p\nds1 :]eby ,i 0 able to meet all ! heavy exp5ses ( repl5i%+ ! /ores1 etc41 on acc\nt ( :i* ,i %\ld naturally h be5 tri$ 9 ! paym5t ( ! money be+ delay$4 ,9 reply to ! lett] :i* ,i receiv$ f ?is si/] on ,dec4 #ah1 ,i wrote ano!r on ,dec4 #ca1 #ahdb1 ( :i* ,i give an extract on ?is subject3-- ,i h cont9u$ to pray = y1 or r ! ,"l has enabl$ me e day once1 twice1 ?rice1 or ev5 m1 to rememb] y4 ,! burd5 ( my pray] /ill has be51 t he w\ld be pleas$ to make y v happy 9 himself1 & enable y to ent] into ! inh]itance :i* awaits y2 fur!r1 t y may n be p]mitt$ 9 ! lea/ to regret ! /ep :i* y h tak51 b r consid] x a privilege to be p]mitt$ to give ?is little sum back to him :o gave x to y1 & :o gave himself = y4 ,) ref]5ce to ! delay1 ,i _c b rejoice4 ,?is gives y abundant opportunity to pond] ! matt]1 & aft]w>ds to /ate to any 7:o1 judg+ z ^? :o "k n h[ ri* ! sa9ts are1 might blame y7 t y did n d ! ?+ 9 ha/e4 ,i consid] ?is delay to be = ! fur!rance ( ! honor ( ! ,"l4 ,y "k my advice to y1 to wait at lea/ a =tnight4 ,t y h se5 mu* ( y\r unfai?fulness1 etc41 ,i consid] to be an especial bless+ :i* ! ,"l has be/[$ ^u y1 le/ ?is /ep y h tak5 %\ld become a sn>e to y4 ,humbl+s la/ our :ole life4 ,jesus came n to save pa9t$ b real s9n]s2 b he has sav$ u1 & w surely make x manife/4 ,i h a passage laid on my he>t = y2 read ! :ole ( x c>efully3 #b ,cor4 viii4 #a-i1 especially v]se #i4 99 99 99 99 99 ,day aft] day n[ pass$ away & ! money did n come4 ,! mon? ( ,janu>y 0 come to an end1 & ,febru>y also1 & ! money _h n come4 ,?us m ?an "o hundr$ & tw5ty days 7 gone by1 :il/ day by day ,i br\ght my petition be=e ! ,"l t he w\ld bless ?is si/]1 keep h] /eadfa/ 9 h] purpose1 & intru/ me ) ?is money = 8 "w 9 my h&s4 ,amid/ x all my he>t 0 assur$1 judg+ f ! e>ne/ness :i* he _h giv5 me 9 pray]1 & t ,i _h only desir$ ?is matt] to ! praise ( 8 "n1 t 9 8 own "t he w\ld br+ x ab\t4 ,b ,i nev] wrote "o s+le l9e to ?is si/] on ! subject all ?is "t4 ,at la/1 on ! "o hundr$ & ?irty-f\r? day s9ce ,i _h daily bes\ght ! ,"l ab\t ?is matt]1 on ,m>* #h1 #ahdc1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ! si/]1 in=m+ me t ! five hundr$ p\nds _h be5 paid into ! h&s ( my bank]s4 ,& n[ ,i only give a few l9es ( a lett] :i* ,i receiv$ on ,july #c1 #ahdd1 f ! si/] :o gave ?is donation1 toge!r ) my lett]s = :i* ,i _h ask$ h]1 9 ord] t ,i may %[ h] /ate ( m9d on ! subject1 aft] %e _h _h x m ?an tw5ty mon?s be=e h]1 & aft] %e _h = sixte5 mon?s actually giv5 up ! money4 ,%e writes ?us3 ,i am ?ankful to say t ,i h nev] = "o mom5t _h ! slighte/ feel+ ( regret1 b x is :olly ( ! ,"l's ab\nd+ grace4 ,i speak x to 8 praise4 ,on ,m>* #ca1 #ahdc1 ,i call$ at ! ,orphan ,h\ses to make c]ta9 arrangem5ts1 & "o ( ! si/]s told me by ! way t %e _h be5 ask$ by ,miss ,g41 :o ) h] fa!r occupi$ ! h\se ,no4 #d ,wilson ,/reet1 to let me "k t !y wi%$ to give up _! h\se1 if ,i w\ld l to take x2 b %e _h repli$ t x 0 ( no use to tell me ab\t x1 = %e 0 sure t ,i _h no ?\ght ( op5+ ano!r ,orphan ,h\se4 ,:5 ,i came home1 ?is matt] greatly occupi$ my m9d4 ,i c\ld n b ask ! ,"l aga9 & aga9 :e!r he w\ld h me to op5 ano!r ,orphan ,h\se1 & :e!r ! "t 0 n[ come t ,i %\ld s]ve him /ill m ext5sively 9 ?is way4 ,! m ,i pond]$ ! matt]1 ! m x appe>$ to me t ?is 0 ! h& ( ,god mov+ me onw>ds 9 ?is s]vice4 ,! foll[+ rem>kable comb9ation ( circum/ances /ruck me 9 p>ticul>3 #a4 ,!re are m applications made = ! admission ( orphans1 especially ( late1 ?an we are at all able to meet1 ?\gh we fill ! h\ses z mu* z ! heal? ( ! *ildr5 & ( ! labor]s w possibly admit4 #b4 ,if ,i did take ano!r h\se = orphans1 x w\ld be mo/ desirable x %\ld be 9 ! same /reet :]e ! o!r ?ree are1 z ?us ! labor is less1 & 9 times ( great ne$ we are ne> toge!r = pray]1 ! di/ribution ( ! money1 etc4 ,b s9ce ! ?ird ,orphan ,h\se 0 op5$1 9 ,nov4 #ahcg1 !re nev] has be5 "o ( ! l>g] h\ses 9 ! /reet to be let4 #c4 ,!re are ab\t fifte5 *ildr5 9 ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se1 :om x w\ld h be5 well "s "t ago to h remov$ to ! h\se = ! old] girls1 _h !re be5 room2 b :5 a vacancy happ5$ to occur 9 t h\se1 !re 7 g5]ally sev]al wait+ to fill x up1 s t un9t5tionally ! female *ildr5 9 ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se rema9$ :]e !y 72 b ?is is n well1 nor is x accord+ to my orig9al int5tion2 = ! infants 7 int5d$ only to be left till !y are sev5 ye>s old1 & !n to be remov$ to ! h\ses = old] boys & girls4 ,?is my orig9al plan c\ld be execut$ bett] = ! future1 & at once = ! pres5t1 7 ,i to op5 ano!r ,orphan ,h\se4 #d4 ,i "k two si/]s :o seem suitable labor]s = ?is f\r? ,orphan ,h\se1 & :o h a desire ?us to be engag$4 #e4 ,!re are ?ree hundr$ p\nds rema9+ ( ! five hundr$ p\nds :i* ,i s lately receiv$4 ,?is money may be us$ = ! furni%+ & fitt+ up ( a new ,orphan ,h\se4 ,s mu* money ,i h nev] _h 9 h& at any "o "t dur+ ! la/ five ye>s4 ,?is seem$ to me a rem>kable ?+1 9 connection ) ! f\r o!r reasons4 #f4 ,! e/abli%+ ( a f\r? ,orphan ,h\se1 :i* w\ld increase our exp5ses sev]al hundr$ p\nds a ye>1 w\ld be1 aft] we h gone = five ye>s almo/ un9t]rupt$ly ?r\gh trials ( fai?1 a pla9 pro( t ,i h n regrett$ ?is s]vice1 & t ,i am n tir$ ( ?is preci\s way ( dep5d+ ^u ! ,"l f day to day2 & ?us ! fai? ( o!r *ildr5 ( ,god might be /r5g!n$4 ,b mo/ important1 yea1 decid$ly conclusive z ^! po9ts 71 yet !y did n conv9ce me t ,i ought to g =w>d 9 ?is s]vice1 if ! ,_s's lead+s 7 n 9 connection ) !m4 ,i !re=e gave myself to pray]4 ,i pray$ day aft] day1 )\t say+ any?+ to any human be+4 ,i pray$ two & tw5ty days )\t ev5 m5tion+ x to my de> wife4 ,on t v day1 :5 ,i did m5tion x to h]1 & on :i* ,i _h come to ! conclusion1 aft] ?ree weeks' pray] & consid]ation 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 to e/abli% ano!r ,orphan ,h\se1 ,i receiv$ f ,a4 ,b4 fifty p\nds4 ,:at a /rik+ confirmation t ! ,"l w help1 ?\gh ! necessities %\ld increase m & m4 ,at la/1 on ! tw5ty-f\r? day1 hav+ be5 n[ = sev]al days fully assur$ t ,god w\ld h me g =w>d 9 ?is s]vice1 ,i w5t to inquire :e!r ,mr4 & ,miss ,g4 /ill wi%$ to give up ! h\se4 ,b "h ,i f\nd an app>5t h9drance4 ,hav+ he>d no wi% express$ on my "p to take ! h\se1 & ! si/] 9 ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 ) :om ,miss ,g4 _h communicat$1 n hav+ giv5 h] ! lea/ reason to ?9k t ,i %\ld d s1 ,mr4 & ,miss ,g4 _h alt]$ _! plans1 & n[ purpos$ to rema9 9 ! h\se4 ,h[ev]1 ,i 0 to call aga9 9 a week1 :5 ,i %\ld receive an answ]4 ,i 0 n 9 ! lea/ discom=t$ by ?is ob/acle4 ,"l1 if ?\ ha/ no ne$ ( ano!r ,orphan ,h\se1 ,i h none1 0 ! burd5 ( my pray]4 ,i 0 will+ to d ,god's w1 yea1 to delight myself 9 8 w4 ,& j on ?is v gr\nd1 because ,i knew ,i s\ght n my own honor1 b ! ,"l's2 because ,i knew ,i 0 n s]v+ myself1 b ! ,"l1 9 ?is ?+2 & because ,i knew t ) s mu* calm1 quiet1 pray]ful1 self-que/ion+ consid]ation ,i _h gone ab\t ?is bus9ess1 & _h only aft] _m days1 dur+ :i* ,i _h be5 ?us wait+ ^u ! ,"l1 come to ! conclusion t x 0 ! w ( ,god ,i %\ld g =w>d 9 ?is s]vice4 ,= ^! reasons ,i felt sure1 not)/&+ :at ,mr4 & ,miss ,g4 _h told me1 t ,i %\ld h ! h\se4 ,i also especially judg$ t ?us x w\ld be1 because ,i 0 q 9 peace :5 ,i he>d ( ! ob/acle2 a pla9 pro( t ,i 0 n 9 self-w go+ on 9 ?is matt]1 b accord+ to ! lead+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 = if accord+ to my natural m9d ,i _h s\ght to enl>ge ! "w1 ,i %\ld h be5 excit$ & uncom=table :5 ,i met ) ?is ob/acle4 ,aft] a week ,i call$ aga9 on ,mr4 ,g4 ,& n[ see h[ ,god _h wr\ght6 ,on ! same day on :i* ,i _h se5 ,mr4 ,g41 he w5t out & met ) a suitable h\se1 s t :5 ,i came ! second "t1 he 0 will+ to let me h ! "o :i* he !n occupi$ 9 ,wilson ,/reet2 & z ! own] accept$ me z a t5ant1 all ! difficulties 7 remov$1 s t aft] ! #a/ ( ,june we began fitt+ up ! h\se1 & 9 ,july ! fir/ orphans 7 receiv$4 ,mr4 ,m4 hav+ be5 invit$ by sev]al ,*ri/ians 9 ,g]many to visit t1 8 native l&1 & to labor !re = ! promulgation ( scriptural tru? & ! advancem5t ( religion1 z well z to publi% a ,g]man translation ( 8 ,n>rative1 felt t x 0 8 duty to acc$e to ! reque/4 ,9 answ] to pray]1 he receiv$ ample means = 8 j\rney1 = ! support ( ! orphans dur+ 8 abs5ce1 & = ! publication ( ! ,n>rative4 ,he left ,bri/ol on ! #i? ( ,augu/1 #ahdc1 & return$ on ,m>* #f1 #ahdd4 ,dur+ ! j\rney he 0 greatly aid$ by ,provid5ce 9 ! purposes ( 8 mission1 & saw mu* fruit ( 8 labors4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,/ew>d%ip4 #ahdd4 ,,e>?ly ,,& ,,heav5ly ,,treasures--,,seek+ ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,god--,,fell[%ip ,,) ,,! ,,fa!r--,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,m]*ant--,,examples--,,mi/akes4 ,9 conclud+ ?is portion ( my ,n>rative1 ,i w\ld add "s h9ts on a few passages ( ! ^w ( ,god1 bo? because ,i h s v frequ5tly f\nd !m little reg>d$ by ,*ri/ians1 & also because ,i h prov$ _! preci\sness1 9 "s measure1 9 my own exp]i5ce2 & !re=e wi% t all my fell[-sa9ts may %>e ! bless+ ) me4 ,i4 ,9 ,matt4 vi4 #ai-ba1 x is writt53 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal2 b lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav51 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh nor /eal3 = :]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4 ,obs]ve1 de> read]1 ! foll[+ po9ts conc]n+ ?is "p ( ! div9e te/imony3 #a4 ,x is ! ,"l ,jesus1 our ,"l & ,ma/]1 :o speaks ?is z ! lawgiv] ( 8 p1--he :o has inf9ite wisdom & unfa?omable love to u1 :o !re=e bo? kn[s :at is = our real welf>e & happ9ess1 & :o _c exact f u any requirem5t inconsi/5t ) t love :i* l$ him to lay d[n 8 life = u4 #b4 ,8 c\nsel1 8 affectionate entreaty1 & 8 comm&m5t to u 8 disciples is1 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?4 ,! mean+ obvi\sly is1 t ! disciples ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 be+ /rang]s & pilgrims on e>?1 i4 e4 nei!r belong+ to ! e>? nor expect+ to rema9 9 x1 %\ld n seek to increase _! e>?ly possessions1 9 :atev] ^! possessions may consi/4 ,?is is a ^w = poor believ]s z well z = ri* believ]s2 x has z mu* a ref]5ce to putt+ %ill+s into ! sav+s bank z to putt+ ?\s&s ( p\nds into ! funds1 or pur*as+ "o h\se or "o f>m aft] ano!r4 ,x may be said1 ,b does n e prud5t & provid5t p]son seek to increase 8 means1 t he may h a goodly portion to leave to 8 *ildr51 or to h some?+ = old age1 or = ! "t ( sickness1 etc48 ,my reply is1 x is q true t ?is is ! cu/om ( ! _w4 ,b :il/ ?us x is 9 ! _w1 & we h e reason to believe ev] w be s among ^? t are ( ! _w1 & :o !re=e h _! portion on e>?1 we disciples ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 be+ born aga91 be+ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 n nom9ally1 b really1 be+ truly p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 be+ 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & hav+ 9 prospect an inh]itance incorruptible1 & undefil$1 & t fade? n away1 7#a ,pet] i4 #d17 ought 9 e respect to act diff]5tly f ! _w1 & s 9 ?is p>ticul> also4 ,if we disciples ( ! ,"l ,jesus seek1 l ! p ( ! _w1 aft] an increase ( our possessions1 may n ^? :o are ( ! _w ju/ly "q :e!r we believe :at we say1 :5 we speak ab\t our inh]itance1 our heav5ly call+1 our be+ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 etc48 ,(t5 x mu/ be a sad /umbl+-block to ! unbeliev] to see a pr(ess$ believ] 9 ! ,"l ,jesus act+ 9 ?is p>ticul> j l himself4 ,consid] ?is1 de> bre?r5 9 ! ,"l1 %\ld ?is rem>k apply to y4 #c4 ,our ,"l says ab\t ! e>? t x is a place ,:]e mo? & ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,all t is ( ! e>?1 & 9 any way connect$ ) x1 is subject to corruption1 to *ange1 to dissolution4 ,!re is no reality1 or sub/ance1 9 any?+ else b 9 heav5ly ?+s4 ,(t5 ! c>eful amass+ ( e>?ly possessions ends 9 los+ !m 9 a mom5t by fire1 by robb]y1 by a *ange ( m]cantile conc]ns1 by loss ( "w1 etc42 b suppose all ?is 7 n ! case1 /ill1 yet a little :ile1 & ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e2 or1 yet a little :ile1 & ! ,"l ,jesus w return2 & :at pr(it %alt ?\ !n h1 de> read]1 if ?\ ha/ c>efully s\ght to increase ?y e>?ly possessions8 #d4 ,our ,"l1 h[ev]1 does n m]ely bid u n to lay up treasure ^u e>?2 = if he _h said no m1 ?is 8 comm&m5t might be abus$1 & p]sons might f9d 9 x an enc\ragem5t = _! extravagant habits1 = _! love ( pleasure1 = _! habit ( sp5d+ ev]y?+ !y h1 or c obta91 ^u !mselves4 ,x does n mean1 !n1 z is ! common phrase1 t we %\ld live up to our income2 = he adds1 ,b lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav54 ,!re is su* a ?+ z lay+ up z truly 9 heav5 z !re is lay+ up on e>?2 if x 7 n s1 our ,"l w\ld n h said s4 ,j z p]sons put "o sum aft] ano!r into ! bank1 & x is put d[n to _! cr$it1 & !y may use ! money aft]w>ds3 s truly ! p5ny1 ! %ill+1 ! p\nd1 ! hundr$ p\nds1 ! t5 ?\s& p\nds1 giv5 = ! ,"l's sake1 & con/ra9$ by ! love ( ,jesus1 to poor bre?r51 or 9 any way sp5t 9 ! "w ( ,god1 he m>ks d[n 9 ! book ( remembrance1 he consid]s z laid up 9 heav54 ,! money is n lo/1 x is laid up 9 ! bank ( heav52 yet s1 t :il/ an e>?ly bank may break1 or ?r\gh e>?ly circum/ances we may lose our e>?ly possessions1 ! money :i* is ?us secur$ 9 heav5 _c be lo/4 ,b ?is is by no means ! only diff]5ce4 ,i notice a few m po9ts3 ,treasures laid up on e>? br+ along ) !m _m c>es2 treasures laid up 9 heav5 nev] give c>e4 ,treasures laid up on e>? nev] c af=d spiritual joy2 treasures laid up 9 heav5 br+ along ) !m peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ ev5 n[4 ,treasures laid up on e>?1 9 a dy+ h\r _c af=d peace & com=t1 & :5 life is ov] !y are tak5 f u2 treasures laid up 9 heav5 draw =? ?anksgiv+ t we 7 p]mitt$ & c\nt$ wor?y to s]ve ! ,"l ) ! means ) :i* he 0 pleas$ to intru/ u z /ew>ds1 & :5 ?is life is ov] we are n depriv$ ( :at 0 laid up !re1 b :5 we g to heav5 we g to ! place :]e our treasures are1 & we %all f9d !m !re4 ,(t5 we he> x said1 :5 a p]son has di$1 he di$ wor? s mu*4 ,b :atev] be ! phrases common 9 ! _w1 x is c]ta9 t a p]son may die wor? fifty ?\s& p\nds /]l+1 z ! _w reckons1 & yet t individual may n possess1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 "o ?\s& p\nds /]l+1 because he 0 n ri* t[>ds ,god1 he did n lay up treasure 9 heav54 ,& s1 on ! o!r h&1 we c suppose a man ( ,god fall+ asleep 9 ,jesus1 & 8 surviv+ wid[ f9d+ sc>cely en\gh left beh9d him to suffice = ! fun]al1 :o 0 nev]!less ri* t[>ds ,god3 9 ! sight ( ,god he may possess five ?\s& p\nds /]l+1 he may h laid up t sum 9 heav54 ,de> read]1 does y\r s\l long to be ri* t[>ds ,god1 to lay up treasures 9 heav58 ,! _w passes away1 & ! lu/ !re(4 ,yet a little :ile & our /ew>d%ip w be tak5 f u4 ,at pres5t we h ! opportunity ( s]v+ ! ,"l ) our "t1 our tal5ts1 our bodily /r5g?1 our gifts2 & also ) our prop]ty2 b %ortly ?is opportunity may cease4 ,oh1 h[ %ortly may x cease6 ,be=e ev] ?is is read by any "o1 ,i may h fall5 asleep2 & ! v next day aft] y h read ?is1 de> read]1 y may fall asleep2 &1 !re=e1 :il/ we h ! opportunity1 let u s]ve ! ,"l4 #e4 ,! ,"l la/ly adds3 ,= :]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4 ,:]e %\ld ! he>t ( ! disciple ( ! ,"l ,jesus be1 b 9 heav58 ,our call+ is a heav5ly call+1 our inh]itance is a heav5ly inh]itance1 & res]v$ = u 9 heav52 our citiz5%ip is 9 heav52 b if we believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus lay up treasures on e>?1 ! necess>y result ( x is1 t our he>ts w be ^u e>?2 nay1 ! v fact ( our do+ s proves t !y are !re6 ,nor w x be o!rwise1 till !re be a ceas+ to lay up treasures ^u e>?4 ,! believ] :o lays up treasures ^u e>? may1 at fir/1 n live op5ly 9 s91 he 9 a measure may yet br+ "s honor to ! ,"l 9 c]ta9 ?+s2 b ! injuri\s t5d5cies ( ?is habit w %[ !mselves m & m1 :il/ ! habit ( lay+ up treasures 9 heav5 w\ld draw ! he>t m & m heav5w>d2 w\ld be cont9ually /r5g!n+ 8 new1 8 div9e nature1 8 spiritual faculties1 because x w\ld call 8 spiritual faculties into use1 & ?us !y w\ld be /r5g!n$2 & he w\ld m & m1 :il/ yet 9 ! body1 h 8 he>t 9 heav51 & set ^u heav5ly ?+s2 & ?us ! lay+ up treasures 9 heav5 w\ld br+ along ) x1 ev5 9 ?is life1 preci\s spiritual bless+s z a rew>d ( ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5t ( our ,"l4 ,,ii4 ,! next passage1 on :i* ,i desire to make a few rem>ks1 is ,matt4 vi4 #cc3 ,b seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness2 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,aft] our ,"l1 9 ! previ\s v]ses1 _h be5 po9t+ 8 disciples to ! f[ls ( ! air1 & ! lilies ( ! field1 9 ord] t !y %\ld be )\t c>efulness ab\t ! necess>ies ( life1 he adds3 ,!re=e take no ?\ght 7lit]ally1 be n anxi\s71 say+1 ,:at %all we eat8 or1 ,:at %all we dr9k8 or1 ,:]e)al %all we be clo!d8 7= aft] all ^! ?+s d ! ,g5tiles seek27 = y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 ,obs]ve "h p>ticul>ly t we1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 %\ld be diff]5t f ! nations ( ! e>?1 f ^? :o h no ,fa!r 9 heav51 & :o !re=e make x _! great bus9ess1 _! fir/ anxi\s conc]n1 :at !y %all eat1 & :at !y %all dr9k1 & :]e)al !y %all be clo!d4 ,we1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 %\ld1 z 9 e o!r respect1 s 9 ?is p>ticul> also1 be diff]5t f ! _w1 & prove to ! _w t we believe t we h a ,fa!r 9 heav5 :o kn[e? t we h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 ,! fact t our ,almighty ,fa!r1 :o is full ( inf9ite love to u 8 *ildr51 & :o has prov$ to u 8 love 9 ! gift ( 8 only-begott5 ,son1 & 8 almighty p[] 9 rais+ him f ! dead1 kn[s t we h ne$ ( ^! ?+s1 %\ld remove all anxiety f our m9ds4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o ?+ t we h to att5d to1 & :i* we ought to att5d to1 ) ref]5ce to our temporal necessities2 x is m5tion$ 9 our v]se3 ,b seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness4 ,! great bus9ess :i* ! disciple ( ! ,"l ,jesus has to be conc]n$ ab\t 7= ?is ^w 0 spok5 to disciples1 to pr(ess$ believ]s7 is1 to seek ! k+dom ( ,god1 i4 e4 to seek1 z ,i view x1 aft] ! ext]nal & int]nal prosp]ity ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,if1 accord+ to our ability1 & accord+ to ! opportunity :i* ! ,"l gives u1 we seek to w9 s\ls = ! ,"l ,jesus1 t appe>s to me to be seek+ ! ext]nal prosp]ity ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 & if we1 z memb]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 seek to b5efit our fell[-memb]s 9 ! body1 help+ !m on 9 grace & tru?1 or c>+ = !m 9 any way to _! edification1 t w\ld be seek+ ! int]nal prosp]ity ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b 9 connection ) ?is we h also to seek 8 righte\sness1 :i* means 7z x 0 spok5 to disciples1 to ^? :o h a ,fa!r 9 heav51 & n to ^? :o 7 )\t71 to seek to be m & m l ,god1 to seek to be inw>dly con=m$ to ! m9d ( ,god4 ,if ^! two ?+s are att5d$ to 7& !y imply also t we are n slo?ful 9 bus9ess71 !n d we come "u t preci\s promise3 ,& all ^! ?+s 7t is1 food1 raim5t1 or any?+ else t is ne$ful = ?is pres5t life7 %all be add$ unto y4 ,x is n = att5d+ to ^! two ?+s t we obta9 ! bless+1 b 9 att5d+ to !m4 ,i n[ ask y1 my de> read]1 a few que/ions 9 all love1 because ,i d seek y\r welf>e1 & ,i d n wi% to put ^! que/ions to y )\t putt+ !m fir/ to my own he>t4 ,d y make x y\r prim>y bus9ess1 y\r fir/ great conc]n1 to seek ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness8 ,are ! ?+s ( ,god1 ! honor ( 8 "n1 ! welf>e ( 8 *ur*1 ! conv]sion ( s9n]s1 & ! pr(it ( y\r own s\l1 y\r *ief aim8 ,or does y\r bus9ess1 or y\r family1 or y\r own temporal conc]ns1 9 "s %ape or o!r prim>ily occupy y\r att5tion8 ,if ! latt] be ! case1 !n1 ?\gh y may h all ! necess>ies ( life1 yet c\ld y be surpris$ if y _h !m n8 ,rememb] t ! _w passe? away1 b t ! ?+s ( ,god endure =ev]4 ,i nev] knew a *ild ( ,god1 :o act$ accord+ to ! above passage1 9 ^: exp]i5ce ! ,"l did n fulfil 8 ^w ( promise1 ,all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,,iii4 ,! ?ird portion ( ! div9e te/imony on :i* ,i desire to ?r[ out a few h9ts1 is 9 #a ,john i4 #c3 ,& truly our fell[%ip is ) ! ,fa!r1 & ) 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,obs]ve1 #a4 ,! words fell[%ip1 communion1 cop>ticipation1 & p>tn]%ip1 mean ! same4 #b4 ,! believ] 9 ! ,"l ,jesus does n only obta9 =giv5ess ( all 8 s9s1 z he does ?r\gh ! %$d+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus1 by fai? 9 8 "n2 does n only become a righte\s "o be=e ,god1 ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 by fai? 9 8 "n2 is n only begott5 aga91 born ( ,god1 & p>tak] ( ! div9e nature1 & !re=e a *ild ( ,god & an heir ( ,god2 b he is also 9 fell[%ip or p>tn]%ip ) ,god4 ,n[1 s f> z x reg>ds ,god1 & our /&+ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 we h ?is bless+ once = all2 nor does x all[ ( ei!r an increase or a decrease4 ,j z ,god's love to u believ]s1 8 *ildr51 is unalt]ably ! same1 :atev] may be ! manife/ations ( t love2 & z 8 peace ) u is ! same1 h[ev] mu* our peace may be di/urb$2 s x is also ) reg>d to our be+ 9 fell[%ip or p>tn]%ip ) him3 x rema9s unalt]ably ! same s f> z ,god is conc]n$4 ,b !n1 #c4 ,!re is an exp]im5tal fell[%ip1 or p>tn]%ip1 ) ! ,fa!r & ) 8 ,son1 :i* consi/s 9 ?is3 t all :i* we possess 9 ,god1 z be+ ! p>tn]s or fell[s ( ,god1 is br\ght d[n into our daily life1 is enjoy$1 exp]i5c$1 & us$4 ,?is exp]im5tal fell[%ip1 or p>tn]%ip1 all[s ( an increase or a decrease1 9 ! measure 9 :i* fai? is 9 ex]cise1 & 9 :i* we are ent]+ into :at we h receiv$ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,! measure 9 :i* we enjoy ?is exp]im5tal fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,son is )\t limit2 = )\t limit we may make use ( our p>tn]%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,son1 & draw by pray] & fai? out ( ! inexhau/ible fulness :i* !re is 9 ,god4 ,let u n[ take a few in/ances 9 ord] to see ! practical work+ ( ?is exp]im5tal fell[%ip1 or p>tn]%ip1 ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,son4 ,suppose !re are two believ+ p>5ts :o 7 n br\ght to ! k ( ! tru? until "s ye>s aft] ! ,"l _h giv5 !m sev]al *ildr54 ,_! *ildr5 7 br\ght up 9 s9ful1 evil ways1 :il/ ! p>5ts did n "k ! ,"l4 ,n[ ! p>5ts reap z !y s[$4 ,!y suff] f hav+ set an evil example be=e _! *ildr51 = _! *ildr5 are unruly & behave mo/ improp]ly4 ,:at is n[ to be done8 ,ne$ su* p>5ts despair8 ,no4 ,! fir/ ?+ !y h to d is1 to make confession ( _! s9s to ,god1 ) reg>d to neglect+ _! *ildr5 :il/ !y 7 !mselves liv+ 9 s91 & !n to rememb] t !y are 9 p>tn]%ip ) ,god1 & !re=e to be ( good c\rage1 ?\gh !y are 9 !mselves /ill utt]ly insuffici5t = ! task ( manag+ _! *ildr54 ,!y h 9 !mselves nei!r ! wisdom1 nor ! pati5ce1 nor ! long-suff]+1 nor ! g5tl5ess1 nor ! meekness1 nor ! love1 nor ! decision & firmness1 nor any?+ else t may be ne$ful 9 deal+ ) _! *ildr5 aright4 ,b _! heav5ly ,fa!r has all ?is4 ,! ,"l ,jesus possesses all ?is4 ,& !y are 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,fa!r1 & ) ! ,son1 & !re=e !y c obta9 by pray] & fai? all !y ne$ out ( ! fulness ( ,god4 ,i say by pray] & fai?1 = we h to make kn[n our ne$ to ,god 9 pray]1 ask 8 help1 & !n we h to believe he w give u :at we ne$4 ,pray] alone is n en\gh4 ,we may pray nev] s mu*1 yet1 if we d n believe t ,god w give u :at we ne$1 we h no reason to expect t we %all receive :at we h ask$ =4 ,s !n ^! p>5ts w\ld ne$ to ask ,god to give !m ! ne$ful wisdom1 pati5ce1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 meekness1 love1 decision2 & firmness1 & :atev] else !y may judge !y ne$4 ,!y may 9 humble boldness rem9d _! heav5ly ,fa!r t 8 ^w assures !m t !y are 9 p>tn]%ip ) him1 &1 z !y !mselves are lack+ 9 ^! p>ticul>s1 ask him to be pleas$ to supply _! ne$2 & !n !y h to believe t ,god w d x1 & !y %all receive accord+ to _! ne$4 ,ano!r in/ance3 ,suppose ,i am s situat$ 9 my bus9ess t day by day su* difficulties arise t ,i cont9ually f9d t ,i take wrong /eps by reason ( ^! great difficulties4 ,h[ may ! case be alt]$ = ! bett]8 ,9 myself ,i see no rem$y = ! difficulties4 ,9 look+ at myself ,i c expect no?+ b to make /ill fur!r mi/akes1 &1 !re=e1 trial ^u trial seems to be be=e me4 ,& yet ,i ne$ n despair4 ,! liv+ ,god is my p>tn]4 ,i h n suffici5t wisdom to meet ^! difficulties s z to be able to "k :at /eps to take1 b he is able to direct me4 ,:at ,i h1 !re=e1 to d1 is ?is3 9 simplicity to spread my case be=e my heav5ly ,fa!r & my ,"l ,jesus4 ,! ,fa!r & ! ,son are my p>tn]s4 ,i h to tell out my he>t to ,god1 & to ask him1 t1 z he is my p>tn]1 & ,i h no wisdom 9 myself to meet all ! _m difficulties :i* cont9ually occur 9 my bus9ess1 he w\ld be pleas$ to guide & direct me1 & to supply me ) ! ne$ful wisdom2 & !n ,i h to believe t ,god w d s1 & g ) good c\rage to my bus9ess1 & expect help f him 9 ! next difficulty t may come be=e me4 ,i h to look out = guidance2 ,i h to expect c\nsel f ! ,"l2 & z assur$ly z ,i d s1 ,i %all h x1 ,i %all f9d t ,i am n nom9ally1 b really1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,son4 ,ano!r in/ance3 ,!re is a fa!r & "m ) sev5 small *ildr54 ,bo? p>5ts are believ]s4 ,! fa!r works 9 a manufactory1 b _c e>n m ?an t5 %ill+s p] week4 ,! "m _c e>n any?+4 ,^! t5 %ill+s are too little = ! supply ( n\ri%+ & :olesome food = sev5 gr[+ *ildr5 & _! p>5ts1 & = provid+ !m ) ! o!r necess>ies ( life4 ,:at is to be done 9 su* a case8 ,surely n to f9d fault ) ! manufactur]1 :o may n be able to af=d m wages1 & mu* less to murmur aga9/ ,god2 b ! p>5ts h 9 simplicity to tell ,god1 _! p>tn]1 t ! wages ( t5 %ill+s a week are n suffici5t 9 ,engl& to provide n9e p]sons ) all !y ne$1 s z t _! heal? be n injur$4 ,!y h to rem9d ,god t he is n a h>d ma/]1 n an unk9d be+1 b a mo/ lov+ ,fa!r1 :o has abundantly prov$ ! love ( 8 he>t 9 ! gift ( 8 only begott5 ,son4 ,& !y h 9 *ildlike simplicity to ask him t ei!r he w\ld ord] x s t ! manufactur] may be able to all[ m wages2 or t he 7! ,"l7 w\ld f9d !m ano!r place1 :]e ! fa!r w\ld be able to e>n m2 or t he w\ld be pleas$1 someh[ or o!r1 z x may seem good to him1 to supply !m ) m means4 ,!y h to ask ! ,"l1 9 *ildlike simplicity1 aga9 & aga9 = x1 if he does n answ] _! reque/ at once2 & !y h to believe t ,god1 _! ,fa!r & p>tn]1 w give !m ! desire ( _! he>ts4 ,!y h to expect an answ] to _! pray]s2 day by day !y h to look out = x1 & to repeat _! reque/ till ,god grants x4 ,z assur$ly z !y believe t ,god w grant !m _! reque/1 s assur$ly x %all be grant$4 ,?us1 suppose ,i desir$ m p[] ov] my besett+ s9s2 suppose ,i desir$ m p[] aga9/ c]ta9 temptations2 suppose ,i desir$ m wisdom1 or grace1 or any?+ else t ,i may ne$ 9 my s]vice among ! sa9ts1 or 9 my s]vice t[>ds ! unconv]t$3 :at h ,i to d b to make use ( my be+ 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ) ! ,son8 ,j z1 = in/ance1 an old fai?ful cl]k1 :o is ?is day tak5 into p>tn]%ip by an imm5sely ri* firm1 ?\gh himself altoge!r )\t prop]ty1 w\ld n be disc\rag$ by reason ( a l>ge paym5t hav+ to be made by ! firm )9 ?ree days1 ?\gh he himself has no money at all ( 8 own1 b w\ld com=t himself ) ! imm5se ri*es possess$ by ^? :o s g5]\sly h j tak5 him into p>tn]%ip3 s %\ld we1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god & s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 com=t ourselves by be+ 9 fell[%ip1 or p>tn]%ip1 ) ! ,fa!r1 & ) ! ,son1 ?\gh we h no p[] ( our own aga9/ our besett+ s9s2 ?\gh we _c )/& temptations1 :i* are be=e u1 9 our own /r5g?2 & ?\gh we h nei!r suffici5t grace nor wisdom = our s]vice among ! sa9ts1 or t[>ds ! unconv]t$4 ,all we h to d is1 to draw ^u our p>tn]1 ! liv+ ,god4 ,by pray] & fai? we may obta9 all ne$ful temporal & spiritual help & bless+s4 ,9 all simplicity h we to tell out our he>t be=e ,god1 & !n we h to believe t he w give to u accord+ to our ne$4 ,b if we d n believe t ,god w help u1 c\ld we be at peace8 ,! cl]k1 tak5 into ! firm z p>tn]1 believes t ! firm w meet ! paym5t1 ?\gh s l>ge1 & ?\gh 9 ?ree days x is to be made1 & x is ?is t keeps 8 he>t quiet1 ?\gh altoge!r poor himself4 ,we h to believe t our inf9itely ri* p>tn]1 ! liv+ ,god1 w help u 9 our ne$1 & we %all n only be 9 peace1 b we %all actually f9d t ! help :i* we ne$ w be grant$ to u4 ,let n ! consci\sness ( y\r entire unwor?9ess keep y1 de> read]1 f believ+ :at ,god has said conc]n+ y4 ,if y are inde$ a believ] 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 !n ?is preci\s privilege1 ( be+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 is y\rs1 ?\gh y & ,i are entirely unwor?y ( x4 ,if ! consci\sness ( our unwor?9ess 7 to keep u f believ+ :at ,god has said conc]n+ ^? :o dep5d ^u & tru/ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus = salvation1 !n we %\ld f9d t !re is n "o s+le bless+1 ) :i* we h be5 bless$ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 f :i*1 on acc\nt ( our unwor?9ess1 we c\ld d]ive any settl$ com=t or peace4 ,,iv4 ,!re is "o o!r po9t1 :i*1 9 connection ) sev]al portions ( ! ^w ( ,god :i* be> on ! subject1 ,i desire to br+ be=e ! believ+ read]1 & x ref]s to ! scriptural way ( ov]com+ ! difficulties ) :i* ! believ] n[ meets :o is engag$ 9 a bus9ess1 trade1 pr(ession1 or any e>?ly call+ :atev]1 :i* arise f competition 9 bus9ess1 too great a numb] ( p]sons be+ occupi$ 9 ! same call+1 /agnation ( trade1 & ! l4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o are /rang]s & pilgrims on e>?1 h at all times _h difficulty 9 ! _w1 = !y are n at home1 b f home2 nor %\ld !y1 until ! return ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 expect x to be o!rwise ) !m4 ,b :il/ ?is is true1 x is also true t ! ,"l has provid$ u 9 all our difficulties ) some?+ 9 8 own ^w to meet !m4 ,all difficulties may be ov]come by act+ accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,at ?is "t ,i m especially desire to po9t out ! means :]eby ! *ildr5 ( ,god :o are engag$ 9 any e>?ly call+ may be able to ov]come ! difficulties :i* arise f competition 9 bus9ess1 too great a numb] ( p]sons be+ occupi$ 9 ! same call+1 /agnation ( trade1 & ! l4 #a4 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* ! believ] :o is 9 su* difficulties has to ask himself is1 ,am ,i 9 a call+ 9 :i* ,i c abide ) ,god8 ,if our occupation be ( t k9d t we _c ask ,god's bless+ ^u x1 or t we %\ld be a%am$ to be f\nd 9 x at ! appe>+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 or t x ( necessity h9d]s our spiritual progress1 !n we mu/ give x up1 & be engag$ 9 some?+ else2 b 9 few cases only ?is is ne$ful4 ,f> ! great] "p ( ! occupations 9 :i* believ]s are engag$ are n ( su* a nature z t !y ne$ to give !m up 9 ord] to ma9ta9 a good consci5ce1 & 9 ord] to be able to walk ) ,god1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 c]ta9 alt]ations may ne$ to be made 9 ! mann] ( conduct+ _! trade1 bus9ess1 or pr(ession4 ,ab\t ^! p>ts ( our call+ :i* may ne$ alt]ation1 we %all receive in/ruction f ! ,"l if we inde$ desire x1 & wait ^u him = x1 & expect x f him4 #b4 ,n[ suppose ! believ] is 9 a call+ 9 :i* he c abide ) ,god1 ! next po9t to be settl$ is1 ,:y d ,i c>ry on ?is bus9ess1 or :y am ,i engag$ 9 ?is trade or pr(ession8 ,9 mo/ in/ances1 s f> z my exp]i5ce goes1 :i* ,i h ga!r$ 9 my s]vice among ! sa9ts dur+ ! la/ fifte5 ye>s & a half i4 e4 9 #ahde1 ,i believe ! answ] w\ld be1 ,i am engag$ 9 my e>?ly call+ t ,i may e>n ! means ( obta9+ ! necess>ies ( life = myself & family4 ,"h is ! *ief error f :i* almo/ all ! re/ ( ! errors :i* are ent]ta9$ by ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 relative to _! call+1 spr+4 ,x is no "r & scriptural motive to be engag$ 9 a trade or bus9ess or pr(ession m]ely 9 ord] to e>n ! means = ! obta9+ ( ! necess>ies ( life = ourselves & family1 b we %\ld "w because x is ! ,"l's w conc]n+ u4 ,?is is pla9 f ! foll[+ passages3 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #aa1 #ab2 #b ,!ss4 iii4 #aj-ab2 ,eph4 iv4 #bh4 ,x is q true t1 9 g5]al1 ! ,"l provides ! necess>ies ( life by means ( our ord9>y call+3 b t t is n ,,! ,,reason :y we %\ld "w1 is pla9 en\gh f ! consid]ation t if our possess+ ! necess>ies ( life dep5d$ ^u our ability ( work+1 we c\ld nev] h fre$om f anxiety1 = we %\ld always h to say to ourselves1 ,& :at %all ,i d :5 ,i am too old to "w1 or :5 by reason ( sickness ,i am unable to e>n my bread8 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 we are engag$ 9 our e>?ly call+ because x is ! w ( ! ,"l conc]n+ u t we %\ld "w1 & t ?us labor+ we may provide = our families1 & also be able to support ! weak1 ! sick1 ! ag$1 & ! ne$y1 !n we h good & scriptural reason to say to ourselves1 ,%\ld x please ! ,"l to lay me on a b$ ( sickness1 or keep me o!rwise by reason ( infirmity1 or old age1 or want ( employm5t1 f e>n+ my bread by means ( ! labor ( my h&s1 or my bus9ess1 or my pr(ession1 he w yet provide = me4 ,because we :o believe are s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has b\ght u ) 8 own preci\s blood1 & are n our own1 & because ?is our preci\s ,"l & ,ma/] has comm&$ u to "w1 !re=e we "w3 & 9 do+ s our ,"l w provide = u1 b :e!r 9 ?is way or any o!r way he is sure to provide = u1 = we labor 9 ob$i5ce to him2 & if ev5 a j e>?ly ma/] give wages to 8 s]vants1 ! ,"l w surely see to x t we h our wages1 if1 9 ob$i5ce to him1 we are engag$ 9 our call+1 & n = our own sake4 ,h[ great ! diff]5ce betwe5 act+ accord+ to ! ^w ( ,god & accord+ to our own natural desires1 or ! cu/oms ( ! _w1 w be pla91 ,i tru/1 by ! foll[+ case3 ,suppose ,i 7 engag$ 9 "s useful trade4 ,suppose ,i _h ! c]ta9 human prospect t )9 ! next ?ree mon?s my labor w\ld br+ me 9 no?+1 = c]ta9 reasons connect$ ) ! /ate ( m]cantile affairs4 ,z a man ( ! _w ,i %\ld say1 ,i %all n "w at all1 because my labor w n be paid2 b z a ,*ri/ian1 :o desires to act accord+ to ,god's holy ^w1 ,i ought to say1 ,my trade is useful to society1 & ,i w "w1 not)/&+ all human prospects1 because ! ,"l ,jesus has comm&$ me to labor2 f him1 & n f my trade1 ,i expect my wages4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! ,*ri/ian ought also to say1 ,idl5ess is a dreadful sn>e ( ! devil2 he has especial opportunity to get an advantage ov] ! *ildr5 ( ,god :5 !y are unoccupi$2 &1 !re=e1 ,i w "w ?\gh ,i h no human prospect ( obta9+ paym5t = my labor1 b %all get only ! co/ price ( ! mat]ial1 & %all h to give my "w = no?+4 ,moreov]1 ! ,*ri/ian ought to say1 ,?\gh accord+ to human probability ,i %all h to labor = no?+ dur+ ! next ?ree mon?s1 yet ,i w "w1 because ! ,"l may spe$ily alt] ! /ate ( ?+s1 contr>y to all human expectation2 b :e!r he be pleas$ to d s or n1 ,i labor because ,i am ! ,"l's1 b\ght by 8 preci\s blood1 & he comm&s me to labor4 ,b !re are motives /ill l[] ?an to be engag$ 9 our e>?ly call+ m]ely t we may e>n ! means ( obta9+ ! necess>ies ( life1 :y ev5 ,*ri/ians1 true *ildr5 ( ,god1 may be engag$ 9 _! call+1 su* z1 to obta9 a c]ta9 sum ( money1 & !n to retire f bus9ess & to live ^u ! int]e/2 or to provide some?+ = old age2 or to obta9 a c]ta9 am\nt ( prop]ty1 )\t int5d+ to give up bus9ess4 ,if x be unscriptural to be engag$ 9 our call+ m]ely ev5 = ! sake ( e>n+ ! means = procur+ ! necess>ies ( life = ourselves & family1 h[ mu* m unbecom+ t a *ild ( ,god %\ld be engag$ 9 8 call+ = ! sake ( any ( ! la/-m5tion$ reasons4 ,?is second po9t1 !n1 ,:y d ,i c>ry on ?is bus9ess8 ,:y am ,i engag$ 9 ?is trade or pr(ession8 ought fir/ to be settl$ 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & accord+ to ! reveal$ w ( ,god2 & if we _c say1 9 hone/y ( he>t1 ,i d c>ry on my bus9ess1 ,i am engag$ 9 my trade1 or art1 or pr(ession1 z a s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: ,i am1 because he has b\ght me ) 8 preci\s blood1 & he has comm&$ me to "w1 & !re=e ,i "w1--,i say1 if we _c say ?is 9 hone/y ( he>t1 b mu/ confess t we "w on acc\nt ( l[] motives1 su* z t we may e>n our bread1 or on acc\nt ( /ill l[] motives1 & su* z are altoge!r unbecom+ a *ild ( ,god1 :o is n ( ! _w1 b ( ,god1 su* z to obta9 a c]ta9 sum ( money 9 ord] to be able to live on ! int]e/ )\t hav+ to "w1 or to provide some?+ = old age1 or to obta9 a c]ta9 am\nt ( prop]ty )\t int5d+ to give up bus9ess2--if ^! are our motives = be+ engag$ 9 our call+1 ,i say1 c we be surpris$ t we meet ) great difficulties 9 our bus9ess1 & t ! ,"l 9 8 ab\nd+ love to u1 8 err+ *ildr51 does n all[ u to succe$8 ,b suppose ?is second po9t is scripturally settl$1 & we c hone/ly say t1 because we are s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 we are occupi$ z we are2 we h fur!r to consid]1-- #c4 ,:e!r we c>ry on our bus9ess1 or are engag$ 9 our trade1 art1 or pr(ession1 z /ew>ds ( ! ,"l4 ,to ! *ild ( ,god x ought n to be en\gh t he is 9 a call+ 9 :i* he c abide ) ,god1 nor t he is engag$ 9 8 call+ because x is ! w ( 8 ,"l & ,ma/] t he %\ld "w1 b he %\ld consid] himself 9 8 trade1 bus9ess1 art1 or pr(ession1 only z ! /ew>d ( ! ,"l ) ref]5ce to 8 income4 ,! *ild ( ,god has be5 b\ght ) ! preci\s blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & is altoge!r 8 prop]ty1 ) all t he possesses1 8 bodily /r5g?1 8 m5tal /r5g?1 8 ability ( e k9d1 8 trade1 bus9ess1 art1 or pr(ession1 8 prop]ty1 etc42 = x is writt51 ,ye are n y\r own2 = ye are b\ght ) a price4 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ai1 #bj4 ,! proce$s ( our call+ are !re=e n our own 9 ! s5se ( us+ !m z our natural he>t wi%es u to d1 :e!r to sp5d !m on ! gratification ( our pride1 or our love ( pleasure1 or s5sual indulg5ces1 or to lay by ! money = ourselves or our *ildr51 or use x 9 any way z we naturally l1 b we h to /& be=e our ,"l & ,ma/]1 ^: /ew>ds we are1 to seek to asc]ta9 8 w1 h[ he w h u use ! proce$s ( our call+4 ,b is ?is inde$ ! _s 9 :i* *ildr5 ( ,god g5]ally are engag$ 9 _! call+8 ,x is b too well kn[n t x is n ! case6 ,c we !n wond] at x1 t ev5 ,god's own de> *ildr5 %\ld s (t5 be f\nd greatly 9 difficulty ) reg>d to _! call+1 & be f\nd s (t5 compla9+ ab\t /agnation or competition 9 trade1 & ! difficulties ( ! times1 ?\gh !re h be5 giv5 to !m su* preci\s promises z1 ,seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & 8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y2 or1 ,let y\r conv]sation 7disposition or turn ( m9d7 be )\t covet\sness2 & be cont5t ) su* ?+s z ye h3 = he ha? said1 ,i w nev] leave !e1 nor =sake !e4 ,heb4 xiii4 #e4 ,is x n obvi\s en\gh t :5 our heav5ly ,fa!r sees t we 8 *ildr5 d or w\ld use ! proce$s ( our call+1 z our natural m9d w\ld desire1 t he ei!r _c at all intru/ u ) means1 or w be oblig$ to decrease !m8 ,no wise & really affectionate "m w p]mit h] infant to play ) a razor1 or ) fire1 h[ev] mu* ! *ild may desire to h !m2 & s ! love & wisdom ( our heav5ly ,fa!r w n1 _c1 intru/ u ) pecuni>y means1 except x be 9 ! way ( *a/isem5t1 or to %[ u f9ally _! utt] vanity1 if he sees t we d n desire to possess !m z /ew>ds = him1 9 ord] t we may sp5d !m z he may po9t out to u by 8 ,holy ,_s1 ?r\gh 8 ^w4 ,9 connection ) ?is subject1 ,i give a few h9ts to ! believ+ read] on ?ree passages ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,9 #a ,cor4 xvi4 #b1 we f9d x writt5 to ! bre?r5 at ,cor9?1 ,^u ! fir/ day ( ! week let e "o ( y lay by him 9 /ore1 z ,god has prosp]$ him4 ,a contribution = ! poor sa9ts 9 ,judea 0 to be made1 & ! bre?r5 at ,cor9? 7 exhort$ to put by = x1 e ,"l's day1 accord+ to ! measure ( success :i* ! ,"l _h be5 pleas$ to grant !m 9 _! call+ dur+ ! week4 ,n[1 ought n ! sa9ts 9 our day also to act accord+ to ?is ^w8 ,!re is no passage 9 ! ^w ( ,god :y we %\ld n d s1 & x is altoge!r 9 accordance ) our pilgrim "*1 n only once or twice1 or f\r times a ye>1 to see h[ mu* we c af=d to give to ! poor sa9ts1 or to ! "w ( ,god 9 any way1 b to seek to settle x weekly4 ,if x be said1 ,i _c asc]ta9 h[ mu* ,i h ga9$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! week by my bus9ess1 & !re=e ,i _c give accord+ly2 my reply is ?is1 ,seek1 de> bre?r51 z mu* z possible1 to br+ y\r bus9ess ^u su* a foot+ z t y may be able1 z ne>ly z possible1 to settle h[ mu* y h e>n$ 9 y\r call+ 9 ! c\rse ( ! week4 ,b suppose y %\ld be unable to settle x exactly to ! %ill+ or p\nd1 yet y w "k pretty well h[ x has be5 ) y dur+ ! week1 & !re=e1 accord+ to y\r be/ k1 contribute on ! com+ ,"l's day t[>ds ! necessities ( ! poor sa9ts1 & t[>ds ! "w ( ,god1 z he1 aft] y\r hav+ s\ght 8 guidance1 may lead y4 ,p]haps y say1 ! weeks are s unlike2 9 "o week ,i may e>n ?ree or ev5 t5 times z mu* z 9 ano!r week1 & if ,i give accord+ to my e>n+s f my call+ dur+ a v good week1 !n h[ are su* weeks1 :5 ,i e>n sc>cely any ?+1 or h[ are ! bad debts to be met8 ,h[ %all ,i d :5 sickness befalls my family1 or :5 o!r trials productive ( exp5se come ^u me1 if ,i d n make provision = su* seasons8 ,my reply is1 #a4 ,i d n f9d 9 ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t "o s+le passage 9 :i* ei!r directly or indirectly exhortations are giv5 to provide aga9/ deadness 9 bus9ess1 bad debts1 & sickness1 by lay+ up money4 #b4 ,(t5 ! ,"l is oblig$ to all[ deadness 9 bus9ess1 or bad debts1 or sickness 9 our family1 or o!r trials :i* increase our exp5ses1 to befall u1 because we d n1 z 8 /ew>ds1 act accord+ to /ew>d%ip1 b z if we 7 own]s ( :at we h1 =gett+ t ! "t has n yet come :5 we %all ent] ^u our possessions2 & he does s 9 ord] t1 by ^! losses & exp5ses1 our prop]ty :i* we h collect$ may be decreas$1 le/ we %\ld altoge!r set our he>ts aga9 ^u e>?ly ?+s1 & =get ,god entirely4 ,8 love is s great1 t he w n let 8 *ildr5 quietly g _! own way :5 !y h =sak5 him2 b if 8 lov+ admonitions by 8 ,holy ,_s are disreg>d$1 he is oblig$ 9 fa!rly love to *a/ise !m4 ,a /rik+ illu/ration ( :at ,i h said we h 9 ! case ( ,israel nationally4 ,! comm&m5t to !m 01 to leave _! l& uncultivat$ 9 ! sev5? ye>1 9 ord] t x might re/1 & ! ,"l promis$ to make up = ?is defici5cy by 8 abundant bless+ re/+ ^u ! six? ye>4 ,h[ev]1 ,israel act$ n accord+ to ?is comm&m5t1 no d\bt say+1 9 ! unbelief ( _! he>ts1 z ! ,"l _h =etold1 ,:at %all we eat 9 ! sev5? ye>8 ,behold1 we %all n s[1 nor ga!r 9 our increase4 ,levit4 xxv4 ,b :at did ! ,"l d8 ,he 0 det]m9$ ! l& %\ld h re/1 & z ! ,israelites did n will+ly give x1 he s5t !m = sev5ty ye>s into captivity1 9 ord] t ?us ! l& might h re/4 ,see ,levit4 xxvi4 #cc-ce4 ,belov$ bre?r5 9 ! ,"l1 let u take he$ s to walk z t ! ,"l may n be oblig$ by *a/isem5t to take a "p ( our e>?ly possessions f u 9 ! way ( bad debts1 sickness1 decrease ( bus9ess1 & ! l1 because we w\ld n own our position z /ew>ds1 b act z own]s1 & keep = ourselves ! means ) :i* ! ,"l _h intru/$ u1 n = ! gratification ( our own c>nal m9d1 b = ! sake ( us+ !m 9 8 s]vice & to 8 praise4 ,x might also be said by a bro!r ^: e>n+s are small1 %\ld ,i also give accord+ to my e>n+s8 ,!y are already s small t my wife c only ) ! greate/ difficulty manage to make !m suffici5t = ! family4 ,my reply is1 ,h y ev] consid]$1 my bro!r1 t ! v reason :y ! ,"l is oblig$ to let y\r e>n+s rema9 s small may be ! fact ( y\r sp5d+ ev]y?+ ^u y\rselves1 & t if he 7 to give y m y w\ld only use x to increase y\r own family com=t1 in/ead ( look+ ab\t to see :o among ! bre?r5 are sick1 or :o h no "w at all1 t y might help !m1 or h[ y might assi/ ! "w ( ,god at home or abroad8 ,!re is a great temptation = a bro!r ^: e>n+s are small to put (f ! responsibility ( assi/+ ! ne$y & sick sa9ts1 or help+ on ! "w ( ,god1 & to lay x ^u ! few ri* bre?r5 & si/]s ) :om he is associat$ 9 fell[%ip1 & ?us rob 8 own s\l6 ,x might be ask$1 ,h[ mu* %all ,i give ( my income8 ,! t5? "p1 or ! fif? "p1 or ! ?ird "p1 or "o half1 or m8 ,my reply is1 ,god lays d[n no rule conc]n+ ?is po9t4 ,:at we d we %\ld d *e]fully & n ( necessity4 ,b if ev5 ,jacob1 ) ! fir/ dawn+ ( spiritual light 7,g5esis xxviii4 #bb71 promis$ to ,god ! t5? ( all he %\ld give to him1 h[ mu* ought we believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus to d = him3 we1 ^: call+ is a heav5ly "o1 & :o "k di/9ctly t we are *ildr5 ( ,god1 & jo9t heirs ) ! ,"l ,jesus6 ,yet d all ! *ildr5 ( ,god give ev5 ! t5? "p ( :at ! ,"l gives !m8 ,t w\ld be two %ill+s p] week = ! bro!r :o e>ns "o p\nd1 & f\r %ill+s to him :o e>ns two p\nds1 & two p\nds p] week to him ^: income is tw5ty p\nds p] week4 ,9 connection ) #a ,cor4 xvi4 #b1 ,i w\ld m5tion two o!r portions3 #a4 ,he :i* s[e? sp>+ly %all reap also sp>+ly2 & he t s[e? b\ntifully %all reap also b\ntifully4 #b ,cor4 ix4 #f4 ,x is c]ta9 t we *ildr5 ( ,god are s abundantly bless$ 9 ,jesus1 by ! grace ( ,god1 t we ought to ne$ no /imulus to good works4 ,! =giv5ess ( our s9s1 ! hav+ be5 made =ev] ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ! hav+ be=e u ! ,fa!r's h\se z our home2--^! bless+s ought to be suffici5t motives to con/ra9 u 9 love & gratitude to s]ve ,god abundantly all ! days ( our life1 & *e]fully also to give up1 z he may call = x1 t ) :i* he has intru/$ u ( ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,b :il/ ?is is ! case1 ! ,"l nev]!less holds out to u 9 8 holy ^w motives :y we %\ld s]ve him1 d5y ourselves1 use our prop]ty = him1 etc41 & ! la/ m5tion$ passage is "o ( t k9d4 ,! v]se is true1 bo? ) ref]5ce to ! life t is n[1 & t :i* is to come4 ,if we h be5 sp>+ly us+ our prop]ty = him1 !re w h be5 little treasure laid up 9 heav51 & !re=e a small am\nt ( capital w be f\nd 9 ! _w to come1 s f> z x reg>ds reap+4 ,aga91 we %all reap b\ntifully if we seek to be ri* t[>ds ,god1 by abundantly us+ our means = him1 :e!r 9 m9i/]+ to ! necessities ( ! poor sa9ts1 or us+ o!rwise our pecuni>y means = 8 "w4 ,de> bre?r51 ^! ?+s are realities6 ,%ortly1 v %ortly1 w come ! reap+-"t1 & !n w be ! "q :e!r we %all reap sp>+ly or b\ntifully4 ,b :ile ?is passage ref]s to ! life h]eaft]1 x also ref]s to ! life t n[ is4 ,j z n[ ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9s u to communicate ( t ) :i* ! ,"l intru/s u1 s w be ! pres5t reap+1 bo? ) reg>d to spiritual & temporal ?+s4 ,%\ld !re be f\nd1 !re=e1 9 a bro!r1 ! want ( ent]+ into 8 position z be+ m]ely a /ew>d = ! ,"l 9 8 call+1 & %\ld he give no he$ to ! admonitions ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to communicate to ^? :o are 9 ne$ or to help ! "w ( ,god1 !n c su* a bro!r be surpris$ t he meets ) great difficulties 9 8 call+1 & t he _c get on8 ,?is is accord+ to ! ,"l's ^w4 ,he is s[+ sp>+ly1 & he !re=e reaps sp>+ly4 ,b %\ld ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9 a bro!r1 out ( ! e>n+s ( 8 call+1 to s[ b\ntifully1 he w ev5 9 ?is life reap b\ntifully1 bo? ) reg>d to bless+s 9 8 s\l1 & ) reg>d to temporal ?+s4 ,consid] 9 connection ) ?is ! foll[+ passage1 :i*1 ?\gh tak5 f ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 is n ( a ,jewi% "*1 b true conc]n+ believ]s "u ! pres5t disp5sation also3 ,!re is t scatt]e?1 & yet increase?2 & !re is t )holde? m ?an is meet1 b x t5de? to pov]ty4 ,! lib]al s\l %all be made fat2 & he t wat]e? %all be wat]$ also himself4 ,prov4 xi4 #bd1 #be4 ,9 connection ) #a ,cor4 xvi4 #b1 ,i w\ld also direct my bre?r5 9 ! ,"l to ! promise made 9 ,luke vi4 #ch3 ,give1 & x %all be giv5 unto y2 good measure1 press$ d[n1 & %ak5 toge!r1 & runn+ ov]1 %all m5 give into y\r bosom4 ,= ) ! same measure t ye mete )al x %all be measur$ to y aga94 ,?is ref]s evid5tly to ! pres5t disp5sation1 & evid5tly 9 its prim>y mean+ to temporal ?+s4 ,n[ let any "o1 con/ra9$ by ! love ( ,jesus1 act accord+ to ?is passage2 let him on ! fir/ day ( ! week communicate z ! ,"l has prosp]$ him1 & he w see t ! ,"l w act accord+ to :at is conta9$ 9 ?is v]se4 ,if pride con/ra9 u to give1 if self-righte\sness make u lib]al1 if natural feel+ induce u to communicate1 or if we give :il/ we are 9 a /ate ( insolv5cy1 n possess+ m p]haps ?an t5 %ill+s 9 ! p\nd1 7 our cr$itors to come ^u u2 !n we _c expect to h ?is v]se fulfill$ 9 our exp]i5ce2 nor %\ld we give at any "t = ! sake ( receiv+ aga9 f o!rs1 accord+ to ?is v]se2 b if inde$ ! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9 u to communicate accord+ to ! ability :i* ! ,"l gives u1 !n we %all h ?is v]se fulfill$ 9 our exp]i5ce1 ?\gh ?is 0 n ! motive :i* induc$ u to give4 ,someh[ or o!r ! ,"l w abundantly repay u1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( our fell[-m51 :at we are do+ to 8 poor sa9ts1 or 9 any way = 8 "w1 & we %all f9d t 9 ! end we are n los]s1 ev5 ) ref]5ce to temporal ?+s1 :il/ we communicate lib]ally ( ! ?+s ( ?is life ) :i* ! ,"l has intru/$ u4 ,"h x might be rem>k$1 ,b if x be s t ev5 9 ?is life1 & ) reg>d to temporal ?+s1 x is true t to him t gives %all be giv51 good measure1 press$ d[n1 & %ak5 toge!r1 & runn+ ov]1 & t he :i* s[e? b\ntifully %all reap also b\ntifully1 !n 9 ! end ! mo/ lib]al p]sons w\ld be exce$+ly ri*4 ,conc]n+ ?is rem>k we h to keep 9 m9d1 t ! mom5t p]sons 7 to beg9 to give = ! sake ( receiv+ m back aga9 f ! ,"l1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( _! fell[-m51 ?an !y h giv52 or ! mom5t p]sons wi%$ to alt] _! way1 & no m g on s[+ b\ntifully1 b sp>+ly1 9 ord] to increase _! possessions1 :il/ ,god is all[+ !m to reap b\ntifully1 ! riv] ( ,god's b\nty t[>d !m w\ld no long] cont9ue to fl[4 ,god _h suppli$ !m abundantly ) means1 because he saw !m act z /ew>ds = him4 ,he _h intru/$ !m ) a little :i* !y _h us$ = him1 & he !re=e intru/$ !m ) m2 & if !y _h cont9u$ to use ! mu* also = him1 he w\ld h /ill m abundantly us$ !m z in/rum5ts to scatt] abroad 8 b\nties4 ,! *ild ( ,god mu/ be will+ to be a *annel ?r\gh :i* ,god's b\nties fl[1 bo? ) reg>d to temporal & spiritual ?+s4 ,?is *annel is n>r[ & %all[ at fir/1 x may be2 yet !re is room = "s ( ! wat]s ( ,god's b\nty to pass ?r\gh4 ,& if we *e]fully yield ourselves z *annels = ?is purpose1 !n ! *annel becomes wid] & deep]1 & ! wat]s ( ! b\nty ( ,god c pass ?r\gh m abundantly4 ,)\t a figure1 x is ?us3 ,at fir/1 we may be only in/rum5tal 9 communicat+ five p\nds1 or t5 p\nds1 or tw5ty p\nds1 or fifty p\nds1 or "o hundr$ p\nds1 or two hundr$ p\nds p] ye>1 b aft]w>ds d\ble z mu*2 &1 if we are /ill m fai?ful 9 our /ew>d%ip1 aft] a ye> or two f\r times z mu*1 aft]w>ds p]haps eight times z mu*1 at la/ p]haps tw5ty times or fifty times z mu*4 ,we _c limit ! ext5t to :i* ,god may use u z in/rum5ts 9 communicat+ bless+1 bo? temporal & spiritual1 if we are will+ to yield ourselves z in/rum5ts to ! liv+ ,god1 & are cont5t to be only in/rum5ts1 & to give him all ! glory4 ,b ) reg>d to temporal ?+s x w be ?us1 t if inde$ we walk accord+ to ! m9d ( ,god 9 ^! ?+s1 :il/ m & m we become in/rum5ts ( bless+ to o!rs1 we %all n seek to enri* ourselves1 b be cont5t1 :5 ! la/ day ( ano!r ye> f9ds u /ill 9 ! body1 to possess no m ?an on ! la/ day ( ! previ\s ye>1 or ev5 consid]ably less1 :il/ we h be51 h[ev]1 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>1 ! in/rum5ts ( communicat+ l>gely to o!rs1 ?r\gh ! means ) :i* ! ,"l _h intru/$ u4 ,z to my own s\l1 by ! grace ( ,god1 x w\ld be a burd5 to me t h[ev] mu* my income 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> might h be51 ,i 7 increas+ 9 e>?ly possession2 = x w\ld be a pla9 pro( to me t ,i _h n be5 act+ z a /ew>d = ,god1 & _h n be5 yield+ myself z a *annel = ! wat]s ( ,god's b\nty to pass ?r\gh4 ,i also _c b be> my te/imony "h1 t 9 :atev] feeble measure ,god has enabl$ me to act accord+ to ^! tru?s = ! la/ fifte5 ye>s ?is 0 writt5 9 #ahde2 ,i h f\nd x to be pr(itable1 mo/ pr(itable to my own s\l2 & z to temporal ?+s1 ,i nev] 0 a los] 9 do+ s1 b ,i h mo/ abundantly f\nd ! tru? 9 #b ,cor4 ix4 #f1 & ,luke vi4 #ch1 & ,prov4 xi4 #bd1 #be1 v]ifi$ 9 my own exp]i5ce4 ,i only h to regret t ,i h act$ s little accord+ to :at ,i h n[ be5 /at+2 b my godly purpose is by ! help ( ,god1 to sp5d ! rema9d] ( my days 9 practis+ ^! tru?s m ?an ev]2 & ,i am sure t :5 ,i am br\ght to ! close ( my e>?ly pilgrimage1 ei!r 9 dea?1 or by ! appe>+ ( our ,"l ,jesus1 ,i %all n h ! lea/ regret 9 hav+ done s2 & ,i "k t1 %\ld ,i leave my de> *ild beh9d1 ! ,"l w abundantly provide = h]1 & prove t !re has be5 a bett] provision made = h] ?an h] fa!r c\ld h made1 if he _h s\ght to insure 8 life or lay up money = h]4 ,be=e leav+ ?is "p ( ! subject1 ,i m5tion to ! believ+ read]1 t ,i "k in/ance ^u in/ance 9 :i* :at ,i h be5 say+ has be5 v]ifi$1 b ,i w only m5tion ! foll[+3 ,i knew _m ye>s ago a bro!r z ! manag] ( a l>ge manufactory4 ,:il/ 9 ?is capacity he 0 lib]al1 & giv+ away consid]ably out ( 8 r consid]able sal>y4 ,! ,"l repaid ?is to him2 = ! pr9cipals ( ! e/abli%m5t1 well kn[+ 8 value to _! h\se ( bus9ess1 gave him n[ & !n1 :il/ he ?us 0 lib]ally us+ 8 means = ! ,"l1 v l>ge pres5ts 9 money4 ,9 process ( "t1 h[ev]1 ?is bro!r ?\ght x "r to beg9 bus9ess on 8 own acc\nt1 9 a v small way4 ,he /ill cont9u$ to be lib]al1 accord+ to 8 means1 & ,god prosp]$ him1 & prosp]$ him s t n[1 :il/ ,i am writ+1 8 manufactory is z l>ge z ! "o :i* he =m]ly manag$1 or ev5 l>g]1 ?\gh t 0 a v consid]able "o4 ,& sure ,i am t if ?is bro!r %all be kept by ,god f sett+ 8 he>t ^u e>?ly ?+s1 & f seek+ m & m to increase 8 e>?ly ri*es1 b %all delight himself 9 be+ us$ z a /ew>d by ,god1 *e]fully communicat+ to ! ne$ ( ,god's poor *ildr51 or to 8 "w 9 o!r ways1 & do+ s n sp>+ly1 b b\ntifully1 ! ,"l w intru/ him m & m ) means2 if o!rwise1 if he %ut up 8 h&s1 seek 8 own1 wi% to obta9 suffici5t prop]ty t he may be able to live on 8 int]e/1 !n :at he has to expect is t ,god w %ut up 8 h&s1 he w meet ) heavy losses1 or !re w be an alt]ation 9 8 affairs = ! worse1 or ! l4 ,i also m5tion two o!r cases1 to %[ t ! ,"l increases our ability ( communicat+ temporal bless+s to o!rs if we di/ribute accord+ to ! means ) :i* he has intru/$ u1 ?\gh we %\ld n be 9 a trade or bus9ess or pr(ession4 ,i "k a bro!r :o _m ye>s ago saw x "r n only to sp5d 8 int]e/ = ! ,"l1 b also ! pr9cipal1 z ! ,"l might po9t out to him opportunities4 ,8 desire 0 n1 z inde$ x ought nev] to be1 to get rid ( 8 money z fa/ z possible1 yet he consid]$ himself a /ew>d = ! ,"l1 & 0 !re=e will+1 z 8 ,"l & ,ma/] might po9t x out to him1 to sp5d 8 means4 ,:5 ?is bro!r came to ?is det]m9ation1 he possess$ ab\t tw5ty ?\s& p\nds /]l+4 ,accord+ to ! light & grace :i* ! ,"l _h be5 pleas$ to give1 he aft]w>ds act$1 sp5d+ ! money = ! ,"l1 9 l>g] or small] sums1 z opportunities 7 po9t$ out to him by ! ,"l4 ,?us ! sum m & m decreas$1 :il/ ! bro!r /eadily pursu$ 8 c\rse1 s]v+ ! ,"l ) 8 prop]ty1 & sp5d+ 8 "t & ability also = ! ,"l1 9 s]vice ( "o k9d or ano!r among 8 *ildr54 ,at la/1 ! tw5ty ?\s& p\nds 7 almo/ entirely sp5t1 :5 at t v "t ! fa!r ( ?is v bro!r di$1 :]eby he came into ! possession ( an income ( sev]al ?\s& p\nds a ye>4 ,x gives joy to my he>t to be able to add1 t ?is bro!r /ill pursues 8 godly c\rse1 liv+ 9 ! mo/ simple way1 & giv+ away p]haps t5 times z mu* z he sp5ds on himself or family4 ,"h y see1 de> read]1 t ?is bro!r1 us+ fai?fully = ! ,"l :at he _h be5 intru/$ ) at fir/1 0 made /ew>d ov] m2 = he has n[ m ?an "o ?ird z mu* 9 a ye> com+ 9 z he at fir/ possess$ altoge!r4 ,i m5tion ano!r in/ance3 ,i "k a bro!r to :om ! ,"l has giv5 a lib]al he>t1 & :o b\ntifully gave ( t ov] :i* ! ,"l _h set him z /ew>d4 ,! ,"l1 see+ ?is1 intru/$ him ) /ill m1 = ?r\gh family circum/ances he came into ! possession ( _m ?\s& p\nds1 9 addition to ! consid]able prop]ty he possess$ be=e4 ,i h ! joy ( be+ able to add also conc]n+ ?is bro!r1 t ! ,"l cont9ues to give him grace to use 8 prop]ty z a /ew>d = ,god1 & t he has n be5 p]mitt$ to set 8 he>t ^u 8 ri*es1 ?r\gh ! v consid]able increase ( 8 prop]ty1 b t he cont9ues to live z ! /ew>d ( ! ,"l1 & n z ! own] ( all ?is weal?4 ,& n[1 de> read]1 :5 ! bre?r5 to :om ,i h be5 ref]r+ are br\ght to ! close ( _! e>?ly pilgrimage1 w !y h "o mom5t's regret t !y h us$ _! prop]ty = ! ,"l8 ,w x be ! lea/ p>ticle ( uneas9ess to _! m9ds1 or w _! *ildr5 be ! worse = x8 ,o no6 ,! only regret !y w h conc]n+ ?is matt] w be1 t !y did n s]ve ! ,"l /ill m abundantly ) _! prop]ty4 ,de> read]1 let u ea* 9 our measure act 9 ! same _s4 ,money is really wor? no m ?an z x is us$ accord+ to ! m9d ( ! ,"l2 & life is wor? no m ?an z x is sp5t 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l4 ,:il/ ! ?ree po9ts m5tion$--#a4 ,t our call+ mu/ be ( t nature t we c abide 9 x ) ,god2 #b4 ,t unto ! ,"l we %\ld labor 9 our call+1 z 8 s]vants1 because he has b\ght u ) 8 blood1 & because he w h u to labor2 #c4 ,t z /ew>ds we %\ld labor 9 our call+1 because ! e>n+s ( our call+ are ! ,"l's & n our own1 z he has b\ght u ) 8 blood2--,i say1 :il/ ^! ?ree po9ts are p>ticul>ly to be att5d$ to 9 ord] t ! ,"l's bless+ may re/ ^u our call+1 & we be prosp]+ 9 x1 !re are1 nev]!less1 "s o!r po9ts to be att5d$ to1 :i* ,i m5tion 9 love to my bre?r5 9 ! ,"l1 by :om !y may be ne$$4 #d4 ,! next po9t is1 t a believ] 9 ! ,"l ,jesus %\ld d no?+ 9 8 call+ :i* is purely = ! sake ( attract+ ! _w2 su* z1 = in/ance1 fitt+ up 8 %op or rooms ( bus9ess 9 ! mo/ co/ly mann]4 ,i d n 9 ! lea/ mean to say t 8 %op or rooms ( bus9ess %\ld n be clean1 ord]ly1 & ( su* a "* z t !re may be no positive h9drance 9 p]sons go+ !re4 ,all ! ne$ful conv5i5ces t are expect$ may be !re1 & ought to be !re4 ,b if any *ild ( ,god seek to h ! front ( 8 %op1 or ! int]ior ( 8 %op1 or ( 8 place ( bus9ess1 fitt$ up 9 a mo/ exp5sive way1 simply = ! sake ( attract+ att5tion1 !n let him be aw>e t1 j 9 s f> z he is tru/+ 9 ^! ?+s1 he is n likely to succe$ 9 8 call+1 because he puts ! mann] ( fitt+ up ! %op 9 ! room ( tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,su* ?+s ! ,"l may all[ to succe$ 9 ! case ( an unbeliev]1 b !y w n prosp] 9 ! case ( a *ild ( ,god1 except x be 9 ! way ( *a/isem5t1 j z ! ,"l gave to ,israel 9 ! wild]ness ! desire ( _! he>ts1 b s5t leanness into _! s\ls4 ,%\ld any bro!r h fall5 into ?is error1 ! fir/ ?+ he has to d1 :5 ! ,"l has in/ruct$ him conc]n+ ?is po9t1 is to make confession ( s91 &1 z f> z x c be done1 to retrace 8 /eps 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,if ?is _c be done1 !n to ca/ himself ^u ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #e4 ,( ! same "* is1 to seek to attract ! att5tion ( ! _w by boa/+ adv]tisem5ts1 su* z no "o manufactures s good an article1 no "o sells ?is article s *eap1 we sell ! be/ article 9 ! city1 etc4 ,suppose ^! /atem5ts 7 q correct1 yet !y are unbecom+ = a *ild ( ,god1 :o has ! liv+ ,god to c>e = him & to provide = him1 & !re=e ne$s n to make use ( su* boa/+1 :]eby he may seek to insure cu/om to himself & keep x f o!rs4 ,! law ( love is1 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m4 ,matt4 vii4 #ab4 ,n[ :at d ,i wi% 9 ?is p>ticul> t o!rs %\ld d to me1 b t !y %\ld n seek to keep away p]sons f deal+ ) me2 b if ,i use su* l expressions 9 my adv]tisem5ts1 z h be5 m5tion$1 :at d !y imply b t ,i wi% all p %\ld come to me1 & deal ) me8 ,if1 h[ev]1 already "u ! old cov5ant x 0 said1 ,?\ %alt n covet1 h[ mu* m s9ful & altoge!r unbecom+ is x = u *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o are 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 to make use ( su* means 9 ord] to insure to ourselves pecuni>y advantages4 ,b1 h[ev] mu* ! ,"l may all[ a man ( ! _w to prosp] 9 us+ su* means1 !y are only h9drances to ! *ild ( ,god to gett+ on 9 8 call+1 because ! ,"l sees t !y are sub/itut$ in/ead ( tru/ 9 himself2 & %\ld ! ,"l = a season all[ 8 *ild app>5tly to be b5efit$ by !m1 x w only be = 8 *a/isem5t & connect$ ) leanness 9 8 s\l4 ,!re=e1 my bre?r5 9 ! ,"l1 ,i besee* y to put away all ^! ?+s out ( y\r call+1 le/ y %\ld be h9d]+ in/ead ( fur!r+ y\r real welf>e4 #f4 ,likewise ( a simil> "* is ! foll[+ po9t1 :i* ,god may suff] to be a real h9drance to 8 *ildr5 9 _! call+2 x is1 ,to seek ! v be/1 & !re=e ! mo/ exp5sive1 situations :i* c be _h 9 a t[n or city4 ,n[1 ,i d by no means int5d to say1 t 9 our trade1 bus9ess1 art1 or pr(ession1 we %\ld seek ! mo/ obscure1 retir$1 out ( ! way place possible1 & say1 ,god w provide1 & ,i ne$ n m9d 9 :at "p ( ! t[n ,i c>ry on my call+4 ,!re are mo/ assur$ly c]ta9 ?+s to be consid]$4 ,! p]sons :o are likely to buy ! articles ,i sell1 or employ me1 are to be consid]$1 & ,i h n to say1 x matt]s no?+ to me :e!r ,i make !m come a mile or two to my h\se1 or to ! mo/ dirty & disagreeable "p ( ! t[n2 ?is w\ld be ! extreme 9 ! o!r way4 ,b :il/ !re is a c]ta9 consid]ation to be us$ ) ref]5ce to ^? :o may employ u 9 our call+1 yet if ! tru/ ( ! *ild ( ,god respect+ temporal prosp]ity is 9 ! fact t he lives 9 ! be/ situation1 ! ,"l w surely disappo9t him4 ,he w h to pay a v high r5t = ! be/ situation1 & yet n succe$1 because 8 tru/ is 9 ! be/ situation4 ,he is sub/itut+ x = dep5d5ce ^u ! liv+ ,god = cu/om]s4 ,he is robb+ 8 s\l1 n only 9 n tak+ ! cu/om]s z f ! h&s ( ! ,"l1 b he is also oblig+ 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 ! v love ( 8 he>t1 to cause him to be disappo9t$1 because he is n tru/+ 9 him4 ,if ! *ild ( ,god 7 say+ & act+ ?us3 ! be/ situation w\ld co/ me fifty p\nds a ye> m r5t ?an "o :i* is n really inconv5i5t = my cu/om]s1 nor 9 an improp] neighborhood1 & ! l2 ?is fifty p\nds ,i d$icate unto ! ,"l1 to be paid 9 in/alm5ts = 8 "w or 8 poor sa9ts1 :5ev] ! r5t-day comes2 su* a bro!r w\ld f9d himself to be no los]1 if ?is inde$ 7 done 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,"l1 & con/ra9$ by ! love ( ,jesus4 ,b if ! fifty p\nds m is paid = r5t1 & yet ! liv+ ,god1 9 ! v love ( 8 he>t1 %\ld be oblig$ to )hold prosp]ity f 8 *ild 9 8 call+1 because he sees t he is lay+ undue /ress ^u ! situation ( ! h\se1 !n n only ! fifty p\nds extra r5t p] ye> is lo/1 b also t :i* ! ,"l is oblig$ to )hold f 8 *ild besides1 9 ord] to tea* him ! lesson2 & ?us ye> aft] ye>1 by our own fault1 we may h sc>cely any?+ to give = ! "w ( ,god4 #g4 ,! next ob/acle to prosp]ity 9 our call+ :i* ,i n[ w\ld m5tion is1 ,t *ildr5 ( ,god (t5 use su* expressions z ^! ) ref]5ce to _! call+3 ,?is is our busy "t1 or ,?is is our dead "t2 :i* implies t !y d n day aft] day deal ) ,god ab\t _! call+1 b t !y ascribe _! hav+ mu* or little to d to circum/ances1 or to times & seasons4 ,t ! p ( ! _w %\ld d s is n to be wond]$ at2 b t ! *ildr5 ( ,god %\ld act ?us1 :o 9 ! mo/ m9ute affairs ( life %\ld seek ! help ( ,god1 & deal ) ,god ab\t !m1 is a matt] ( sorr[ to ! spiritual m9d1 & is altoge!r unbecom+ sa9ts4 ,b :at is ! result8 ,! ,"l1 accord+ to ! expectations ( 8 *ildr51 all[s !m to be )\t employm5t1 because !y say1 ,?is is our dead season4 ,he did n _m mighty works !re because ( _! unbelief1 conta9s a tru? :i* comes 9 "h4 ,b :at is ! "r way ( look+ at ! matt]8 ,x is ?is3 ! *ild ( ,god %\ld say1 ?\gh g5]ally ab\t ?is "t ( ! ye> !re is little employm5t to be expect$1 look+ at x naturally1 j z want ( employm5t is nei!r good = ! outw>d nor inw>d man1 & z ,i only desire employm5t to s]ve ,god 9 my bus9ess1 to h to give to ^? :o are 9 ne$1 or help 9 o!r ways ! "w ( ,god1 ,i w n[ give myself to pray] = employm5t1 = ,i c by pray] & fai? z a *ild ( ,god obta9 bless+s f my heav5ly ,fa!r1 ?\gh n 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ?+s4 ,if ?us ! *ild ( ,god 7 to say & to act1 he w\ld soon h employm5t 9 8 call+1 except ! ,"l meant to use 8 "t o!rwise 9 8 "w1 :i* he w\ld po9t out to him4 #h4 ,a fur!r reason :y ,god may be oblig$ to resi/ *ildr5 ( ,god 9 _! bus9ess1 may be ?is1 t !y ) ! greate/ c>efulness seek to obta9 p]sons = _! %op :o are consid]$ good salesm51 i4 e4 p]sons :o h su* p]suasive ways1 z t !y ga9 an advantage ov] ! cu/om]s & induce !m n only to buy articles = :i* !y ask1 :e!r suitable or n1 b t !y also induce !m to buy articles :i* !y did n at all int5d to buy :5 !y came to ! %op4 ,conc]n+ ?is ,i notice1 9 ! fir/ place1 t if ! *ild ( ,god puts 8 dep5d5ce ^u ! good salesm51 let him n be surpris$ if 8 heav5ly ,fa!r %\ld be oblig$ to disappo9t him1 because he sees 8 *ild lean ^u ! arm ( fle%1 in/ead ( tru/+ 9 ! liv+ ,god2 & !re=e ! bus9ess does n succe$4 ,fur!r1 x is altoge!r wrong = a *ild ( ,god to induce ! cu/om]s1 by means ( su* m5 or wom5 :o h a p]suasive tongue1 to pur*ase articles :e!r !y suit or n1 & :e!r !y are ne$$ or n4 ,?is is no less ?an defraud+ p]sons 9 a subtle way1 or lead+ !m into ! s9 ( pur*as+ beyond _! means1 or at lea/ sp5d+ _! money ne$lessly4 ,h[ev] su* s9ful tricks may be all[$ to prosp] 9 ! case ( a man ( ! _w1 9 ! case ( a *ild ( ,god !y w n prosp]1 except ,god all[ !m to d s 9 ! way ( *a/isem5t1 :il/ leanness & wret*$ness are br\ght into ! s\l4 ,i knew a case ( ?is k9d :]e x 0 ! :ole b5t ( ! m9d ( a pr(ess$ believ] to obta9 su* good salesm51 & :]e ev5 a ,jew 0 kept outside ! %op1 walk+ up & d[n1 to induce p]sons to come 9 & buy2 & yet t same pr(ess$ believ] fail$ twice 9 8 bus9ess4 #i4 ,ano!r evil ) ref]5ce to bus9ess1 & :y *ildr5 ( ,god d n get on 9 _! call+1 is1 t !y ent] ^u bus9ess (t5 )\t any capital at all1 or ) too little4 ,if a believ] has no capital at all1 or only a v small capital1 9 comp>ison ) :at 8 bus9ess requires1 !n ought he n to say ?is to himself3 ,if x 7 my heav5ly ,fa!r's w t ,i %\ld ent] ^u bus9ess on my own acc\nt1 !n w\ld he n someh[ or o!r h intru/$ me ) ! ne$ful means8 ,& s9ce he has n1 is x n a pla9 indication t = ! pres5t ,i %\ld rema9 a j\rneyman 7or %opman1 or cl]k1 z ! case may be78 ,9 a v>iety ( ways ! means might come4 ,= in/ance1 a legacy might be left to him1 or money might be giv5 to him by a bro!r 9 ! ,"l = t v purpose1 or a bro!r or si/] might propose to ! individual to l5d him money1 yet s t if he 7 unable to pay x aga9 !y w\ld n consid] him _! debtor4 ,b if 9 "s su* way ! ,"l did n remove ! h9drance1 & ! bro!r w\ld /ill g into bus9ess1 he w\ld1 ?r\gh ! bill sy/em & o!r ?+s connect$ ) ! want ( capital1 n only br+ great di/ress into 8 m9d1 & subject himself to ! possibility ( at la/ be+ unable to pay 8 cr$itors1 :]eby di%onor w\ld be br\ght ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 b he likewise c\ld n be surpris$ 7z he w5t into bus9ess contr>y to ! w ( ,god1 s9ce he po9t$ out to him t he 0 n to d s = want ( means7 if he %\ld f9d t he _c get on1 & t ! bless+ ( ,god manife/ly is want+4 ,9 su* a case z ?is1 if x c be done1 ! retrac+ our /eps is ! be/ ?+ we c d2 b (t5 ?is _c be done1 z o!rs are involv$ 9 ! matt]1 & !n we h to make ackn[l$gm5t ( our s91 & seek ,god's m]ciful help to br+ u into a "r position4 #aj4 ,b suppose all ^! n9e previ\s po9ts 7 att5d$ to1 & we neglect$ to seek ,god's bless+ ^u our call+1 we ne$ /ill n be surpris$ if we met ) difficulty ^u difficulty1 & c\ld n get on at all4 ,x is n en\gh t we seek ,god's help = t :i* manife/ly is ( a spiritual "*2 b we %\ld seek 8 help & bless+ by pray] & supplication = all our ord9>y conc]ns 9 life1 & if we neglect do+ s we %all surely suff] = ! neglect4 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l ) all ?9e he>t2 & lean n unto ?9e own und]/&+4 ,9 all ?y ways ackn[l$ge him1 & he %all direct ?y pa?s4 ,prov4 iii4 #e1 #f4 ,?\gh ^! few rem>ks are writt5 by "o :o nev] 0 9 bus9ess himself1 yet ! tru?s !re9 set =? h be5 le>n$ by him 9 ! s*ool ( ,god1 & he has _h !m abundantly confirm$ ?r\gh 8 pa/oral labors dur+ ! la/ fifte5 ye>s & a half4 ,?is 0 writt5 9 #ahde4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,reap+ ,,b\ntifully4 #ahde-ahdf4 ,,an ,,unexpect$ ,,reque/--,,delib]ation--,a ,,great ,,und]tak+--,,reliance ,,on ,,! ,,res\rces ,,( ,,! ,,liv+ ,,god--,,an ,,answ] ,,expect$ ,,& ,,receiv$--,,pray] ,,= ,,fai? ,,& ,,pati5ce--,,fur!r ,,pro(s ,,( ,,div9e ,,favor--,,! ,,bless$ness ,,( ,,devis+ ,,lib]al ,,?+s4 ,i began ! s]vice ( c>+ = *ildr5 :o are b]eav$ ( bo? p>5ts1 by dea?1 born 9 w$lock1 & are 9 de/itute circum/ances1 on ,dec4 #i1 #ahce4 ,= ne>ly t5 ye>s ,i _h nev] _h any desire to build an ,orphan ,h\se4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i decid$ly pref]r$ sp5d+ ! means :i* might come 9 = pres5t necessities1 & desir$ r to enl>ge ! "w accord+ to ! means :i* ! ,"l might be pleas$ to give4 ,?us x 0 till ! end ( ,octob]1 #ahde1 :5 ,i 0 l$ to consid] ?is matt] 9 a way 9 :i* ,i _h nev] done be=e4#ah ,! occasion ( my do+ s 0 ?is3 ,on ,oct4 #cj1 #ahde1 ,i receiv$ f a g5tleman1 :o liv$ 9 ! /reet :]e ! f\r ,orphan ,h\ses 71 a polite & fri5dly lett]1 9 :i* he c\rte\sly /at$ to me t ! inhabitants 9 ! adjo9+ h\ses 7 9 v>i\s ways inconv5i5c$ by ! ,orphan ,h\ses be+ 9 ,wilson ,/reet4 ,he left to myself ! judgm5t ( ! case4 ,footnote #ah3 ,! read] w n fail to rem>k ! /rik+ illu/ration af=d$ 9 ! pres5t *apt]1 ( ! tru? /at$ 9 ,*apt] ,,xvi41 t ,god rew>ds ! "r use ( means ( b5evol5ce by af=d+ ! means ( enl>g$ usefulness4--,,ed4 ,?is lett] ,i receiv$ on ,?ursday morn+1 ,oct4 #cj1 #ahde4 ,be+ v mu* occupi$ t week1 ,i _h sc>cely any "t to consid] ! matt]4 ,on ,monday morn+1 h[ev]1 ,nov4 #c1 ,i set ap>t "s h\rs = ! pray]ful consid]ation ( ! subject1 & aft] ,i _h bes\ght ! ,"l to guide me to a "r decision1 ,i wrote d[n ! reasons :i* appe>$ to me to make x desirable t ! ,orphan ,h\ses %\ld be remov$ f ,wilson ,/reet1 & also ! reasons aga9/ remov+4 ,z f> z !y are suitable = be+ /at$ 9 pr9t !y 7 ^!3-- ,i4 ,,reasons ,,= ,,remov+ ,,f ,,wilson ,,/reet4 #a4 ,! neighbors feel !mselves inconv5i5c$ by ! noise ( ! *ildr5 9 ! play-h\rs4 ,?is compla9t is nei!r )\t f\ndation1 nor unju/2 = _m p]sons are v mu* inconv5i5c$ by ! noise ( *ildr51 & ^? liv+ close by ! ,orphan ,h\ses mu/ be s dur+ ! play-h\rs1 ev5 ?\gh ! noise be only ( t k9d t "o c\ld n at all f9d fault ) ! de> *ildr5 on acc\nt ( x4 ,i %\ld myself feel x try+ to my head to live next door to ! ,orphan ,h\ses on t acc\nt4 ,i !re=e ought to d to o!rs z ,i %\ld wi% to be done by4 ,?is po9t _h nev] be=e appe>$ to me 9 s s]i\s a light4 #b4 ,! greatness ( ! numb] ( ! inmates 9 ! h\ses _h sev]al times prev5t$ ! dra9s f act+ prop]ly1 & ?us has a few times affect$ ! wat] 9 "o or two ( ! neighbors' h\ses4 ,) ref]5ce to ^! two reasons z x reg>ds ^? liv+ ne> ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 ^! words1 ,let n y\r good be evil spok5 (1 ,rom4 xiv4 #af1 & ,let y\r mod]ation 7i4 e4 yield+ness7 be kn[n unto all m51 ,philip4 iv4 #e1 seem$ to me two important portions ( ! ^w ( ,god to be act$ out 9 ?is matt]4 ,b 9 addition to ! reasons = remov+ ! ,orphan ,h\ses f ,wilson ,/reet on acc\nt ( ! unavoidable occasional inconv5i5ce t comes ^u ! neighbors1 !re appe>$ n[ to me1 :5 once ,i 0 l$ to consid] s]i\sly ! reasons = remov+ ! ,in/itution f ,wilson ,/reet1 o!r reasons = do+ s1 9 connection ) ! "w itself1 :i* _h occurr$ to me be=e1 b nev] 9 s /rong a light z n[1 :5 ! subject 0 br\ght m imm$iately be=e me by ! lett] 9 :i* ,i 0 politely reque/$ to remove ! ,orphan ,h\ses f ,wilson ,/reet4 ,^! reasons are3-- #a4 ,we h no prop] play-gr\nds 9 ,wilson ,/reet4 ,!re is "o play-gr\nd1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is only l>ge en\gh = ! *ildr5 ( "o h\se at a "t2 b z !re are *ildr5 9 f\r h\ses :o ought to h ! b5efit ( x1 we _c arrange s t all ! *ildr5 h ! full b5efit ( t play-gr\nd1 z ! meals1 ! s*ool-h\rs1 ! wea!r1 & o!r h9drances int]f]e4 ,! de> orphans ought1 ,i "k1 to be tra9$ 9 habits ( indu/ry1 b *ildr5 are *ildr51 & ne$ to be treat$ z su*2 & !y %\ld1 on acc\nt ( _! heal?1 h ! full b5efit ( a play-gr\nd4 ,b ?is !y _c h 9 ,wilson ,/reet3 & to take !m out into ! fields = ! b5efit ( bodily ex]cise1 z we h be5 9 ! habit ( do+1 is (t5 v inconv5i5t4 #b4 ,we h no gr\nd = cultivation ne> ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 & h5ce !re mu/ be m walk+ = ! *ildr51 on acc\nt ( us+ prop] means = keep+ !m1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 9 heal?1 ?an is 9 o!r respects good = !m2 because frequ5t walks easily beget 9 *ildr5 habits ( idl5ess1 :i* w\ld be especially felt :5 boys are appr5tic$4 ,b ?is difficulty _c be obviat$ by rema9+ 9 ,wilson ,/reet1 & r5t+ a piece ( l& some:]e else = cultivation2 = to get ! *ildr5 ready & conduct !m to ! piece ( gr\nd n only takes a good deal ( "t1 b is connect$ ) o!r great inconv5i5ces1 yea1 ) insurm\ntable difficulties1 s t we f\nd x ne$ful to give up a small piece ( gr\nd :i* we once r5t$ = ab\t two ye>s = ! orphan boys1 at a di/ance ( ab\t half a mile f ,wilson ,/reet4 ,?us1 by remov+ f ,wilson ,/reet1 & obta9+ premises surr\nd$ by l& = cultivation1 we %\ld be able to procure a mo/ important moral b5efit = ! *ildr51 by hav+ ! opportunity m fully ?an we n[ h ( tra9+ !m 9 habits ( indu/ry1 besides giv+ to ! boys occupation :i* is m suitable = !m ?an knitt+1 :i* is n[ ! only employm5t !y h1 besides mak+ _! b$s1 clean+ ! h\se1 & att5d+ to ! cook+ ( _! meals4 ,moreov]1 ?is w\ld be occupation 9 ! op5 air1 :i* n only w\ld br+ into ex]cise ! use ( _! limbs1 b also make walk+ = ! sake ( heal? almo/ entirely ne$less4 #c4 ,if we 7 to remove f ,wilson ,/reet1 & obta9 premises 9 ! c\ntry1 we might h all ! wa%+ done at home1 :i* n[1 = want ( room1 c be only done 9 "p4 ,?us ! girls also w\ld h m labori\s "w at home1 a po9t ( great importance = !m1 s t !y w\ld n feel s mu* ! h>d%ips connect$ ) go+ out to s]vice4 #d4 ,! situation ( ,wilson ,/reet is p]haps sc>cely brac+ en\gh = /r5g!n+ ! con/itution ( ! orphans1 mo/ ( :om1 be+ ! (fspr+ ( v diseas$ p>5ts1 require a v invigorat+ place ( abode4 #e4 ,! pres5t situation is c]ta9ly n desirable = ! tea*]s1 especially z1 :5 _! h\rs ( "w are ov]1 !y h no g>d5 or fields close to ! h\se imm$iately to g into = a little refre%m5t ( _! body2 & = "s ( !m x is too f> to g to fields1 :]e !y might h a brac+ air4 #f4 ,9 times ( sickness we are too conf9$ 9 ! h\ses 9 ,wilson ,/reet4 ,if !re 7 less ?an ?irty *ildr5 9 ea* h\se1 ! av]age exp5ses = ea* *ild w\ld be too great1 x be+ desirable1 z ! arrangem5ts are n[1 t !re %\ld n be less ?an ?ree labor]s 9 ea* h\se2 & yet1 if !re are ?irty *ildr5 9 ea* h\se1 we are too full 9 "t ( sickness1 z we h n a s+le sp>e room 9 any ( ! h\ses4 ,n[1 ?\gh ! ,"l has dur+ all ^! ye>s mo/ m]cifully help$ u ?r\gh su* seasons1 yet x has n be5 )\t inconv5i5ce1 & )\t also1 p]haps1 hav+ m ( ! *ildr5 9 "o room1 at su* times1 ?an on acc\nt ( heal? x is desirable4 #g4 ,ev5 ord9>ily1 :5 !re is no sickness1 x w\ld be desirable to h m room4 ,!re are no premises to be _h 9 ,bri/ol1 or 9 ! imm$iate neighborhood1 :]e we c\ld h ^! advantages2 = ,i h be5 look+ ab\t 9 all directions = ?is purpose dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s4 ,b suppose !re 7 a l>ge h\se to be _h 9 "o "p ( ! city1 & a second a mile (f1 & a ?ird & a f\r? 9 o!r directions1 su* h\ses1 on acc\nt ( our peculi> position 9 ! "w1 w\ld n d4 ,= 9 seasons ( ne$ ! di/ance ( ! sev]al h\ses w\ld r5d] x v inconv5i5t = ! labor]s to meet toge!r = pray]1 to divide ! means t may be 9 h&1 etc4 ,besides1 :5 9 seasons ( o!r peculi> difficulties1 connect$ ) ! "w1 ,i wi%$ to meet all my fell[-labor]s1 !re w\ld arise great difficulty by _! be+ divid$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! city4 ,x w\ld also ?us be v inconv5i5t to p]sons :o wi% to see ! "w1 to g f place to place1 9 ord] to h a view ( all ! ,orphan ,h\ses4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,! m ,i h consid]$ ! matt]1 ! m am ,i n[ p]suad$ t no ord9>y l>ge h\ses1 built = private families1 & !re=e only calculat$ to accommodate1 t5 or fifte5 p]sons at mo/ = any l5g? ( "t 9 !m1 w d = *>itable in/itutions ( any consid]able size1 z no ord9>y h\se1 except built on purpose1 furni%es ! prop] advantages ( v5tilation1 a po9t s ne$ful = ! heal? ( ! inmates 9 a *>itable in/itution4 ,!re seem$ to me1 !re=e1 to rema9 no?+ b to build premises = ! purpose4 ,,ii4 ,,reasons ,,= ,,rema9+ ,,9 ,,wilson ,,/reet4 #a4 ,god hi!rto has po9t$ out ! spot mo/ pla9ly4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w1 9 #ahce1 no o!r h\se 0 to be _h b ,no4 #f ,wilson ,/reet4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 9 #ahcf ! ,infant ,orphan ,h\se 0 on ! po9t ( be+ op5$1 aga9 ,i 0 look+ ab\t 9 all directions1 & saw _m h\ses1 b f\nd none t 0 suitable1 till all at once1 mo/ unlook$ =1 ! occupi]s ( ,no4 #a ,wilson ,/reet 7 desir\s ( imm$iately leav+ t h\se1 & ,i 0 able ?us to r5t x4 ,:5 9 #ahcg ,i 0 on ! po9t ( op5+ ! ,boys' ,orphan ,h\se1 ,i look$ ab\t aga9 = a h\se 9 all directions2 = ,i knew n at t "t1 :at ,i h s9ce le>n$ by exp]i5ce1 t x 0 s important t all ! h\ses %\ld be ne> toge!r4 ,aft] seek+ long 9 va91 ,i at la/ f\nd a v l>ge h\se1 n f> f ,wilson ,/reet1 :i* ,i r5t$2 b :5 ! occupi]s ( ! h\ses 9 ! neighborhood he>d t t h\se _h be5 let = a *>itable in/itution1 !y ?reat5$ ! own] ) an action1 :i* l$ him to reque/ me to give up ! agreem5t1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 ,i did imm$iately4 ,at la/1 mo/ unexpect$ly1 aft] hav+ look$ ab\t 9 va9 9 all directions1 ! occupi]s ( ,no4 #c ,wilson ,/reet (f]$ x to me1 & ,i r5t$ x = ! orphan boys4 ,la/ly1 9 ! ye> #ahdc1 :5 ,i 0 l$ to see x to be ! w ( ,god to g =w>d 9 ?is "w1 & to e/abli% ! ,girls' ,orphan ,h\se1 ,no4 #b1 = old] girls1 "o p>ticul> feature 9 ! matt] 01 t ! h\se ,no4 #d 9 ,wilson ,/reet _h be5 (f]$ to me1 )\t be+ s\ght aft]1 :5 !re _h n be5 = ab\t six ye>s "o s+le l>ge h\se to be let 9 t /reet4 ,b ?\gh hi!rto ,god has po9t$ out ,wilson ,/reet z be+ ! spot :]e ?is "w %\ld be c>ri$ on1 may n n[ ! "t h come = remov+8 #b4 ,p]haps we might also r5t ,nos4 #b1 #e1 & #g1 9 ,wilson ,/reet1 & use two out ( ^? ?ree h\ses = ,orphan ,h\ses1 & "o ( !m = an infirm>y 9 ! case ( sickness4 ,b !n1 ,i said to myself1 w\ld n ! objection1 :i* ! neighbors on ! opposite side ( ! /reet might make1 on acc\nt ( ! noise ( ! *ildr5 9 _! play-h\rs1 etc41 rema98 ,also ! dra9s w\ld be /ill m unsuitable1 n be+ con/ruct$ = s _m inmates2 & to alt] !m w\ld be a heavy exp5se4 ,! play-gr\nd w\ld be /ill less suffici5t1 if two new h\ses 7 add$4 ,la/ly1 !re 0 no reason to ?9k t we c\ld r5t ,nos4 #b1 #e1 & #g4 #c4 ,!re are ^! ?ree great objections aga9/ build+3 ,! consid]able sum :i* is requir$1 & :i* c\ld be sp5t = pres5t use ^u ! orphans4 ,! pilgrim "* ( ! ,*ri/ian seems lo/ 9 build+4 ,! "t t x w necess>ily take 9 mak+ arrangem5ts = x4 ,d n all ^! objections only hold good1 ,i said to myself1 if ,i 7 ne$lessly to set ab\t build+8 ,if ,i c\ld r5t premises1 :i* are really 9 e way suitable = ! "w1 & ,i pref]r$ build+1 !n ^? objections w\ld apply to ! case2 b :5 "o is =c$ to x1 x is no m ?an erect+ a l>ge build+ because !re may be eight hundr$ *ildr5 ( ,god 9 fell[%ip :o h be5 hi!rto r5t+ a meet+-place1 b = c]ta9 reasons are oblig$ to leave x1 & _c r5t ano!r4 ,su* c\ld n be accus$ ( ne$lessly sp5d+ money 9 build+ in/ead ( r5t+2 nor c\ld x be ju/ly said t !y h on t acc\nt giv5 up ! pilgrim "*2 nor w\ld x be "t wa/$ if "s individuals 7 to make arrangem5ts ab\t ! build+ ( t meet+-place4 ,!re=e ^! ?ree objections j m5tion$1 :i* _h be5 = t5 ye>s /rongly 9 my own m9d1 7 remov$ :5 once ,i saw pla9ly t no?+ rema9$ b to build4 ,aft] ,i _h sp5t a few h\rs 9 pray] & consid]ation ov] ! subject1 ,i began already to see t ! ,"l w\ld lead me to build1 & t 8 int5tions 7 n only ! b5efit ( ! orphans & ! bett] ord]+ ( ! :ole "w1 b also ! be>+ /ill fur!r te/imony t he c\ld & w\ld provide l>ge sums = ^? :o ne$ !m & tru/ 9 him = !m2 & besides1 t he w\ld enl>ge ! "w1 s t1 if ,i once did build a h\se1 x might be l>ge en\gh to accommodate ?ree hundr$ orphans1 ) _! tea*]s & o!r ov]se]s & s]vants ne$ful = ! "w4 ,conc]n+ ?is latt] po9t1 ,i ?9k x important to rem>k1 t dur+ no p]iod _h ! numb] ( ! applications = ! admission ( orphans be5 great] ?an j be=e ,i 0 l$ to ?9k ab\t build+1 s t x 0 q pa9ful to me n to be able to comply ) ! wi%es ( all ! _m p]sons :o appli$ = ! admission ( orphans4 ,!re 7 _m wait+ = admission1 p>ticul>ly orphan boys4 ,9 ! aft]noon ( ,novemb] #c1 #ahde1 ,i laid ! matt] be=e my fell[-labor]s 9 ! *ur* 7eight 9 numb]71 to get _! judgm5t1 :e!r ,i ought n to leave ,wilson ,/reet1 & to build4 ,all judg$ t ,i ought to leave ,wilson ,/reet1 & none saw reasons aga9/ build+4 ,on ,nov4 #d1 my de> wife & ,i began to meet = pray] ab\t ?is matt]1 & purpos$ to d s morn+ by morn+4 ,we ask$ ,god = cle>] light conc]n+ ! p>ticul> po9ts connect$ ) ! subject2 & be+ assur$ t x 0 8 w t ,i %\ld build1 ,i began ask+ ! ,"l = means4 ,on ,nov4 #g1 ,i judg$1 hav+ consid]$ ! matt] m fully1 t suffici5tly l>ge premises to furni% all ne$ful accommodation = ?ree hundr$ *ildr5 7f _! e>lie/ days up to fifte5 or sixte5 ye>s old71 toge!r ) a suffici5tly l>ge piece ( gr\nd 9 ! neighborhood ( ,bri/ol1 = build+ ! premises ^u1 & ! rema9d] = cultivation by ! spade1 w\ld co/ at lea/ t5 ?\s& p\nds4 ,i 0 n disc\rag$ by ?is1 b tru/$ 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,we cont9u$ meet+ = pray] morn+ by morn+ = fifte5 days1 b n a s+le donation came 92 yet my he>t 0 n disc\rag$4 ,! m ,i pray$1 ! m assur$ ,i 0 t ! ,"l w\ld give ! means4 ,yea1 z fully assur$ 0 ,i t ! ,"l w\ld d s1 z if ,i _h already se5 ! new premises actually be=e me4 ,?is assurance arose n f "s vague1 en?usia/ical feel+1 ! m]e excitem5t ( ! mom5t1 b1 #a4 ,f ! reasons already relat$1 & especially f ! comm&m5t conta9$ 9 ,philip4 iv4 #e4 ,= ,i saw t ,i %\ld n act accord+ to ! m9d ( our ,"l ,jesus if ,i did n1 z soon z ,i c\ld1 remove ! orphans f ,wilson ,/reet1 z x _h be5 /at$ to me1 9 ! lett] above ref]r$ to1 t _! liv+ !re 0 an annoyance to "s ( ! inhabitants 9 t /reet4 #b4 ,?is assurance t ,i %\ld build an ,orphan ,h\se arose fur!r f ! :ole way 9 :i* ! ,"l _h be5 pleas$ to lead me 9 connection ) ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution = ,home & ,abroad s9ce its beg9n+ on ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 i4 e4 he has be5 lead+ me =w>d z by an unse5 h&1 & enl>g+ ! "w m & m f its comm5cem5t1 &1 g5]ally1 )\t my seek+ aft] x1 & br++ ?+s s cle>ly be=e me t ,i c\ld n b see t ,i ought to g =w>d4 #c4 ,la/ly & *iefly1 ?is1 my assurance t ,i %\ld build unto ! ,"l ?is h\se ( m]cy1 arose also p>ticul>ly f ?is1 t hav+ /rictly exam9$ my he>t z to ! motives = do+ s1 ,i f\nd t1 z be=e ,god1 ,i c\ld say t my only motives 7 8 honor & glory1 & ! welf>e ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ at l>ge1 ! real temporal & spiritual welf>e ( de/itute orphans1 & ! welf>e ( all ^? :o might take c>e ( !m1 9 ! build+ to be erect$4 ,& f9d+ t1 aft] pray+ aga9 & aga9 ab\t ! matt]1 ,i /ill rema9$ 9 p]fect peace1 ,i judg$ x assur$ly to be ! w ( ,god t ,i %\ld g =w>d4 ,on ,nov4 #ae1 bro!r ,r4 ,c4 arriv$1 to labor = a little :ile 9 ,bri/ol4 ,i communicat$ to him my position ) ref]5ce to hav+ to remove ! orphans f ,wilson ,/reet1 & ,i _h 8 judgm5t also z to its be+ ( ,god t ,i %\ld build4 ,?is de> bro!r's judgm5t greatly enc\rag$ me4 ,8 visit 0 to me ( great help 9 ?is p>ticul>1 especially 9 /irr+ me up yet m to br+ ev]y?+ 9 connection ) ?is matt] be=e ,god4 ,he also laid x on my he>t to seek direction f ,god ) ref]5ce to ! plan ( ! build+4 ,he said1 ,y mu/ ask help f ,god to %[ y ! plan1 s t all may be accord+ to ! m9d ( ,god4 ,up to ,dec4 #i1 ?irty-five days _h pass$ away1 :il/ ,i 0 day by day wait+ ^u ,god = means = ?is "w1 & n a s+le p5ny _h be5 giv5 to me4 ,nev]!less1 ?is did n 9 ! lea/ disc\rage me1 b my assurance t ,god1 9 8 own "t & 9 8 own way1 w\ld give ! means1 increas$ m & m4 ,! portion :i* came 9 c\rse ( my m$itation on ! ,new ,te/am5t1 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! epi/le ( ,james4 ,m ?an at any p]iod 9 my life 0 ,i /ruck ) ^! v]ses3 ,my bre?r51 c\nt x all joy :5 ye fall into div]s temptations 7i4 e4 trials72 kn[+ ?is1 t ! try+ ( y\r fai? worke? pati5ce4 ,b let pati5ce h h] p]fect "w1 t ye may be p]fect & entire1 want+ no?+4 ,james i4 #b-d4 ,x 0 especially ! la/ v]se1 ,b let pati5ce h h] p]fect "w1 etc41 :i* ,i f\nd ( exce$+ great importance ) ref]5ce to ! build+ ( ! ,orphan ,h\se4 ,x l$ out my s\l 9 pray] day aft] day1 to ask ! ,"l to increase my fai?1 & to su/a9 my pati5ce4 ,i _h ^! v]ses s impress$ ^u my he>t t ,i c\ld n b ?9k t ,god meant p>ticul>ly to bless me by !m1 ) reg>d to ! "w be=e me1 & t ,i %\ld especially ne$ pati5ce z well z fai?4 ,on ! ?irty-six? day aft] hav+ begun to pray1 ,dec4 #aj1 #ahde1 ,i receiv$ "o ?\s& p\nds t[>ds ! build+ ( ! ,orphan ,h\se4 ,?is is ! l>ge/ donation t ,i _h receiv$ up to t "t = ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution2 b :5 ,i receiv$ x ,i 0 z calm1 z quiet1 z if ,i _h only receiv$ "o %ill+4 ,= my he>t 0 look+ out = answ]s4 ,day by day ,i 0 expect+ to receive answ]s to my pray]s4 ,!re=e1 hav+ fai? conc]n+ ! matt]1 ?is donation did n 9 ! lea/ surprise me4 ,yea1 if five ?\s& p\nds or t5 ?\s& p\nds _h be5 giv5 to me1 in/ead ( "o ?\s& p\nds1 x w\ld n h surpris$ me4 ,dec4 #ac4 ,on ! ?irty-n9? day my si/]-9-law1 :o _h be5 = "s weeks abs5t 9 ,london1 & :o _h n[ return$ to ,bri/ol1 told me t %e _h met a g5tleman 9 ,london1 :o1 hav+ q rec5tly read ) deep int]e/ ! ,n>rative ( ! ,"l's deal+s ) me1 wi%$ to "k z _m p>ticul>s ab\t ! "w 9 my h&s z he c\ld4 ,be+ told by my si/]-9-law t ,i purpos$ to build an ,orphan ,m\se1 he1 an ar*itect1 (f]$ to make ! plan1 & sup]9t5d ! build+ gratuit\sly4 ,unsolicit$1 he press$ ?is matt] ^u h] ) deep & lively int]e/4 ,i he> also t he is a ,*ri/ian4 ,! fact t ?is (f] comes unsolicit$1 & f a ,*ri/ian ar*itect1 %[s especially ! h& ( ,god4 ,?is is ! second pro( t ,god w help me 9 ?is matt]4 ,dec4 #bc4 ,?is is n[ ! fiftie? day s9ce ,i h come to ! conclusion to build1 & ! =ty-n9? day s9ce we h be5 daily wait+ ^u ,god = help4 ,no?+ m has come 9 s9ce ,dec4 #aj1 n ev5 "o p5ny4 ,?is morn+ ,i h be5 p>ticul>ly enc\rag$ by ! consid]ation t ! ,"l has s5t me ! "o ?\s& p\nds1 & ! promise f t pi\s ar*itect1 :om ,i h nev] se51 & ( ^: "n ,i am z yet 9 ignorance1 n to mock me1 b z an e>ne/ t he w give all t is ne$$4 ,x seems desirable t we %\ld h a l>ge piece ( gr\nd1 at lea/ six or sev5 acres4 ,?is piece ( gr\nd mu/ be 9 ! vic9ity ( ,bri/ol3 #a4 ,9 ord] t ! ,orphan ,h\se may be accessible to me1 z my place at pres5t is fix$ by my o!r "w 9 ,bri/ol4 #b4 ,t ! labor]s 9 ! ,in/itution1 & ! orphans may be able to att5d our meet+s1 at lea/ on ! ,"l's day4 ,= if meet+s 7 held on purpose 9 ! ,orphan ,h\se1 ei!r ! labor]s or ! *ildr5 w\ld n be b5efit$ by !m 9 t measure 9 :i* x is desirable4 #c4 ,t ! inhabitants ( ,bri/ol may h ! b5efit ( see+ ) _! own eyes ?is "w ( ,god1 :i* is s manife/ly 8 & n m9e4 #d4 ,t /rang]s :o pass ?r\gh ,bri/ol may h easy access to x1 = ! same reason4 ,b !n1 su* a piece ( gr\nd ne> ,bri/ol1 :]e !re is j n[ su* an inord9ate desire = build+1 9 ! way ( speculation1 w\ld co/1 9 all human probability1 betwe5 two & ?ree ?\s& p\nds4 ,!n ! build+ itself1 h[ev] pla91 w\ld n co/ less ?an f six to eight ?\s& p\nds1 be+ = ?ree hundr$ orphans1 besides all _! ov]se]s1 tea*]s1 & assi/ants4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! fitt+ up & furni%+ ! h\se = all ^! betwe5 ?ree & f\r hundr$ inmates w\ld n co/ less ?an fifte5 hundr$ p\nds m4 ,?is is inde$ a l>ge sum ( money :i* ,i ne$2 b my hope is 9 ,god4 ,i h n s\ght aft] ?is ?+4 ,x has n begun ) me4 ,god has altoge!r unexpect$ly1 by means ( ! lett] be=e m5tion$1 l$ me to x4 ,only ! day be=e ,i receiv$ ! lett]1 ,i _h no m ?\ght ab\t build+ premises = ! accommodation ( ! orphans ?an ,i _h _h dur+ ! t5 previ\s ye>s4 ,my especial pray] is t ,god w\ld cont9ue to me fai? & pati5ce4 ,if he %all be pleas$ to help me 9 fai? & pati5ce to cont9ue to wait on him1 help w surely come4 ,dec4 #bd4 ,no fur!r donation yet4 ,b my hope 9 ,god is un%ak54 ,he mo/ assur$ly w help4 ,i h on purpose n issu$ any circul> 9 connection ) ?is matt]1 9 ord] t ! h& ( ,god may be ! m manife/4 ,to "s p]sons resid+ 9 or out ( ,bri/ol ,i h spok5 ab\t my int5tion ( build+1 :5 conv]sation l$ to x4 ,?r\gh ?is1 if ! ,"l please1 he c make x kn[n to o!rs1 & ?us s5d means = ! build+ fund4 ,or he c s5d 9 su* an abundance ( means = ! "w :i* is already 9 exi/5ce1 t f t abundance !re might be a ri* surplus t[>ds ! build+ fund4 ,b h[soev] ,god may help1 ,i d desire to see 8 h& made mo/ manife/4 ,!re w be1 no d\bt1 _m trials connect$ ) ?is enl>gem5t ( ! field ( labor 7= if ) ! "o hundr$ & ?irty orphans !re has be5 s mu* trial ( fai?1 :at is to be expect$ :5 ! numb] is ?ree hundr$72 & !re=e ,i desire to see z cle>ly z daylight t ,god himself is lead+ me onw>d4 ,dec4 #bi4 ,?is is ! fifty-six? day s9ce ,i came to ! conclusion to build1 & ! fifty-fif? s9ce ,i h be5 day by day wait+ ^u ,god conc]n+ x4 ,only t "o donation _h come 9 till ?is ev5+1 :5 ,i receiv$ fifty p\nds4 ,?is donation is exce$+ly preci\s to me1 n only because ,i am sure x is mo/ *e]fully giv51 nor ev5 because ( its l>g5ess1 b because x is ano!r preci\s pro( t ,god w br+ ab\t ! matt]1 else he w\ld n give me ^! e>ne/s4 ,all my bus9ess !re=e is1 to cont9ue 9 fai? & pati5ce to wait ^u ,god4 ,my assurance has be5 m & m increas+ t ,god w build = himself a l>ge ,orphan ,h\se 9 ?is city1 to %[ to ! inhabitants1 & to all :o may read & he> ab\t x1 :at a bless$ ?+ x is to tru/ 9 him4 ,( late ,i h se51 by ,god's grace1 m & m h[ entirely unwor?y ,i am ( be+ us$ by ,god = ?is glori\s & honorable s]vice1 & ,i c only say3 ,"l1 "h is ?y s]vant1 if ?\ art pleas$ to use su* a "o z ,i am4 ,dec4 #cj1 #ahde4 ,?is morn+ ,i came1 9 c\rse ( my read+1 to ! comm5cem5t ( ! book ( ,ezra4 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly refre%$ by ! two foll[+ po9ts conta9$ 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 9 apply+ !m to ! build+ ( ! ,orphan ,h\se3 #a4 ,cyrus1 an idolatr\s k+1 0 us$ by ,god to provide ! means = build+ ! temple at ,j]usalem3 h[ easy !re=e = ,god to provide t5 ?\s& p\nds = ! ,orphan ,h\se1 or ev5 tw5ty or ?irty ?\s& p\nds1 if ne$$4 #b4 ,! p 7 /irr$ up by ,god to help ^? :o w5t up to ,j]usalem4 ,?us x is a small matt] = him to put x into ! he>ts ( 8 *ildr5 to help me1 9 desir+ to build ?is h\se ( m]cy unto 8 "n4 ,?is m$itation ,i _h be=e breakfa/4 ,aft] family pray] 9 ! morn+1 ,i _h aga9 my usual season = pray] ab\t ! build+1 & at ?is "t x 0 p>ticul>ly c\pl$ ) ?anksgiv+ = ! fifty p\nds receiv$ la/ ev5+1 & ) entreat+ bless+s on ! donor4 ,i 0 n[ look+ out = m1 z ,i am do+ day by day1 :5 ?is aft]noon ,i receiv$ f a p]son at ,clev$on two %ill+s sixp5ce1 f h] gr&son sixp5ce1 & f ! si/] 9 ! ,"l :o br\ght ! money ! *ange :i* %e did n wi% back1 be+ ano!r sixp5ce4 ,^! donations1 ?\gh small1 are nev]!less v preci\s to me1 z ,i take !m z fur!r pro(s out ( ! h&s ( ,god t he w mo/ assur$ly br+ ?is ?+ to pass4 ,?is ev5+ ,i receiv$ "o ?\s& p\nds t[>ds ! build+ fund4 ,:5 ,i receiv$ ?is donation ,i 0 z calm1 yea z p]fectly calm1 z if ,i _h receiv$ a s+le p5ny1 because1 by ,god's grace1 ,i h fai? 9 him1 & !re=e ,i am look+ = answ]s to my pray]s1 & am sure t ,god w give e %ill+ t is ne$$4 ,janu>y #b1 #ahdf4 ,?is ev5+ ,i receiv$ f ,bide=d elev5 %ill+s t[>ds ! build+ fund4 ,jan4 #c4 ,"o ( ! orphans gave sixp5ce4 ,jam #f4 ,receiv$ a little bag made ( =eign se$1 & a %ell fl[]1 to be sold = ! build+ fund4 ,! si/] :o s5t ^! articles wrote to me1 t ! mom5t %e he>d ( my int5tion ( build+ an ,orphan ,h\se1 ?is text 0 be=e h] m9d3 ,:o art ?\1 ,o great m\nta98 ,be=e ,z]ubbabel ?\ %alt become a pla94 ,ze*4 iv4 #g4 ,also "o ( ! orphans s5t f\rp5ce4 ,hav+ ask$ ! ,"l to g be=e me1 ,i w5t out to-day to look = a piece ( gr\nd4 ,! armory :i* is to be sold _h be5 sev]al times m5tion$ to me z a suitable place4 ,i did n ?9k s1 yet ,i ?\ght ,i ought at lea/ to look at x4 ,hav+ se5 x & be5 confirm$ 9 my judgm5t ab\t its unsuitabl5ess1 ,i ask$ ! ,"l :e!r ,i %\ld turn t[>ds ! city or t[>ds ,/apleton4 ,i felt l$ to g t[>ds ! city1 & saw imm$iately aft] "s fields ne> ! armory4 ,aft] hav+ made inquiry to :om !y belong$1 ,i h be5 l$ to write ?is ev5+ to ! own] ( !m1 ask+ him :e!r he is dispos$ to sell !m1 etc4 ,i am n[ quietly wait+ ! ,"l's pleasure4 ,if 8 "t is come to answ] our reque/s z to a suitable piece ( l&1 ,i %all be glad2 if x is n yet come1 ,i desire t pati5ce may h h] p]fect "w1 be+ p]fect & entire1 want+ no?+4 ,jan4 #h4 ,?is ev5+ ,i receiv$ a reply to my lett]4 ,! own] ( ^? fields writes1 t1 if he did sell !m1 x w\ld be only = build+ l&1 & !re=e !y w be too de>4 ,jan4 #i4 ,w5t ?is morn+ once m to see ^? fields1 :i* seem v suitable4 ,met !re ,mr4 ,l41 a l& ag5t1 :o told me t !y w\ld be ne>ly a ?\s& p\nds p] acre1 & !re=e too de>4 ,i ask$ ,mr4 ,l4 to in=m me if he %\ld he> ( any suitable l& = sale4 ,jan4 #ca4 ,x is n[ eighty-n9e days s9ce ,i h be5 daily wait+ ^u ,god ab\t ! build+ ( an ,orphan ,h\se4 ,! "t seems to me n[ ne> :5 ! ,"l w give u a piece ( gr\nd1 & ,i told ! bre?r5 & si/]s s ?is ev5+1 aft] our usual ,saturday ev5+ pray] meet+ at ! ,orphan ,h\se4 ,feb4 #a4 ,a poor wid[ s5t to-day t5 %ill+s4 ,feb4 #b4 ,to-day ,i he>d ( suitable & *eap l& on ,a%ley ,d[n4 ,feb4 #c4 ,saw ! l&4 ,x is ! mo/ desirable ( all ,i h se54 ,!re 0 anonym\sly put into an orphan box at my h\se a sov]eign1 9 a piece ( pap]1 on :i* 0 writt51 ,! ,new ,orphan ,h\se4 ,feb4 #d4 ,?is ev5+ ,i call$ on ! own] ( ! l& on ,a%ley ,d[n1 ab\t :i* ,i _h he>d on ! #b;d1 b he 0 n at home4 ,z ,i1 h[ev]1 _h be5 in=m$ t ,i %\ld f9d him at 8 h\se ( bus9ess1 ,i w5t !re1 b did n f9d him !re ei!r1 z he _h j be=e left4 ,i might h call$ aga9 at 8 resid5ce at a lat] h\r1 hav+ be5 in=m$ by "o ( ! s]vants t he w\ld be sure to be at home ab\t eight o'clock2 b ,i did n d s1 judg+ t !re 0 ! h& ( ,god 9 my n f9d+ him at ei!r place3 & ,i judg$ x be/ !re=e n to =ce ! matt]1 b to let pati5ce h h] p]fect "w4 ,feb4 #e4 ,saw ?is morn+ ! own] ( ! l&4 ,he told me t he awoke at ?ree o'clock ?is morn+ & c\ld n sleep aga9 till five4 ,:ile he 0 ?us ly+ awake 8 m9d 0 all ! "t occupi$ ab\t ! piece ( l& respect+ :i* inquiry _h be5 made ( him = ! build+ ( an ,orphan ,h\se1 at my reque/2 & he det]m9$ ) himself t1 if ,i %\ld apply = x1 he w\ld n only let me h x1 b = "o hundr$ & tw5ty p\nds p] acre1 in/ead ( two hundr$ p\nds1 ! price :i* he _h previ\sly ask$ = x4 ,h[ good is ! ,"l6 ,! agreem5t 0 made ?is morn+1 & ,i pur*as$ a field ( ne>ly sev5 acres1 at "o hundr$ & tw5ty p\nds p] acre4 ,obs]ve ! h& ( ,god 9 my n f9d+ ! own] at home la/ ev5+6 ,! ,"l meant to speak to 8 s]vant fir/ ab\t ?is matt]1 dur+ a sleepless night1 & to lead him fully to decide be=e ,i _h se5 him4 ,feb4 #h4 ,i wrote ! day be=e ye/]day to ! ar*itect1 :o has (f]$ 8 help gratuit\sly4 ,feb4 #aa4 ,receiv$ f a si/] 9 ! ,"l five p\nds4 ,receiv$ also f ! ar*itect ! foll[+ reply to my lett]3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,sir3 ,x w af=d me a gratification1 beyond :at ,i c communicate by lett]1 to l5d y ! help+ h& 9 ! labor ( love y are engag$ 91 & ,i %all e/eem x a v great privilege be+ all[$ to ex]cise my abilities z an ar*itect & surveyor 9 ! erection ( ! build+ y propose to erect = ! orphans4 ,i really d mean :at ,i say1 &1 if all is well1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 ,i w gratuit\sly furni% y ) plans1 elevations1 & sections1 ) specification ( ! "w1 s t ! co/ may be accurately e/imat$4 ,i w also make y an e/imate & sup]9t5d ! works = y gratuit\sly1 etc4 ,! total am\nt :i* has be5 giv5 = ! build+ fund1 up to ,june #d1 #ahdf1 is two ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & t5 p\nds ?ree %ill+s five & a half p5ce4 ,?is is only a small "p ( :at w be ne$$2 b1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i am 9 p]fect peace1 be+ fully assur$ t ,god 9 8 own "t w s5d ! :ole sum :i* is requir$4 ,_m & great h already be5 ! ex]cises ( fai? & pati5ce s9ce ,i fir/ began to give myself to pray] ab\t ?is "w1 & /ill great] !y may be1 be=e x is accompli%$2 b ,god1 9 ! ri*es ( 8 grace1 w help me ?r\gh !m all4 ,x is n[ 7,june #d1 #ahdf7 two hundr$ & twelve days s9ce ,i fir/ began to pray ab\t ?is "w1 & day aft] day1 s9ce !n1 h ,i be5 enabl$ to cont9ue to wait ^u ,god1 & ,i am m ?an ev] assur$ t1 n )/&+ all my exce$+ great unwor?9ess1 ,god w condesc5d to use me1 to build ?is h\se4 ,_h x be5 ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t1 ! difficulties :i* h already come ^u me 9 connection ) ?is "w 7& :i* are n /at$ "h1 on acc\nt ( _! occupy+ too mu* room7 w\ld h ov]:elm$ me2 b z ,god himself1 ,i tru/1 l$ me to ?is "w1 s he has help$ me1 & does help me1 & ,i d\bt n w help me to ! end4 ,! h\se is int5d$ to be built s z to accommodate "o hundr$ & =ty orphan girls above sev5 ye>s ( age1 eighty orphan boys above sev51 & eighty male & female orphans f _! e>lie/ days1 till !y are sev5 ye>s old1 toge!r ) all ! ov]se]s & tea*]s1 etc41 t may be ne$$4 ,! infants1 aft] hav+ pass$ ! age ( sev51 w be remov$ into ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts = old] boys & girls4 ,be=e leav+ ?is p]iod1 x may be prop] to recur to ! foll[+ miscellane\s po9ts1 respect+ ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution = ,home & ,abroad1 ) ref]5ce to ! p]iod f ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdf4 #a4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ?is p]iod f\r day s*ools1 ) #bgh *ildr5 9 !m1 7 entirely support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution4 ,?ree day s*ools besides 7 assi/$4 ,! numb] ( ! *ildr5 t 7 taught 9 ! day s*ools1 entirely support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 f ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 am\nts to #c1ihc4 ,dur+ ! p]iod f ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 ,l#fbh1 #ais4 #dc_/d;d4 0 sp5t on all ! s*ools1 :i* 7 ei!r entirely or 9 "p support$ by ! funds ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 ,fur!r3 dur+ ?is p]iod !re 7 also entirely support$ a ,sunday s*ool ) #hj *ildr51 & an adult s*ool ) #fj p]sons att5d+ x4 ,! total numb] ( ! adult s*ol>s :o receiv$ in/ruction1 f ! =mation ( ?is ,in/itution to ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 is #a1adf4 #b4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod 7 circulat$ #bfi ,bibles & #aga ,te/am5ts2 & #e1jgi ,bibles & #c1ebh ,te/am5ts 7 circulat$ f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w up to ,may #bf1 #ahdf4 ,f ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 ,l#dj1 #gs4 #aj;d4 0 exp5d$ ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution on ?is object4 #c4 ,f ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 0 laid out = =eign & home missions ! sum ( ,l#eie1 #gs4 #i;d4 ,dur+ no p]iod previ\sly 0 s mu* ( ! funds ( ?is ,in/itution sp5t on mission>y "w1 :i* arose f ! fact t ! m ,i correspond$ ) bre?r5 :o labor$ 9 ! ^w & doctr9e 9 =eign l&s1 ! m ,i saw h[ mu* !y /ood 9 ne$ ( assi/ance1 & ?us1 my he>t hav+ be5 l$ out 9 pray] to ,god on _! behalf1 t he w\ld be pleas$ to s5d me means1 :]eby ,i might be able to assi/ !m1 he 0 pleas$ to d s4 ,?is l$ me to ! purpose1 z ,god %\ld give me grace1 to be /ill m m9dful ( !m 9 future1 & to seek to be able /ill m to assi/ !m4 ,! same 0 ! case ) reg>d to ^? bre?r5 :o labor 9 ,engl&1 b :o h no sal>y or /ip5d1 b tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,god = ! supply ( _! daily necessities2 ,i did long to help su* bre?r51 & _h no d\bt t ,god w\ld enable me to d s4 #d4 ,!re 0 laid out = ! circulation ( tracts f ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 ! sum ( ,l#ef1 #fs4 #ia_/b;d41 = :i* #eb1jjc su* little publications 7 b\ght1 :i*1 ) #e1cae 9 h& on ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 makes #eg1cah1 ( :i* numb] #dj1efe 7 circulat$4 ,! total numb] circulat$ f ,nov4 #ai1 #ahdj1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 am\nts to #ii1fdg4 #e4 ,!re 7 receiv$ into ! f\r ,orphan ,h\ses1 f ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 #cj orphans1 :o1 toge!r ) ^? :o 7 9 ! f\r h\ses on ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 make up #aea 9 all4 ,on ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 !re 7 #aba orphans 9 ! f\r h\ses4 ,besides ?is1 six appr5tices 7 /ill support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 s t ! total numb] 0 #abg4 ,! numb] ( ! orphans :o 7 "u our c>e f ,april1 #ahcf1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 am\nts to #bac4 ,i notice fur!r ! foll[+ po9ts 9 connection ) ! ,orphan ,h\ses4 #a4 ,)\t any "o hav+ be5 p]sonally appli$ to = any?+ by me1 ! sum ( ,l#ac1bge1 #fs4 #ic_/d;d4 0 giv5 to me z ! result ( pray] to ,god1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w up to ,may #bf1 #ahdf4 ,?is sum includes ! ,l#b1gaj1 #cs4 #ea_/b;d4 :i*1 up to ,june #d1 #ahdf1 0 giv5 t[>ds ! build+ fund4 7,x may be int]e/+ to ! read] to "k t ! total am\nt :i* 0 giv5 z free contributions1 = ! o!r objects1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w up to ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 am\nts to ,l#d1hcc1 #ahs4 #ajc_/d;d42 & t :i* came 9 by ! sale ( ,bibles & tracts1 & by ! paym5ts ( ! *ildr5 9 ! day s*ools1 am\nts to ,l#b1jig1 #ahs4 #ba_/b;d47 #b4 ,besides ?is1 also a great v>iety & numb] ( articles ( clo?+1 furniture1 provisions1 etc41 7 giv5 = ! orphans1 z has be5 /at$ 9 ! pr9t$ ,reports4 ,! total exp5diture = ! orphans f ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 0 ,l#b1gcb1 #ads4 #aa_/b;d41 & = ! o!r objects1 ,l#a1cbe1 #gs4 #ga_/d;d4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i _c b m5tion to ! praise ( ! ,"l conc]n+ ?is p]iod1 t f\r ( ! ,sunday-s*ool *ildr5 7 admitt$ to communion4 ,likewise ?ree m ( ! orphans 7 receiv$ into *ur* fell[%ip2 s t up to t "t1 altoge!r1 ?irty-two ( ! orphans _h be5 admitt$4 ,i also m5tion ) peculi> joy1 & z a matt] = ?ankfulness1 t ( ^? :o 7 appr5tic$ or s5t out to s]vice1 f ,july #ad1 #ahdd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 t5 7 believ]s1 mo/ ( :om _h be5 = sev]al ye>s 9 fell[%ip be=e !y 7 s5t out to s]vice4 ,b :il/ we desire to receive ^! in/ances z preci\s enc\ragem5ts f ! ,"l to cont9ue our s]vice1 we _c b believe1 judg+ f ! _m pray]s ! ,"l gives u = ! *ildr5 & adults "u our c>e & in/ruction1 t t :i* we see is b an e>ne/ ( a f> l>g] h>ve/ 9 ! day ( ,*ri/'s appe>+4 ,dec4 #ca1 #ahdd4 ,s9ce bro!r ,craik & ,i came to ,bri/ol1 #ihb believ]s h be5 receiv$ into communion4 ,dur+ ?is ye> #gc h be5 receiv$4 ,! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to give me dur+ ?is ye> ,l#bfg1 #fs4 #i;d4 ,to ?is is to be add$ t = ! fir/ two mon?s & six days ( ?is ye>1 my exp5ses1 & ^? ( my de> wife1 dur+ our /ay 9 ,g]many1 7 met1 z also our travell+ exp5ses back1 z /at$ 9 ano!r "p ( my ,n>rative4 ,also dur+ ! :ole ( ?is ye> a ,*ri/ian lady gave to our de> *ild bo>d & s*ool+ )\t any remun]ation1 a pres5t wor? to u n less ?an fifty p\nds4 ,on ?is po9t ,i _c help mak+ a few rem>ks3 ,i _h cle>ly se5 x to be ! w ( ,god t my daught] %\ld be br\ght up at s*ool1 & n at home4 ,my reasons = x 7 ^!3 #a4 ,my de> wife1 ?\gh well qualifi$ to in/ruct our daught]1 s f> z k goes1 0 unable1 on acc\nt ( be+ engag$ z my wife 9 a v>iety ( ?+s connect$ ) ! ,"l's s]vice1 to give h]self un9t]rupt$ly to ?is "w2 & to d x p>tially we judg$ to be injuri\s to our daught]4 #b4 ,i _h se5 in/ances 9 :i* a home education = an only *ild _h turn$ out v badly4 #c4 ,i judg$ t ! mix+ ) o!r *ildr5 w\ld be b5eficial to our daught]1 provid$ t int]c\rse 0 "u prop] ov]sight2 z ?us a *ild is 9 e>ly life introduc$ into a little _w1 & ?+s d n all at once come ^u a "y p]son1 :5 at la/ oblig$ to leave ! p>5tal ro(4 #d4 ,b t :i* mo/ ( all l$ me to ?is decision 01 t z 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l has qualifi$ ! memb]s ( ! body = ! p]=mance ( c]ta9 "w1 & all h n ! same gift & s]vice1 s1 9 ! same way1 c]ta9 believ]s are call$ & qualifi$ above o!rs = in/ruct+ *ildr51 & give !mselves to ?is p>ticul> s]vice1 & t1 !re=e1 ,i ought to make use ( ! qualifications ( su*1 & ( _! hav+ giv5 _! :ole "t to ?is p>ticul> s]vice4 ,^! reasons l$ u to place our daught] at s*ool1 in/ead ( educat+ h] at home1 & we h nev] _h cause to regret ! /ep we took1 b1 on ! contr>y1 h _h abundant reason to praise ,god = x4 ,i h purposely made ^! rem>ks1 z ,i am fully aw>e t "s believ]s h diff]5t views on ?is subject1 & ,i desire to s]ve !m ) ! measure ( light & exp]i5ce ,i h obta9$4 ,aft] our daught] _h be5 at s*ool = half a ye>1 ,i ask$ = ! acc\nt1 :5 x 0 /at$ to me by ! ,*ri/ian lady 9 ^: e/abli%m5t %e 0 t %e _h a pleasure 9 educat+ h] gratuit\sly4 ,h[ev]1 z ,i press$ ! matt]1 ,i obta9$ ! acc\nt4 ,x 0 paid1 b ! exact sum 0 return$ to me anonym\sly1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 ,i f\nd out at once to be f ! ,*ri/ian si/] at ^: s*ool my daught] 04 ,f t "t ,i c\ld nev] m obta9 ! acc\nt1 ?\gh my de> *ild 0 ab\t six ye>s long] at s*ool4 ,i ref] to ?is po9t = ?is especial reason3 ,god _h laid x on my he>t to c>e ab\t poor de/itute orphans4 ,to ?is s]vice ,i _h be5 l$ to give myself2 he1 9 return1 z a recomp5se1 ev5 = ?is life1 took c>e t my own belov$ *ild %\ld h a v good education1 free ( exp5se to me4 ,i 0 able & well able to pay = h] education1 & mo/ will+ to d s2 b ! ,"l gave x gratuit\sly2 ?us also %[+ h[ ready he is abundantly to help me1 & to supply my wants4 ,hav+ le>n$ t ! bre?r5 9 ,g]many 7 l$ away by false tea*]s1 & hav+ receiv$1 9 answ] to pray]1 five hundr$ p\nds1 = ! exp5ses ( 8 j\rney ?i!r1 ,mr4 ,m4 left ,bri/ol ,july #ai1 #ahde1 &1 aft] labor+ 9 ^w & doctr9e 9 ,g]many1 he return$ to ,bri/ol ,oct4 #aa1 #ahde4 ,p]haps ! read] may ask1 ,:at has be5 ! result ( ?is labor 9 ,g]many8 ,my reply is1 ,god only kn[s4 ,! day ( ,*ri/ w decl>e x4 ,judg+ f ! con/ant labor 9 pray] dur+ eight mon?s be=e ,i w5t ! second "t1 & day by day :ile ,i 0 on ! ,cont95t1 & day by day = a long "t aft] my return1 ,i am w>rant$ to expect fruit1 & ,i d expect x4 ,i expect abundant fruit 9 ! day ( ,*ri/'s appe>+4 ,9 ! mean "t my com=t is t two hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s& tracts h be5 circulat$1 _m ( :i*1 ?r\gh ! provid5ce ( ,god1 f\nd _! way n only into ! d>ke/ places ( ! cont95t ( ,europe1 b w5t also to ,am]ica & ,au/ralia4 ,fur!r3 f\r ?\s& copies ( my ,n>rative1 9 ,g]man1 are almo/ all circulat$4 ,&1 aga91 ! publi%+ ( my ,n>rative 9 ,g]man l$ me to d ! same 9 ,fr5*1 :i* 0 accompli%$ ab\t ?ree ye>s lat]4 ,fur!r3 ^! tracts 7 repr9t$ at ,hamburg & at ,cologne1 & are circulat$ by o!r ,*ri/ians2 9 addition to :i*1 my hav+ publi%$ !m 9 ,g]many l$ me to get !m /]eotyp$ 9 ,engl&1 & !y cont9ue to be circulat$ 9 _m c\ntries4 ,decemb] #ca1 #ahde4 ,!re h be5 receiv$ into communion #ec dur+ ?is ye>1 & #a1jee s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( our com+ to ,bri/ol4 ,dur+ ?is ye> ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to give to me ,l#dcc1 #ais4 #ac_/d;d4 ,to ?is is to be add$ t my de> *ild _h aga9 dur+ ! :ole ( ?is ye> h] education free at a bo>d+-s*ool1 z /at$ at ! close ( ! la/ ye>1 :]eby ,i sav$ ab\t fifty p\nds4 ,also my travell+ exp5ses to & f ,g]many1 & o!r exp5ses connect$ ) my s]vice 9 ,g]many1 7 paid out ( ! ,l#ejj p\nds to :i* ref]5ce has be5 made4 ,add+ ^! two items to ,l#dcc1 ,i _h at lea/ ,l#ejj4 ,april #bi1 #ahdf4 ,to-day my belov$ wife & myself _h ! inexpressibly great joy ( receiv+ a lett] f our belov$ daught]1 :ile we are /ay+ 9 ! ,"l's s]vice at ,*ipp5ham1 9 :i* %e writes t %e has n[ f\nd peace 9 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,?us our pray]s are turn$ into praises4 ,ab\t eighte5 mon?s be=e ?is ,i began especially to pray = ! conv]sion ( my de> *ild1 & ! ,"l soon aft] seems to h begun to "w 9 h] he>t4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,fai? ,,confirm$ ,,by ,,prosp]ity4 #ahdf-ahdh4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,supplication ,,be/[$ ,,& ,,pray] ,,answ]$--,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,man',s ,,ne$ ,,& ,,( ,,god',s ,,b\nty--,,fai? ,,n ,,%ak5--,,deal+ ,,only ,,) ,,god--,,! ,,ne$$ ,,am\nt ,,furni%$--,,p]petual ,,ne$--,,n ,,we>y ,,9 ,,god',s ,,"w--,,joy ,,9 ,,answ]$ ,,pray]--,,f\r ,,reque/s ,,grant$--,,cont9u+ ,,in/ant ,,9 ,,pray]--,,! ,,build+ ,,comm5c$--,,p]sonal ,,hi/ory--,a ,,m>k$ ,,deliv]ance4 ,9 ! foll[+ *apt]1 ,mr4 ,muell] has gr\p$ toge!r1 "u ! appropriate heads1 ! lead+ ev5ts connect$ ) ea* ( ! dep>tm5ts ( ! "w ( ! ,"l 9 8 h&s4 ,i4 ,,assi/ance ,,to ,,! ,,mission>y ,,labor]s4 ,dur+ no =m] p]iod s9ce und]tak+ to s5d aid to labor]s at home & abroad 0 ,i intru/$ by ! ,"l ) su* l>ge sums z dur+ ! "o to :i* ?is *apt] ref]s4 ,i _h nev] _h m ne$ ( pecuni>y supplies ?an dur+ ^? two ye>s1 on acc\nt ( ! _m press+ calls2 b1 at ! same "t1 ,i _h ! exce$+ great joy & privilege ( be+ able to respond to !m 9 su* a way z ,i _h nev] be=e be5 all[$ to d4 ,^! rem>ks apply to all ! v>i\s objects ( ! ,in/itution1 b especially to ! supplies = bre?r5 :o labor at home & abroad 9 ^w & doctr9e1 )\t be+ connect$ ) any society1 or )\t hav+ any regul> sal>y = prea*+ ! ^w4 ,on ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 aft] ! acc\nts _h be5 clos$1 a *eck = "o hundr$ p\nds 0 giv5 to me1 ! application ( :i* 0 left to my disposal4 ,i put half ( ! am\nt to ! fund = ^! objects1 & half to ! orphan fund4 ,:5 ! acc\nts 7 clos$1 !re 0 n9ety-"o p\nds f\r %ill+s elev5p5ce ?ree f>?+s 9 h& = ^! objects1 to :i* ?is fifty p\nds 0 add$2 !re=e ,i began ?is p]iod ) m means ?an ,i _h _h 9 h& at any "t previ\sly at ! beg9n+ ( a fre% p]iod2 & z 0 its beg9n+1 s 0 ! cont9uance4 ,x has (t5 /ruck me t "o especial reason :y1 on ! :ole1 ,i 0 all[$ to h s little trial ) reg>d to means = ! "w dur+ ^? two ye>s1 9 comp>ison ) =m] times1 may h be51 t !reby ! ,"l w\ld say t he 0 will+ to give :at w\ld be ne$$1 :5 once ! new ,orphan ,h\se %\ld be built1 ?\gh ! exp5ses w\ld be ab\t two ?\s& five hundr$ p\nds a ye> m ?an !y 7 be=e4 ,june #d1 #ahdf4 ,to-day 0 giv5 to me1 j :5 ,i rose f my knees1 aft] hav+ ask$ ! ,"l = m means1 especially = mission>y purposes1 ! sum ( "o hundr$ & fifty p\nds1 ) ! reque/ to use ( x fifty p\nds = ! orphans1 fifty p\nds = labor]s 9 ,engl&1 & fifty p\nds = labor]s abroad4 ,f ! comm5cem5t ( ?is ,in/itution1 on ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 x _h be5 my desire to employ "p ( ! funds1 ) :i* ,i might be intru/$1 9 aid+ mission>y bre?r5 9 =eign l&s1 :o are n support$ by any regul> sal>y2 & = sev]al ye>s ,i _h likewise _h ! desire to assi/ bre?r51 labor+ 9 simil> circum/ances1 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&4 ,! ,"l also _h giv5 me ! great privilege to assi/ su* bre?r5 m or less dur+ ! "t t ?is ,in/itution _h be5 9 op]ation2 b especially he began dur+ ! two ye>s to :i* ?is *apt] ref]s to all[ me to d s 9 a f> great] degree ?an be=e4 ,i knew x to be a fact t _m bre?r5 :o prea* ! ^w1 )\t hav+ any sal>y = do+ s1 or prop]ty to live ^u1 7 9 ne$4 ,n[ x might be said t su* bre?r5 ought to tru/ 9 ,god2 t1 if !y prea* ,jesus z ! only hope = ! salvation ( s9n]s1 !y ought to set !m a good example by tru/+ !mselves 9 ,god = ! supply ( _! temporal necessities1 9 ord] t unconv]t$ p]sons !reby might be l$ to tru/ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus alone = ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,?is is true1 q true4 ,prea*]s ( ! preci\s good news ( salvation to e s9n] :o puts 8 tru/ 9 ! m]its ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ought inde$ !mselves to dep5d ^u ,god1 _! ,"l & ,fa!r1 = ! supply ( _! temporal necessities2 b ,i also felt t ,i1 z _! bro!r1 ought to seek to help !m z f> z lay 9 me4 ,to ?is ,i set myself m ?an ev] aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #ahdf1 z ,i knew1 t1 f p>ticul> causes1 !re 0 an especial call to help su* bre?r52 & z my own means w\ld g b a little way1 ,i gave myself to m e>ne/ pray] ?an ev] = su* bre?r54 ,! result 01 t1 dur+ ! two ye>s ( ?is p]iod1 ! ,"l s answ]$ my daily supplications ) reg>d to ?is p>ticul>1 t ,i 0 honor$ to s5d ne>ly ?ree times z mu* to home & =eign labor]s z dur+ any previ\s p]iod ( ! same l5g?4 ,"o ?\s& five hundr$ & fifty-n9e p\nds elev5 %ill+s sixp5ce 0 sp5t 9 ?is way1 by :i* tw5ty-"o bre?r5 7 assi/$ :o labor$ 9 =eign l&s1 & n9ete5 :o labor$ 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&4 ,l>ge z ?is sum is1 9 comp>ison ) :at ,i _h be5 able to d 9 ?is p>ticul> 9 =m] ye>s1 yet x is small1 v small1 9 comp>ison ) :at my he>t desir$ to be able to d = ^! =ty bre?r54 ,x has frequ5tly1 yea almo/ always1 s happ5$1 t ! assi/ance :i* ,god has all[$ me to s5d to su* bre?r5 has come to !m at a "t ( great ne$4 ,sometimes !y _h no money at all left4 ,sometimes ev5 _! la/ provisions 7 almo/ consum$1 :5 ,i s5t !m supplies4 ,"s ( !m are fa!rs ( l>ge families1 or h sickly wives & *ildr52 "s 7 once well (f 9 ?is _w1 b = ,*ri/'s sake h become poor2 & "s h _h = ,*ri/'s sake _! all tak5 f !m4 ,is x n an honor to help su* bre?r58 ,i c\ld fill hundr$s ( pages by giv+ extracts f ! lett]s ( ! de> bre?r5 to :om ,i h s5t help1 & !y w\ld be greatly to ! edification ( ! read]2 b ,i d n feel free to d s4 ,z ,i h n only be5 labor+ = ^! bre?r5 9 pray] t ,god w\ld intru/ me ) means & all[ me ! privilege ( help+ !m1 b z ,i also h ask$ ,god to direct me especially to s5d to ^? :o might be 9 p>ticul> ne$1 9 case ,i c\ld n help !m all2 & z ,i h s\ght by an enc\rag+ ^w to /r5g!n _! h&s 9 ,god2 ,i h great reason to believe t ^! de> bre?r5 h n only be5 help$ by ^! pecuni>y supplies 9 a temporal po9t ( view1 b also t ! fact ( ,god s5d+ !m help 9 _! extremity has t5d$ to refre% & /r5g!n _! he>ts1 & to lead !m m & m to tru/ 9 him4 ,m>* #g1 #ahdg4 ,(t5 ( late _h ,i entreat$ ! ,"l t he w\ld be pleas$ to condesc5d to use me /ill fur!r z a /ew>d1 9 all[+ me to s5d help to ! _m de> bre?r5 :om ,i "k labor+ at home & abroad )\t any sal>y1 ! ne$ ( _m ( :om ,i knew4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,i receiv$ ?is morn+ "o hundr$ & fifty p\nds1 ) ! foll[+ l9es3-- ,,de> ,,bro!r3 ,i h great pleasure 9 s5d+ y "o hundr$ p\nds on acc\nt ( labor]s 9 ! ,"l's v9ey>d at home & abroad1 & fifty p\nds = o!r "w 9 y\r h&s4 ,y\rs v affectionately1 99 99 99 ,april #e4 ,i h be5 pray+ day by day1 ev] s9ce ,i 0 able dur+ ! la/ mon? to s5d ab\t "o hundr$ & ?irty p\nds to home & =eign labor]s1 t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ soon aga9 to give me means = !m1 on acc\nt ( _! great ne$2 inde$1 all our means 7 s exhau/$1 t ,i _h only j en\gh = to-morr[ ev5+ to meet ! weekly exp5ses connect$ ) ! six day s*ools1 :5 ?is morn+ ,i receiv$ "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five p\nds = ^! objects4 ,almo/ imm$iately aft] ?is donation _h be5 giv5 to me1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,dem]>a ab\t ! great ne$ among ! bre?r5 :o labor !re1 by :i* intellig5ce ! seasonable help j receiv$ has become /ill m preci\s to me4 ,may #bf1 #ahdh4 ,by ! ,"l's fai?ful love ,i h be5 enabl$ to meet all ! heavy exp5ses connect$ ) ^! objects dur+ ! la/ two ye>s1 am\nt+ to ne>ly two ?\s& & six hundr$ p\nds1 & at ! same "t owe no "o any?+1 & h a balance ( five p\nds n9ete5 %ill+s sev5 p5ce halfp5ny left 9 h&4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,support ,,( ,,! ,,orphans4 ,jan4 #bj1 #ahdg4 ,= ! :ole ( ?is p]iod s9ce ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 !re=e ne>ly eight mon?s1 :5 ! acc\nts 7 clos$1 we h _h always an abundance ( means1 & = ! great] "p ( ! "t ab\t two hundr$ p\nds 9 h&4 ,! sum ( "o ?\s& sixty-five p\nds has come 9 = ! orphans 9 less ?an eight mon?s1 to :i* is to be add$ ! balance ( eighty-five p\nds f\r %ill+s n9ep5ce ?ree f>?+s 9 h& :5 ! acc\nts 7 clos$4 ,inv>iably ,i h ?us be5 able to give to ! matrons ( ! f\r ,orphan ,h\ses ! money 9 advance1 :i* 0 requir$ = ! necessities ( "o week4 ,b n[1 aft] hav+ paid away la/ ev5+ =ty-five p\nds five %ill+s = ! h\sekeep+ ( a week 9 advance & = o!r exp5ses1 ! money :i* rema9s 9 h& is ne$$ = r5t1 & oatmeal1 :i* has be5 ord]$ f ,scotl&4 ,?is morn+ !re=e ,i gave myself p>ticul>ly to pray] ) reg>d to means = pres5t use = ! orphans4 ,h[ bless$ to h ! liv+ ,god to g to6 ,p>ticul>ly preci\s to "k him 9 ^! days ( wide-spread di/ress6 ,potatoes are too de> = food = ! orphans at ?is "t4 ,! rice1 :i* we h sub/itut$ in/ead ( !m1 is twice z de> z usual2 ! oatmeal m ?an twice z de>1 & ! bread "o half de>] ?an usual4 ,b ! ri*es ( ,god are z great z ev]4 ,he kn[s t our exp5ses are great4 ,he kn[s t a little w n d 9 ^! days1 :5 provisions are s de>1 z !re are ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty p]sons to be provid$ =1 includ+ tea*]s & appr5tices4 ,my s\l is at peace4--,ev5+4 ,ab\t noon ,i receiv$ f a pi\s physician ! foll[+ note1 ) a *eck = five p\nds3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,sir3 ,i s5d y some?+ t[>ds buy+ bread = ! orphans4 ,! de>ness ( food mu/ be felt by _m2 b ! ,"l 9 judgm5t is nev]!less graci\s4 ,he w su/a94 ,i am y\r s9c]e fri5d & well-wi%]1 99 99 99 99 ,m>* #i4 ,?is ev5+1 ,tuesday1 ,i f9d t s9ce la/ ,tuesday ev5+ aga9 =ty-f\r p\nds "o %ill+ sixp5ce ?ree f>?+s has come 94 ,h[ good is ! ,"l 9 help+ me week aft] week ?r\gh ! heavy exp5ses1 especially 9 ?is season ( deep di/ress & de>ness ( provisions6 ,to 8 praise ,i c say we h lack$ no?+ all ?is w9t]4 ,:il/ prep>+ ^! extracts f my j\rnal = ! press1 ,i rememb] to h he>d ! foll[+ rem>ks made ) ref]5ce to ! "t ab\t :i* ,i am j n[ writ+1 ,i mean ! season ( de>? dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahdf-g3 ,i wond] h[ x is n[ ) ! orphans8 ,if ,mr4 ,muell] is n[ able1 to provide = !m z he has1 we w say no?+4 ,:5 ,i he>d su* l rem>ks ,i said no?+ except ?is3 ,we lack no?+2 or1 ,god helps u4 ,%\ld ?is fall into ! h&s ( any :o h _h su* ?\ghts1 let !m rememb] t x is ! v "t = fai? to "w1 :5 sight ceases4 ,! great] ! difficulties1 ! easi] = fai?4 ,z long z !re rema9 c]ta9 natural prospects1 fai? does n get on ev5 z easily 7if ,i may say s7 z :5 all natural prospects fail4 ,x is true t dur+ ! "t ( ! de>? our exp5ses 7 consid]ably great] ?an usual2 x is also true t _m p]sons1 :o o!rwise might h giv51 7 unable to d s1 or _h _! surplus direct$ into o!r *annels1 su* z ,irel&1 etc42 b ! gold & silv] are ! ,"l's4 ,to him we made our pray]4 ,9 him we put our tru/4 ,& he did n =sake u4 ,= we w5t z easily ?r\gh t w9t] z ?r\gh any w9t] s9ce ! "w _h be5 9 exi/5ce4 ,nor c\ld x be o!rwise2 = ,god _h at ?is v "t an especial opportunity ( %[+ ! bless$ness ( tru/+ 9 him4 ,seek1 de> read]1 m & m to put y\r tru/ 9 him = ev]y?+1 & y w ev5 conc]n+ ?is life f9d x mo/ preci\s s to d4 ,m>* #aj4 ,i 0 able1 la/ ev5+1 to meet mo/ com=tably all ! exp5ses = ! com+ week1 yet we _h !n no?+ left1 z ,i put by ! re/ ( ! money1 t we might n get into debt ) reg>d to ! r5t1 ! exp5ses ( ! appr5tices1 etc4 ,:5 n[ !re 0 aga9 no?+ left = future h\sekeep+ exp5ses1 a ,*ri/ian lady at a consid]able di/ance in=m$ me by ?is morn+'s po/ t %e has paid into ! h&s ( ,messrs4 ,/uckey ,co4 ( ,bri/ol1 my bank]s1 ! sum ( "o hundr$ p\nds = my use = ! b5efit ( ! orphans4 ,by ! same po/ ,i h receiv$ also t5 %ill+s f ,droitwi*4 ,! ,"l's holy "n be prais$ = ?is seasonable help6 ,may #aa4 ,?is ev5+ ,i h be5 able to meet all ! exp5ses connect$ ) h\sekeep+ dur+ ! com+ week1 ?r\gh :at has come 9 s9ce ,may #d1 b at ! same "t ,i h no?+ left4 ,hi!rto ! *ildr5 h lack$ no?+4 ,nev] 7 provisions ne>ly s de> s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w z !y are n[4 ,! bread is almo/ twice z mu* z eighte5 mon?s ago1 ! oatmeal ne>ly ?ree times z mu* z =m]ly1 ! rice m ?an d\ble ! usual price1 & no potatoes c be us$ on acc\nt ( ! exce$+ high price4 ,may #cj4 ,"l's-day morn+4 ,i h j n[ receiv$1 9 our great ne$1 :5 !re 0 n suffici5t 9 h& to meet ! necessities ( to-morr[1 six p\nds six %ill+s1 f a ,*ri/ian g5tleman ( title at ,zuri* 9 ,switz]l&1 a di/ance ( ab\t "o ?\s& miles4 ,:at a mo/ seasonable help6 ,?us ,i am able to s5d all ! rema9d] ( ! supplies :i* are ne$$ till ,tuesday ev5+4 ,9 ^! days ( /raitness ! "q w\ld naturally arise1 ,if1 :5 y h only to c>e = "o hundr$ & ?irty orphans1 y are s poor1 :at w y d :5 !re are ?ree hundr$1 = :om y are j on ! po9t ( build+ a h\se8 ,&1 fur!r1 ,is x n an indication n to increase ! "w1 see+ y are n[ s poor ) only ab\t "o ?ird ( ! numb] ( orphans :i* y purpose to receive into ! new ,orphan ,h\se8 ,i am n tri$1 h[ev]1 ) su* ?\ghts2 = ,i "k t1 #a4 ,only = ! trial ( my fai?1 z h]et(ore1 ! ,"l all[s me n[ aga9 to be poor4 ,nev] at any "t h ! exp5ses be5 s great = ! "w z f ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdg2 b also nev] has s mu* come 9 9 ! same space ( "t dur+ any o!r p]iod ( ?is "w4 #b4 ,x is = ! pr(it ( ! *ur* at l>ge t ,i h n[ aga9 to pass ?r\gh ^! days ( pov]ty4 #c4 ,x is z easy = ! ,"l to supply me ) all ! means t ! "w w require :5 once ! new ,orphan ,h\se is op5$1 z x is = him to give me :at ,i ne$ n[1 ?\gh ! exp5ses 9 all likelihood w !n be two ?\s& five hundr$ p\nds a ye> m ?an !y are at pres5t4 ,july #ac4 ,! proce$s ( an orphan box f ,/af=d1 f\r p\nds sev5 %ill+s sixp5ce4 ,! fri5d :o s5t ! money wi%$ to "k :e!r x arriv$ 9 a "t ( ne$4 ,i h _h _m simil> reque/s1 to :i* ,i c reply no?+1 or say at ! mo/ t ! answ] may be le>nt f ! next ,report4 ,x w be easily p]ceiv$1 on reflection1 t if ,i said x came seasonably1 t w\ld imply we _h little or no?+ at all 9 h&1 & :at w\ld t aga9 mean b ?is1 ,z our exp5ses are s great1 t :i* y h n[ s5t w be soon gone aga91 & !re=e s5d u "s m1 or get "s fri5d to help u4 ,b by ?is v ?+ ! *ief object ( ?is "w1 ,to %[ h[ bless$ x is to deal ) ,god alone1 & h[ bless$ to tru/ 9 him 9 ! d>ke/ mom5ts1 w\ld be h9d]$4 ,x is also = ?is v reason t ,i d n publi% ! acc\nts v frequ5tly1 = in/ance qu>t]ly1 z ,i h be5 reque/$ to d2 b ,i am delight$ to wait a ye>1 or eighte5 mon?s1 or two ye>s1 or m2 & ev5 !n ,i d n publi% !m = ! sake ( obta9+ money 7?\gh unque/ionably ,god has us$ ! ,reports z in/rum5ts to procure u means71 b = ! b5efit ( ! *ur* ( ,god1 to refre%1 enc\rage1 exhort1 & in/ruct my bre?r5 9 ,*ri/2 & also because x is ne$ful t f "t to "t ,i %\ld give a public acc\nt ( ! way 9 :i* ! consid]able sums ) :i* ,i h be5 intru/$ h be5 sp5t4 ,oct4 #ai4 ,i left ,bri/ol ) my de> wife1 p>tly because bo? ( u mu* ne$$ *ange ( air1 & p>tly because ,i _h a great desire to labor 9 ! ^w = a few weeks 9 ,we/morel& & ,cumb]l&4 ,i 0 n able to leave m means ?an en\gh = ab\t ?ree days = h\sekeep+ exp5ses4 ,b ,i c\ld n h /ay$ 9 ,bri/ol1 ?\gh !re _h be5 no?+ at all 9 h&2 my hope 0 t ,god w\ld help dur+ my abs5ce4 ,dur+ all ! "t ( my /ay at ,b[ness 9 ,we/morel&1 f ,oct4 #bj to ,nov4 #bj1 !re 0 day by day1 ) ! exception ( ! fir/ ?ree days aft] my dep>ture1 ne$ to wait ^u ,god = daily supplies = ! orphans4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 e donation1 )\t exception1 :i* 0 receiv$ dur+ my abs5ce1 came 9 mo/ seasonably4 ,p>tly on acc\nt ( my heal?1 & p>tly on acc\nt ( opportunities = s]vice 9 ,we/morel& & else:]e1 ,i did n feel x "r to return to ,bri/ol soon] ?an ,i did1 ?\gh !re 0 su* great pov]ty2 nor c\ld ,i h done any?+ 9 ,bri/ol :i* ,i c\ld n d 9 ,we/morel&1 z x reg>ds procur+ means1 s9ce pray] & fai? are all ! means ,i make use ( to obta9 supplies :5 we are 9 ne$4 ,dec4 #bc4 ,! ne$ ( to-day 0 elev5 p\nds4 ,?is sum ! ,"l gave me ?us3 ,la/ ev5+ ,i receiv$ "o p\nd1 toge!r ) a pair ( tr\s]s & gait]s1 & a remnant ( fu/ian = ! orphans4 ,b z ,i knew h[ mu* !re w\ld be ne$$ to-day1 ,i wait$ fur!r ^u ! ,"l ?is morn+ = help1 &1 9 ,,"o ,,m9ute aft] ,i _h ris5 f my knees1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,liv]pool ) t5 p\nds = ! orphans4 ,! donor writes3 ,i h _h ! inclos$ t5-p\nd note 9 my draw] = "s "t1 int5d+ to s5d x to y = ! orphans2 b my "t is s occupi$ t at a suitable "t :5 at my desk ,i h ov]look$ x4 ,i n[1 h[ev]1 inclose x1 etc4 ,h[ seasonable ?is help6 ,h[ exactly to ! v %ill+ :at is ne$$ to-day6 ,h[ rem>kable t j n[ ?is donor 9 ,liv]pool is l$ to s5d ! t5 p\nds :i* _h be51 accord+ to 8 own words1 = "s "t 9 8 draw] = ! purpose ( s5d+ x6 ,all ?is abundantly proves ! mo/ m9ute & p>ticul> provid5ce ( ,god1 & 8 read9ess to answ] ! supplications ( 8 *ildr54 ,dec4 #cj4 ,:5 ?is day began1 ,i 0 )\t any?+ = ! necessities ( ! day1 ?\gh ,i _h reason to believe t sev]al p\nds w\ld aga9 be requir$4 ,i 0 !re=e aga9 look+ out = fre% supplies4 ,accord+ly1 ab\t t5 o'clock ?is morn+1 a bro!r 9 ! ,"l1 :o _h come la/ ev5+ to /ay = a night 9 my h\se1 gave me t5 p\nds1 to be us$ z x might be mo/ ne$$4 ,to be notic$ 9 connection ) ?is donation is3 #a4 ,i _h1 n long s9ce1 receiv$ a donation f him4 #b4 ,?is bro!r _h g5]ally /at$ h[ he wi%$ 8 donations to be appropriat$1 & !y _h be5 *iefly = mission>y purposes2 b ?is "t he left x to me to use ?is money1 z mo/ ne$$1 & !re=e ,i c\ld take ( x :at 0 ne$$ = ! orphans4 #c3 ,i 0 n[ extremely poor also ) reg>d to ! funds = all ! o!r objects1 s t ,i 0 oblig$ to tell ! tea*]s ( ! day s*ools la/ ,tuesday ev5+1 #bh?1 t if no fre% supplies came 91 ,i %\ld n be able to give !m _! weekly sal>ies1 z usual1 next ,tuesday ev5+1 be+ n[ poor] 9 ?is p>ticul> ?an ,i _h be5 = ye>s4 ,h[ k9d !re=e ( ! ,"l1 n only to give me ?is money ?r\gh ?is bro!r at ?is "t1 b also to dispose 8 he>t to leave ! application ( x to me z mo/ ne$$4 ,i took half ( x = ?is day's h\sekeep+ exp5ses = ! orphans1 & half = ! s*ool fund1 = ! weekly sal>ies ( ! tea*]s next ,tuesday4 ,i also receiv$ fur!r ?is morn+ a half sov]eign f ,droitwi*4 ,! little t 0 left1 aft] ! h\sekeep+ exp5ses 7 met1 0 put by = r5t & ! exp5ses = ! appr5tices1 & ,i 0 aga9 )\t a p5ny1 look+ out = fre% supplies = to-morr[4 ,dec4 #ca1 #ahdg4 ,! la/ day ( ano!r ye> _h n[ come4 ,great & _m _h be5 ! m]cies ( ,god to me ?is ye> 9 e way1 p>ticul>ly also 9 connection ) ! orphans2 b n[ ,i _h aga9 no?+ = to-day1 except two %ill+s :i* are 9 "o ( ! boxes 9 my h\se4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 by ,god's grace1 able to look out = supplies = ?is la/ day ( ano!r ye> also1 be+ fully assur$ t ! ,"l w\ld n conf\nd me4 ,& ?us x has be51 accord+ to my expectation2 =1 be=e ,i 0 call$ on = money1 ,i receiv$ "o hundr$ p\nds1 :i* 0 left to me to apply to any "p ( ! ,"l's s]vice :]e !re seem$ ! mo/ ne$4 ,feb4 #b1 #ahdh4 ,?is morn+1 on my walk be=e breakfa/1 ,i felt myself l$ out ( my usual track into a direction 9 :i* ,i _h n gone = "s mon?s4 ,9 /epp+ ov] a /ile ,i said to myself3 ,p]haps ,god has a reason ev5 9 ?is4 ,ab\t five m9utes aft]w>ds ,i met a ,*ri/ian g5tleman :o gave me two sov]eigns = ! orphans1 & !n ,i knew ! reason :y ,i _h be5 l$ ?is way4 ,feb4 #c4 ,! read] might say1 ,y are cont9ually 9 ne$4 ,no soon] is ! "o dem& met1 ?an ano!r comes4 ,d y n f9d x a try+ life1 & are y n tir$ ( x8 ,my reply is1 ,x is true ,i am m or less cont9ually 9 ne$ 9 connection ) ?is "w4 ,& if ,i 7 to tell out all my he>t to ! read] conc]n+ x1 he w\ld h /ill m reason to say t ,i am cont9ually 9 ne$4 ,= :at ,i h "h writt5 is almo/ exclusively ab\t ! way 9 :i* ,god has be5 pleas$ to supply me ) money = c>ry+ on ! "w2 b ,i d delib]ately /ate t ?is1 mu* z x might appe> to "o or ! o!r1 is by no means ! *ief ?+ t ,i /& 9 ne$ ( f day to day4 ,i w j h9t at a few o!r ?+s4 ,sickness among ! *ildr51 v difficult & t$i\s cases1 9 :i*1 not)/&+ all ! means :i* are us$ mon? aft] mon?1 yea1 ye> aft] ye>1 ! *ildr5 rema9 ill4 ,no?+ rema9s b ei!r to keep !m1 or to s5d !m to ! ,p>i% ,union1 to :i* !y belong1 z !y h no relatives able to provide = !m4 ,! v fact ( hav+ c>$ = !m & wat*$ ov] !m = ye>s only ende>s !m ! m to u1 & w\ld make x ! m try+ to s5d !m back to _! p>i%4 ,?is is a ne$ :i* br+s me to ,god4 ,"h is pray] requir$1 n only = means :i* su* sick *ildr5 call =1 b = guidance & wisdom f on high4 ,sometimes *ildr5 are to be plac$ out z s]vants or appr5tices4 ,a suitable place is ne$$1 or else !y _h bett] rema9 "u our c>e4 ,! obta9+ ( ?is suitable place is a ne$ inde$4 ,x is m difficult to be obta9$ ?an money4 ,sometimes = _m weeks h ,i _h to wait ^u ,god to h ?is ne$ suppli$2 b he has always at la/ help$4 ,sometimes great has be5 my ne$ ( wisdom & guidance 9 ord] to "k h[ c]ta9 *ildr5 ought to be treat$ "u p>ticul> circum/ances2 & especially h[ to behave t[>ds c]ta9 appr5tices or s]vants :o 7 =m]ly 9 ! ,orphan ,h\ses4 ,a ne$ 9 ?is respect is no small ?+2 ?\gh ,i h f\nd t 9 ?is & 9 all o!r matt]s1 conc]n+ :i* ,i 0 9 ne$1 ,i h be5 help$1 provid$ ,i 0 inde$ able to wait pati5tly ^u ,god4 ,t ^w1 godl9ess is pr(itable unto all ?+s1 hav+ promise ( ! life t n[ is & ( t :i* is to come1 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #h17 ,i h 9 times almo/ )\t numb] f\nd to be true 9 my own exp]i5ce4 ,fur!r1 :5 "o or ! o!r ( ! labor]s ne$$ to leave ! "w on acc\nt ( heal?1 or = o!r reasons1 ,i h be5 at su* times 9 f> great] ne$ ?an :5 ,i requir$ money = ! v>i\s objects ( ! ,in/itution4 ,i c\ld only h su* ne$ suppli$ by wait+ ^u ,god4 ,i c\ld d no?+ b speak to my heav5ly ,fa!r ab\t ?is matt]1 & he has always help$4 ,"o ( ! greate/ difficulties connect$ ) ?is "w is to obta9 suitable godly p]sons = x2 s _m ?+s are to be tak5 into ! acc\nt4 ,suitable age1 heal?1 gift1 exp]i5ce1 love = *ildr51 true godl9ess1 a ready m9d to s]ve ,god 9 ! "w & n !mselves1 a ready m9d to be> ) ! _m trials & difficulties connect$ ) x1 a manife/ purpose to labor1 n = ! sake ( ! remun]ation1 b to s]ve ,god 9 _! "w2 surely1 to obta9 godly p]sons1 9 :om ^! qualifications ev5 9 "s measure are f\nd comb9$1 is n an easy matt]4 ,n t any "o w suppose me to mean t ,i am look+ out = p]fect fell[-labor]s4 ,n t any "o w suppose t my fell[-labor]s are ref]r$ to by me z if !y 7 )\t weaknesses1 defici5cies1 & fail+s4 ,i am myself f>1 v f> f be+ )\t weaknesses1 defici5cies1 & fail+s4 ,moreov]1 ,i nev] expect to f9d fell[-labor]s = ?is "w :o h n _! weaknesses2 b ?is ,i d mean to say1 t ! "w ( ,god 9 my h&s is ( t "*1 &1 by ,god's grace1 is really c>ri$ on ) su* a true purpose to s]ve ,god !reby 7h[ev] mu* ,i & my fell[-labor]s may fail71 t x is ) me a matt] ( deep mom5t to f9d truly suitable individuals = x1 9 :om1 z mu* z possible1 ! above qualifications %\ld be f\nd unit$4 ,&1 h[ev] mu* !re may be want+1 ?is is m & m my aim1 t ,i may obta9 su* help]s2 & h5ce x c be easily p]ceiv$ h[ great my ne$ mu/ be aga9 & aga9 on ?is v acc\nt4 ,i d "h especially advise1 t if any %\ld apply 9 future = situations 9 connection ) ?is "w1 !y w\ld keep ^! rem>ks be=e !m2 =1 by ,god's grace1 x is my purpose nev] to give to any p]sons a situation 9 connection ) ! ,in/itution1 if !y are n suitable = x accord+ to ! light :i* ,god gives me4 ,fur!r1 t ! labor]s "w happily toge!r among !mselves1 & t ,i g on happily 9 s]vice ) !m2 t ,i be _! s]vant1 on ! "o h&1 & yet1 on ! o!r1 ma9ta9 ! place :i* ,god has giv5 me 9 ?is "w2 surely1 if any "o c>efully looks at ?is1 he w at once see t !re is a difficulty & a ne$ f> great] ?an any t is connect$ ) money4 ,o1 h[ ^! matt]s lead "o to call ^u ,god6 ,h[ !y cont9ually make "o s5sible ( "o's ne$6 ,truly1 ,i am 9 ne$1 9 cont9ual ne$4 ,i might ref] to _m m po9ts1 9 connection ) ?is "w1 9 :i* ,i am m or less cont9ually 9 ne$2 b ,i w only m5tion "o4 ,x is n[ _m ye>s s9ce ,i h made my boa/ 9 ! liv+ ,god 9 s public a mann] by my publications4 ,on ?is acc\nt ,satan unque/ionably is wait+ = my halt+1 & if ,i 7 left to myself ,i %\ld fall a prey to him4 ,pride1 unbelief1 or o!r s9s w\ld be my ru91 & lead me to br+ a mo/ awful disgrace ^u ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,"h is !n a ne$1 a great ne$4 ,i d feel myself 9 ne$1 9 great ne$1 ev5 to be upheld by ,god2 = ,i _c /& = a mom5t if left to myself4 ,o t none ( my de> read]s might admire me1 & be a/oni%$ at my fai?1 & ?9k ( me z if ,i 7 beyond unbelief6 ,o1 t none ( my de> read]s might ?9k t ,i c\ld n be puff$ up by pride1 or 9 o!r respects mo/ awfully di%onor ,god1 & ?us at la/1 ?\gh ,god has us$ me 9 bless+ hi!rto to s _m1 become a beacon to ! *ur* ( ,*ri/6 ,no1 ,i am z weak z ev]4 ,i ne$ z mu* z ev] to be upheld z to fai?1 & e o!r grace4 ,i am !re=e 9 ne$1 9 great ne$2 & !re=e help me1 de> ,*ri/ian read]1 ) y\r pray]s4 ,i all[1 !n1 mo/ fully t ,i am 9 cont9ual ne$4 ,?is is ! case ) reg>d to money matt]s1 because ! "w is n[ s l>ge4 ,a few hundr$ p\nds g b a little way4 ,!re h (t5 be5 weeks :5 my dem&s h be5 sev]al hundr$ p\nds a week1 & x c !re=e easily be suppos$ t1 ev5 if l>ge donations come 91 !y d n la/ long4 ,b :il/ ,i all[ ?is1 ,i desire t ! ,*ri/ian read] may keep 9 m9d t !re are o!r necessities1 & ev5 great] ones ?an ^? connect$ ) money4 ,%\ld1 h[ev]1 ! read] say t he ?9ks ,i mu/ f9d ?is a v try+ life1 & t ,i mu/ be tir$ ( x1 ,i beg to /ate t he is entirely mi/ak54 ,i d n f9d ! life 9 connection ) ?is "w a try+ life1 b a v happy "o4 ,x is impossible to describe ! abundance ( peace & heav5ly joy t (t5 has fl[$ into my s\l by means ( ! fre% answ]s :i* ,i h obta9$ f ,god1 aft] wait+ ^u him = help & bless+2 & ! long] ,i h _h to wait ^u him1 or ! great] my ne$ 01 ! great] ! enjoym5t :5 at la/ ! answ] came1 :i* has (t5 be5 9 a v rem>kable way1 9 ord] to make ! h& ( ,god ! m manife/4 ,i d !re=e solemnly decl>e t ,i d n f9d ?is life a try+ life1 b a v happy "o1 & ,i am consequ5tly n 9 ! lea/ tir$ ( x4 ,/raits & difficulties ,i expect$ f ! v beg9n+4 ,be=e ,i began ?is s]vice ,i expect$ !m2 nay1 ! *ief object ( x 01 t ! *ur* at l>ge might be /r5g!n$ 9 fai?1 & be l$ m simply1 habitually1 & unres]v$ly to tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,god1 by see+ 8 h& /ret*$ out 9 my behalf 9 ! h\r ( ne$4 ,i did1 !re=e1 expect trials1 great trials & /raits2 b *e]fully1 = ! glory ( ,god1 & ! pr(it ( ,god's de> *ildr51 did ,i desire to pass ?r\gh !m1 if only ! sa9ts might be b5efit$ by ! deal+s ( ,god ) me4 ,! long] ,i g on 9 ?is s]vice1 ! great] ! trials ( "o k9d or ano!r become2 b at ! same "t ! happi] ,i am 9 ?is my s]vice1 & ! m ,i am assur$ t ,i am engag$ z ! ,"l w\ld h me to be4 ,h[ !n c\ld ,i be tir$ ( c>ry+ on ! "w ( ,god on su* pr9ciples z ,i d8 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,new ,,orphan ,,h\se ,,on ,,a%ley ,,d[n4 ,up to ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 ,l#b1gaj1 #cs4 #ea_/b;d4 _h be5 receiv$ t[>d build+ ! new ,orphan ,h\se4 ,july #d1 #ahdf4 ,= ab\t ?ree mon?s my fai? & pati5ce h be5 exce$+ly tri$ ab\t ! field :i* ,i h pur*as$ = ! build+ ( ! orphan h\se1 z ! greate/ difficulties arose ab\t my possess+ ! l& aft] all2 b1 by ,god's grace1 my he>t 0 kept 9 peace1 be+ fully assur$ t if ! ,"l 7 to take ?is piece ( l& f me x w\ld be only = ! purpose ( giv+ me a /ill bett] "o2 = our heav5ly ,fa!r nev] takes any e>?ly ?+ f 8 *ildr5 except he means to give !m some?+ bett] in/ead4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is great trial ( fai? ,i c\ld n b ?9k1 judg+ f ! way 9 :i* ,god s manife/ly _h giv5 me ?is piece ( l&1 t ! difficulties 7 only all[$ = ! trial ( my fai? & pati5ce4 ,& ?us x 04 ,la/ ev5+ ,i receiv$ a lett] by :i* all ! difficulties 7 remov$1 & n[1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 9 a few days ! conveyance w be made out4 ,july #f4 ,! reason :y1 = sev]al mon?s1 !re _h come 9 s little = ! build+ fund1 appe>$ to me ?is1 t we did n ne$ ! money at pres5t2 & t :5 x 0 ne$$1 & :5 my fai? & pati5ce _h be5 suffici5tly tri$1 ! ,"l w\ld s5d m means4 ,& ?us x has prov$2 = to-day 0 giv5 to me ! sum ( two ?\s& & fifty p\nds1 ( :i* two ?\s& p\nds is = ! build+ fund1 & fifty p\nds = pres5t necessities4 ,x is impossible to describe my joy 9 ,god :5 ,i receiv$ ?is donation4 ,i 0 nei!r excit$ nor surpris$2 = ,i look out = answ]s to my pray]s4 ,i believe t ,god he>s me4 ,yet my he>t 0 s full ( joy t ,i c\ld only sit be=e ,god1 & admire him1 l ,david 9 #b ,sam4 vii4 ,at la/ ,i ca/ myself flat d[n ^u my face1 & bur/ =? 9 ?anksgiv+ to ,god1 & 9 surr5d]+ my he>t afre% to him = 8 bless$ s]vice4 ,july #ba4 ,?is morn+ a g5tleman f ,devon%ire1 on 8 way to ,london1 call$ on me4 ,:5 he came ,i 0 j 9 pray]1 hav+1 among o!r matt]s1 br\ght also be=e ! ,"l ! foll[+ po9ts3 #a4 ,i _h be5 ask+ him = "s supplies = my own temporal necessities1 be+ 9 ne$4 #b4 ,i _h ask$ him = m means = ! build+ fund1 & bes\ght him to ha/5 ! matt]1 on acc\nt ( ! inhabitants 9 ,wilson ,/reet1 on acc\nt ( ! welf>e ( ! *ildr5 & ^? :o h ! ov]sight ( !m 9 ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 & la/ly t ,i might be able to admit m orphans1 ! numb] ( applications be+ s great4 #c4 ,i _h also ask$ ! ,"l = means = pres5t use = ! orphans1 z ! outgo+s are s great4 #d4 ,i _h ask$ = means = ! o!r objects4 ,:5 ,i saw ?is g5tleman f ,devon%ire1 he gave me tw5ty p\nds1 ( :i* t5 p\nds is to be us$ = ! build+ fund1 five p\nds = pres5t use ( ! orphans1 two p\nds = bro!r ,craik & myself1 & ! rema9+ ?ree p\nds 7 left to my disposal1 :i* ,i appli$ to ! o!r objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 ,?us ,i receiv$1 at ! v mom5t t ,i _h be5 ask+ ,god1 ,,f\r answ]s to my pray]s4 ,nov4 #ai4 ,i am n[ l$ m & m to importune ! ,"l to s5d me ! means :i* are requisite 9 ord] t ,i may be able to comm5ce ! build+4 ,because1 #a4 ,x has be5 = "s "t pa/ publicly /at$ 9 pr9t t ,i consid] x is n )\t gr\nd t "s ( ! inhabitants ( ,wilson ,/reet consid] !mselves inconv5i5c$ by ! ,orphan ,h\ses be+ 9 t /reet1 & ,i long !re=e to be able to remove ! orphans f !nce1 z soon z possible4 #b4 ,i become m & m conv9c$ t x w\ld be greatly = ! b5efit ( ! *ildr51 bo? physically & morally1 ) ,god's bless+1 to be 9 su* a position z !y are int5d$ to occupy1 :5 ! new ,orphan ,h\se is built4 ,&1 #c4 ,because ! numb] ( v poor & de/itute orphans1 t are wait+ = admission1 is s great1 & !re are con/antly fre% applications made4 ,n[ :il/1 by ,god's grace1 ,i w\ld n wi% ! build+ to be begun "o s+le day soon] ?an x is 8 w2 & :il/ ,i firmly believe t he w give me1 9 8 own "t1 e %ill+ :i* ,i ne$2 yet ,i also "k t he delights 9 be+ e>ne/ly entreat$1 & t he takes pleasure 9 ! cont9uance 9 pray]1 & 9 ! importun+ him1 :i* s cle>ly is to be se5 f ! p>able ( ! wid[ & ! unju/ judge4 ,luke xviii4 #a-h4 ,= ^! reasons ,i gave myself aga9 p>ticul>ly to pray] la/ ev5+1 t ! ,"l w\ld s5d fur!r means1 be+ also especially l$ to d s1 9 addition to ! above reasons1 because !re _h come 9 b little comp>atively s9ce ! #bi? ( la/ mon?4 ,?is morn+ betwe5 five & six o'clock ,i pray$ aga91 among o!r po9ts1 ab\t ! build+ fund1 & !n _h a long season = ! read+ ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,9 ! c\rse ( my read+ ,i came to ,m>k xi4 #bd3 ,:at ?+s soev] ye desire1 :5 ye pray1 believe t ye receive !m1 & ye %all h !m4 ,! importance ( ! tru? conta9$ 9 ?is portion ,i h (t5 felt & spok5 ab\t2 b ?is morn+ ,i felt x aga9 mo/ p>ticul>ly1 &1 apply+ x to ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 said to ! ,"l3 ,"l1 ,i believe t ?\ wilt give me all ,i ne$ = ?is "w4 ,i am sure t ,i %all h all1 because ,i believe t ,i receive 9 answ] to my pray]4 ,?us1 ) ! he>t full ( peace conc]n+ ?is "w1 ,i w5t on to ! o!r "p ( ! *apt]1 & to ! next *apt]4 ,aft] family pray] ,i _h aga9 my usual season = pray] ) reg>d to all ! _m p>ts ( ! "w1 & ! v>i\s necessities !re(1 ask+ also bless+s ^u my fell[-labor]s1 ^u ! circulation ( ,bibles & tracts1 & ^u ! preci\s s\ls 9 ! adult s*ool1 ! ,sunday s*ools1 ! six day s*ools1 & ! f\r ,orphan ,h\ses4 ,amid/ all ! _m ?+s ,i aga9 made my reque/s ab\t means = ! build+3 ,& n[ obs]ve3 ,ab\t five m9utes aft] ,i _h ris5 f my knees1 !re 0 giv5 to me a regi/]$ lett]1 conta9+ a *eck = ?ree hundr$ p\nds1 ( :i* two hundr$ & eighty p\nds are = ! build+ fund1 t5 p\nds = my own p]sonal exp5ses1 & t5 p\nds = bro!r ,craik4 ,! ,"l's holy "n be prais$ = ?is preci\s enc\ragem5t1 by :i* ! build+ fund is n[ increas$ to m ?an six ?\s& p\nds4 ,dec4 #i4 ,x is n[ f\r hundr$ days s9ce day aft] day ,i h be5 wait+ ^u ,god = help ) reg>d to ! build+ ( ! ,orphan ,h\se2 b z yet he keeps me /ill 9 ! trial ( fai? & pati5ce4 ,he is /ill say+1 z x 71 ,m9e h\r is n yet come4 ,yet he does su/a9 me 9 cont9u+ to wait ^u him4 ,by 8 grace my fai? is n 9 ! lea/ %ak52 b ,i am q sure t he1 9 8 own "t1 w give me ev]y?+ :i* ,i ne$ conc]n+ ?is "w4 ,h[ ,i %all be suppli$ ) ! means :i* are yet requisite1 & :51 ,i "k n2 b ,i am sure t ,god w help me 9 8 own "t & way4 ,9 ! mean "t ,i h abundant reason to praise ,god t ,i am n wait+ on him 9 va92 = s9ce ?is day twelvemon? he has giv5 me1 9 answ] to pray]1 a mo/ suitable piece ( gr\nd1 & six ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & f\r p\nds = ! build+ fund1 & ab\t two ?\s& sev5 hundr$ p\nds = pres5t use = ! "w1 s t altoge!r ,i h receiv$1 s9ce ?is day twelvemon?1 solely 9 answ] to pray]1 ! sum ( n9e ?\s& p\nds4 ,surely1 ,i am n wait+ ^u ! ,"l 9 va96 ,by 8 help1 !n1 ,i am resolv$ to cont9ue ?is c\rse unto ! end4 ,dec4 #bb4 ,to-day ,i h aga9 a preci\s pro( t cont9u+ to wait ^u ! ,"l is n 9 va94 ,dur+ ?is mon? comp>atively little _h come 9 = ! build+ fund2 yet1 by ,god's grace1 ,i _h be5 enabl$1 z be=e1 yea1 ev5 ) m e>ne/ness p]haps ?an be=e1 to make kn[n my reque/s unto ,god1 be+ m & m conv9c$ t ,i ought to seek by e>ne/ pray] soon to be able to beg9 ! build+4 ,9 addition to ?is ,i _h also especially bes\ght ! ,"l to give me means = mission>y bre?r51 & also = bre?r5 :o labor 9 ! ^w 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,engl& & ,irel&1 z all my means = !m 7 n[ gone4 ,i _h also be5 wait+ ^u ,god = means to ord] a fre% /ock ( tracts4 ,i _h la/ly aga9 & aga9 bes\ght ! ,"l to give me means = ! poor sa9ts 9 ,bri/ol1 ( :om !re are _m1 & ^: ne$ is n[ p>ticul>ly great4 ,n[ to-day ! ,"l has grant$ me preci\s answ]s to my reque/s conc]n+ ^! v>i\s objects1 = ,i receiv$ ?is morn+ "o ?\s& p\nds1 ) ^! words3 ,i s5d y "s money1 "p ( :i* y c apply to ! orphans & ! o!r objects ( y\r ,in/itution1 accord+ to _! ne$1 & ! re/ y c put to ! build+ fund4 ,at ! pres5t price ( provisions y\r exp5ses mu/ be l>ge = ! orphans4 ,please also take tw5ty-five p\nds = y\r own ne$4 ,janu>y #be1 #ahdg4 ,! season is n[ approa*+ :5 build+ may be begun4 ,!re=e ) increas$ e>ne/ness ,i h giv5 myself unto pray]1 importun+ ! ,"l t he w\ld be pleas$ to appe> on our behalf1 & spe$ily s5d ! rema9d] ( ! am\nt :i* is requir$1 & ,i h increas+ly1 ( late1 felt t ! "t is draw+ ne> :5 ! ,"l w give me all t :i* is requisite = comm5c+ ! build+4 ,all ! v>i\s argum5ts :i* ,i h (t5 br\ght be=e ,god ,i br\ght also aga9 ?is morn+ be=e him4 ,x is n[ f\rte5 mon?s & ?ree weeks s9ce day by day ,i h utt]$ my petitions to ,god on behalf ( ?is "w4 ,i rose f my knees ?is morn+ 9 full confid5ce n only t ,god c\ld1 b also w\ld1 s5d ! means1 & t soon4 ,nev]1 dur+ all ^! f\rte5 mon?s & ?ree weeks1 h ,i _h ! lea/ d\bt t ,i %\ld h all t :i* is requisite4 ,& n[1 de> believ+ read]1 rejoice & praise ) me4 ,ab\t an h\r aft] ,i _h pray$ ?us1 !re 0 giv5 to me ! sum ( two ?\s& p\nds = ! build+ fund4 ,?us ,i h receiv$ altoge!r ,l#i1bhe1 #cs4 #ia_/b;d4 t[>ds ?is "w4 ,i _c describe ! joy ,i _h 9 ,god :5 ,i receiv$ ?is donation4 ,x mu/ be kn[n f exp]i5ce 9 ord] to be felt4 ,f\r hundr$ & =ty-sev5 days ,i h _h to wait ^u ,god be=e ! sum rea*$ ! above am\nt4 ,h[ great is ! bless+ :i* ! s\l obta9s by tru/+ 9 ,god & by wait+ pati5tly4 ,is x n manife/ h[ preci\s x is to c>ry on ,god's "w 9 ?is way1 ev5 ) reg>d to ! obta9+ ( means8 ,f ,dec4 #aj1 #ahde1 to ,jan4 #be1 #ahdg1 be+ ?irte5 mon?s & a half1 ,i h receiv$1 solely 9 answ] to pray]1 n9e ?\s& two hundr$ & eighty-five p\nds4 ,add to ?is :at came 9 dur+ t "t = pres5t use = ! v>i\s objects ( ! ,in/itution1 & ! total is ab\t twelve ?\s& & five hundr$ p\nds1 entirely ! fruit ( pray] to ,god4 ,c x be said1 !re=e1 ) good gr\nd1 t ?is way ( c>ry+ on ! "w ( ,god may d v well 9 a limit$ & small way1 b x w\ld n d on a l>ge scale8 ,! fact br\ght out "h contradicts su* /atem5ts4 ,june #bc4 ,?is day ! ,"l 9 8 great goodness1 by a donation ( "o ?\s& p\nds = ! build+ fund1 has aga9 enc\rag$ my he>t abundantly to tru/ 9 him = all t :i* ,i %all yet ne$ to meet ! rema9d] ( ! exp5ses connect$ ) ! fitt+ up & furni%+ ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 etc4 ,april #bi1 #ahdh4 ,! total am\nt :i* ,i h receiv$ = ! build+ fund is ,l#aa1jfb1 #ds4 #aaa_/b;d4 ,?is sum enables me to meet all ! exp5ses connect$ ) ! pur*ase ( ! piece ( l& & ) ! erection ( ! h\se4 ,i /at$ be=e t ,i did n mean to comm5ce ! build+ until ,i _h all ! means requisite = x1 & ?is int5tion 0 c>ri$ out4 ,x 0 n until ,i _h a suffici5t am\nt ( means to meet all ! sums requir$ = ! v>i\s contractors t a s+le ?+ 0 done2 b :5 ,i once _h z mu* z 0 requir$ = !m1 ,i did n consid] x "r to delay any long]1 ?\gh ,i saw !n cle>ly1 & h s9ce se5 /ill m cle>ly1 t ,i %\ld ne$ yet a consid]able sum to complete ! "w4 ,= :il/ 9 e respect ! build+ w be mo/ pla9 & inexp5sive1 yet1 x be+ int5d$ to be ! abode ( ?ree hundr$ orphans1 ) all _! tea*]s & ov]se]s1 x necess>ily mu/ be a v l>ge build+1 & 0 !re=e f\nd to be ev5 some:at m exp5sive ?an ,i _h ?\ght1 z ! :ole 7includ+ fitt+s & furniture7 _c be accompli%$ = less ?an f\rte5 ?\s& five hundr$ p\nds1 t[>ds :i* ! ,"l has already giv5 me1 z /at$1 elev5 ?\s& & sixty-two p\nds f\r %ill+s elev5p5ce halfp5ny4 ,! sum /ill ne$$ is requir$ = all ! ord9>y fitt+s1 ! heat+ app>atus1 ! gas fitt+s1 ! furni%+ ! :ole h\se1 mak+ ?ree l>ge play-gr\nds & a small road1 & = "s additional "w :i* c\ld n be br\ght into ! contracts4 ,i did n ?9k x ne$ful to delay comm5c+ ! build+1 ?\gh sev]al ?\s& p\nds m w\ld be requir$1 z all ^! exp5ses ne$$ n to be met till _m mon?s aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! build+4 ,! "w ( ! build+ comm5c$ on ,july #e1 #ahdg4 ,six hundr$ & sev5 days ,i s\ght ! help ( ,god day by day1 be=e we came s f> z to be able to comm5ce ! build+2 yet at la/ he gave me ! desire ( my he>t4 ,,iv4 ,,miscellane\s ,,po9ts ,,respect+ ,,! ,,scriptural ,,k ,,in/itution ,,= ,,home ,,& ,,abroad4 #a4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ?is p]iod six day s*ools1 ) #ccj *ildr51 7 support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution2 two ,sunday s*ools 7 entirely support$ by x1 & a ?ird "o 0 occasionally assi/$4 ,aga91 f\r f among ! ,sunday-s*ool *ildr5 71 dur+ ^! two ye>s1 receiv$ into *ur* fell[%ip4 ,! total numb] ( ! *ildr5 :o receiv$ in/ruction 9 ! day s*ools ( ! ,in/itution1 f its comm5cem5t up to ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 am\nt$ to #d1eai4 ,! numb] ( ! adult s*ol>s :o 7 in/ruct$ dur+ ?is p]iod 9 ! adult s*ool1 :i* 0 support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 am\nt$ to #bib2 & ! total numb] ( adults :o _h in/ruction f ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 0 #a1dch4 ,! total ( ! exp5ses connect$ ) all ^! s*ools1 dur+ ^! two ye>s1 am\nt$ to ,l#hhf1 #as4 #aaa_/b;d4 #b4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod 7 circulat$ #fdi ,bibles & #bcb ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,!re 7 circulat$ f ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 up to ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 #e1gdf ,bibles & #c1gfj ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 ,l#gd1 #is4 #aj;d4 0 exp5d$ ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution on ?is object4 #c4 ,f ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 0 exp5d$ ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution on mission>y objects1 ,l#a1eei1 #aas4 #f;d41 :]eby #dc labor]s 9 ! gospel1 at home & abroad1 7 assi/$4 #d4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod #fd1jba tracts 7 circulat$1 & ! sum ( ,l#fc1 #as4 #e;d4 0 exp5d$ on ?is object ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution4 ,! total numb] ( tracts circulat$ f ,nov4 #ai1 #ahdj1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 am\nt$ to #afc1ffh4 #e4 ,!re 7 receiv$ into ! f\r ,orphan ,h\ses1 f ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 #ea orphans1 :o1 toge!r ) ^? :o 7 9 ! f\r h\ses on ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 made up #agb 9 all4 ,on ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 !re 7 #abb orphans 9 ! f\r h\ses4 ,! numb] ( ! orphans "u our c>e f ,april1 #ahcf1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 0 #bfd4 ,! total am\nt ( exp5diture 9 connection ) ! support ( ! orphans f ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 0 ,l#c1bbh1 #es4 #aa;d4 ,i notice1 9 connection ) ! ,orphan ,h\ses1 t )\t any "o hav+ be5 p]sonally appli$ to = any?+ by me1 ! sum ( ,l#bd1gga1 #ais4 #hc_/d;d4 0 giv5 to me z ! result ( pray] to ,god f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w up to ,may #bf1 #ahdh4 ,?is sum includes ! ,l#aa1jfb1 #ds4 #aaa_/b;d41 :i* up to ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 _h be5 giv5 t[>ds ! build+ fund4 ,x may be int]e/+ to ! read] to "k t ! total am\nt :i* 0 giv5 z free contributions = ! o!r objects1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w up to ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 0 ,l#g1jfj1 #ads4 #ac_/d;d42 & t :i* came 9 by ! sale ( ,bibles & tracts1 & by ! paym5t ( ! *ildr5 9 ! day s*ools1 am\nt$ to ,l#b1cgc1 #cs4 #ga_/b;d4 ,v4 ,,p]sonal ,,hi/ory4 ,dec4 #ca1 #ahdf4 ,dur+ ?is ye> !re h be5 receiv$ into fell[%ip #ff4 ,! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to give me dur+ ?is ye> ,l#cii1 #bs4 #aa;d4 ,to ?is is aga9 to be add$1 :at ,i h enl>g$ on 9 a =m] *apt]1 t dur+ ! :ole ( ?is ye> also my daught] 01 free ( all exp5ses1 at a bo>d+-s*ool1 wor? ab\t fifty p\nds4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahdg1 ,i _h a mo/ rem>kable deliv]ance1 :i*1 to ! praise ( ! ,"l1 is "h record$1 z x is a fur!r illu/ration ( h[ ! ,"l wat*es ov] 8 *ildr54 ,i 0 labor+ = a little :ile at ,b[ness & ,keswick 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w1 9 ,octob] & ,novemb]4 ,:5 at ,keswick1 ,i /ay$ ) my de> wife 9 a l>ge bo>d+-h\se1 9 :i*1 h[ev]1 we 7 !n alone1 except a s+le g5tleman4 ,j be=e we left ,keswick1 on ! morn+ ( ,nov4 #bd1 ,i he>d t ! g5tleman1 lodg+ 9 ! same h\se1 _h %ot himself dur+ ! night1 b 0 n q dead4 ,we _h n he>d ! report ( ! pi/ol1 x be+ a v /ormy night & ! h\se l>ge4 ,two days aft]1 ,i receiv$ f a ,*ri/ian bro!r at ,keswick ! foll[+ in=mation respect+ ! transaction4 ,,keswick1 ,nov4 #be1 #ahdg4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,m,ue,l,l,e,r3 ,! t5d] & ,almighty c>e ( our lov+ ,fa!r 0 nev] m ov] y1 & inde$ ov] all ( u1 ?an 9 y\r /ay at ,mrs4 ----'s4 ,mr4 ---- 0 q d]ang$ = two or ?ree days be=e y left4 ,)\t any control1 he _h be5 walk+ ab\t 8 room = ! la/ two days & nights1 ) load$ pi/ols 9 8 h&s4 ,fur!rmore1 he _h tak5 into 8 head t y 7 go+ to kill him4 ,h[ graci\s ( ,god t he spread 8 w+s ov] y1 & ov] de> ,mrs4 ,muell]1 s t ,satan c\ld n break ?r\gh ! f5ce1 to hurt ev5 a hair ( y\r heads4 ,speak+ aft] ! mann] ( m51 !re 0 no?+ to h h9d]$ him com+ into ! room1 :]e we 7 all at tea1#ai & ( fir+ among/ u2 b ! ,"l 0 our refuge & =tress1 & pres]v$ u f dang]1 :i* we knew n (4 ,he %ot himself 9 ! neck & brea/1 b is n dead4 ,he has a /rait-wai/coat on4 ,i assi/$ 9 cutt+ 8 clo!s (f1 & 9 o!r little (fices ne$$ at su* a "t1 & told him ( ,*ri/'s love 9 dy+ = poor s9n]s4 ,i "k x1 he said4 ,he %ot himself ! fir/ "t ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & aga9 ab\t sev54 ,:at a sc5e 8 room pres5t$2 pi/ols ly+ 9 gore2 bloody knives1 lancets1 & razors /rew$ ab\t ! floor1 etc4 ,footnote #ai3 ,! ev5+ be=e my dep>ture ,i _h invit$ a numb] ( believ]s to tea1 to sp5d "s "t toge!r 9 pray]1 read+ ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & 9 int]c\rse on spiritual subjects4 ,i add an extract f a second lett]1 writt5 by ! same ,*ri/ian bro!r1 because x %[s /ill fur!r h[ v m]ciful ! ,"l 0 to u at t "t1 9 protect+ u4 ,mr4 ---- is /ill alive1 & has be5 remov$ by 8 fri5ds into ,york%ire4 ,x appe>s1 insanity is 9 8 family1 8 fa!r be+ at ?is "t 9 an asylum4 ,x is evid5t t he _h ! pi/ols 9 8 pockets1 b ( ?is no "o knew until aft] ! occurr5ce took place4 ,i d n "k :at "t ( night y w5t to b$1 b ,i judge x 0 ab\t t54 ,if s1 x 0 at t5 o'clock ,mr4 ---- came d[n f 8 b$room1 aft] hav+ be5 !re six h\rs4 ,x 0 a m]cy y did n meet him1 z x is pla9 t he _h load$ pi/ols on 8 p]son4 ,dec4 #ca1 #ahdg4 ,!re h be5 receiv$ into fell[%ip1 dur+ ?is ye>1 #ci2 & altoge!r1 s9ce ,mr4 ,craik & ,i began labor+ 9 ,bri/ol1 #a1aeg1 besides ! #fh :om we f\nd 9 fell[%ip4 ,dur+ ?is ye> ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to give me ,l#dab1 #ahs4 #ha_/b;d4 ,to ?is is aga9 to be add$ ! free education ( my de> daught]1 at a bo>d+ s*ool1 wor? to u at lea/ fifty p\nds4 ,9 ,april1 #ahdh1 ,i 0 enabl$1 by ! help ( ! ,"l1 to complete all ! arrangem5ts = ! publication ( ! ,n>rative ( ! ,"l's deal+s ) me1 9 ! ,fr5* language2 & ab\t ,septemb] ( ! same ye> ! book appe>$1 "u ! foll[+ title3 ,expose de quelques-unes des disp5sations de ,dieu env]s ,georges ,muell]4 ,p>is1 librairie ,prote/ante1 ,rue ,tron*et1 #b4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,cont9u$ ,,m]cies4 #ahdh-ahej4 ,,humble ,,beg9n+s--,,devis+ ,,lib]al ,,?+s--,,! ,,orphans ,,provid$ ,,=--,a ,,memorable ,,day--,,money ,,at ,,int]e/--,,means ,,f ,,an ,,unexpect$ ,,s\rce--,,! ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,orphan ,,h\se--,,means ,,provid$ ,,= ,,its ,,completion--,,inexpressible ,,delight ,,9 ,,god--,,review ,,( ,,! ,,two ,,ye>s ,,pa/4 ,on ! #bf? ( ,may1 #ahdh1 ,i _h on h& = ! ,bible1 tract1 mission>y1 & s*ool funds ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 five p\nds n9ete5 %ill+s sev5p5ce "o f>?+2 a sum s small1 t1 )\t ! help ( ,god1 ,i c\ld n h gone on ev5 = a few days2 = dur+ ?is p]iod our av]age exp5diture = "o s+le day1 m]ely = ?is "p ( ! "w1 0 z mu* z ! :ole balance left 9 h&4 ,n[ see h[ ,god c>ri$ me ?r\gh1 9 meet+ ! exp5diture ( ! ?\s&s ( p\nds :i* 7 laid out = ^! objects1 irrespective ( ! orphan "w1 f ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 to ,may #bf1 #ahej4 ,on ! v next day1 aft] ! acc\nts 7 clos$1 ,may #bg1 #ahdh1 ,i receiv$ f ,we/morel& five p\nds1 be+ ! fir/ donation dur+ ?is p]iod t[>ds ?is "p ( ! "w1 ( :i* sum "o half 0 int5d$ by ! donor = ! curr5t exp5ses ( ! orphans1 & ! o!r half = ^! objects4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 ,may #bh1 0 anonym\sly put into ! *apel boxes = missions "o %ill+ sixp5ce1 & twop5ce4 ,n[ x happ5$ s t all ! exp5ses1 connect$ ) ^! objects1 dur+ ! fir/ two days am\nt$ only to ab\t ?ree p\nds1 :i* ,i 0 able to meet by :at _h come 9 & ! balance left 9 h&2 & on ,may #bi ,i receiv$ "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,z ! application ( ?is sum 0 left to me1 ,i took "o half ( x = ! orphans1 & ! o!r half = ^! objects4 ,?us ,i 0 suppli$ ) means to meet ! exp5ses :i* came on me ! foll[+ day1 ,may #cj1 :5 ,i _h to pay ! weekly sal>ies ( ! tea*]s 9 ! day s*ools4 ,june #i4 ,great has be5 my desire1 & _m h be5 my pray]s to ,god1 t he w\ld be pleas$ to condesc5d to use me /ill fur!r1 9 all[+ me ! privilege ( help+ bre?r5 :o labor 9 ! ^w & doctr9e1 at home & abroad1 )\t any sal>y1 z ,i h be5 able to d b v little = !m comp>atively dur+ ! la/ f\r mon?s4 ,n[ at la/1 9 answ] to my pray]s1 ,i h receiv$ ?is morn+ "o hundr$ & sixty p\nds = home & =eign labor]s4 ,! ,"l may see x ne$ful1 = ! trial ( our fai?1 to seem = a season n to reg>d our supplications2 yet1 if we pati5tly & believ+ly cont9ue to wait ^u him1 x w be manife/1 9 8 own "t & way1 t we did n call ^u him 9 va94 ,july #ab4 ,my s\l has be5 long+ = fur!r supplies = home & =eign labor]s1 to :om ,i h s5t ( late all ,i c\ld4 ,almo/ all ! lett]s :i* ,i h receiv$ f ! bre?r51 to :om ,i h s5t money1 h %[n to me _! great ne$4 ,"s 7 9 ! greate/ necessity :5 my remittances 7 receiv$ by !m4 ,"u ^! circum/ances a donation ( "o hundr$ & sev5te5 p\nds two %ill+s sev5p5ce came 9 ?is morn+1 ( :i* ,i took fifty p\nds = ^! objects1 & sixty-sev5 p\nds two %ill+s sev5p5ce = ! orphans4 ,nov4 #i4 ,only a few %ill+s 7 left 9 my h&s on ,tuesday ev5+1 ! #g? in/ant1 t[>ds ! weekly sal>ies ( ! tea*]s1 = ! com+ week4 ,also1 almo/ all ! tracts are aga9 gone1 & x is ne>ly f\r weeks s9ce ,i paid out ! la/ money ,i _h 9 h& = mission>y objects4 ,z to ?is latt] po9t1 my he>t _h be5 especially long+ to be able to s5d aga9 help to home & =eign labor]s1 kn[+ h[ v great ! ne$ ( _m is4 ,?us ,i 0 situat$ ) reg>d to means1 :5 ,i receiv$ to-day "o ?\s& p\nds4 ,s9ce ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 ,i h receiv$ above =ty-f\r ?\s& p\nds altoge!r up to ,may #bf1 #ahej1 only2 & s has ! ,"l enl>g$ ! "w & help$ me t dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s ,i h _h ! privilege ( pay+ away 9 8 s]vice1 9 connection ) ?is "w1 ab\t tw5ty-five ?\s& p\nds2 nor h ,i _h dur+ ?is p]iod1 9 any "o in/ance1 to meet a paym5t )\t be+ previ\sly provid$ by ! ,"l ) means = x4 ,if x pleas$ ! ,"l to condesc5d to use me fur!r 9 ?is way1 he c\ld s ord] x t ev5 a /ill l>g] field ( labor 7 intru/$ to me1 :i* w\ld require /ill great] sums4 ,truly1 x mu/ be manife/ to all simple-he>t$ *ildr5 ( ,god1 :o w c>efully read ! acc\nts respect+ ?is ,in/itution1 t he is mo/ will+ to att5d to ! supplications ( 8 *ildr5 :o 9 _! ne$ cry to him2 & to make ?is manife/ is ! great object ,i aim at1 ?r\gh ! means ( ?is ,in/itution4 ,jan4 #b1 #ahej4 ,! new ye> comm5ces1 ev5 z to ?is "p ( ! "w1 ) new m]cies4 ,!re 0 giv5 to me "o hundr$ & sixty p\nds1 to be us$ z might be mo/ ne$$4 ,jan4 #cj4 ,dur+ ?is mon? ,i _h be5 especially l$ to s5d mu* assi/ance to home & =eign labor]s4 ,also 9 o!r respects ! exp5ses = ^! objects _h be5 consid]able4 ,on ?is acc\nt ! funds = !m _h be5 r$uc$ to ab\t eighty p\nds :5 ,i receiv$ ?is ev5+ f\r hundr$ & fifty p\nds1 ( :i* ! donor k9dly wi%$ me to take fifty p\nds = my own p]sonal exp5ses1 to give to bro!r ,craik fifty p\nds1 & to use ! o!r z might be mo/ ne$$4 ,may #c4 ,! "w is n[ l>ge1 ! outgo+s great4 ,dur+ ! mon? 7 aga9 exp5d$ ab\t five hundr$ p\nds = ! v>i\s objects ( ! ,in/itution1 nor h ,i any prospect t ! exp5ses w decrease2 yea1 ,i h no desire t !y %\ld4 ,i h z great satisfaction1 z mu* joy1 9 writ+ *ecks = l>ge am\nts ^u my bank]s1 z ,i h joy 9 pay+ ov] to !m *ecks1 or bank ord]s1 or l>ge notes1 :i* ,i receive f ! liv+ ,god1 by means ( donors1 = ?is "w4 ,= ! money is ( no m value to me ?an z ,i c use x = ,god2 & ! m ,i c pay out = ! "w ( ,god1 ! m prospect ,i h ( be+ aga9 suppli$ by him2 & ! l>g] ! sum is :i* ,i c obta9 f him1 9 answ] to pray] only1 ! great] ! pro( ( ! bless$ness & ! reality ( ?is mode ( deal+ directly ) ! liv+ ,god = :at ,i ne$2 !re=e1 ,i say1 ,i h z mu* joy 9 giv+ out z 9 receiv+4 ,i h be5 devot+ myself1 = in/ance1 ) all my might1 & exp5d+ mu* ex]tion bo? ( body & m9d1 b especially by labor+ 9 _s to h ! ,orphan ,h\se fill$ ) *ildr51 n only t ?us ?ree hundr$ de/itute orphans1 none ( :om h ei!r fa!r or "m1 might be lodg$1 bo>d$1 clo!d1 in/ruct$1 & 9 e way c>$ =1 bodily1 m5tally1 & spiritually2 b also 9 ord] t ?us l>ge sums might be ne$$ & exp5d$1 & ,i might h a great] call ?an ev] to draw l>gely ^u ! inexhau/ible treasures ( ,god4 ,t ,i d n mean1 9 ?us speak+1 to say t money s obta9$ by pray] may be wa/$1 w sc>cely ne$ to be notic$2 = if any "o w\ld obta9 means f ,god by pray] only1 & !n wa/e !m1 he w\ld soon f9d t he 0 n able to pray 9 fai? = fur!r supplies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ! acc\nts 7 clos$1 on ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 ,i _h on h& = ! orphans a balance ( "o p\nd t5 %ill+s ?ree & ?ree-f\r?s p5ce4 ,) ?is am\nt !n we began1 :il/ day by day above "o hundr$ & ?irty p]sons 7 to be provid$ = 9 ! f\r ,orphan ,h\ses 9 ,wilson ,/reet4 ,on ! v next day1 aft] ! acc\nts 7 clos$1 ,may #bg1 #ahdh1 ,i receiv$ f ,we/morel& five p\nds1 half ( :i* sum 0 int5d$ by ! donor = ! orphans1 & half = ! o!r objects4 ,?is donation ,i took z an e>ne/ out ( ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god1 t dur+ ! :ole ( ?is p]iod also he w\ld provide = ^! _m orphans1 z he _h done 9 =m] ye>s4 ,nov4 #i4 ,up to date ! wants ( ! orphans h be5 suppli$ z h]et(ore4 ,ye/]day1 only five %ill+s sixp5ce came 94 ,to-morr[ m money w be ne$$ = h\sekeep+4 ,9 ?is our pov]ty ,i receiv$ ?is morn+ "o ?\s& p\nds4 ,! money be+ left to my disposal z x might be mo/ ne$$1 ,i took ( x six hundr$ p\nds = ! build+ fund1 ?ree hundr$ p\nds = mission>y purposes & ! circulation ( ,bibles & tracts1 & "o hundr$ p\nds = pres5t use = ! orphans4 ,i h ?us ! means :i* are yet ne$$ = ?is week's h\sekeep+ exp5ses1 besides be+ able to meet o!r heavy exp5ses :i* are be=e me next week4 ,feb4 #bj1 #ahdi4 ,= ?ree mon?s & t5 days1 s9ce ,nov4 #i1 #ahdh1 ! donations _h always come 9 s t we ab\nd$ dur+ ! :ole p]iod1 !re hav+ be5 always fre% donations receiv$ be=e all ! money 9 h& 0 disburs$4 ,! total am\nt t came 9 dur+ ?is p]iod 0 f\r hundr$ & sixty-n9e p\nds f\rte5 %ill+s t5p5ce4 ,n[ to-day !re 0 no money 9 h& = advanc+ ! am\nt ne$$ = ! next week's h\sekeep+4 ,all ! money 9 h& 0 due = r5t1 & !re=e unavailable1 z ,i nev] g into debt = any?+4 ,9 ?is our ne$ !re 0 giv5 to me ?is aft]noon ! sum ( two hundr$ p\nds1 :i* 0 left to my disposal = fitt+ up ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 or = any ( ! objects 9 connection ) ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution t might be 9 ne$4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ,i h all ! means = fitt+ up & furni%+ ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 z f> z ,i "k1 & z !re is no money 9 h& = ! pres5t use ( ! orphans1 ,i took "o hundr$ p\nds = t object4 ,m>* #i4 ,! new ,orphan ,h\se is n[ ne>ly ready4 ,on ?is acc\nt we h to get 9 l>ge supplies = ! *ildr5's clo!s4 ,)9 ! la/ few days ,i h ord]$ ?\s&s ( y>ds ( mat]ial = ?is purpose1 & ?\s&s m w ne$ to be ord]$1 besides provid+ a /ock ( _m o!r ?+s4 ,= ?is l>ge sums are ne$$4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,i receiv$ to-day a donation ( ?ree hundr$ p\nds1 to be us$ = ! build+ fund1 or ! curr5t exp5ses ( ! v>i\s objects1 j z x might be mo/ requir$4 ,z ,i judge t we h all t is ne$$ = ! fitt+ up & furni%+ ( ! h\se1 & z !re is m 9 h& ?an usual = ! mission>y objects1 ! circulation ( ,bibles & tracts1 & = ! v>i\s s*ools1 & z we h only ab\t sixty p\nds = pres5t use = ! orphans1 t[>ds meet+ all ! heavy exp5ses be=e u1 ,i took ! :ole ( ?is donation = ! orphans1 z ! donor has k9dly left ! disposal ( ! money entirely to me4 ,?is donation com+ 9 j n[ has be5 an exce$+ly great refre%m5t to my _s2 = x is at ! comm5cem5t ( ! great increase ( our exp5ses1 9 connection ) ! ?ree hundr$ orphans1 in/ead ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty1 l an e>ne/ f ,god t he w supply u also ) means :5 ! dem&s = ! ?ree hundr$ w be m ?an twice z great z !y are n[4 ,?r\gh ?is donation ,i h means to meet all ! exp5se :i* w be incurr$ 9 gett+ 9 = ! new e/abli%m5t ! /ores ( provisions1 soap1 mat]ial = clo!s1 hab]da%]y1 & ( ! _m o!r articles ( :i* x w\ld be desirable to buy our supplies on :olesale t]ms4 ,! ,"l be prais$ = 8 k9dness6 ,june #ah4 ,to-day1 z ! fruit ( ! pray]s ( ?ree ye>s & sev5 mon?s1 ! *ildr5 began to be mov$ f ! f\r ,orphan ,h\ses 9 ,wilson ,/reet1 ,bri/ol1 into ! new ,orphan ,h\se4 ,june #bc4 ,saturday ,ev5+4 ,?is has be5 inde$ a week ( great & _m & peculi> m]cies4 ,all ! orphans ) _! tea*]s & ov]se]s h be5 mov$ into ! new ,orphan ,h\se dur+ ,monday1 ,tuesday1 ,w$nesday1 & ,?ursday2 s t !re are n[ ab\t "o hundr$ & =ty p]sons "u "o ro(4 ,! ,"l has mo/ signally help$4 ,z ,i _h = m ?an ?ree ye>s s\ght ! help ( ,god conc]n+ all matt]s connect$ ) ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 ,i did expect 8 help 9 ?is p>ticul> also2 b he has done beyond my expectations4 ,?\gh only ! day be=e ye/]day ! la/ *ildr5 7 mov$ 91 !re is already su* a measure ( ord] e/abli%$ 9 ! h\se1 by ! help ( ,god1 z t ?+s c be done by ! m9ute h&s ( ! timepieces4 ,8 "n is to be prais$ = ?is1 & my s\l does magnify him = 8 goodness6 ,also ) reg>d to temporal supplies = ! de> orphans1 ! ,"l has be5 exce$+ly k9d4 ,on ! second day ( receiv+ ! *ildr51 !re 0 s5t tw5ty p\nds4 ,on ! ?ird day1 an individual :o walk$ ) me ?r\gh "p ( ! h\se said1 ,^! *ildr5 mu/ consume a great deal ( provisions1 &1 :il/ say+ x1 took out ( 8 pocket a roll ( ,bank ( ,engl& notes to ! am\nt ( "o hundr$ p\nds1 & gave !m to me = ! orphans4 ,on ! same ev5+ ,i _h also s5t = ! orphans a v l>ge cask ( treacle1 & = _! tea*]s & ov]se]s six loaves ( sug>4 ,also a coop] made gratuit\sly two l>ge new casks = treacle4 ,on ! next day ,i receiv$ in=mation t ab\t "o ?\s& p\nds ( rice _h be5 pur*as$ = ! orphans1 :i* %\ld be s5t4 ,besides ?is1 sev]al small donations h come 94 ,s b\ntifully has ! ,"l be5 pleas$ to help ( late1 t ,i h n only be5 able to meet all ! extraord9>y heavy exp5ses connect$ ) mov+ ! orphans f ,wilson ,/reet into ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 fill+ ! /ores ( ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 etc42 b ,i h m ?an five hundr$ p\nds 9 h& to beg9 h\sekeep+ 9 ! new ,orphan ,h\se4 ,h[ true t ^w t ^? t tru/ 9 ! ,"l %all n be conf\nd$6 ,aft] all ! _m & long-cont9u$ seasons ( great trial ( fai? )9 ^! ?irte5 ye>s & two mon?s1 dur+ :i* ! orphans 7 9 ,wilson ,/reet1 ! ,"l dismisses u f !nce 9 comp>ative abundance4 ,8 holy "n be prais$ = x6 ,aug4 #cj4 ,receiv$ a fifty-p\nd note ) ^! words3 ,i s5d y h]e) a fifty-p\nd note1 half = ! missions1 half = ! orphans1 unless y are 9 any p]sonal ne$2 if s1 take five p\nds = y\rself4 ,?is w be ! la/ l>ge sum ,i %all be able to transmit to y4 ,almo/ all ! re/ is already out at int]e/4 ,i took half ( ?is fifty p\nds = ! orphans1 & half = mission>ies4 ,! writ] sold "s "t s9ce 8 only e>?ly possession1 & s5t me at diff]5t times sums ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty p\nds1 ( "o hundr$ p\nds1 ( fifty-five p\nds1 ( fifty p\nds1 & ( tw5ty p\nds = ! "w ( ! ,"l 9 my h&s4 ,:5 he says1 !re=e1 ! re/ is already out at int]e/1 he means t he has giv5 x away = ! ,"l1 :i* inde$ bo? = "t & et]nity is ! v be/ way ( us+ ! means ) :i* ! ,"l may be pleas$ to intru/ u1 9 s f> z1 consid]+ 9 ! fe> ( ,god all our v>i\s claims & duties & relation%ips1 we may d s4 ,z ?is is writt5 = ! spiritual pr(it ( ! read]1 ,i _c b add to ?is extract f my j\rnal "u ,aug4 #cj1 #ahdi1 t s9ce t "t ,i h receiv$ o!r donations f ! same donor1 & mu* l>g] /ill4 ,he us$ = ,god ! means ) :i* he 0 pleas$ to intru/ him1 &1 contr>y to ?is bro!r's expectation1 ! above fifty p\nds 0 n ! la/ l>ge donation2 = x pleas$ ,god soon aft] to intru/ him ) ano!r consid]able sum1 :i* he aga9 us$ = ! ,"l4 ,?is did n at all surprise me2 = x is ! ,"l's ord] t1 9 :atev] way he is pleas$ to make u 8 /ew>ds1 :e!r z to temporal or spiritual ?+s1 if we are inde$ act+ z /ew>ds1 & n z own]s1 he w make u /ew>ds ov] m4 ,jan4 #i1 #ahej4 ,to-day 0 s5t to me f ! ,committee ( ! ,*ol]a ,fund 9 ,bri/ol1 tw5ty p\nds1 :i* ! g5tlem5 con/itut+ x _h vot$ = ! b5efit ( ! tw5ty *ildr5 :o _h lo/ _! p>5ts 9 ! *ol]a1 & :om ,i _h receiv$ into ! new ,orphan ,h\se4 ,i _h n appli$ ei!r directly or indirectly = ?is money2 inde$1 ,i 0 reluctant ev5 to give in=mation z to ! numb] ( *ol]a orphans :om ,i _h receiv$1 le/ !re %\ld be ev5 ! appe>ance z if aft] all ,i ask$ = money1 in/ead ( solely tru/+ 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,b "s ( ! g5tlem5 on ! committee1 ,i und]/&1 kn[+ ! fact t ,i _h receiv$ _m orphans1 made su* by means ( ! *ol]a1 propos$ t !re %\ld be paid to ! ,in/itution a sov]eign on acc\nt ( ea* su* *ild :om ,i _h receiv$4 ,?is sum 0 especially rem>kable to me z a fre% pro( ( ! numb]less ways :i* ,god has at 8 comm& = provid+ me ) means4 ,i also _c help notic+ ! rem>kable co9cid5ce t1 at ! "t t ,god visit$ ?is l& ) ! *ol]a1 9 #ahdi1 ,i _h s mu* room = ! reception ( orphans4 ,! ,"l 0 pleas$ to all[ me ! joy & sweet privilege ( receiv+ altoge!r tw5ty-six *ildr51 f t5 mon?s old & upw>d1 :o lo/ _! p>5ts 9 ! *ol]a at t "t1 & _m besides1 s9ce !n1 :o 7 b]eav$ ( _! p>5ts ?r\gh ?is fe>ful malady4 ,at ! "t :5 ,i la/ ref]r$ to ! progress ( ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 x 0 be+ built4 ,a "p ( x 0 already ro($ 91 & ! rema9d] 0 to be ro($ n _m weeks aft]w>ds4 ,b h[ mu* did !re yet rema9 to be done 9 o!r respects6 ,a build+ s consid]able z to conta9 ab\t ?ree hundr$ l>ge w9d[s w\ld require1 ev5 aft] x 0 f9i%$1 an imm5se am\nt ( labor to be fitt$ up & furni%$ = ?ree hundr$ & ?irty p]sons4 ,!n1 aft] ?is 0 done1 ! settl+ 9 ( ! orphans & _! tea*]s1 & o!r ov]se]s1 ne$$ /ill m abundant help4 ,fur!r1 ! obta9+ ( suitable help]s = ?is "p ( ! "w 0 inde$ no small matt]4 ,la/ly1 ?\gh ! ,"l _h be5 pleas$ to give me already above elev5 ?\s& p\nds = ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 yet ,i ne$$ sev]al ?\s& p\nds m1 9 ord] to br+ ! :ole into su* a /ate z might r5d] ! build+ fit = ! reception ( ! orphans4 ,& n[1 9 look+ back1 & f9d+ t ,i n only 0 help$ 9 all ^! matt]s1 b also 9 e "o ( !m f> beyond my l>ge/ expectations1 does x n become me to say to ^? :o love ! ,"l ,jesus1 & into ^: h&s ?is acc\nt may fall3 ,o magnify ! ,"l ) me1 & let u exalt 8 "n toge!r6 ,ea* "o ( ! =ego+ difficulties :i* /ill exi/$ on ! #bf? ( ,may1 #ahdh1 0 s great1 t if only "o ( !m _h rema9$1 & ,i _h n be5 help$1 :at w\ld h be5 ! result8 ,b :ile ! prospect be=e me w\ld h be5 ov]:elm+ _h ,i look$ at x naturally1 ,i 0 nev]1 ev5 = once1 p]mitt$ to "q :at w\ld be ! end4 ,= z1 f ! beg9n+1 ,i 0 sure t x 0 ! w ( ,god t ,i %\ld g to ! "w ( build+ = him ?is l>ge ,orphan ,h\se1 s also1 f ! beg9n+1 ,i 0 z c]ta9 t ! :ole w\ld be f9i%$ z if ! build+ _h be5 already be=e my natural eyes1 & z if ! h\se _h be5 already fill$ ) ?ree hundr$ de/itute orphans4 ,i 0 !re=e ( good c\rage 9 ! mid/ ( an ov]:elm+ pressure ( "w yet to be done1 & v _m difficulties yet to be ov]come1 & ?\s&s ( p\nds yet ne$$2 & ,i gave myself /ill fur!r to pray]1 & s\ght /ill fur!r to ex]cise fai? on ! promises ( ,god4 ,& n[ ! "w is done1 ! difficulties are ov]come1 all ! money t 0 ne$$ has be5 obta9$1 & ev5 m ?an ,i ne$$2 &1 z to help]s 9 ! "w1 ,i h obta9$ ev5 beyond my expectations & pray]s4 ,ne>ly sev5 ye>s h pass$ away 7#ahef7 s9ce ! new ,orphan ,h\se 0 op5$1 & ab\t ?ree hundr$ & ?irty p]sons sit d[n 9 x day by day to _! meals4 99 99 99 99 99 ,up to ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 ,i _h receiv$ altoge!r t[>ds meet+ ! exp5ses connect$ ) ! build+ ( ! new ,orphan ,h\se ! sum ( elev5 ?\s& & sixty-two p\nds f\r %ill+s elev5p5ce halfp5ny4 ,aug4 #ai4 ,x is ?is day a twelvemon? s9ce ! f\ndation /one ( ! new ,orphan ,h\se 0 laid1 & n[ ! build+ is up1 & almo/ entirely ro($ 94 ,also "p ( ! inside pla/]+ is already done4 ,h[ c my s\l suffici5tly magnify ! ,"l = all ! help :i* he has be5 pleas$ to give s9ce ?is day twelvemon?6 ,z we are n[ s f> advanc$1 ,i h be5 increas+ly entreat+ ,god t he w\ld be pleas$ to give me ! means :i* are yet requisite = fitt+ up & furni%+ ! h\se2 = ev5 n[ ,i am completely dep5d+ ^u him = consid]able sums to accompli% ?is4 ,b :ile mu* is /ill ne$$1 ,i h nev] _h1 by ,god's grace1 ! lea/ misgiv+ z to 8 will+ness to give me all ,i ne$2 on ! contr>y1 ,i h be5 assur$ t1 :5 ,i actually requir$ ! money = ! fitt+s & ! furniture1 x w\ld come4 ,& n[ ?is day ! ,"l has aga9 prov$ to me h[ will+ he is to act accord+ to my fai?2 = !re 0 giv5 to me ?is morn+ eight hundr$ & eighty-sev5 p\nds1 "u ! k9d condition t ,i %\ld take ( x tw5ty p\nds = my own p]sonal exp5ses1 & ! re/ might be us$ = ! build+ fund1 or ! pres5t ne$ ( ! v>i\s objects ( ! ,in/itution1 z x appe>$ be/ to me4 ,nov4 #i4 ,to-day ! ,"l has help$ /ill m abundantly4 ,i h receiv$ a donation ( "o ?\s& p\nds1 to be us$ = ! build+ fund & ! pres5t necessities ( ! "w g5]ally1 z ! v>i\s objects ( ! ,in/itution might require x4 ,jan4 #ag1 #ahdi4 ,! "t is n[ ne> :5 fur!r /eps are to be tak5 to fit up & furni% ! h\se1 z m ?an two ?irds ( ! rooms are all b ready4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,i h pray$ ! m e>ne/ly1 day by day1 t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ to give me ! means :i* are yet ne$$2 & z my he>t has be5 assur$ f ! beg9n+1 & all ?r\gh ^! ?ree ye>s & two mon?s1 s9ce ,i fir/ began to pray ab\t ?is subject1 t ,god w\ld 9 e way help me 9 ?is "w1 s ,i h also be5 p>ticul>ly satisfi$ t he w\ld be pleas$ to provide ! means :i* may be requir$ to meet all ! heavy exp5ses :i* yet rema9 to be met4 ,n[1 to-day ,i h _h aga9 a preci\s answ] to my daily supplications ) ref]5ce to ?is "w2 = ,i receiv$ ?is ev5+ six hundr$ p\nds1 conc]n+ :i* x 0 desir$ t bro!r ,craik & myself %\ld ea* take ( x fifty p\nds = ourselves2 ! rema9+ five hundr$ p\nds 0 left entirely to my disposal2 yet an especial ref]5ce 0 made to ! heavy exp5ses connect$ ) fitt+ up & furni%+ ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 t[>ds :i* ,i might1 ei!r 9 "p or entirely1 take ?is sum4 ,feb4 #ab4 ,! new ,orphan ,h\se is n[ almo/ entirely f9i%$4 ,9 six weeks1 ) ! help ( ,god1 all w be complet$4 ,on ?is acc\nt ,i h be5 dur+ ! la/ =tnight mu* occupi$ 9 mak+ ! necess>y arrangem5ts = fitt+ x up & furni%+ x2 b ! m ,i h be5 occupi$ ab\t ?is1 ! m ,i h se5 h[ l>ge a sum ! :ole ( ! fitt+s & ! furniture w require2 & ?is consid]ation has l$ me /ill m e>ne/ly ( late to entreat ! ,"l t he w\ld be pleas$ to give me ! means :i* may yet be ne$$ = ! completion ( ! :ole4 ,"u ^! circum/ances a bro!r 9 ! ,"l came to me ?is morn+1 & aft] a few m9utes' conv]sation gave me two ?\s& p\nds1 conc]n+ :i* sum he k9dly gave me p]mission to use x = ! fitt+ up & furni%+ ( ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 or = any?+ else ne$$ 9 connection ) ! orphans4 ,i h plac$ ! :ole ( ?is sum1 at lea/ = ! pres5t1 to ! build+ fund4 ,n[1 de> read]1 place y\rself 9 my position4 ,elev5 hundr$ & n9ety-five days x is s9ce ,i began ask+ ! ,"l = means = ! build+ & fitt+ up ( an ,orphan ,h\se4 ,day by day h ,i1 by 8 grace1 s9ce t "t1 cont9u$ to br+ ?is matt] be=e him4 ,)\t "o mom5t's d\bt1 or misgiv+1 or wav]+1 h ,i be5 enabl$ to tru/ 9 ,god = ! means4 ,f ! beg9n+1 aft] ,i _h once asc]ta9$ ! w ( ,god conc]n+ ?is "w1 h ,i be5 assur$ t he w\ld br+ x ab\t2 yea1 z sure h ,i be5 f ! beg9n+ t he w\ld d s1 z if ,i _h already _h all ! means 9 h& = x1 or z if ! h\se _h be5 actually be=e me1 occupi$ by ! *ildr54 ,b ?\gh to fai? ev5 ?ree ye>s ago ! :ole "w 0 accompli%$1 to sight !re rema9$ _m & great difficulties to be ov]come4 ,& ev5 at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is day !re rema9$ _m difficulties 9 ! way ( means1 z well z 9 o!r respects2 & !re=e ,i 0 on ! po9t ( giv+ myself aga9 especially to pray]1 at ! v mom5t :5 ,i 0 in=m$ t ! donor ( ! above-m5tion$ two ?\s& p\nds _h call$ to see me4 ,n[ ,i h ! means1 z f> z ,i c see1 :i* w enable me to meet all ! exp5ses2 & 9 all probability ,i %all h ev5 sev]al hundr$ p\nds m ?an are ne$$4 ,?us ! ,"l %[s t he c & w n only give z mu* z is absolutely ne$$ = 8 "w1 b also t he c & w give abundantly4 ,x is impossible to describe ! real joy ,i _h 9 ,god :5 ,i receiv$ ?is sum4 ,i 0 calm1 n 9 ! lea/ excit$1 able to g on imm$iately ) o!r "w t came ^u me at once aft] ,i _h receiv$ ! donation2 b inexpressible 0 ! delight :i* ,i _h 9 ,god1 :o _h ?us giv5 me ! full answ] to my ?\s&s ( pray]s1 dur+ ^! elev5 hundr$ & n9ety-five days4 ,i h ?us giv5 a few out ( ! hundr$s ( donations1 v>y+ f "o f>?+ to two ?\s& p\nds1 z specim5s1 to %[ h[ ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to furni% me ) ! means4 ,! total am\nt :i* came 9 = ! build+ fund 0 fifte5 ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & eighty-f\r p\nds eighte5 %ill+s t5p5ce4 ,aft] all ! exp5ses _h be5 met = ! pur*ase ( ! l&1 ! conveyance ( ! same1 ! enrolm5t ( ! tru/-de$s 9 *anc]y1 ! build+1 fitt+ up1 & furni%+ ( ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 !re rema9$ a balance ( sev5 hundr$ & sev5ty-six p\nds f\rte5 %ill+s ?reep5ce ?ree f>?+s1 af=d+ a manife/ pro( t ! ,"l _c only supply u ) all we ne$ 9 8 s]vice1 simply 9 answ] to pray]1 b t he c also give u ev5 m ?an we ne$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ! two ye>s end+ ,may #bf1 #ahej1 five day s*ools1 ) #cbi *ildr5 9 !m1 7 entirely support$ by ! funds ( ?is ,in/itution2 & "s pecuni>y assi/ance 0 r5d]$ to f\r o!r day s*ools4 ,also a ,sunday s*ool1 ) #afh *ildr51 0 entirely support$1 & ano!r 0 occasionally assi/$4 ,la/ly1 an adult s*ool1 ) #ajf adult s*ol>s1 0 support$ dur+ ?is p]iod4 ,!re 0 exp5d$ on ^! v>i\s s*ools ,l#hea1 #as4 #ea_/b;d41 dur+ ^! two ye>s4 ,! numb] ( all ! *ildr5 t 7 taught 9 ! day s*ools1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ?is ,in/itution1 f ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahej1 am\nt$ to #e1aad2 ! numb] ( ^? 9 ! ,sunday s*ools am\nt$ to #b1bjj2 & ! numb] ( ! p]sons 9 ! adult s*ool to #a1gcg4 ,9 all1 #i1jea4 ,f ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 to ,may #bf1 #ahej1 7 circulat$ #gai ,bibles1 & #bci ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,!re 0 exp5d$ on ?is object1 dur+ ?is p]iod1 ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 ,l#ajd1 #aes4 #aa;d4 ,!re 7 circulat$ altoge!r f ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahej1 #f1dfe ,bibles1 & #c1iii ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,f ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 to ,may #bf1 #ahej1 7 sp5t ,l#b1egd1 #afs4 #f;d4 ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution = mission>y objects1 :]eby =ty prea*]s ( ! gospel 9 ,briti% ,guiana1 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 ,switz]l&1 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,canada1 ,scotl&1 ,irel&1 & ,engl&1 7 assi/$4 ,! read] w notice h[ greatly ?is object ( ! ,in/itution 0 increas$ dur+ ! la/ f\r ye>s previ\s to ,may #bf1 #ahej4 ,?is arose f ! fact t1 9 ! e>ly "p ( #ahdf1 ! ne$ ( c]ta9 bre?r5 :o labor$ 9 ! ^w & doctr9e came be=e me1 & ,god laid !m on my he>t to labor = !m 9 pray]1 9 ord] t ,i might obta9 means f him = su* bre?r5 to a great] ext5t ?an ,i _h done be=e4 ,ev] s9ce !n ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ increas+ly to use me 9 ?is way4 ,= f ,may #bf1 #ahdf1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 !re 0 sp5t = t object ne>ly ?ree times z mu* z dur+ any =m] p]iod ( ! same l5g?2 & dur+ ! p]iod f ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 to ,may #bf1 #ahej1 ,i 0 n only all[$ to d z mu* z be=e1 b to exp5d ev5 ,l#a1jaf1 #es4 m ?an dur+ ! =m] p]iod1 not)/&+ all ! _m heavy additional exp5ses = ! v>i\s o!r objects ( ! ,in/itution4 ,x is my sweet privilege to /ate t ! labors ( _m ( ^! =ty s]vants ( ! ,"l1 :om ,i assi/$1 7 especially own$ ( ,god dur+ ^! two ye>s4 ,!re took place v _m conv]sions ?r\gh _! in/rum5tality4 ,f ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 to ,may #bf1 #ahej1 ! sum ( ,l#ahd1 #is4 #da_/b;d4 0 exp5d$ on ! circulation ( tracts4 ,!re 7 circulat$ dur+ ?is p]iod #acj1dfd tracts4 ,! total numb] :i* 0 circulat$ f ,nov4 #ai1 #ahdj1 up to ,may #bf1 #ahej1 am\nt$ to #bid1abh4 ,f ,july #bd1 #ahdi1 up to ,may #bf1 #ahej1 altoge!r #agj orphans 7 receiv$1 f t5 mon?s old & upw>ds4 ,on ,may #bf1 #ahej1 !re 71 !re=e1 #bge orphans 9 ! new ,orphan ,h\se2 & ) ! tea*]s1 ov]se]s1 nurses1 & 9-door & out-door s]vants1 etc41 ! :ole numb] ( p]sons connect$ ) ! e/abli%m5t 0 #cjh4 ,! total numb] ( orphans :o 7 "u our c>e f ,april1 #ahcf1 up to ,may #bf1 #ahej1 0 #ddc4 ,)\t any "o hav+ be5 p]sonally appli$ to = any?+ by me1 ! sum ( ,l#cc1hfh1 #aas4 #aa_/d;d4 0 giv5 to me = ! orphans1 z ! result ( pray] to ,god1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w up to ,may #bf1 #ahej4 ,x may be also int]e/+ to ! read] to "k t ! total am\nt :i* 0 giv5 z free contributions1 = ! o!r objects1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w up to ,may #bf1 #ahej1 am\nt$ to ,l#aj1eca1 #cs4 #cc_/d;d42 & t :i* came 9 by ! sale ( ,bibles & tracts1 & by ! paym5ts ( ! *ildr5 9 ! s*ools1 up to ,may #bf1 #ahej1 am\nt$ to ,l#b1gjg1 #is4 #ca_/b;d4 ,! total ( ! curr5t exp5ses = ! orphans f ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 to ,may #bf1 #ahdi1 0 ,l#a1eei1 #fs4 #i;d41 & ! total ( ! curr5t exp5ses = !m f ,may #bf1 #ahdi1 to ,may #bf1 #ahej1 0 only ,l#b1ffe1 #acs4 #bc_/d;d41 i4 e4 only ab\t ,l#a1ajj m ?an ! previ\s ye>4 ,z to matt]s connect$ ) my own p]sonal affairs1 f ,may #bf1 #ahdh1 to ,may #bf1 #ahej3-- ,dec4 #ca1 #ahdh4 ,dur+ ?is ye> ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to give me ,l#dgd1 #ags4 #g;d4 ,to ?is is aga9 to be add$1 = ?is ye> also1 z be=e /at$1 ! free education ( my daught] at a bo>d+-s*ool1 wor? at lea/ ,l#ej4 ,dec4 #ca1 #ahdi4 ,! ,"l s5t me1 dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 ,l#dac1 #bs4 #d;d4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,a ,,new ,,victory ,,( ,,fai?4 #ahej-ahea4 ,,pa/ ,,m]cies ,,an ,,enc\ragem5t ,,to ,,new ,,und]tak+s--,a ,,h\se ,,= ,,sev5 ,,hundr$ ,,orphans ,,propos$--,,walk+ ,,by ,,fai?--,,c\nsel ,,s\ght ,,f ,,god--,,! ,,purpose ,,=m$--,,delight ,,9 ,,! ,,magnitude ,,& ,,difficulty ,,( ,,! ,,design4 ,decemb] #e1 #ahej4 ,x is n[ sixte5 ye>s & n9e mon?s ?is ev5+ s9ce ,i began ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution = ,home & ,abroad4 ,?is ,in/itution 0 9 its beg9n+ exce$+ly small4 ,n[ x is s l>ge t ,i h n only disburs$1 s9ce its comm5cem5t1 ab\t fifty ?\s& p\nds /]l+1 b t also ! curr5t exp5ses1 aft] ! rate ( ! la/ mon?s1 am\nt to above six ?\s& p\nds a ye>4 ,i did op5 my m\? wide1 ?is v ev5+ fifte5 ye>s ago1 & ! ,"l has fill$ x4 ,! new ,orphan ,h\se is n[ inhabit$ by ?ree hundr$ orphans2 & !re are altoge!r ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-five p]sons connect$ ) x4 ,my labor is abundant4 ,! sep>ation f my de> wife & *ild is great1 on acc\nt ( my be+ ! great] "p ( ! day at ! new ,orphan ,h\se2 sometimes also by night4 ,b not)/&+ all ?is1 ,i h aga9 & aga9 ?\ght ab\t labor+ m ?an ev] 9 s]v+ poor orphans4 ,)9 ! la/ t5 days ?is matt] has mu* occupi$ my m9d1 & = ! la/ five days ,i h _h mu* pray] ab\t x4 ,x has pass$ ?r\gh my m9d to build ano!r ,orphan ,h\se1 l>ge en\gh = sev5 hundr$ orphans1 s t ,i might be able to c>e = "o ?\s& altoge!r4 ,! po9ts :i* h l$ me to ?is ?\ght are3 #a4 ,! _m di/ress+ cases ( *ildr51 b]eav$ ( bo? p>5ts1 :o h no help]4 ,i h receiv$ two hundr$ & sev5 orphans )9 ! la/ sixte5 mon?s1 & h n[ sev5ty-eight wait+ = admission1 )\t hav+ vacancies = any4 ,i _h ab\t sixty *ildr5 wait+ = admission ab\t sixte5 mon?s s9ce1 s ab\t two hundr$ & ?irty *ildr5 h be5 appli$ = )9 ^! sixte5 mon?s4 ,b1 humanly speak+1 = ! next sixte5 mon?s ! numb] ( applications w be f> great]1 z ! "w is n[ s mu* m widely kn[n2 except x be t p]sons may he> t ! new ,orphan ,h\se is q full1 & on t acc\nt may consid] x useless to apply4 #b4 ,! con/itution ( mo/ o!r *>itable in/itutions = orphans makes ! admission ( a really de/itute orphan1 i4 e4 a *ild b]eav$ ( bo? p>5ts1 & )\t an influ5tial fri5d1 v difficult1 if n hopeless2 = ! admission by means ( ! votes ( ! donors precludes really poor p]sons f hav+1 9 mo/ in/ances1 ! b5efit ( ^! in/itutions1 z !y _c give ! "t nor exp5d ! money necess>y = obta9+ su* votes4 ,i h myself se5 t c]ta9 c&idates _h sev]al ?\s& votes4 ,! necessity ( ?is arrangem5t be+ cont9u$ may be mu* regrett$ by _m :o are connect$ ) su* in/itutions1 b !y h no p[] to alt] x4 ,9 our case1 no?+ is ne$$ b application to me2 & ! v poore/ p]son1 )\t influ5ce1 )\t fri5ds1 )\t any exp5se1 no matt] :]e he lives1 or ( :atev] religi\s d5om9ation1 :o applies = *ildr5 born 9 lawful w$lock1 b]eav$ ( bo? p>5ts1 & 9 de/itute circum/ances1 may procure _! admission4 ,n[1 z ! new poor-law is aga9/ giv+ relief to relatives = orphan *ildr5 out ( ! poor-h\ses2 & z !re is su* a difficulty = really poor p to get _! orphan relatives admitt$ into ord9>y orphan e/abli%m5ts2 ,i feel myself p>ticul>ly call$ ^u to be ! fri5d ( ! orphan1 by mak+ an easy way = admission1 provid$ x is really a de/itute case4 #c4 ,! confid5ce :i* ,god has caus$ ?\s&s ( 8 *ildr5 to repose 9 me calls ^u me to make use ( x to ! utmo/ ( my p[]1 & to seek yet m l>gely to be _! almon]4 #d4 ,! exp]i5ce :i* ,i h _h 9 ?is s]vice n[ = fifte5 ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t ,i h gone f ! smalle/ comm5cem5t ( ! "w to ! hav+ at pres5t ?ree hundr$ orphans "u my c>e1 calls ^u me to make use ( ?is my exp]i5ce to ! utmo/ ( my p[]4 ,no memb] ( a committee1 no presid5t ( a society1 c\ld possibly h ! same exp]i5ce1 except he himself _h practically be5 engag$ 9 su* a "w = a numb] ( ye>s1 z ,i h be54 #e4 ,?is v exp]i5ce makes ?+s light to me1 "u ,god's help1 :i* 7 difficult to me =m]ly1 & :i* w\ld be v difficult n[ to _m3 might ,i n !re=e proce$ /ill fur!r8 #f4 ,if sev5 hundr$ m "y s\ls c\ld be br\ght "u regul> godly tra9+ 7& _! numb] w\ld be r5ew$ f "t to "t71 :at bless$ s]vice = ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & :at pr(itable exp5diture ( labor1 too1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 ev5 = ?is realm1 9 a civil & moral po9t ( view6 #g4 ,b t :i* outweighs e "o ( ^! six reasons is1 la/ly1 ?is3 ,i began ?is orphan "w fifte5 ye>s ago = ! v purpose ( illu/rat+ to ! _w & to ! *ur* t !re is v]ily a ,god 9 heav5 :o he>s pray]2 t ,god is ! liv+ ,god4 ,n[1 ?is la/ object is m & m fully accompli%$ ! l>g] ! "w is1 provid$ ,i am help$ 9 obta9+ ! means simply ?r\gh pray] & fai?4 ,b :il/ su* l ?\ghts h pass$ ?r\gh my m9d1 !re are o!rs ( ano!r "*4 ,= in/ance3 #a4 ,i h already an abundance ( "w4 #b4 ,my de> wife has already an abundance ( "w4 ,h] :ole "t1 ) little int]mission 7except = pray] & read+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god71 is occupi$1 directly or indirectly1 ab\t ! orphans4 #c4 ,am ,i n und]tak+ too mu* = my bodily /r5g? & my m5tal p[]s1 by ?9k+ ab\t ano!r ,orphan ,h\se8 #d4 ,am ,i n go+ beyond ! measure ( my fai? 9 ?9k+ ab\t enl>g+ ! "w s z to d\ble or treble x8 #e4 ,is n ?is a delusion ( ,satan1 an attempt to ca/ me d[n altoge!r f my sph]e ( usefulness1 by mak+ me to g beyond my measure8 #f4 ,is x n also1 p]haps1 a sn>e to puff me up1 9 attempt+ to build a v l>ge ,orphan ,h\se8 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,i c only pray t ! ,"l 9 8 t5d] m]cy w\ld n all[ ,satan to ga9 an advantage ov] me4 ,by ! grace ( ,god my he>t says1--,"l1 if ,i c\ld be sure t x is ?y w t ,i %\ld g =w>d 9 ?is matt]1 ,i w\ld d s *e]fully2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 if ,i c\ld be sure t ^! are va91 fooli%1 pr\d ?\ghts1 t !y are n f !e1 ,i w\ld1 by ?y grace1 hate !m1 & entirely put !m aside4 ,my hope is 9 ,god2 he w help me & tea* me4 ,judg+1 h[ev]1 f 8 =m] deal+s ) me1 x w\ld n be a /range ?+ to me1 nor surpris+1 if he call$ me to labor yet /ill m l>gely 9 ?is way4 ,! ?\ghts ab\t enl>g+ ! orphan "w h n aris5 on acc\nt ( an abundance ( money hav+ lately come 92 = ,i h _h ( late to wait = ab\t sev5 weeks ^u ,god1 :il/ little1 v little comp>atively1 came 91 i4 e4 ab\t f\r times z mu* 0 go+ out z came 92 &1 _h n ! ,"l previ\sly s5t me l>ge sums1 we %\ld h be5 di/ress$ inde$4 ,"l1 h[ c ?y s]vant "k ?y w 9 ?is matt]8 ,wilt ?\ be pleas$ to tea* him8 ,dec4 #aa4 ,dur+ ! la/ six days1 s9ce writ+ ! above1 ,i h be51 day aft] day1 wait+ ^u ,god conc]n+ ?is matt]4 ,x has g5]ally be5 m or less all ! day on my he>t4 ,:5 ,i h be5 awak+ at night1 x has n be5 f> f my ?\ghts4 ,yet all ?is )\t ! lea/ excitem5t4 ,i am p]fectly calm & quiet respect+ x4 ,my s\l w\ld be rejoic$ to g =w>d 9 ?is s]vice1 c\ld ,i be sure t ! ,"l w\ld h me to d s2 = !n1 not)/&+ ! numb]less difficulties1 all w\ld be well1 & 8 "n w\ld be magnifi$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 7 ,i assur$ t ! ,"l w\ld h me to be satisfi$ ) my pres5t sph]e ( s]vice1 & t ,i %\ld n pray ab\t enl>g+ ! "w1 by 8 grace ,i c\ld1 )\t an ef=t1 *e]fully yield to x2 = he has br\ght me into su* a /ate ( he>t t ,i only desire to please him 9 ?is matt]4 ,moreov]1 hi!rto ,i h n spok5 ab\t ?is ?+ ev5 to my belov$ wife1 ! %>] ( my joys & sorr[s & labors = m ?an tw5ty ye>s2 nor is x likely t ,i %all d s = "s "t to come2 = ,i pref] quietly wait+ on ! ,"l1 )\t conv]s+ on ?is subject1 9 ord] t ?us ,i may be kept ! m easily1 by 8 bless+1 f be+ influ5c$ by ?+s f )\t4 ,! burd5 ( my pray] conc]n+ ?is matt] is1 t ! ,"l w\ld n all[ me to make a mi/ake1 & t he w\ld tea* me 8 w4 ,z to outw>d ?+s1 ,i h _h no?+ to enc\rage me dur+ ^! six days1 b ! v rev]se2 = ! income = ! v>i\s objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution = ,home & ,abroad has be5 unusually small1 only six p\nds f\rte5 %ill+s altoge!r1 :ile ! outgo+s h be5 "o hundr$ & ?irty-?ree p\nds elev5 %ill+s sev5p5ce4 ,b all ?is w\ld n weigh ! lea/ ) me1 c\ld ,i be q sure t ! ,"l w\ld h me to g =w>d4 ,! especial burd5 ( my pray]1 !re=e1 is1 t ,god w\ld be pleas$ to tea* me 8 w4 ,my m9d has also be5 especially pond]+ h[ ,i c\ld "k 8 w satisfactorily conc]n+ ?is p>ticul>4 ,sure ,i am t ,i %all be taught4 ,i !re=e desire to pati5tly wait = ! ,"l's "t1 :5 he %all be pleas$ to %9e on my pa? conc]n+ ?is po9t4 ,dec4 #bf4 ,fifte5 days h elaps$ s9ce ,i wrote ! prec$+ p>agraph4 ,e day s9ce !n ,i h cont9u$ to pray ab\t ?is matt]1 & t ) a goodly measure ( e>ne/ness1 by ! help ( ,god4 ,!re has pass$ away sc>cely an h\r dur+ ^! days 9 :i*1 :il/ awake1 ?is matt] has n be5 m or less be=e me2 b all )\t ev5 a %ad[ ( excitem5t4 ,i conv]se ) no "o ab\t x4 ,hi!rto h ,i n ev5 done s ) my de> wife4 ,f ?is ,i refra9 /ill1 & deal ) ,god alone ab\t ! matt]1 9 ord] t no outw>d influ5ce & no outw>d excitem5t may keep me f atta9+ unto a cle> discov]y ( 8 w4 ,i h ! fulle/ & mo/ peaceful assurance t he w cle>ly %[ me 8 w4 ,?is ev5+ ,i h _h aga9 an especial solemn season = pray]1 to seek to "k ! w ( ,god4 ,b :il/ ,i cont9ue to entreat & besee* ! ,"l t he w\ld n all[ me to be delud$ 9 ?is bus9ess1 ,i may say t ,i h sc>cely any d\bt rema9+ on my m9d z to :at w be ! issue1 ev5 t ,i %\ld g =w>d 9 ?is matt]4 ,z ?is1 h[ev]1 is "o ( ! mo/ mom5t\s /eps t ,i h ev] tak51 ,i judge t ,i _c g ab\t ?is matt] ) too mu* caution1 pray]fulness1 & delib]ation4 ,i am 9 no hurry ab\t x4 ,i c\ld wait = ye>s1 by ,god's grace1 7 ?is 8 w1 be=e ev5 tak+ "o s+le /ep t[>ds ?is ?+1 or ev5 speak+ to any "o ab\t x2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i w\ld set to "w to-morr[1 7 ! ,"l to bid me d s4 ,?is calmness ( m9d1 ?is hav+ no w ( my own 9 ! matt]1 ?is only wi%+ to please my heav5ly ,fa!r 9 x1 ?is only seek+ 8 & n my honor 9 x2 ?is /ate ( he>t1 ,i say1 is ! fulle/ assurance to me t my he>t is n "u a fle%ly excitem5t1 & t if ,i am help$ ?us to g on ,i %all "k ! w ( ,god to ! full4 ,b1 :ile ,i write ?us1 ,i _c b add1 at ! same "t1 t ,i d crave ! honor & ! glori\s privilege to be m & m us$ by ! ,"l4 ,i h s]v$ ,satan mu* 9 my y\ng] ye>s1 & ,i desire n[ ) all my might to s]ve ,god dur+ ! rema9+ days ( my e>?ly pilgrimage4 ,i am =ty-five ye>s & ?ree mon?s old4 ,e day decreases ! numb] ( days t ,i h to /ay on e>?4 ,i !re=e desire ) all my might to "w4 ,!re are va/ multitudes ( orphans to be provid$ =4 ,ab\t five ye>s ago a bro!r 9 ! ,"l told me t he _h se51 9 an (ficial report1 t !re 7 at t "t six ?\s& "y orphans 9 ! prisons ( ,engl&4 ,my he>t longs to be in/rum5tal 9 prev5t+ su* "y orphans f hav+ to g to prison4 ,i desire to be us$ by ! ,"l z an in/rum5t 9 provid+ all ! necess>y temporal supplies1 n only = ! ?ree hundr$ n[ "u my c>e1 b = sev5 hundr$ m4 ,i desire to alleviate yet fur!r ! suff]+s ( poor dy+ wid[s1 :5 look+ on _! helpless orphans ab\t to be left beh9d4 ,i desire yet fur!r to assi/ poor p]sons to :om de/itute orphans are left1 & :o are unable to provide = !m4 ,i desire to be all[$ to provide scriptural in/ruction = a ?\s& orphans1 in/ead ( do+ s = ?ree hundr$4 ,i desire to exp\nd ! ,holy ,scriptures regul>ly to a ?\s& orphans1 in/ead ( do+ s to ?ree hundr$4 ,i desire t ?us x may be yet m abundantly manife/ t ,god is /ill ! he>] & answ]] ( pray]1 & t he is ! liv+ ,god n[1 z he ev] 0 & ev] w be1 :5 he %all1 simply 9 answ] to pray]1 h condesc5d$ to provide me ) a h\se = sev5 hundr$ orphans1 & ) means to support !m4 ,?is la/ consid]ation is ! mo/ important po9t 9 my m9d4 ,! ,"l's honor is ! pr9cipal po9t ) me 9 ?is :ole matt]2 & j because t is ! case1 if he w\ld be m glorifi$ by my n go+ =w>d 9 ?is bus9ess1 ,i %\ld1 by 8 grace1 be p]fectly cont5t to give up all ?\ghts ab\t ano!r ,orphan ,h\se4 ,surely1 9 su* a /ate ( m9d1 obta9$ by ?y ,holy ,_s1 ?\1 ,o my heav5ly ,fa!r1 wilt n suff] ?y *ild to be mi/ak51 mu* less to be delud$6 ,by ! help ( ,god ,i %all cont9ue fur!r1 day by day1 to wait ^u him 9 pray] conc]n+ ?is ?+ till he %all bid me act4 ,janu>y #b1 #ahea4 ,a week ago ,i wrote ! prec$+ p>agraph4 ,dur+ ?is week ,i h /ill be5 help$1 day by day1 & m ?an once e day1 to seek ! guidance ( ! ,"l ab\t ano!r ,orphan ,h\se4 ,! burd5 ( my pray] has /ill be51 t he 9 8 great m]cy w\ld keep me f mak+ a mi/ake4 ,dur+ ! la/ week ! ,book ( ,prov]bs has come 9 ! c\rse ( my ,scripture read+1 & my he>t has be5 refre%$1 9 ref]5ce to ?is subject1 by ! foll[+ passages3 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l ) all ?9e he>t2 & lean n unto ?9e own und]/&+4 ,9 all ?y ways ackn[l$ge him1 & he %all direct ?y pa?s4 ,prov4 iii4 #e1 #f4 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i d ackn[l$ge ! ,"l 9 my ways1 & 9 ?is ?+ 9 p>ticul>2 ,i h !re=e ! com=table assurance t he w direct my pa?s conc]n+ ?is "p ( my s]vice1 z to :e!r ,i %all be occupi$ 9 x or n4 ,fur!r3 ,! integrity ( ! upright %all pres]ve !m2 b ! p]v]s5ess ( fools %all de/roy !m4 ,prov4 xi4 #c4 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i am upright 9 ?is bus9ess4 ,my hone/ purpose is to get glory to ,god4 ,!re=e ,i expect to be guid$ aright4 ,fur!r3 ,commit ?y works unto ! ,"l1 & ?y ?\ghts %all be e/abli%$4 ,prov4 xvi4 #c4 ,i d commit my works unto ! ,"l2 ,i !re=e expect t my ?\ghts w be e/abli%$4 ,my he>t is m & m com+ to a calm1 quiet1 & settl$ assurance t ! end w be t ! ,"l w condesc5d to use me yet fur!r 9 ! orphan "w4 ,"h1 ,"l1 is ?y s]vant6 ,jan4 #ad4 ,twelve days h pass$ away s9ce ,i wrote ! la/ p>agraph4 ,i h /ill day by day be5 enabl$ to wait ^u ! ,"l ) ref]5ce to my enl>g+ ! orphan "w4 ,i h be5 dur+ ! :ole ( ?is p]iod also 9 p]fect peace1 :i* is ! result ( seek+ 9 ?is ?+ only ! ,"l's honor & ! temporal & spiritual b5efit ( my fell[-m54 ,)\t an ef=t c\ld ,i1 by 8 grace1 put aside all ?\ghts ab\t ?is :ole affair1 c\ld ,i be only assur$ t x is ! w ( ,god t ,i %\ld d s2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 at once w\ld ,i g =w>d1 if he w\ld h x to be s4 ,i h /ill kept ?is matt] entirely to myself4 ,?\gh x is n[ ab\t sev5 weeks s9ce day by day1 m or less1 my m9d has be5 ex]cis$ ab\t x1 & s9ce ,i h daily pray$ conc]n+ x1 yet n "o human be+ kn[s ( x4 ,z yet ,i h n m5tion$ x ev5 to my de> wife1 9 ord] t ?us1 by quietly wait+ ^u ! ,"l1 ,i might n be influ5c$ by :at might be said to me on ! subject4 ,?is ev5+ ,i h p>ticul>ly set ap>t = pray]1 besee*+ ! ,"l once m n to all[ me to be mi/ak5 9 ?is ?+1 & mu* less to be delud$ by ! devil4 ,i h also s\ght to let all ! reasons aga9/ build+ ano!r ,orphan ,h\se1 & all ! reasons = do+ s1 pass be=e my m9d2 & ,i n[1 = ! sake ( cle>ness & def9it5ess1 write !m d[n4 ,reasons ,,aga9/ e/abli%+ ano!r ,orphan ,h\se = ,sev5 ,hundr$ ,orphans4--#a4 ,w\ld n ?is be go+ beyond my measure spiritually8 accord+ to t ^w3 ,= ,i say1 ?r\gh ! grace giv5 unto me1 to e man t is among y1 n to ?9k ( himself m highly ?an he ought to ?9k2 b to ?9k sob]ly1 accord+ z ,god has dealt to e man ! measure ( fai?4 ,rom4 xii4 #c4 ,answ]3 ,if ! ,"l 7 to leave me to myself1 ! t5? "p ( ! difficulties & trials :i* befall me n[ 9 connection ) ! v>i\s objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution = ,home & ,abroad w\ld be en\gh to ov]:elm me2 b1 :il/ he is pleas$ to su/a9 me1 ,i am able day by day to pass on peacefully1 & am c>ri$ ?r\gh "o difficulty aft] ! o!r3 & ?us1 by ,god's help1 ev5 ) my pres5t measure ( fai?1 if cont9u$ to me1 ,i %\ld be enabl$ to be> up "u o!r difficulties & trials2 b ,i look = an increase ( fai? ) e fre% difficulty ?r\gh :i* ! ,"l is pleas$ to help me4 #b4 ,w\ld x n be go+ beyond my measure naturally1 ) ref]5ce to m5tal & bodily /r5g?8 ,answ]3 ,( all ! objections aga9/ e/abli%+ ano!r ,orphan ,h\se1 !re is none t weighs m ) me ?an ?is "o2 ,i might say1 x is ! only real difficulty4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 too1 ,i am enabl$ to put aside & to ov]come ?us3 ,by husb&+ my /r5g?1 by great ord]1 by regul> habits1 by light5+ ! "w z mu* z possible1 by us+ e help t ,i c1 ,i h be5 enabl$ to get ?r\gh a va/ quantity ( "w4 ,my imm5se correspond5ce ( ab\t ?ree ?\s& lett]s a ye> ,i h be5 enabl$ to accompli% )\t a secret>y4 ,! :ole managem5t & direction & ! :ole va/ correspond5ce ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution has devolv$ ^u myself alone ^! sixte5 ye>s & t5 mon?s1 & ,i h be5 ?9k+ t1 by seek+ = an effici5t secret>y1 & an effici5t cl]k1 & an inspector ( ! s*ools1 ,i might1 ) ,god's help1 accompli% yet m1 ?\gh mu* ( :at ,i h be5 do+ hi!rto w\ld ne$ to be done by o!rs4 ,!re h be5 sev]al o!r arrangem5ts br\ght be=e my m9d1 s9ce ,i h be5 ex]cis$ ab\t ?is matt]1 :]eby1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 ! "w might be light5$4 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly ne$ effici5t help]s to c>ry out ! plans be=e me2 b ) su*1 ,i1 z director1 might be enabl$1 by ,god's help1 to accompli% yet m4 #c4 ,!re mu/ be a limit to my "w & s]vice4 ,answ]3 ,t is true1 & if ,i 7 q sure t ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution 7 to be ! limit1 ,i w\ld at once lay aside ?is ?+2 b ,i am n sure t ,i am come z yet to ,god's limit4 ,all ^! sixte5 ye>s & t5 mon?s ! "w has be5 con/antly progress+1 & ! ,"l has help$ me cont9ually2 & n[ my m9d is j 9 ! same way ex]cis$ z :51 fifte5 ye>s ago1 ,i began ! orphan "w1 & z :51 ?irte5 ye>s ago1 ,i enl>g$ ! orphan "w1 & z :51 sev5 ye>s & n9e mon?s s9ce1 ,i /ill fur!r enl>g$ ! orphan "w1 & z :51 five ye>s & two mon?s s9ce1 ,i 0 l$ to decide on build+ ! new ,orphan ,h\se4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 hav+ be5 help$ ?r\gh all ^! difficulties1 & see+ su* a va/ field ( usefulness be=e me1 & z ,i h s _m applications = ! admission ( v de/itute orphans1 ,i long to be us$ /ill fur!r1 & _c say t z yet ! ,"l has br\ght me to 8 limit4 #d4 ,is x n l tempt+ ,god1 to ?9k ( build+ ano!r ,orphan ,h\se = sev5 hundr$ m orphans8 ,answ]3 ,tempt+ ,god means1 accord+ to ! ,holy ,scriptures1 to limit him 9 any ( 8 attributes2 ,i1 by 8 grace1 d n wi% to limit 8 p[] or 8 will+ness to give to me1 8 poor s]vant1 simply 9 answ] to pray]1 all ! means & e o!r help & bless+ :i* ,i %all ne$ to build ano!r l>ge ,orphan ,h\se4 #e4 ,y w n get ! means = build+ & fitt+ up s l>ge an ,orphan ,h\se2 &1 ev5 if y did1 h[ w y1 at ! same "t1 get ! means = c>ry+ on ! "w :i* already exi/s8 ,answ]3 ,look+ at ! matt] naturally1 ?is is inde$ a weighty objection4 ,! new ,orphan ,h\se1 ) its ?ree hundr$ orphans only1 co/ ab\t fifte5 ?\s& p\nds to build & to fit up & furni%1 & /ill ! exp5ses are n all met ev5 n[4 ,x w1 9 all probability1 co/ sev]al hundr$ p\nds yet4 ,& ?is l>ge sum 0 ne$$1 ?\gh ! /yle ( ! build+ is mo/ simple1 & ?\gh ! field 9 :i* x 0 built 0 comp>atively *eap4 ,aft] ?is rate1 a build+ to accommodate sev5 hundr$ orphans1 ) ! necess>y gr\nd atta*$ to x = ! cultivation ( ! vegetables us$ 9 ! ,in/itution1 c\ld n be less ?an ?irty-five ?\s& p\nds4 ,n[1 look+ at x naturally1 :]e is ?is great sum to come f8 ,?\gh ,i look$ at all my fri5ds :o h giv5 hi!rto1 & sev]al h done s v lib]ally1 yet ,i %\ld h no natural prospect :atev] t ,i %\ld receive ?is am\nt2 especially if x be kept 9 m9d t ,i %\ld ne$ six or sev5 ?\s& p\nds besides1 e ye>1 = c>ry+ on t :i* is already 9 exi/5ce4 ,i might1 !re=e1 well tremble1 look+ at ! matt] naturally1 & say1 ,i %all nev] h ! money = ?is int5d$ ,orphan ,h\se = sev5 hundr$ *ildr52 = :]e is ?is l>ge sum ( ?irty-five ?\s& p\nds to come f8 ,& ev5 if ,i 7 to get ! money1 w n p]sons1 9 giv+ means = su* a build+ fund1 take x away f :at !y might h giv5 me = c>ry+ on ! "w :i* exi/s already8 ,b :il/ ?us1 naturally1 ,i h no hope ( succe$+1 ,i am n 9 ! lea/ disc\rag$ spiritually2 = by fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god ,i say ?is3 ,he has ! p[] to give me ?is ?irty-five ?\s& p\nds1 & mu* m 7 x ne$$2 & he has ! p[]1 9 ! mean "t1 to give me also all ! l>ge sums requir$1 week aft] week1 = meet+ ! curr5t exp5ses = ! pres5t /ate ( ! "w4 ,moreov]1 ,i delight 9 ! greatness ( ! difficulty z x respects ! l>ge sum ne$$ = build+ & fitt+ up su* an e/abli%m5t2 = ,i desire to be mo/ fully assur$1 f ! v outset1 t ,i g =w>d 9 ?is matt] accord+ to ! ,"l's bidd+4 ,if s1 he w give me ! means2 if n1 ,i %all n h !m4 ,nor d ,i mean to apply to any "o p]sonally = pecuni>y help1 b purpose to give myself to pray] = means1 z h]et(ore4 #f4 ,suppose1 n[1 y 7 ev5 to succe$ 9 gett+ ?is l>ge ,orphan ,h\se built1 h[ w y be able to provide = sev5 hundr$ o!r orphans8 ,answ]3 ,!re is mu* weight 9 ?is objection1 look+ at x naturally4 ,i am too mu* a man ( bus9ess1 & too mu* a p]son ( calm1 quiet1 cool calculation1 n to feel its =ce4 ,& inde$1 7 ,i only to look at ! ?+ naturally1 ,i %\ld at once be ready to own t ,i am go+ too f>2 = ! increase ( exp5diture = ! support ( ^! sev5 hundr$ o!r orphans c\ld n be less ?an eight ?\s& p\nds a ye> m1 s t ! curr5t exp5ses ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 reckon+ its pres5t /ate1 & includ+ ^? eight ?\s& p\nds1 w\ld be ab\t fifte5 ?\s& p\nds a ye>4 ,n[ ,i am free to own t ,i h no human prospect ( obta9+ su* a sum ye> by ye>4 ,b :ile matt]s /& ?us1 look+ at !m naturally1 ,i see no difficulty at all 9 !m spiritually4 ,if accord+ to ! w ( ,god ,i am enabl$ to g ab\t ?is int5d$ second ,orphan ,h\se2 & if1 "u 8 help1 ,i %all be enabl$ to f9i% x2 he w surely provide = ^? :o are ga!r$ toge!r 9 x z long z he %all be pleas$ to enable me to tru/ 9 him = supplies4 ,& "h ,i look back ^u ! way 9 :i* ! ,"l has l$ me & dealt ) me4 ,:51 ab\t sev5te5 ye>s ago1 ,i took up1 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! liv+ ,god = means1 two *>ity s*ools1 ) :i* ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution comm5c$ 7& ?is involv$ an exp5se ( less ?an "o hundr$ p\nds a ye>71 ,i _h no c]ta9 prospect ( be+ able to meet ev5 t small sum2 b ,god s help$ me t ,i _h %ortly six *>ity s*ools4 ,he help$ me !n1 also1 & enabl$ me to meet all _! exp5ses4 ,:51 fifte5 ye>s ago1 ,i began ! orphan "w1 :i* 0 connect$ ) f> heavi] exp5ses1 ,i _h /ill less prospect1 accord+ to natural reason1 ( be+ able to meet !m2 b ,i tru/$ 9 ,god1 & he help$ me1 & he n only enabl$ me to meet ! curr5t exp5ses ( ?irty orphans 9 ! fir/ h\se r5t$ = !m1 b enabl$ me also soon to op5 ano!r = ?irty-six m1 & ,i 0 also enabl$ to meet all ^? exp5ses2 = z ,i _h begun 9 fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god1 & n 9 putt+ my tru/ 9 my bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 s ,i 0 n conf\nd$4 ,aft] ,i _h gone on "s "t ) ^! orphans 9 ! two r5t$ h\ses1 ab\t ?irte5 ye>s ago ! ,"l 0 pleas$ greatly to enc\rage me & to increase my fai? by a donation ( five hundr$ p\nds = ! orphans2 = up to t p]iod ,i _h nev] receiv$ m ?an "o hundr$ p\nds at once4 ,b ?is k9d donor1 a /rang] to me up to t "t1 sugge/$ to me ! propriety ( inve/+ ?is sum & us+ only ! int]e/ ( x1 z ,i c\ld n expect to h ! orphans support$ = a cont9uance 9 ! way !y _h be5 till !n2 = t su* in/itutions mu/ dep5d ^u regul> subscriptions or fund$ prop]ty1 o!rwise !y c\ld n g on4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ?is 0 only a fri5dly h9t1 & no condition "u :i* ! money 0 giv51 ,i took ?is five hundr$ p\nds t[>ds fitt+ up a ?ird h\se1 = ! reception ( ?irty m orphans4 ,f t "t ! "w has be5 increas+ m & m1 till x has come to :at x is at pres5t4 ,n[1 suppose ,i _h said1 sev5te5 ye>s ago1 look+ at matt]s accord+ to natural reason1 ,! two *>ity s*ools are en\gh1 ,i mu/ n g any fur!r2 !n ! "w w\ld h /opp$ !re4 ,or1 if ,i _h _h a little m tru/ 9 my ex]tions or my fri5ds1 ,i might h tak5 at ! utmo/ "o or two /eps fur!r4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 h[ev]1 ,i look$ 9 no degree :atev] at ?+s accord+ to my natural fall5 reason1 & ,i tru/$ n 9 ! circle ( my ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 b 9 ! liv+ ,god2 & ! result has be5 t !re h be5 s9ce #ahcd t5 ?\s& s\ls "u our in/ruction 9 ! v>i\s day s*ools1 ,sunday s*ools1 & adult s*ools2 sev]al hundr$ orphans h be5 br\ght up1 & _m ( !m f _! v t5d]e/ infancy2 sev]al hundr$ ?\s& tracts & _m ?\s& copies ( ! ,^w ( ,god h be5 circulat$2 ab\t =ty prea*]s ( ! gospel at home & abroad h be51 = sev]al ye>s1 assi/$ 9 connection ) ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution2 & a h\se has be5 built & fitt$ up = ! accommodation ( ?ree hundr$ de/itute orphans1 ea* ( :om has nei!r fa!r nor "m4 ,h[ bless$ !re=e is x to tru/ 9 ,god1 & 9 him alone1 & n 9 circum/ances nor fri5ds6 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o ?+ :i* ,i mu/ record "h1 because x has tak5 place s9ce ,i la/ wrote 9 my j\rnal on ?is subject1 on ,janu>y #b4 ,x is ?is4 ,dur+ ^! twelve days ,i h receiv$ = ! v>i\s objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 9 small] donations1 sixty-f\r p\nds fifte5 %ill+s sixp5ce two f>?+s1 also a donation ( "o hundr$ & fifty p\nds1 & "o ( ?ree ?\s& p\nds4 ,is n ?is a pla9 pro( t ,god is bo? able & will+ to help simply 9 answ] to pray]8 ,is n human reason conf\nd$ by su* in/ances8 ,:5 ,i fir/ began to write ^! ex]cises ( my m9d ab\t ano!r ,orphan ,h\se1 ,i knew n t on ,janu>y #d1 ,i %\ld receive a donation ( ?ree ?\s& p\nds2 yet ,i 0 fully assur$ t ,god 0 able to support "o ?\s& orphans z easily z he did ! ?irty :om ,i fir/ receiv$ 9 a r5t$ h\se4 ,does he n1 h[ev]1 tell me by all ?is1 ,g =w>d1 my s]vant1 & ,i w help !e8 #g4 ,b1 x might be said1 suppose y 7 able by pray] to obta9 ?is l>ge sum = build+ a h\se = sev5 hundr$ o!r orphans2 & suppose y 7 able to provide = !m dur+ y\r lifetime1--:at w\ld become ( ?is ,in/itution aft] y\r dea?8 ,answ]3 ,i am q famili> ) ?is objection4 ,i h he>d x _m times z a reason aga9/ ! way ( obta9+ ! means = ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 simply by tru/+ 9 ,god1 )\t any fund$ prop]ty1 & )\t look+ to regul> subscrib]s2 b my reply is ?is4 ,my bus9ess is1 ) all my might to s]ve my own g5]ation2 9 do+ s ,i %all be/ s]ve ! next g5]ation1 %\ld ! ,"l ,jesus t>ry4 ,soon he may come aga92 b1 if he t>ry1 & ,i h to fall asleep be=e 8 return1 ,i %all n h be5 altoge!r )\t pr(it to ! g5]ation to come1 7 ! ,"l only to enable me to s]ve my own g5]ation4 ,suppose ?is objection 7 a s\nd "o1 ,i ought nev] to h comm5c$ ! orphan "w at all1 = fe> ( :at might become ( x aft] my dea?1 & ?us all ! hundr$s ( de/itute *ildr5 )\t fa!r & "m1 :om ! ,"l has all[$ me to c>e = dur+ ! la/ fifte5 ye>s1 w\ld n h be5 tak5 up by me4 ,! same argum5t 0 aga9 & aga9 us$ to ,franke1 my e/eem$ c\ntryman1 :o at ,halle1 9 ,prussia1 comm5c$1 ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #afif1 ! l>ge/ *>itable e/abli%m5t = poor *ildr5 t1 z f> z ,i "k1 exi/s 9 ! _w4 ,he tru/$ 9 ,god alone4 ,he w5t on tru/+ 9 ,god alone4 ,& ,god help$ him ?r\gh\t abundantly4 ,simply by tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,god1 ! ,in/itutions1 resembl+ a l>ge /reet r ?an a h\se1 7 erect$1 & ab\t two ?\s& *ildr5 in/ruct$ 9 !m4 ,= ab\t ?irty ye>s all 0 go+ on "u 8 own eye1 until #agbg1 :5 x pleas$ ,god to take 8 s]vant to himself4 ,at 8 dea? ^! ,in/itutions 7 direct$ by 8 truly pi\s son-9-law4 ,x is true t1 at ! latt] "p ( ! la/ c5tury1 & dur+ ! fir/ "p ( ! pres5t1 !re 0 little real vital godl9ess 9 ^! ,in/itutions2 /ill1 !y 7 a temporal bless+ to _m t5s ( ?\s&s ( "y p]sons ev5 !n4 ,s !n = sev]al t5s ( ye>s !y 7 c>ri$ on 9 a truly godly way1 aft] ,franke's dea?1 & :5 aft]w>ds !re 0 b little real1 vital godl9ess f\nd 9 ^! s*ools1 yet t5s ( ?\s&s ( *ildr5 7 b5efit$ at lea/ = ?is life4 ,n[ ^! ,in/itutions h exi/$ already "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s1 & are 9 exi/5ce /ill2 &1 if ! ,"l ,jesus t>ry1 are likely1 humanly speak+1 to exi/ h]eaft]1 z !y h exi/$ hi!rto4 ,suppose1 !n1 t de> man ( ,god1 ,a4 ,h4 ,franke1 _h li/5$ to ! sugge/ions ( unbelief1 & said1 ,i mu/ n und]take ?is "w1 = :at w become ( x aft] my dea?8--!n all ! bless+ :i* spiritually result$ f x to ?\s&s1 & all ! temporal b5efits :i* h result$ f x to hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 w\ld h be5 lo/4 ,i add1 h[ev]1 ?is4 ,! new ,orphan ,h\se has be5 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( elev5 tru/ees1 & has be5 prop]ly enroll$ 9 *anc]y1 & s also1 %\ld ,god condesc5d to honor me fur!r 9 build+ = him ?is int5d$ h\se = sev5 hundr$ orphans1 x w\ld likewise be plac$ 9 ! h&s ( tru/ees & enroll$ 9 *anc]y4 ,i say "o ^w 9 conclusion on ?is subject3 let e "o take he$ le/1 9 c>+ ab\t :at w become ( ! next g5]ation1 he =get to s]ve 8 own g5]ation4 ,! latt]1 ea* "o %\ld seek to d ) 8 might1 & ?us x %\ld be ) ea* succe$+ g5]ation2 !n1 ?\gh we be dead1 yet %\ld we be speak+4 ,a4 ,h4 ,franke is long s9ce gone to 8 re/1 b he spoke to my s\l 9 #ahbf1 & he is speak+ to my s\l n[2 & to 8 example ,i am greatly indebt$ 9 hav+ be5 /irr$ up to c>e ab\t poor *ildr5 9 g5]al1 & ab\t poor orphans 9 p>ticul>4 #h4 ,! la/ objection :i* has occurr$ to my own m9d is1 t1 by build+ ano!r ,orphan ,h\se1 ,i %\ld be 9 dang] ( be+ lift$ up4 ,answ]3 ,i %\ld be 9 dang] ( x inde$2 & s ,i am 9 great dang]1 ev5 7 ,i n 9 ! lea/ degree to g =w>d4 ,yea1 ! t5? "p ( ! honor :i* ! ,"l has condesc5d$ to be/[ ^u me1 & ! t5? "p ( s]vice ) :i* he has be5 pleas$ to intru/ me1 w\ld be en\gh1 if ,i 7 left to myself1 exce$+ly to puff me up4 ,i _c say t hi!rto ! ,"l has kept me humble2 b ,i c say t hi!rto he has giv5 me a he>ty desire to give to him all ! glory1 & to consid] x a great condesc5sion on 8 "p t he has be5 pleas$ to use me z an in/rum5t 9 8 s]vice4 ,i d n see1 !re=e1 t fe> ( be+ lift$ up ought to keep me f go+ =w>d 9 ?is "w2 b t ,i h r to besee* ! ,"l t he w\ld be pleas$ to give me a l[ly m9d1 & nev] suff] me to rob him ( ! glory :i* is due to him alone4 ,reasons ,,= e/abli%+ ano!r ,orphan ,h\se = ,sev5 ,hundr$ ,orphans4--#a4 ,! _m applications = ! admission ( de/itute orphans :i* cont9ue to be made1 ,i consid] z a call f ,god ^u me to d all t is 9 my p[] to provide a home & scriptural education = a /ill great] numb] ( orphans4 ,no?+ b positive inability to g =w>d ought to keep me /&+ /ill1 :il/ ,i h almo/ daily fre% entreaties to receive orphans4 ,s9ce ,i began writ+ on ?is subject 9 my j\rnal1 ?irty m orphans h be5 appli$ =1 f two ye>s old & upw>d4 ,i _c refuse to help1 z long z ,i see a door op51 & op5$ by ,god1 z ,i consid]1 to help !m4 #b4 ,! moral /ate ( ! poor-h\ses greatly influ5ces me to g =w>d4 ,i h he>d x aga9 & aga91 f good au?ority1 t *ildr51 plac$ at ! ,unions1 are corrupt$1 on acc\nt ( ! *ildr5 ( vagrants1 & o!r v bad "y p1 :o are 9 su* places2 s t _m poor relatives ( orphans1 ?\gh unable to provide = !m1 _c be> ! idea ( _! go+ !re1 le/ !y %\ld be corrupt$4 ,i !re=e judge t1 ev5 = ! sake ( keep+ orphans ( poor yet respectable p f be+ oblig$ to mix ) ! *ildr5 ( vagabonds1 ,i ought to d1 to my utmo/ p[]1 all ,i c to help !m4 ,= ?is reason1 !n1 ,i purpose1 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! liv+ ,god1 to g =w>d & to e/abli% ano!r ,orphan ,h\se = sev5 hundr$ de/itute *ildr51 :o are b]eav$ ( bo? p>5ts4 ,:5 ,i write ?us ab\t ! poor-h\ses1 ,i d n wi% to be und]/ood 9 ! way ( repro(3 = ,i "k n h[ ^! matt]s c\ld be alt]$2 b ,i simply /ate ! fact t ?us x is4 #c4 ,9 ?is my purpose ,i am ! m confirm$1 s9ce ,i "k x to be a fact t ! ,orphan ,h\ses already 9 exi/5ce 9 ! k+dom are by no means suffici5t to admit ev5 ! mo/ des]v+ & di/ress+ cases1 & f> less all t x w\ld be well to provide =4 ,moreov]1 !re is great difficulty connect$ ) ! admission ( an orphan into mo/ ( ! ord9>y orphan e/abli%m5ts1 on acc\nt ( ! votes :i* mu/ be obta9$1 s t really ne$y p]sons h nei!r "t nor money to obta9 !m4 ,does n ! fact t !re 7 six ?\s& "y orphans 9 ! prisons ( ,engl& ab\t five ye>s ago call al\d = an ext5sion ( orphan in/itutions8 ,by ,god's help ,i w try to d :at ,i c to keep poor orphans f prison4 #d4 ,9 ?is purpose ,i am /ill fur!r enc\rag$ by ! great help :i* ! ,"l has hi!rto giv5 me 9 ?is bless$ s]vice4 ,:5 ,i look at ! small beg9n+1 & consid] h[ ! ,"l has help$ me n[ = m ?an fifte5 ye>s 9 ! orphan "w2 & :5 ,i consid] h[ he has be5 pleas$ to help me ?r\gh "o great difficulty aft] ano!r2 & :5 ,i consid]1 especially1 h[1 z ) an unse5 h&1 ,i might say almo/ aga9/ my w & =m] desires & ?\ghts1 he has l$ me on f "o /ep to ano!r1 & has enl>g$ ! "w m & m1--,i say1 :5 ,i review all ?is1 & comp>e ) x my pres5t ex]cise ( m9d1 ,i f9d ! great help1 ! un9t]rupt$ help :i* ! ,"l has giv5 me = m ?an fifte5 ye>s1 a great reason = go+ =w>d 9 ?is "w4 ,& ?is1 tru/+ 9 him1 ,i am resolv$ to d4 #e4 ,a fur!r reason = go+ =w>d 9 ?is s]vice ,i see 9 ! exp]i5ce :i* ,i h _h 9 x4 ,f ! smalle/ comm5cem5t up to ! pres5t /ate ( ! e/abli%m5t1 ) its ?ree hundr$ orphans1 all has gone ?r\gh my own h&s4 ,9 ! "w itself ,i obta9$ ! exp]i5ce4 ,x has gr[n ) ! "w4 ,i h be5 ! sole director ( ! "w1 "u ,god1 f its smalle/ comm5cem5t4 ,n[ ?is is n an e-day case4 ,no committee memb] ( a society1 no presid5t or vice-presid5t ( an in/itution1 except !y _h be5 situat$ z myself1 c\ld h ?is exp]i5ce4 ,c\pl$ ) ?is is ! measure ( gift :i* ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to give me = su* "w1 & = ! ex]cise ( :i* ,i am responsible to him4 ,^! ?+s1 9 connection ) ! =m] reasons1 x appe>s to me1 are a call f ,god to g =w>d 9 a great] degree ?an ev] 9 ?is "w4 #f4 ,! spiritual b5efit ( /ill m orphans is ano!r especial reason ) me :y ,i feel call$ to g =w>d4 ,! orphans :o h be5 "u my c>e hi!rto 7 almo/ all ! *ildr5 ( p>5ts :o 7 naturally weak 9 body1 if n consumptive4 ,! v fact ( a *ild be+ depriv$ ( bo? p>5ts :5 f\r1 five1 six1 or sev5 ye>s old1 %[s t1 except ! p>5ts lo/ _! lives by casualty1 !y 7 con/itutionally weak4 ,on ?is acc\nt "y orphans1 g5]ally speak+1 require p>ticul> c>e z to _! heal?4 ,9 ?is respect ,i desire to c>e = !m2 b !re is m ?an t to be att5d$ to4 ,i fur!r he>tily desire to keep !m f ! corrupt+ & demoraliz+ effect ( ! l[e/ sort ( *ildr5 9 ! /reets & c\rts & ,unions4 ,b ,i desire m = !m ?an m]e dec5cy & morality2 ,i desire t !y %\ld be useful memb]s ( society1 & t ! prisons ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom %\ld n be fill$ ) poor1 de/itute1 & homeless orphans2 & we br+ !m up !re=e 9 habits ( indu/ry1 & seek to in/ruct !m 9 ^? ?+s :i* are useful = ! life t n[ is4 ,b ,i desire m ?an ?is = ! orphans4 ,i _c be satisfi$ ) any?+ conc]n+ !m %ort ( ?is1 t _! s\ls be won = ! ,"l4 ,= ?is reason ,i long to h !m f _! e>ly days1 yea1 ! y\ng] ! bett]1 "u my c>e1 t ?us1 "u ! c>e ( godly nurses & tea*]s1 !y may be br\ght up f _! e>lie/ days 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,n[1 z ?is is ! *ief & prim>y aim conc]n+ ! de> orphans1 ev5 ! salvation ( _! s\ls ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,i long to be m ext5sively us$ ?an hi!rto1 ev5 t ,i may h a ?\s& ( !m in/ead ( ?ree hundr$ "u my c>e4 #g4 ,b !re is "o po9t :i* weighs m /rongly ) me ?an ev5 ! la/ m5tion$ "o4 ,x is ?is3 ,:5 ,i began ! orphan "w m ?an fifte5 ye>s ago1 x 0 = ! def9ite & especial purpose t1 by means ( x1 ! unconv]t$ might see1 ?r\gh ! answ]s ( pray] t ,i receiv$ 9 connection ) x1 t !re is v]ily reality 9 ! ?+s ( ,god2 & t ! *ildr5 ( ,god might h _! fai? /r5g!n$ by means ( x1 & might be enc\rag$1 9 all simplicity1 to deal ) ,god "u e circum/ance1 & tru/ 9 him at all times4 ,b if ?is w\ld be answ]$ 9 a measure by ! /ate 9 :i* ! orphan "w has be5 9 =m] times1 & m s by :at x has be5 s9ce ! erection ( ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 x w\ld be /ill m s1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 by my go+ =w>d 9 x to a f> great] degree ?an be=e4 ,?is po9t1 ev5 ! glory ( ,god 9 ! manife/ation ( 8 read9ess to he> pray]1 has weigh$ especially & supremely ) me 9 purpos+ to enl>ge ! orphan "w4 #h4 ,la/ly1 ,i am peaceful & happy1 spiritually1 9 ! prospect ( enl>g+ ! "w1 z on =m] occasions :5 ,i _h to d s4 ,?is weighs p>ticul>ly ) me z a reason = go+ =w>d4 ,aft] all ! calm1 quiet1 pray]ful consid]ation ( ! subject = ab\t eight weeks1 ,i am peaceful & happy1 spiritually1 9 ! purpose ( enl>g+ ! field4 ,?is1 aft] all ! he>t-se>*+ :i* ,i h _h1 & ! daily pray] to be kept f delusion & mi/ake 9 ?is ?+1 & ! betak+ myself to ! ^w ( ,god1 w\ld n be ! case1 ,i judge1 _h n ! ,"l purpos$ to condesc5d to use me m ?an ev] 9 ?is s]vice4 ,i !re=e1 on ! gr\nd ( ! objections answ]$1 & ^! eight reasons ,,= enl>g+ ! "w1 come to ! conclusion t x is ! w ( ! bless$ ,god t 8 poor & mo/ unwor?y s]vant %\ld yet m ext5sively s]ve him 9 ?is "w1 :i* he is q will+ to d4 ,up to ?is day1 ,jan4 #be1 #ahea1 ,i h n spok5 to "o human be+ ab\t x4 ,z yet ev5 my de> wife kn[s n ab\t x4 ,i purpose to keep ! matt] /ill = "s "t entirely to myself1 deal+ ) ,god alone ab\t x1 9 ord] t no outw>d excitem5t may be 9 ! lea/ degree a /imulus to me4 ,i /ill pray to be kept f mi/ake & delusion 9 ?is ?+2 n t ,i ?9k ,i am mi/ak5 or delud$1 q ! rev]se1 b yet ,i w\ld di/ru/ myself & cl+ to ,god1 to be kept f mi/akes & delusions4 ,jan4 #ca4 ,= sev]al weeks pa/ ,i h n[ _h no d\bt t ! ,"l w\ld h me to s]ve him 9 ! erection & fitt+ up ( ano!r ,orphan ,h\se = sev5 hundr$ orphans1 & ,i am q decid$ on do+ s1 "u 8 help2 & ,i am n[ quiet ab\t x1 n because ,i h ! lea/ misgiv+ 9 my own m9d1 b because ,i "k t x is mo/ suitable t ,i %\ld /ill = "s "t cont9ue to deal quietly ) ,god alone ab\t x4 ,m>* #e4 ,ne>ly five weeks h pass$ away s9ce ,i wrote ! la/ p>agraph1 & my m9d has n be5 once dur+ ?is "t1 ev5 = a mom5t1 9 unc]ta9ty z to :at ,i ought to d4 ,x is n[ ab\t fifte5 weeks s9ce ,i h be5 especially pray+ ab\t ?is subject1 & ?ree mon?s s9ce ,i began fir/ to write on ! subject 9 my j\rnal1 & ab\t t5 weeks s9ce ,i h _h any d\bt z to :at is ! w ( ! ,"l conc]n+ ?is s]vice4 ,i believe t1 altoge!r unwor?y ?\gh ,i am ( ?is great honor1 he w condesc5d to use me fur!r & m ext5sively ?an be=e 9 c>+ = de/itute *ildr5 :o are b]eav$ ( bo? p>5ts4 ,& ?is ,i purpose to d4 ,may #bd4 ,f ! "t t ,i began to write d[n ! ex]cises ( my m9d on ,dec4 #e1 #ahej1 till ?is day1 n9ety-two m orphans h be5 appli$ =1 & sev5ty-eight 7 already wait+ = admission be=e4 ,b ?is numb] increases rapidly z ! "w becomes m & m kn[n4 ,on ! gr\nd ( :at has be5 record$ above1 ,i purpose to g =w>d 9 ?is s]vice1 & to seek to build1 to ! praise & honor ( ! liv+ ,god1 ano!r ,orphan ,h\se1 l>ge en\gh to accommodate sev5 hundr$ orphans4 ,:5 ,i publi%$ ^! ex]cises ( my m9d1 & made kn[n my purpose respect+ ! int5d$ ,orphan ,h\se = sev5 hundr$ orphans1 9 ! ,twelf? ,report ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 ! foll[+ p>ticul>s 7 add$ to :at has be5 /at$3-- #a4 ,all ?is "t1 ?\gh n[ six mon?s h elaps$ s9ce ,i fir/ began to be ex]cis$ ab\t ?is matt]1 ,i h nev] once be5 l$ to ask ! ,"l = means = ?is "w1 b h only cont9u$ day by day to seek guidance f him z to :e!r ,i %\ld und]take x or n4 #b4 ,! means requisite to accompli% ! build+ & fitt+ up ( a h\se :i* %all be really suitable = my int5d$ purposes1 ?\gh ! build+ be q simple1 _c be less ?an ?irty-five ?\s& p\nds1 includ+ fifte5 or tw5ty acres ( l& r\nd ! build+ = cultivation by ! spade1 9 ord] to obta9 out ( our own gr\nds all ! vegetables :i* are s important to ! heal? ( ! *ildr54 #c4 ,i d n mean to beg9 ! build+ until ,i h ! means requisite 9 h&1 j z 0 ! case ) reg>d to ! new ,orphan ,h\se4 ,if ,god w condesc5d to use me 9 build+ = him ano!r ,orphan ,h\se 7z ,i judge he w71 he w give me ! means = x4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,i h n on my own m9d any d\bt left t x is 8 w t ,i %\ld d s1 :i* has be5 /at$ aga9 & aga9 9 ! prec$+ pages2 yet !re is "o po9t /ill want+ = confirmation1 & t is1 t he w also furni% me1 )\t p]sonal application to any "o1 ) all ! means requisite = ?is new "p ( my s]vice4 ,i am ! m ne$+ also to my own s\l ?is la/ ( all ! pro(s t ,i h n be5 mi/ak5 7z ,i firmly believe ,i h n be571 9 ord] to h unque/ionable assurance t1 :atev] trials h]eaft] might be all[$ to befall me 9 connection ) ?is "w1 ,i did n at my own bidd+ & accord+ to my own natural desire und]take x1 b t x 0 "u ! guidance ( ,god4 ,! greatness ( ! sum requir$ af=ds me a k9d ( secret joy2 = ! great] ! difficulty to be ov]come1 ! m w x be se51 to ! glory ( ,god1 h[ mu* c be done by pray] & fai?2 & also because1 :5 ,god himself ov]comes our difficulties = u1 we h1 9 ?is v fact1 ! assurance t we are engag$ 9 8 "w1 & n 9 our own4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,unv>y+ ,,prosp]ity4 #ahej-aheb4 ,,desires ,,= ,,m ,,enl>g$ ,,usefulness ,,gratifi$--,a ,,l>ge ,,donation ,,anticipat$ ,,& ,,receiv$--,,review ,,( #ahea--,,p]sonal ,,exp]i5ce--,,build+ ,,fund ,,= ,,! ,,second ,,new ,,orphan ,,h\se--,,d\bt ,,resi/$--,,wait+ ,,on ,,god ,,n ,,9 ,,va9--,,review ,,( #aheb4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ye> beg9n+ ) ,may1 #ahej1 x 0 my purpose to seek help f ! ,"l t ,i might be able1 9 a /ill great] degree ?an be=e1 to assi/ bre?r5 :o labor 9 ! gospel at home & abroad1 9 dep5d5ce ^u ,god = _! temporal supplies1 & to labor m ?an ev] 9 ! circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & ( simple gospel tracts4 ,june #aa4 ,by ! sums :i* came 9 )9 ! fir/ fifte5 days ( ?is p]iod ,i 0 able to beg9 to c>ry out ! purpose ,i _h =m$2 & z ! ,"l enabl$ me1 )\t anxi\s reckon+1 to g on giv+ out z he 0 pleas$ to intru/ me ) means1 s aga9 he s5t fur!r supplies be=e all 0 gone4 ,x is a po9t ( great importance 9 ! div9e life n to be anxi\sly reckon+ ab\t ! morr[1 nor deal+ out sp>+ly on acc\nt ( possible future wants :i* nev] may come2 b to consid] t ! pres5t mom5t to s]ve ! ,"l only is ours1 & t ! morr[ may nev] come to u4 ,april #bj1 #ahea4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ! curr5t ye>1 up to ?is date1 ! ,"l has s abundantly suppli$ me ) means t !re came n "o s+le case be=e me 9 :i* x w\ld h be5 desirable to help1 accord+ to ! measure ( light giv5 to me1 or to ext5d ! "w1 )\t my hav+ at ! same "t ample means = do+ s4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! great depression ( ! times1 :i* 0 s g5]ally felt1 & on acc\nt ( :i*1 humanly speak+1 ,i also might h be5 exce$+ly tri$ = want ( means1 ,i1 on ! contr>y1 at no p]iod ( ! "w = ! sev5te5 ye>s previ\s _h a great] abundance ( means4 ,i d on purpose lay /ress ^u ?is because ,i desire t x may become increas+ly kn[n t !re is no easi]1 no bett]1 & no happi] way 9 ! end ?an ,god's way1 & ?is 9 p>ticul> also ) reg>d to ! obta9+ ( means simply 9 answ] to pray]1 )\t p]sonal application to any "o4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> ,i _h m 9 h& = ! orphans ?an = _m ye>s be=e1 "u simil> circum/ances1 ! balance = curr5t exp5ses on ,may #bf1 #ahej1 be+ "o hundr$ & fifty p\nds sev5 %ill+s t5p5ce4 ,yet1 mu* z ?is 0 9 comp>ison ) :at ! balance _h g5]ally be5 be=e1 h[ small 0 ! am\nt 9 reality6 ,ab\t ?ree hundr$ p]sons 7 connect$ ) ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 :o day by day 7 to be provid$ ) all !y ne$$1 besides sev]al appr5tices :o also 7 /ill to be support$4 ,on ?is acc\nt ! "o hundr$ & fifty p\nds 9 h& w\ld only furni% t :i* 0 ne$$ = ab\t fifte5 days1 z ! av]age exp5ses ( ! orphan "w alone 7 ab\t t5 p\nds daily4 ,place y\rself1 !re=e1 de> read]1 9 my position4 ,?ree hundr$ p]sons daily at table1 & "o hundr$ & fifty p\nds 9 h&6 ,look+ at x naturally1 x is en\gh to make "o tremble2 b tru/+ 9 ! liv+ ,god1 z by 8 grace ,i 0 enabl$ to d1 ,i _h n ! lea/ trial ( m9d1 & 0 assur$ t ,god w\ld z c]ta9ly help me z he _h done f\rte5 ye>s be=e1 :5 ! numb] ( ! orphans 0 only ! t5? "p z l>ge4 ,nov4 #bg4 ,= sev5 weeks ! income has be5 v small1 9 comp>ison ) :at has be5 exp5d$1 bo? = ! orphans & = ! v>i\s o!r objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 ,!re has come 9 = ! orphans ,l#ahg1 #afs4 #bc_/d;d41 & = ! o!r objects ,l#fb1 #aas4 #a;d42 & ! exp5diture has be5 = ! orphans dur+ ^! sev5 weeks ,l#dgg1 #bs4 #aa;d41 & = ! v>i\s o!r objects ,l#cid1 #is4 #h;d4 ,!re=e altoge!r ,l#hga1 #abs4 #g;d4 has be5 exp5d$1 :il/ ! income altoge!r has be5 only ,l#bej1 #gs4 #cc_/d;d4 ,we h1 ( c\rse1 n gone into debt1 z we nev] ord] any?+ except we h ! means 9 h& = x4 ,nor has !re be5 ev5 ! lea/ difficulty exp]i5c$ ) reg>d to means1 z ! ,"l 9 8 k9dness _h s5t 9 consid]able sums j be=e ?is season comm5c$4 ,ab\t ?ree hundr$ & ?irty p]sons n[ sit d[n to _! meals 9 ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 day by day1 & ! exp5ses = ! orphans alone are ab\t t5 p\nds daily1 & ^? = ! o!r p>ts ( ! "w are also ab\t t5 p\nds daily1 s t ,i ne$ to receive aft] ! rate ( tw5ty p\nds a day1 9 ord] to g on ) ! "w2 b dur+ ^! =ty-n9e days !re has be5 only "o s+le day t ,i h receiv$ ab\t tw5ty p\nds1 & = ! great] "p ( ! "t only a few p\nds daily1 & sometimes ev5 only a few %ill+s4 ,b :at 0 to be done "u ^! circum/ances8 ,i gave myself to pray]4 ,god1 :om ,i h n[ be5 enabl$ to make my refuge1 & my only refuge1 = m ?an tw5ty ye>s1 ,i h bes\ght day by day4 ,& :5 n[ day by day ,i /ill h receiv$ only small sums1 & sometimes no?+ or sc>cely any?+ at all1 ! only effect t x has _h ^u me has be5 to pray ! m e>ne/ly4 ,my confid5ce 9 ,god is n at all %ak54 ,i h nev] _h a ?\ght t he w\ld n help me3 nor h ,i ev5 once be5 all[$ to look ^u ^! sev5 weeks 9 any o!r way ?an t ! ,"l1 = ! trial ( my fai?1 has ord]$ x ?us t only s little %\ld come 94 ,i am sure t1 :5 he has tri$ me suffici5tly1 !re w come 9 aga9 l>g] sums4 ,9 ! mean "t1 h[ good has ! ,"l be51 n only to h giv5 all ,i h ne$$1 b ,i h ev5 n[ money 9 h&6 ,& z to our /ores 9 ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 !y are z full z usual4 ,we h at lea/ "o hundr$ & fifty sacks ( potatoes 9 ! h\se1 tw5ty sacks ( fl\r1 ?irty-?ree b>rels ( oatmeal1 ea* conta9+ ab\t two hundr$ p\nds1 ab\t ?ree hundr$ pairs ( new %oes 7besides ab\t n9e hundr$ pairs 9 use71 ab\t t5 tons ( coals1 a l>ge quantity ( soap & rice2 & s all o!r p>ts ( ! /ores 9 proportion4 ,inde$1 :ile !re has be5 little com+ 91 ,i h j ord]$ articles 9 ! :olesale way z =m]ly1 :5 our income 0 p]haps f\r or five times z mu* dur+ ! same p]iod4 ,my judgm5t is1 t x w n[ soon please ! ,"l aga9 to s5d 9 l>g] sums1 z he has be5 pleas$ to ex]cise my fai? = "s "t 9 ?is way4 ,let me see ! result6 ,jan4 #d1 #ahea4 ,?is v day ! ,"l has giv5 me a mo/ preci\s pro( t he delights 9 our hav+ l>ge expectations f him4 ,i h receiv$ ?is ev5+ ! sum ( ?ree ?\s& p\nds1 be+ ! l>ge/ donation :i* ,i h _h z yet4 ,i n[ write aga9 t ,i expect f> l>g] sums /ill1 9 ord] t x may be yet m & m manife/ t !re is no happi]1 no easi]1 & no bett] way ( obta9+ pecuni>y means = ! "w ( ! ,"l ?an ! "o 9 :i* ,i h be5 l$4 ,h[ great my joy 9 ,god is1 on acc\nt ( ?is donation1 _c be describ$2 b x is n 9 ! lea/ c\pl$ ) excitem5t4 ,i take ?is donation out ( ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god2 ,i cont9ually look = 8 help1 & am p]fectly assur$ t ,i %all h x1 & !re=e is my s\l calm & peaceful1 )\t any excitem5t1 ?\gh ! donation is s l>ge4 ,?is donation is1 h[ev]1 l a voice f heav5 speak+ to me conc]n+ a mo/ deeply important matt] respect+ :i* ,i am seek+ guidance f ! ,"l1 ! build+ ( ano!r ,orphan ,h\se4 ,may #bf4 ,i am br\ght to ! close ( ?is p]iod4 ,! "w is m & m enl>g+4 ,dur+ ! la/ mon? ,i h paid out = ! orphans m ?an f\r hundr$ & fifty p\nds1 & = ! o!r objects m ?an five hundr$ p\nds1 be+ ne>ly "o ?\s& p\nds dur+ "o mon?2 & yet ,i h a great] balance left 9 h&1 ?r\gh ! ,"l's k9dness1 ?an at ! close ( any ( ! previ\s p]iods4 ,f ,may #bf1 #ahej1 to ,may #bf1 #ahea1 !re 7 f\r day s*ools 9 ,bri/ol1 ) #bhf *ildr5 9 !m1 entirely support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution2 & ?ree o!rs 9 ,devon%ire1 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 & ,norfolk1 ) #ahj *ildr5 9 !m1 7 assi/$4 ,fur!r1 "o ,sunday s*ool 9 ,bri/ol1 ) #ahd *ildr51 0 entirely support$1 & two o!rs 9 ,devon%ire & ,gl\ce/]%ire1 ) #bac *ildr51 7 assi/$4 ,la/ly1 an adult s*ool 9 ,bri/ol1 ) #ij p]sons 9 x1 0 entirely support$4 ,! exp5ses connect$ ) all ^! v>i\s s*ools 71 dur+ ?is p]iod1 ,l#cgi1 #ags4 ,f ! =mation ( ! ,in/itution1 on ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 up to ,may #bf1 #ahea1 !re 7 #e1cdc *ildr5 9 ! v>i\s day s*ools 9 ,bri/ol alone1 #b1cgi 9 ! ,sunday s*ool1 & #a1hif p]sons 9 ! adult s*ool1 besides ! ?\s&s 9 ! s*ools out ( ,bri/ol :i* 7 assi/$4 ,!re 0 exp5d$ dur+ ?is p]iod1 out ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 on ! circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ,l#aej1 #afs4 #e;d4 ,!re 7 #cde ,bibles sold1 & #hii giv5 away2 & #cj ,new ,te/am5ts sold1 & #dac giv5 away1 dur+ ?is p]iod4 ,f ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahea1 !re 7 circulat$ #g1gji ,bibles & #d1ddb ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,dur+ ?is ye> 0 sp5t ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 = mission>y objects1 ! sum ( ,l#b1jjj1 #aas4 #a;d4 ,by ?is sum =ty-five labor]s 9 ! ^w & doctr9e 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w 7 to a great] or less degree assi/$4 ,! total am\nt ( ,l#b1jjj 0 s5t to ^! =ty-five s]vants ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 #bfd diff]5t sums4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ,l#ceh1 #gs4 #c;d4 0 exp5d$ on ! circulation ( tracts1 & #cjc1jih tracts & little books 7 circulat$4 ,i 0 p]mitt$ to s5d out m tracts ?an dur+ ! :ole ( ! previ\s t5 ye>s tak5 toge!r4 ,nor mu/ x be )held f ! read]1 z matt] = ?ankfulness1 t ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to all[ me to he> aga9 & aga9 ( in/ances ( conv]sion1 by means ( ! di/ribution ( ^! tracts dur+ ?is p]iod4 ,on ,may #bf1 #ahej1 !re 7 #bge orphans 9 ! new ,orphan ,h\se on ,a%ley ,d[n1 ,bri/ol4 ,on ,may #bf1 #ahea1 !re 7 #cjj orphans 9 ! new ,orphan ,h\se4 ,! total numb] ( orphans :o 7 "u our c>e f ,april1 #ahcf1 to ,may #bf1 #ahea1 is #dhh4 ,!re came 9 altoge!r dur+ ?is ye> ,l#d1ajb1 #ads4 #ia_/d;d4 = ! support ( ! orphans1 & ,l#c1fdj1 #is4 #ac_/d;d4 = ! o!r objects2 &1 aft] hav+ met to ! full e dem& ) ref]5ce to ! orphans1 ! balance ( ,l#igj1 #acs4 #aac_/d;d4 rema9$ 9 h&4 ,also1 aft] hav+ ent]$ into e door :i* ! ,"l 0 please to set be=e me respect+ ! o!r objects1 & to d f> m ?an dur+ any "o ye> previ\sly1 ! balance ( ,l#hji1 #ajs4 #f;d4 rema9$ 9 h& on ,may #bf1 #ahea4 ,v]ily we d n tru/ 9 ! ,"l 9 va96 ,)\t any "o hav+ be5 p]sonally appli$ to = any?+ by me1 ! sum ( ,l#ch1jah1 #ds4 #fa_/b;d4 0 giv5 to me = ! orphans z ! result ( pray] to ,god f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w to ,may #bf1 #ahea4 ,x may be also int]e/+ to ! read] to "k t ! total am\nt :i* 0 giv5 z free contributions = ! o!r objects f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w to ,may #bf1 #ahea1 am\nt$ to ,l#ac1ihh1 #aas4 #ia_/d;d42 & t :i* came 9 by ! sale ( ,bibles & tracts1 & by ! paym5ts ( ! *ildr5 9 ! day s*ools1 am\nt$ to ,l#b1hij1 #is4 #aac_/d;d4 ,x pleas$ ! ,"l greatly to gladd5 our he>ts by ! work+ ( 8 ,holy ,_s among ! orphans dur+ ?is p]iod4 ,dec4 #ca1 #ahej4 ,dur+ ?is ye> !re h be5 receiv$ into fell[%ip #eg1 & altoge!r1 f ! "t t bro!r ,craik & ,i began to labor 9 ,bri/ol1 #a1cac4 ,! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to give me1 = my p]sonal exp5ses1 ,l#djb1 #ds4 #e;d4 ,may #bf1 #ahea4 ,! read] w rememb] t ,i /at$ 9 a previ\s *apt] t ,i purpos$1 n 9 dep5d5ce ^u my ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 nor 9 dep5d5ce ^u =m] donors1 b alone 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! liv+ ,god1 to enl>ge ! orphan "w4 ,be=e ,i br\ght be=e ! public :at ,i purpos$ to d1 ,i gave ! record ( ! ex]cises ( my m9d on ?is subject to a valu$ ,*ri/ian fri5d to read1 ! only "o :o1 besides my family1 knew any?+ ( ?is my int5tion be=e x came be=e ! public4 ,i did ?is p>ticul>ly 9 ord] t1 aft] ,i _h be5 wait+ = sev]al mon?s 9 secret ^u ,god = guidance & direction conc]n+ x1 ,i might also h ! c\nsel ( a pray]ful1 judici\s1 & cauti\s man ( ,god4 ,:5 ?is bro!r return$ ! manuscript1 he spoke to me words ( enc\ragem5t conc]n+ ?is purpose1 & gave me a half sov]eign t[>ds ! build+ fund = ?is h\se = sev5 hundr$ de/itute orphans4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ donation1 :i* ,i receiv$ on ,may #ac1 #ahea1 & :i*1 ,i confess1 0 a great refre%m5t & enc\ragem5t to me1 ! m s z x came f s cauti\s a bro!r1 & aft] ,i _h be5 = sev]al mon?s1 ?r\gh secret pray]1 assur$ t ,i %\ld g =w>d4 ,on ,may #bh1 #ahea1 my int5tion became publicly kn[n1 & 9 ! ev5+ ( ,may #bi ,i receiv$ f a ,*ri/ian lady a sov]eign t[>ds ! build+ fund4 ,june #a4 ,a bro!r 9 ! ,"l1 :o gives 8 donations ) ! lett] ,p41 gave me t5 %ill+s4 ,i also receiv$ a sov]eign4 ,?is ev5+ ,i receiv$ /ill fur!r f\r half cr[ns1 ) v enc\rag+ words & expressions ( joy t ,i h be5 l$ to ?is purpose ( build+ ano!r ,orphan ,h\se = sev5 hundr$ m orphans4 ,!re came to h&1 also anonym\sly1 ?ree %ill+s4 ,ditto an old %ill+1 a small ,am]ican co91 & two %ill+s4 ,also f a ,*ri/ian s]vant 9 ,clifton two %ill+s sixp5ce4 ,june #ba4 ,tw5ty-f\r days h n[ pass$ away s9ce ,i h be5 enabl$1 day by day1 to wait ) a goodly measure ( e>ne/ness & 9 fai? ^u ! ,"l = means2 b z yet only a little above tw5ty-eight p\nds has come 94 ,b ,i am n disc\rag$4 ,! less !re comes 91 ! m e>ne/ly ,i pray1 ! m ,i look out = answ]s1 & ! m assur$ ,i am t ! ,"l1 9 8 own "t1 aft] he has tri$ my fai?1 w s5d me l>g] sums1 &1 at la/1 all ,i ne$4 ,aug4 #ab4 ,day by day ,i am wait+ ^u ! ,"l = means = ?is object1 & g5]ally m ?an once a day am ,i b[+ my knees be=e ,god ) ref]5ce to x4 ,moreov]1 ( late ,i h be5 enabl$1 ) increas+ e>ne/ness1 to besee* ! ,"l t he w\ld be pleas$ to s5d 9 means = ! build+ fund4 ,my s\l has be5 all along at peace1 ?\gh only s little1 z yet1 comp>atively1 has come 9 79 all1 "o hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 p\nds n9ete5 %ill+s n9ep5ce72 & ?\gh ,satan has 9 ! mo/ subtle way s\ght to %ake my confid5ce1 & to lead me to "q :e!r1 aft] all1 ,i _h n be5 mi/ak5 conc]n+ ?is :ole matt]4 ,yet1 ?\gh he has aim$ aft] ?is1 to ! praise ( ,god ,i h to confess t he has n be5 all[$ to triumph4 ,i h especially bes\ght ! ,"l ( late t he w\ld be pleas$ to refre% my _s by s5d+ 9 "s l>ge donation = ?is "p ( ! "w4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,i receiv$ ?is morn+ five hundr$ p\nds = ! new build+4 ,i 0 n 9 ! lea/ excit$4 ,i look out = means4 ,ev5 t v mom5t1 :5 ,i receiv$ ?is donation1 ,i 0 look+ out = means1 = l>ge donations2 & ,i %\ld n h be5 surpris$ if five ?\s& p\nds _h come 91 or m4 ,! ,"l be prais$ = ?is preci\s enc\ragem5t1 :i* has /ill fur!r quick5$ me = pray]6 ,sept4 #ac4 ,pati5ce & fai? are /ill call$ =1 &1 by ,god's grace1 my desire is to let pati5ce h h] p]fect "w4 ,n "o p5ny has come 9 to-day = ! build+ fund1 b five m orphans h be5 appli$ =1 s t n[ =ty 9 less ?an "o s+le mon? h be5 br\ght be=e me1 all b]eav$ ( bo? p>5ts1 & all v de/itute4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 h[ c ,i b f]v5tly labor 9 pray] t ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ to intru/ me ) means = ! build+ ano!r ,orphan ,h\se = sev5 hundr$ orphans4 ,! m ,i look at ?+s accord+ to natural appe>ances & prospects1 ! less likely is x t ,i %\ld h ! sum :i* is ne$$2 b ,i h fai? 9 ,god1 & my expectation is f him alone4 ,f ! beg9n+ ,i dep5d$ ^u him only conc]n+ ?is propos$ enl>gem5t ( ! "w1 & !re=e h ,i n be5 disappo9t$1 ?\gh z yet only ! =tie? "p ( :at is ne$$ has come 9 7eight hundr$ & eighty-two p\nds eighte5 %ill+s sev5p5ce halfp5ny74 ,b h[ soon1 h[ v soon c ! ,"l alt] ! aspect ( ?+s4 ,ev5 ?is v ev5+1 :ile ,i am writ+1 he c\ld give me _m ?\s& p\nds4 ,i cont9ue1 !re=e1 to wait ^u ,god1 & seek to enc\rage my he>t by 8 holy ^w1 &1 :ile he delays giv+ me answ]s1 to be occupi$ 9 8 bless$ s]vice4 ,( ?is1 h[ev]1 my s\l has n ! lea/ d\bt1 t1 :5 ! ,"l %all h be5 pleas$ to ex]cise my s\l by ! trial ( fai? & pati5ce1 he w make b>e 8 arm1 & s5d help4 ,! fact t ! applications = ! admission ( de/itute orphans are s _m1 does bo? quick5 me to pray]1 & is also a great enc\ragem5t to me t ! ,"l w give me ! desire ( my he>t1 to provide ano!r home = ^! de/itute1 fa!rless & mo!rless *ildr54 ,m>* #ag1 #aheb4 ,day by day ,i am wait+ ^u ,god = means4 ,) full confid5ce1 bo? z to ! p[] ( ! ,"l to give me ! means1 & likewise 8 will+ness1 ,i am enabl$ to cont9ue to wait4 ,b he is pleas$ to ex]cise my fai? & pati5ce1 & especially has ?is be5 ! case ( late4 ,n m ?an tw5ty-sev5 p\nds elev5 %ill+s has come 9 dur+ ! la/ f\r weeks = ! build+ fund4 ,yet1 amid/ x all1 by ! help ( ,god1 my he>t has be5 kept look+ to ! ,"l1 & expect+ help f him4 ,n[ to-day my he>t has be5 greatly refre%$ by a donation ( n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e p\nds ?irte5 %ill+s fivep5ce4 ,i _c describe to any "o h[ refre%+ ?is donation is to my _s4 ,aft] hav+ be5 = weeks1 day by day1 wait+ ^u ! ,"l1 & receiv+ s little comp>atively1 ei!r = curr5t exp5ses or = ! build+ fund1 ?is answ] to _m pray]s is exce$+ly sweet to my _s4 ,may #bj4 ,!re rema9$ 9 h& f ! =m] build+ fund ! balance ( ,l#ggf1 #ads4 #dc_/d;d41 :i* ,i add$ to ! pres5t build+ fund1 s t on ! ev5+ ( ,may #bf1 #aheb1 ,i _h altoge!r ,l#c1ecj1 #is4 #ja_/d;d4 ,supplies = ! ,s*ool1 ,bible1 ,mission>y1 & ,tract ,fund1 s5t 9 answ] to pray] f ,may #bf1 #ahea1 to ,may #bf1 #aheb4--;,at no "t dur+ ! pa/ eighte5 ye>s did ,i beg9 a new p]iod ) s mu* money 9 h& z 0 ! case at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is4 ,!re 0 a balance ( ,l#hji1 #ajs4 #f;d4 left = ^! objects4 ,long be=e ?is balance 0 exp5d$1 h[ev]1 ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to s5d 9 fur!r supplies2 s t dur+ all ! ye> !re did n come be=e me "o s+le in/ance 9 :i*1 accord+ to my judgm5t1 x w\ld h be5 desirable to help =w>d s*ools or mission>y objects1 or ! circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures & tracts1 b ,i _h always ! means 9 h& = do+ s4 ,supplies = ! ,support ( ! ,orphans s5t 9 answ] to pray] f ,may #bf1 #ahea1 to ,may #bf1 #aheb4--,:5 ?is p]iod comm5c$1 ,i _h 9 h& = ! curr5t exp5ses = ! orphans ,l#igj1 #acs4 #aac_/d;d4 ,we _h nev] _h s l>ge a balance = ! o!r objects at ! comm5cem5t ( any new p]iod z 0 ! case at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is1 & s x 0 also ) reg>d to ! orphan "w4 ,b ?\gh !re 0 ?is l>ge balance to beg9 )1 dep5d5ce ^u ,god 0 /ill requir$ day by day1 z ! pecuni>y help is only a v small "p ( t :i* is ne$$2 & ev5 z to means1 ?is sum w\ld n h la/$ long1 _h ! ,"l n s5t 9 fur!r supplies4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 he did2 & ?us x 0 t :ile !re 7 o!r trials1 v>i$ & _m1 yet1 z to means1 we exp]i5c$ sc>cely any difficulty at all4 ,dur+ ! p]iod f ,may #bf1 #ahea1 to ,may #bf1 #aheb1 !re 7 entirely support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution f\r day s*ools 9 ,bri/ol1 ) #bdh poor *ildr5 9 !m1 & ?ree o!rs 9 ,devon%ire1 ,monm\?%ire1 & ,norfolk1 7 assi/$4 ,fur!r1 "o ,sunday s*ool 9 ,bri/ol1 ) #bdc *ildr51 0 entirely support$1 & two o!rs 9 ,devon%ire & ,gl\ce/]%ire1 ) #bcj *ildr51 7 assi/$4 ,la/ly1 "o adult s*ool 9 ,bri/ol1 ) #abj adult s*ol>s1 0 entirely support$ dur+ ?is p]iod4 ,f ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 up to ,may #bf1 #aheb1 !re 7 #e1ebe *ildr5 9 ! day s*ools 9 ,bri/ol1 #b1fjj 9 ! ,sunday s*ool1 & #b1jcc gr[n-up p]sons 9 ! adult s*ool4 ,!re 0 exp5d$ ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 = ^! v>i\s s*ools1 dur+ ?is p]iod1 ,l#cfj1 #as4 #i;d4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod !re 0 exp5d$ ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution ,l#bjg1 #cs4 #a;d4 = ! purpose ( circulat+ ! ,holy ,scriptures1 especially among ! v poore/ ( ! poor4 ,!re 7 issu$ dur+ ?is p]iod #a1aja ,bibles & #dji ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,!re 7 altoge!r circulat$ f ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 up to ,may #bf1 #aheb1 #h1haj ,bibles1 & #d1hea ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,dur+ ?is ye> !re 0 sp5t ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 = mission>y objects1 ! sum ( ,l#b1jje1 #gs4 #e;d4 ,by ?is sum fifty-"o labor]s 9 ! ^w & doctr9e1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 7 to a great] or less degree assi/$4 ,!re 0 laid out = ! circulation ( tracts1 f ,may #bf1 #ahea1 to ,may #bf1 #aheb1 ! sum ( ,l#cef1 #aas4 #ca_/b;d4 ,!re 7 circulat$ dur+ ! ye> #dhi1acf tracts4 ,! total numb] ( tracts :i* 7 circulat$ f ! beg9n+ up to ,may #bf1 #aheb1 0 #a1jhf1cff4 ,on ,may #bf1 #ahea1 !re 7 #cjj orphans 9 ! new ,orphan ,h\se on ,a%ley ,d[n1 ,bri/ol4 ,f t day up to ,may #bf1 #aheb1 !re 7 admitt$ into x #bg orphans4 ,! total ( ! exp5ses connect$ ) ! support ( ! orphans1 f ,may #bf1 #ahea1 to ,may #bf1 #aheb1 0 ,l#c1jce1 #cs4 #d;d4 ,! total numb] ( orphans :o 7 "u our c>e f ,april1 #ahcf1 to ,may #bf1 #aheb1 0 #eae4 ,)\t any "o hav+ be5 p]sonally appli$ to = any?+ by me1 ! sum ( ,l#db1igj1 #ags4 #f;d4 0 giv5 to me = ! orphans z ! result ( pray] to ,god f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w up to ,may #bf1 #aheb4 ,x may be also int]e/+ to ! read] to "k t ! total am\nt :i* 0 giv5 z free contributions1 = ! o!r objects1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w up to ,may #bf1 #aheb1 am\nt$ to ,l#ae1igf1 #ajs4 #fa_/d;d42 & t :i* came 9 by ! sale ( ,bibles & tracts1 & by ! paym5ts ( ! *ildr5 9 ! day s*ools1 am\nt$ to ,l#c1jgc1 #as4 #ic_/d;d4 ,besides ?is1 also1 a great v>iety & numb] ( articles ( clo?+1 furniture1 provisions1 etc41 7 giv5 = ! use ( ! orphans4 ,sev]al ( ! orphans :o left ! e/abli%m5t dur+ ?is ye> w5t away z believ]s1 hav+ be5 conv]t$ "s "t be=e !y left2 "o also :o di$ gave v decid$ evid5ce ( a true *ange ( he>t by fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus2 sev]al :o 9 =m] ye>s 7 "u our c>e1 z we he>d dur+ ?is ye>1 took _! /& op5ly on ! ,"l's side1 & dat$ _! fir/ impressions to ! in/ructions receiv$ :il/ "u our c>e2 &1 la/ly1 ( ^? "u our c>e1 !re 7 n a few ^: spiritual /ate gave u joy & com=t4 ,?us1 amid/ _m difficulties & trials & "s disc\ragem5ts1 we _h abundant cause to praise ,god = 8 goodness1 & to g =w>d 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l4 ,dec4 #ca1 #ahea4 ,dur+ ?is ye> ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to give me1 = my p]sonal exp5ses1 ,l#dfe1 #acs4 #ac_/d;d4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,reap+ ,,9 ,,joy4 #aheb-ahed4 ,,expect+ ,,great ,,?+s ,,f ,,god--,,munific5t ,,donation--,,increas+ ,,usefulness ,,( ,,! ,,scriptural ,,k ,,in/itution--,,access ,,to ,,god ,,?r\gh ,,fai? ,,9 ,,*ri/--,a ,,voice ,,f ,,m\nt ,,lebanon--,,b5efit ,,( ,,wait+ ,,god',s ,,"t--,,c>eful ,,/ew>d%ip--,,fai?1 ,,! ,,only ,,reliance--,,?is ,,poor ,,wid[ ,,ha? ,,ca/ ,,9 ,,m ,,?an ,,!y ,,all--,,great] ,,a*ievem5ts ,,( ,,fai? ,,anticipat$--,,c\nsel ,,to ,,tract ,,di/ributors--,a ,,new ,,& ,,sev]e ,,trial ,,( ,,fai?4 ,on ,may #bf1 #aheb1 !re 0 9 h& t[>d ! erection ( ! second new ,orphan ,h\se ?ree ?\s& five hundr$ & ?irty p\nds n9e %ill+s sixp5ce & "o f>?+4 ,donations v>y+ 9 am\nt f ?ree hundr$ p\nds to f\rp5ce cont9u$ to be receiv$ 9 answ] to pray]4 ,on ! #d? ( ,jan4 #ahec1 ,mr4 ,m4 writes3-- ,f ,london two %ill+s sixp5ce4 ,day by day ,i h n[ be5 wait+ ^u ,god = means = ! build+ fund = m ?an n9ete5 mon?s1 & almo/ daily ,i h receiv$ some?+ 9 answ] to pray]4 ,^! donations h be51 = ! mo/ "p1 small1 9 comp>ison ) ! am\nt :i* w be requir$ = ! completion ( ?is object2 nev]!less1 !y h %[n t ! ,"l1 = ! sake ( 8 de> ,son1 li/5s to my supplications1 & to ^? ( my fell[-labor]s & help]s 9 ! "w2 & !y h be5 preci\s enc\ragem5ts to me to cont9ue to wait ^u ,god4 ,i h be5 = _m mon?s assur$ t ! ,"l1 9 8 own "t1 w\ld give l>g] sums = ?is "w2 & = ?is ,i h be5 m & m e>ne/ly entreat+ him dur+ ! la/ mon?s4 ,n[ at la/ he has abundantly refre%$ my _s1 & answ]$ my reque/4 ,i receiv$ to-day ! promise t1 z ! jo9t donation ( sev]al ,*ri/ians1 !re %\ld be paid me a donation ( eight ?\s& & "o hundr$ p\nds1 = ! "w ( ! ,"l 9 my h&s4 ,x is impossible to describe ! spiritual refre%m5t :i* my he>t receiv$ ?r\gh ?is donation4 ,day by day1 = n9ete5 mon?s1 ,i _h be5 look+ out = m abundant help ?an ,i _h _h4 ,i 0 fully assur$ t ,god w\ld help me ) l>g] sums2 yet ! delay 0 long4 ,see h[ preci\s x is to wait ^u ,god6 ,see h[ ^? :o d s are n conf\nd$6 ,_! fai? & pati5ce may long & %>ply be tri$2 b 9 ! end x w mo/ assur$ly be se5 t ^? :o honor ,god he w honor1 & w n suff] !m to be put to %ame4 ,! l>g5ess ( ! donation1 :il/ x exce$+ly refre%$ my _s1 did n 9 ! lea/ surprise me2 = ,i expect ,,great ?+s f ,god4 ,h ,i be5 boa/+ 9 ,god 9 va98 ,is x n manife/ t x is mo/ preci\s 9 e way to dep5d ^u ,god8 ,d ,i s]ve ,god = naught8 ,is x n obvi\s t ! pr9ciples on :i* ,i labor are n only applicable to ! "w ( ,god on a small scale1 b also1 z ,i h s _m times affirm$ dur+ ! pa/ n9ete5 ye>s1 = ! mo/ ext5sive op]ations = ,god8 ,dur+ ! ye> end+ ,may #bf1 #ahec1 n9e ?\s& & "o p\nds ?ree %ill+s 0 receiv$ t[>d ! build+ fund1 mak+ ! pres5t am\nt ( t fund twelve ?\s& five hundr$ & ?irty-"o p\nds twelve %ill+s "o f>?+4 ,= ! v>i\s objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 viz4 = s*ool1 mission>y1 ,bible1 & tract purposes1 ,i _h to exp5d dur+ ! ye> f ,may1 #aheb1 to ,may1 #ahec1 ab\t six hundr$ p\nds p] mon?1 or above sev5 ?\s& p\nds 9 all2 b ,i _h suffici5t to meet e dem&2 & ov] & above ,i 0 help$ by ! ,"l to increase ! build+ fund n9e ?\s& p\nds4 ,! curr5t exp5ses ( ! ,in/itution 7 nev] s great dur+ ! previ\s n9ete5 ye>s2 b ! ext5t ( its op]ations1 & ! means :i* ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to s5d 91 7 also nev] s great4 ,y see1 de> read]1 t we are ri*ly recomp5s$ = our wait+ ^u ,god4 ,y p]ceive ! read9ess ( 8 he>t to li/5 to ! supplications ( 8 *ildr5 :o put _! tru/ 9 him4 ,if y h nev] made trial ( x1 d s n[4 ,b 9 ord] to h y\r pray]s answ]$1 y ne$ to make y\r reque/s unto ,god on ! gr\nd ( ! m]its & wor?9ess ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,y mu/ n dep5d ^u y\r own wor?9ess & m]its1 b solely on ! ,"l ,jesus1 z ! gr\nd ( acceptance be=e ,god1 = y\r p]son1 = y\r pray]s1 = y\r labors1 & = ev]y?+ else4 ,d y really believe 9 ,jesus8 ,d y v]ily dep5d ^u him alone = ! salvation ( y\r s\l8 ,see to x well1 t n ! lea/ degree ( y\r own righte\sness is pres5t$ unto ,god z a gr\nd ( acceptance4 ,b !n1 if y believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 x is fur!r necess>y1 9 ord] t y\r pray]s may be answ]$1 t ! ?+s :i* y ask ,god %\ld be ( su* a k9d t ,god c give !m to y1 because !y are = 8 honor & y\r real good4 ,if ! obta9+ ( y\r reque/s 7 n = y\r real good1 or 7 n t5d+ to ! honor ( ,god1 y might pray = a long "t )\t obta9+ :at y desire4 ,! glory ( ,god %\ld be always be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 9 :at !y desire at 8 h&s2 & _! own spiritual pr(it1 be+ s intimately connect$ ) ! honor ( ,god1 %\ld nev] be lo/ sight ( 9 _! petitions4 ,b n[1 suppose we are believ]s 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 & suppose we make our reque/s unto ,god1 dep5d+ alone on ! ,"l ,jesus z ! gr\nd ( hav+ !m grant$2 suppose also1 t1 s f> z we are able hone/ly & uprightly to judge1 ! obta9+ ( our reque/s w\ld be = our real spiritual good1 & = ! honor ( ,god2 we yet ne$1 la/ly1 to cont9ue 9 pray] until ! bless+ is grant$ unto u4 ,x is n en\gh to beg9 to pray1 nor to pray aright2 nor is x en\gh to cont9ue = a "t to pray2 b we mu/ pati5tly1 believ+ly cont9ue 9 pray] until we obta9 an answ]2 &1 fur!r1 we h n only to cont9ue 9 pray] unto ! end1 b we h also to believe t ,god does he> u1 & w answ] our pray]s4 ,mo/ frequ5tly we fail 9 n cont9u+ 9 pray] until ! bless+ is obta9$1 & 9 n expect+ ! bless+4 ,z assur$ly z 9 any individual ^! v>i\s po9ts are f\nd unit$ toge!r1 s assur$ly w answ]s be grant$ to 8 reque/s4 ,dur+ ! ye> #aheb-ec1 ! exp5se ( ! support ( ! orphans 0 fully met by unsolicit$ donations4 ,two or ?ree p>ticul>s only w be giv54 ,june #bi1 #aheb4 ,to-day ,i receiv$ "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable donations :i* ,i ev] _h4 ,i give ! :ole acc\nt1 )\t ! "n ( ! donor4 ,,lyons1 ,,june #bd1 #aheb1 ,,de> ,,bro!r ,,9 ,,*ri/3 ,x is n[ sev]al ye>s t ,i read ) great int]e/1 & ,i hope ) "s b5efit to my s\l1 ! acc\nt ( y\r labors & exp]i5ces4 ,ev] s9ce !n y\r "w 0 ! object ( _m ?\ghts & pray]s1 & ,i gave _m copies ( y\r book to ,*ri/ian fri5ds4 ,"o ( !m has read x 9 ,syria1 on ,m\nt ,lebanon1 :]e he is = comm]cial bus9ess2 &1 :il/ pray+ = y & y\r de> orphans1 ! ,"l put x 9 8 he>t to s5d y two p\nds1 to :i* my husb& add$ two o!rs2 & we beg y to accept t small (f]+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,if y h publi%$ any?+ ( ! ,"l's deal+s ) y s9ce ! ye> #ahdd1 we %all be v happy to receive x4 ,y c\ld =w>d x to ,messrs4 99 99 99 991 ,london1 = 99 99 99 99 ( ,lyons4 ,& n[1 de> bro!r1 may ! grace & peace ( ! ,"l re/ on y & y\r de> home's inhabitants4 ,affectionately y\rs 9 ! ,"l1 99 99 99 99 ,i h _h donations f ,au/ralia1 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 ! ,we/ ,indies1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,canada1 f ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 f ,france1 ,switz]l&1 ,g]many1 ,italy1 etc42 & n[ comes also ?is donation f ,m\nt ,lebanon1 ) ! pray] ( a ,*ri/ian bro!r ^: "n ,i nev] he>d nor "k ev5 n[4 ,see1 de> read]1 ?is is ! way 9 :i* ! ,"l has help$ me 9 ?is preci\s s]vice = tw5ty-two ye>s4 ,) my fell[-labor]s1 or )\t !m1 & !y )\t me1 our pray]s are (f]$ up unto ! ,"l = help1 & he is pleas$1 = ,jesus' sake1 to li/5 to our supplications1 & to influ5ce ! he>ts ( "s ( 8 *ildr51 kn[n to u or n1 to s5d u help4 ,! donors may be ri* or poor2 !y may live ne>1 or at a di/ance ( m ?an t5 ?\s& miles2 !y may give mu* or little2 !y may h (t5 giv5 be=e1 or nev]2 !y may be well kn[n to u1 or n at all3 9 ^! & _m o!r ?+s !re may be con/ant v>iations2 b ,god cont9ually helps u2 we are nev] conf\nd$4 ,& :y n8 ,simply because we are enabl$ by ! grace ( ,god to put our tru/ 9 him = :at we ne$4 ,oct4 #i4 ,?is morn+ ,luke vii4 came 9 ! c\rse ( my read+ be=e breakfa/4 ,:ile read+ ! acc\nt ab\t ! c5turion & ! rais+ f dea? ( ! wid['s son at ,na91 ,i lift$ up my he>t to ! ,"l ,jesus ?us3 ,"l ,jesus1 ?\ ha/ ! same p[] n[4 ,?\ can/ provide me ) means = ?y "w 9 my h&s4 ,be pleas$ to d s4 ,ab\t half an h\r aft]w>ds ,i receiv$ two hundr$ & ?irty p\nds fifte5 %ill+s2 also "o %ill+4 ,?is two hundr$ & ?irty p\nds fifte5 %ill+s 0 left at my disposal1 z mo/ ne$$4 ,i took "o half ( x = ! curr5t exp5ses = ! orphans1 & ! o!r half = ! o!r objects4 ,i am n[ amply provid$ = meet+ ! dem&s ( ?is day4 ,! joy :i* su* answ]s to pray] af=d _c be describ$4 ,i 0 det]m9$ to wait ^u ,god only1 & n to "w an unscriptural deliv]ance = myself4 ,i h ?\s&s ( p\nds = ! build+ fund2 b ,i w\ld n take ( x1 because x 0 once set ap>t = t object4 ,!re is also a legacy ( "o hundr$ p\nds = ! orphans two mon?s ov]due1 9 ! prospect ( ! paym5t ( :i* ! he>t might be naturally incl9$ to use "s money f ! build+ fund1 to be replac$ by ! legacy money1 :5 x comes 92 b ,i w\ld n ?us /ep out ( ,god's way ( obta9+ help4 ,at ! v "t :5 ?is donation arriv$1 ,i _h pack$ up "o hundr$ p\nds :i* ,i happ5$ to h 9 h&1 receiv$ = ! build+ fund1 9 ord] to take x to ! bank1 z ,i 0 det]m9$ n to t\* x1 b to wait ^u ,god4 ,my s\l does magnify ! ,"l = 8 goodness6 ,?is la/ p>agraph is copi$ out ( my j\rnal1 writt5 d[n at ! "t4 ,i add a few words m to ! la/ s5t5ces4 ,! natural m9d is ev] prone to reason1 :5 we ought to believe2 to be at "w1 :5 we ought to be quiet2 to g our own way1 :5 we ought /eadily to walk on 9 ,god's ways1 h[ev] try+ to nature4 ,:5 ,i 0 fir/ conv]t$1 ,i %\ld h said1 ,:at h>m c !re be to take "s ( ! money :i* has be5 put by = ! build+ fund8 ,god w help me aga9 aft] "s "t ) means = ! orphans1 & !n ,i c replace x4 ,or1 !re is ?is money due = ! legacy ( "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,?is money is q sure2 may ,i n1 !re=e1 on ! /r5g? ( x1 take "s ( ! money f ! build+ fund1 &1 :5 ! legacy is paid1 replace ! money :i* ,i h tak58 ,f :at ,i h se5 ( believ]s1 ,i "k t _m w\ld act ?us4 ,b h[ does x "w1 :5 we ?us anticipate ,god1 by go+ our own way8 ,we br+1 9 _m in/ances1 guilt on our consci5ce2 b if n1 we c]ta9ly weak5 fai? in/ead ( increas+ x2 & ea* "t we "w ?us a deliv]ance ( our own we f9d x m & m difficult to tru/ 9 ,god1 till at la/ we give way entirely to our natural fall5 reason1 & unbelief prevails4 ,h[ diff]5t1 if "o is enabl$ to wait ,god's own "t1 & to look alone to him = help & deliv]ance6 ,:5 at la/ help comes1 aft] _m seasons ( pray] x may be1 & aft] mu* ex]cise ( fai? & pati5ce x may be1 h[ sweet x is1 & :at a pres5t recomp5se does ! s\l at once receive = tru/+ 9 ,god1 & wait+ pati5tly = 8 deliv]ance6 ,de> ,*ri/ian read]1 if y h nev] walk$ 9 ?is pa? ( ob$i5ce be=e1 d s n[1 & y w !n "k exp]im5tally ! sweetness ( ! joy :i* results f x4 ,oct4 #ab4 ,by sale ( rags & bones twelve %ill+s sixp5ce4 ,i copy lit]ally f ! receipt book4 ,we seek to make ! be/ ( ev]y?+4 ,z a /ew>d ( public money1 ,i feel x "r t ev5 ^! articles %\ld be turn$ into money2 nor c\ld we expect answ]s to our pray]s if kn[+ly !re 7 any wa/e all[$ 9 connection ) ?is "w4 ,= j because ! money is receiv$ f ,god1 simply 9 answ] to pray] only1 !re=e x becomes u ! m to be c>eful 9 ! use ( x4 ,f ,dec4 #bj1 #aheb1 to ,jan4 #d1 #ahec1 we _h no?+ 9 advance ( our wants4 ,means came 9 only z !y 7 requir$ = press+ ne$s4 ,b on ! #d? ,janu>y1 we receiv$1 z /at$ "u ano!r head1 ! l>ge/ donation ,i ev] _h1 ( :i* ,i took six hundr$ p\nds = ! support ( ! orphans4 ,^! facts ,i /ate1 9 ord] to give a practical illu/ration t ^? are entirely mi/ak5 :o suppose t ! "w is n[ no long] a "w ( fai?1 z x us$ to be 9 =m] ye>s4 ,x is true1 we h n[ a l>g] income ?an we us$ to h 9 ! ye>s #ahch1 #ahci1 & #ahdj2 b x is also true t our exp5ses are ?ree times z great4 ,we h no regul> income n[1 ev5 z we _h n !n4 ,we ask no human be+ n[ = help2 ev5 z we did n !n4 ,we dep5d alone ^u ,god1 by 8 grace2 ev5 z we did !n4 ,:o is !re 9 ! :ole _w :o w /ate t ,i ev] ask$ him = help 9 ?is orphan "w1 f its comm5cem5t1 on ,dec4 #i1 #ahce1 up till n[8 ,n[1 z we h no funds to live ^u2 z we h no regul> subscrib]s or donors ^u :om we c\ld dep5d2 z we nev] ask help f man1 b ,god alone2 & z1 f9ally1 we nev] did g into debt = ?is "w1 nor d we n[3 :y is x n n[ a "w ( fai?1 z =m]ly8 ,w ^? :o say x is n1 place !mselves 9 ! position 9 :i* ,i 01 :51 at ! close ( ! ye> #aheb1 ,i _h n two p\nds left1 & ab\t ?ree hundr$ & ?irty p]sons 7 day by day to be provid$ =1 ) all !y ne$1 & prove :e!r x is n[ any?+ else ?an a "w ( fai?8 ,b p]haps ,i h said too mu* ab\t ?is4 ,= e "o1 except ^? :o are det]m9$ n to see1 w h no difficulty 9 p]ceiv+ t n[1 z =m]ly1 "o c\ld only be kept f be+ ov]:elm$ 9 su* a position by look+ day by day to ! ,"l1 & t n m]ely = pecuni>y supplies1 b = help "u ! numb]less difficulties :i* cont9ually are met ) 9 su* a "w4 ,h[ c ,i suffici5tly praise1 & adore1 & magnify ! ,"l = 8 love & fai?fulness 9 c>ry+ me ?us f ye> to ye> ?r\gh ?is 8 s]vice1 supply+ me ) all ,i ne$ 9 ! way ( means1 fell[-labor]s1 m5tal /r5g?1 &1 above all1 spiritual support6 ,b = 8 help & support ,i %\ld be completely ov]p[]$ 9 a v %ort "t2 yet1 by 8 help ,i g on1 & am v happy1 spiritually1 9 my s]vice2 nor am ,i n[ g5]ally worse 9 heal? ?an ,i 0 tw5ty ye>s ago1 b r bett]4 ,dur+ ! ye> #aheb-ec1 !re 7 f\r day s*ools1 ) #bce *ildr5 9 !m1 entirely support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution4 ,fur!r1 "o ,sunday s*ool 9 ,bri/ol1 ) #aej *ildr51 0 entirely support$1 & ?ree o!rs 9 ,devon%ire1 ,som]set%ire1 & ,gl\ce/]%ire1 ) #bhj *ildr51 7 assi/$4 ,la/ly1 "o adult s*ool1 ) #ajc adult s*ol>s1 0 entirely support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution4 ,!re 7 "u our c>e1 f ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahec1 9 ! v>i\s day s*ools #e1fhf *ildr51 9 ! ,sunday s*ools #b1fgc *ildr51 & 9 ! adult s*ool #b1acb p]sons4 ,!re 0 exp5d$ ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution dur+ ?is ye>1 = ! v>i\s s*ools1 ,l#cdi1 #abs4 #aa;d4 ,dur+ ?is ye> !re 0 laid out ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 on ! circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ,l#dca1 #es1 #aa_/b;d41 & !re 7 circulat$ #a1fff ,bibles & #a1baj ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,!re 7 circulat$ f ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 up to ,may #bf1 #ahec1 #aj1dgf ,bibles1 & #f1jfa ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,= sev]al ye>s pa/ ?is "p ( ! "w has appe>$ m & m important to me on acc\nt ( ! fe>ful attempts :i* h be5 made by ! p[]s ( d>kness to rob ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,i h on ?is acc\nt s\ght to embrace e opportunity to circulate ! ,holy ,scriptures 9 ,engl&1 ,irel&1 ,canada1 ,briti% ,guiana1 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 ,*9a1 ,au/ralia1 etc4 ,e op5 door :i* ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to set be=e me 9 ^! or o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 ,i h joyfully ent]$2 yea1 ,i h c\nt$ x a privilege1 inde$1 to be p]mitt$ ( ,god to s5d =? 8 ,holy ,^w4 ,_m s]vants ( ,*ri/1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 h assi/$ me 9 ?is s]vice1 ?r\gh ^: in/rum5tality copies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures h be5 circulat$4 ,dur+ ?is ye> !re 0 sp5t ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution = mission>y objects ,l#b1bcd1 #bs4 #f;d4 ,by ?is sum fifty-f\r labor]s 9 ! ^w & doctr9e1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 7 to a great] or less degree assi/$4 ,!re 0 laid out = ! circulation ( tracts1 f ,may #bf1 #aheb1 to ,may #bf1 #ahec1 ! sum ( ,l#eee1 #afs4 #ga_/b;d42 & !re 7 circulat$ )9 ?is ye> #gcc1fgd tracts4 ,! total numb] ( tracts :i* 7 circulat$ up to ,may #bf1 #ahec1 0 #a1hbj1jdj4 ,f ,nov4 #ai1 #ahdj1 to ,may #aj1 #ahdb1 ! fir/ p]iod t ! circulation ( tracts 0 9 op]ation 9 connection ) ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution = ,home & ,abroad1 !re 7 circulat$ #ai1fji2 f ,may #bf1 #ahea1 to ,may #bf1 #aheb1 #dhi1acf2 & dur+ ?is p]iod #gcc1fgd4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ?is p]iod !re 7 #cjj orphans 9 ! new ,orphan ,h\se on ,a%ley ,d[n1 ,bri/ol4 ,dur+ ! ye> !re 7 admitt$ into x #ac orphans1 mak+ #cac 9 all4 ,! total numb] ( orphans :o 7 "u our c>e f ,april1 #ahcf1 to ,may #bf1 #ahec1 0 #ebh4 ,)\t any "o hav+ be5 p]sonally appli$ to = any?+ by me1 ! sum ( ,l#ee1djh1 #ags4 #ec_/d;d4 0 giv5 to me = ! orphans1 z ! result ( pray] to ,god1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w up to ,may #bf1 #ahec4 ,x may be also int]e/+ to ! read] to "k t ! total am\nt :i* 0 giv5 = ! o!r objects1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w up to ,may #bf1 #ahec1 am\nt$ to ,l#ai1afc1 #ads4 #aa_/b;d42 & t :i* came 9 by ! sale ( ,bibles & tracts1 & by ! paym5ts ( ! *ildr5 9 ! day s*ools1 am\nt$ to ,l#c1dij1 #gs4 #aa_/d;d4 ,besides ?is1 also1 a great v>iety & numb] ( articles ( clo?+1 furniture1 provisions1 etc41 7 giv5 = ! use ( ! orphans4 ,! exp5ses 9 connection ) ! support ( ! #cjj orphans & ! appr5tices dur+ ?is ye> 7 ,l#c1dec1 #aes4 #aa_/b;d4 ,dec4 #ca1 #aheb4 ,dur+ ?is ye> !re h be5 receiv$ into fell[%ip #ce believ]s4 ,! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to give unto me ,l#dde1 #hs4 #ha_/b;d4 ,my bro!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,n4 ,groves1 ( :om m5tion has be5 made 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is ,n>rative1 z hav+ be5 helpful to me by 8 example :5 ,i began my labors 9 ,engl& 9 #ahbi1 9 t he1 )\t any visible support1 & )\t be+ connect$ ) any mission>y society1 w5t ) 8 wife & *ildr5 to ,bagdad1 z a mission>y1 aft] hav+ giv5 up a lucrative practice ( ab\t "o ?\s& five hundr$ p\nds p] ye>1 return$ 9 autumn #aheb1 f ! ,ea/ ,indies1 a ?ird "t1 be+ exce$+ly ill4 ,he liv$1 h[ev]1 till ,may #bj1 #ahec1 :51 aft] a mo/ bless$ te/imony = ! ,"l1 he fell asleep 9 ,jesus 9 my h\se4 ,i h already /at$ t on ,may #bf1 #ahec1 ,i _h on h& t[>d build+ premises l>ge en\gh = ! accommodation ( #gjj *ildr51 ! sum ( ,l#ab1eca1 #abs4 #ja_/d;d4 ,a s+le circum/ance w illu/rate ! widely div]se s\rces f :i* donations are receiv$1 z well z ! great disp>ity 9 am\nt4 ,jan4 #ag1 #ahed4 ,f ,s4 ,r4 & ,e4 ,r41 two poor factory girls1 ne> ,/r\d1 #as4 #g;d4 ,?is day ,i also receiv$ ! promise t !re %\ld be paid to me1 = ! "w ( ! ,"l 9 my h&s1 ,l#e1bjg1 to be dispos$ ( z ,i might consid] be/4 ,! :ole am\nt receiv$ = ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 dur+ ! ye> clos+ ,may #bf1 #ahed1 0 ,l#e1bhe1 #ags4 #e;d41 :i* made ! total ( ,l#ag1haf1 #ais4 #ea_/d;d4 9 h& on ,may #bf1 #ahed4 ,dur+ ?is ye> ! curr5t exp5ses = ! v>i\s objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution = ,home & ,abroad am\nt$ to ,l#g1ejg1 #js4 #aaa_/b;d41 be+ ,l#dga1 #hs4 #aa;d4 m ?an dur+ any previ\s ye>2 yet ! ,"l n only enabl$ me to meet !m all1 b to add ! sum ( ,l#e1bhe1 #gs4 #e;d4 to ! build+ fund4 ,!re is yet a l>ge sum requir$ be=e ,i %all be enabl$ to build ano!r h\se = #gjj orphans2 nor h ,i n[1 any m ?an at ! fir/1 any natural prospect ( obta9+ :at is yet ne$$2 b my hope is 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,:5 ,i came to ! conclusion t x 0 ! w ( ,god t ,i %\ld build ano!r ,orphan ,h\se1 ,i _h n only no natural prospect ( obta9+ ! ,l#ce1jjj :i* w\ld be ne$$ = ?is object1 b also ,i _h no natural prospect ( be+ able to provide = ! necessities ( ! ?ree hundr$ orphans already "u my c>e4 ,?ree ye>s h elaps$ s9ce !n1 & ,i h _h all ,i ne$$ = !m1 am\nt+ to ab\t ,l#aj1ejj2 & ,l#ag1haf1 #ais4 #ea_/d;d4 ,i h receiv$ = ! build+ fund4 ,may ,i n well tru/ 9 ! ,"l = :at is yet ne$$ = ! build+ fund8 ,by 8 grace ,i w d s1 & delight 9 do+ s2 = ,i "k t at la/ all my pray]s w be turn$ into praises conc]n+ ?is "p ( ! s]vice4 ,!re is "o po9t :i* is p>ticul>ly an enc\ragem5t to me to g on wait+ ^u ! ,"l = ! rema9d] ( ! means :i* are requir$1 viz3 applications = ! admission ( orphans cont9ue to be made4 ,on ,may #bf1 #ahec1 !re 7 #dhj orphans wait+ = admission4 ,s9ce !n #aha m h be5 appli$ =1 mak+ 9 all #ffa4 ,^! *ildr5 are f ?ree mon?s old & upw>ds1 & all b]eav$ ( bo? p>5ts by dea?4 ,dur+ ! ye> n[ "u review ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ donation = ! mission>y labor]s1 "u circum/ances ( peculi> int]e/4 ,on ,aug4 #i1 #ahec1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f a ,*ri/ian bro!r1 accompani$ ) an ord] = eighty-eight p\nds two %ill+s sixp5ce on 8 bank]s1 ( :i* ?ree p\nds two %ill+s sixp5ce 7 ! proce$s ( an orphan box 9 a meet+-place ( believ]s1 & eighty-five p\nds f a poor wid[ :o _h sold h] little h\se1 be+ all h] prop]ty1 & :o _h put n9ety p\nds1 ! total am\nt ( :at %e _h receiv$1 into t orphan box two mon?s be=e1 on ,june #i1 #ahec4 ,9 ?is box ! money _h be5 = "s "t1 )\t its be+ kn[n1 till ! orphan box 0 op5$1 & ! n9ety p\nds ) a few l9es )\t "n 7 f\nd 9 x4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ! fact ( h] int5d+ to sell ! little h\se1 & h] int5tion ( s5d+ me ! money = ! ,"l's "w1 _h be5 kn[n to ! bro!r :o s5t me ! money1 he did n feel free to s5d x to me )\t remon/rat+ ) h] ?r\gh two bre?r51 :om he s5t ) ! money1 (f]+ x aga9 to h]2 = he knew h] to be v poor1 & fe>$ t ?is might be an act ( excitem5t1 & !re=e be regrett$ aft]w>ds4 ,^! bre?r5 c\ld n prevail on h] to receive back ! money1 b !y did p]suade h] to receive back five p\nds ( ! am\nt1 & !n ! bro!r ref]r$ to felt no long] free to keep ! money f me1 & h5ce s5t me ! eighty-five p\nds4 ,on ! receipt ( ?is1 ,i wrote at once to ! poor godly wid[1 (f]+ h] ! travell+ exp5ses = com+ to ,bri/ol1 t ,i might h p]sonal int]c\rse ) h]2 = ,i fe>$ le/ ?is %\ld be an act ( excitem5t1 & ! m s1 z %e _h receiv$ back five p\nds ( ! sum4 ,?is si/] 9 ! ,"l1 a wid[ ( ab\t sixty ye>s ( age1 came to ,bri/ol1 & told me 9 all simplicity h[ t t5 ye>s be=e1 9 ! ye> #ahdc1 %e _h purpos$ t if ev] %e %\ld come into ! possession ( ! little h\se 9 :i* %e liv$ ) h] husb&1 %e w\ld sell x1 & give ! proce$s ( x to ! ,"l4 ,ab\t five ye>s aft]w>ds h] husb& di$1 & %e1 hav+ no *ildr51 nor any "o hav+ p>ticul> claim ^u h]1 !n s\ght to dispose ( h] little prop]ty1 z _h be5 h] m9d all ^? ye>s be=e4 ,h[ev]1 "o difficulty aft] ano!r prev5t$ h] be+ able to effect a sale4 ,at la/ %e felt 9 p>ticul> difficulty on acc\nt ( h] inability to pay ! ye>ly gr\nd-r5t ( ! little h\se & g>d51 & %e ask$ ! ,"l to enable h] to sell ! prop]ty1 9 ord] t %e might be able to c>ry out h] desire :i* %e _h _h = t5 ye>s1 to give to him ! proce$s ( ?is h] possession4 ,he n[ help$ h]4 ,! h\se 0 sold1 ! money paid1 & %e put ! :ole n9ety p\nds into ! orphan box = me1 be+ assur$ t ! ,"l w\ld direct me h[ be/ ! money might be us$ = him4 ,i /ill que/ion$ h] aga9 & aga91 to f9d out :e!r x 0 n excitem5t :i* _h l$ h] to act z %e _h done2 b ,i n only saw t h] m9d _h be5 fully decid$ ab\t ?is act = t5 ye>s be=e1 b t %e also 0 able to answ] f ! ^w ( ,god all ! objections :i* ,i purposely made1 9 ord] to probe h]1 :e!r %e _h intellig5tly & f "r motives act$ 9 :at %e _h done4 ,at la/ ,i 0 fully satisfi$ t x 0 n f impulse1 nor "u excitem5t1 t %e _h giv5 ! money4 ,i next /at$ to h] some?+ l ?is3 ,y are poor1 & y are ab\t sixty ye>s old1 !re=e decreas+ 9 /r5g?1 & may y n !re=e keep ?is money = y\rself8 ,h] reply 01 z ne>ly z ,i rememb]1 some?+ l ?is3 ,god has always provid$ = me1 & ,i h no d\bt he w d s 9 future also4 ,i am able to "w & to e>n my bread z well z o!rs1 & am will+ to "w z a nurse1 or 9 any o!r way4 ,:at c\ld ,i say aga9/ ?is8 ,?is is j :at a *ild ( ,god w\ld say1 & %\ld say4 ,b ! greate/ ( all ! difficulties to ! accept+ ( ! eighty-five p\nds rema9$ 9 my m9d1 & ,i /ate x1 z ,i relate ! :ole = ! pr(it ( ! read]4 ,x 0 ?is4 ,! h\se _h be5 sold = n9ety p\nds4 ,! :ole am\nt _h be5 put into ! box1 b1 on ! p]suasion ( ^? two bre?r5 :o 7 reque/$ to remon/rate ) ?is wid[1 %e _h be5 induc$ to take back five p\nds out ( ! n9ety p\nds4 ,i !re=e said to myself1 might %e n be will+1 aft] a "t1 to take back ! :ole n9ety p\nds2 h[1 !re=e1 c ,i feel happy 9 accept+ ?is money8 ,on ?is acc\nt ,i p>ticul>ly laid /ress ^u ?is po9t1 & told h] t ,i fe>$ %e might regret h] act altoge!r aft] "s "t1 z %e _h tak5 back ?is five p\nds4 ,i n[ le>n$ ! circum/ances "u :i* %e _h be5 induc$ to take back ?is five p\nds4 ,! two bre?r5 :o _h call$ on h] = ! purpose ( po9t+ out to h] ! propriety ( receiv+ back aga9 ! n9ety p\nds1 or "p ( x1 told h] t ,b>nabas sold 8 l&1 b aft]w>ds liv$ ) o!rs on t :i* he & o!rs _h ?r[n into ! common /ock1 & t1 !re=e1 %e might receive at lea/ "p ( ! n9ety p\nds back aga91 if %e w\ld n take ! :ole4 ,%e !n said to h]self t1 z a *ild ( ,god1 %e might take ! *ildr5's portion1 &1 z %e _h giv5 to ,god ?is n9ety p\nds1 %e might receive five p\nds back aga94 ,%e told me t %e consid]$ ! bre?r5 _h %[n h] f ! ,holy ,scriptures :at %e might d1 & !re=e %e _h tak5 ?is five p\nds4 ,i did n myself agree ) ! judgm5t ( ^? bre?r5 :o _h said ?is 7z !re is no evid5ce t ,b>nabas ev] 0 support$ out ( ! common /ock1 ! proce$s ( ! sale ( h\ses & l&s1 out ( :i* ! poor 7 support$72 b ,i purposely said no?+ to ! wid[1 le/ %e %\ld at once be induc$ to give me ?is five p\nds also4 ,%e _h1 h[ev]1 ?is five p\nds unt\*$1 & %[$ x to me2 & be=e %e left %e w\ld make me take "o p\nd ( x = ! b5efit ( ! orphans1 :i* ,i did n refuse1 z ,i _h no int5tion ( keep+ ! eighty-five p\nds4 ,%e also gave me a sixp5ce = ! orphans1 :i* "s "o _h giv5 h] = h]self1 a few days be=e4 ,i n[ ask$ h]1 z ?is matt] conc]n+ ! reta9+ ( ! five p\nds 0 satisfactorily expla9$1 z f> z x respect$ h] own /ate ( he>t1 :at %e wi%$ me to d ) ! money1 9 case ,i saw x "r to keep x4 ,h] reply 0 t %e w\ld leave t ) me1 t ,god w\ld direct me conc]n+ x2 b t1 if %e said any?+ at all ab\t x1 %e %\ld mo/ l x to be us$ = ! support ( bre?r5 :o labor 9 ! ^w )\t any sal>y1 & :o haz>d _! lives = ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,%e wi%$ me to h a "p ( ! money2 b ?is ,i flatly refus$1 le/ ,i %\ld be evil spok5 ( 9 ?is matt]4 ,i !n (f]$ to pay h] travell+ exp5ses1 z %e _h come to me1 :i* %e w\ld n accept1 z %e did n /& 9 ne$ ( x4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i told h] t ,i w\ld n[ fur!r pray respect+ ?is matt]1 & consid] :at to d conc]n+ x4 ,i !n pray$ ) ?is de>1 godly woman1 comm5d$ h] to ,god1 sep>at$ f h]1 & h n se5 h] s9ce4 ,i wait$ f ,aug4 #i1 #ahec1 to ,m>* #g1 #ahed1 :5 ,i wrote to h]1 (f]+ h] back aga9 ! :ole eighty-five p\nds1 or a "p ( x4 ,on ,m>* #i1 #ahed1 j sev5 mon?s aft] ,i _h receiv$ ! money1 & j n9e mon?s aft] %e _h actually giv5 x1 & t5 ye>s & n9e mon?s aft] %e _h made ! resolution to give h] h\se & g>d5 to ,god1 ,i he>d f h]1 /at+ t %e 0 ( ! same m9d z %e _h be5 = ye>s4 ,i !re=e dispos$ ( ! money1 to aid su* =eign mission>y bre?r5 z1 accord+ to ! be/ ( my k1 resembl$ mo/ ! class ( m5 :om %e wi%$ to assi/4 ,! reasons :y ,i h s m9utely dwelt ^u ?is circum/ance are3 #a4 ,if1 z a /ew>d ( ! b\nties ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ,i %\ld be blam$ = receiv+ f a poor wid[ almo/ lit]ally h] all1 x may be se5 9 :at mann] ,i did s4 ,to h refus$ on ,m>* #i1 #ahed1 also1 w\ld be go+ beyond :at ,i %\ld be w>rant$ to d4 #b4 ,i desir$1 also1 to give a practical illu/ration t ,i only desire donations 9 ,god's way4 ,x is n ! money only ,i desire2 b ! money receiv$ 9 answ] to pray]1 9 ,god's ord]4 #c4 ,?is circum/ance illu/rates h[ ,god helps me (t5 9 ! mo/ unexpect$ mann]4 #d4 ,i h also relat$ ?is in/ance t !re may be a fre% pro( t ev5 9 ^! la/ days ! love ( ,*ri/ is ( con/ra9+ p[]1 & may "w mightily1 z 9 ! days ( ! apo/les4 ,i h witness$ _m su* in/ances z ?is1 9 ! tw5ty ye>s dur+ :i* ,i h be5 occupi$ 9 ?is my s]vice4 ,let u give ?anks to ,god = su* cases1 & let u seek = grace r to imitate su* godly m5 & wom51 ?an ?9k t !y are go+ too f>4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 dismiss ?is subject1 )\t comm5d+ ?is poor wid[ to ! pray]s ( all :o love our ,"l ,jesus1 t %e may be kept humble1 le/1 ?9k+ highly ( h]self1 on acc\nt ( :at %e has be5 enabl$ to d1 by ! grace ( ,god1 %e %\ld n only lose bless+ 9 h] own s\l1 b ?is circum/ance %\ld become a sn>e to h]4 ,pray also1 believ+ read]1 t %e may nev] be all[$ to regret :at %e has done = ! ,"l4 ,aft] giv+ 9 detail ! s\rces & mann] ( supply = ! ma9t5ance ( ! orphans dur+ tw5ty-f\r days1 ,mr4 ,m4 adds3-- ,! p>ticul> end :y ,i h be5 s m9ute1 is1 to %[ t ! "w is n[1 z mu* z ev]1 a "w c>ri$ on entirely 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! liv+ ,god1 :o alone is our hope1 & to :om alone we look = help1 & :o nev] has =sak5 u 9 ! h\r ( ne$4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o ?+ diff]5t ) ref]5ce to ?is ye>1 :5 comp>$ ) =m] ye>s1 & t is1 t1 :ile our trials ( fai? dur+ ?is ye> 7 j z great z 9 previ\s ye>s1 ! am\nt ne$$ 9 =m] times 0 nev] s great z dur+ ?is ye>1 especially z ! bread dur+ ! great] "p ( ?is ye> 0 ab\t twice z de> z = sev]al ye>s be=e4 ,b !n1 x may be said1 ,if y h _h ?is trial ( fai?1 ) ^! ?ree hundr$ orphans1 :y d y seek to build ano!r ,orphan ,h\se = sev5 hundr$ m1 & ?us h a ?\s& to c>e =8 ,w y n h /ill great] trials ( fai?8 ,my reply is3 #a4 ,god has nev] fail$ me all ! tw5ty ye>s ( ?is my s]vice4 #b4 ,i am go+ on z easily n[1 ) ?ree hundr$ orphans1 z ) ?irty1 ! numb] ) :i* ,i comm5c$4 ,_! numb] is t5 times z l>ge z x 0 at ! fir/2 b ,god has always help$ me4 #c4 ,trials ( fai? 7 anticipat$1 yea1 7 "o *ief end ( ! "w1 = ! pr(it ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ at l>ge4 #d4 ,i _h c\rage giv5 me to g =w>d1 solely 9 dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 be+ assur$ t he w\ld help me2 yet ,i wait$ 9 secret ^u him = six mon?s be=e ,i made ?is my int5tion kn[n1 9 ord] t ,i might n take a ha/y /ep2 & ,i h nev] regrett$ my hav+ gone =w>d4 #e4 ,b x ne$s to be add$ t ! v abundance :i* ! ,"l gave me at ! "t1 :5 my m9d 0 ex]cis$ ab\t ?is matt]1 0 a great confirmation to me t ,i _h n mi/ak5 8 m9d4 ,& ev5 dur+ ?is ye>1 h[ great has be5 8 help2 = ! income = ! "w altoge!r has be5 twelve ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & eighty-five p\nds fifte5 %ill+s sev5p5ce halfp5ny4 ,i am1 !re=e1 assur$ t ! ,"l w1 9 8 own "t1 n only all[ me to build ano!r ,orphan ,h\se1 b t he w also1 :5 he %all h be5 pleas$ to fill x1 f9d ! means to provide = ^! *ildr54 ,dur+ ?is ye> f\r day s*ools1 ) #bjb *ildr51 7 entirely support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution4 ,fur!r1 "o ,sunday s*ool 9 ,bri/ol1 ) #acg *ildr51 0 entirely support$1 & ?ree o!rs 9 ,devon%ire1 ,som]set%ire1 & ,gl\ce/]%ire1 ) #cjj *ildr51 7 assi/$4 ,la/ly1 "o adult s*ool1 ) #aed adult s*ol>s1 0 entirely support$4 ,! total am\nt :i* 0 sp5t dur+ ?is ye> 9 connection ) ^! s*ools 0 ,l#cei1 #aes4 #aja_/b;d4 ,! numb] ( all ! *ildr5 :o 7 "u our c>e m]ely 9 ! s*ools :i* 7 entirely support$ by ?is ,in/itution1 f ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahed1 0 #e1hag 9 ! day s*ools1 #b1gdh 9 ! ,sunday s*ools1 & #b1cae p]sons 9 ! adult s*ool4 ,dur+ ?is ye> 0 exp5d$ on ! circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 ,l#dcc1 #bs4 #i;d4 ,!re 7 circulat$ dur+ ?is ye> #a1hij ,bibles & #a1bhh ,new ,te/am5ts2 & f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w up to ,may #bf1 #ahed1 #ab1cff ,bibles & #g1cdi ,te/am5ts4 ,dur+ ?is ye> !re 0 sp5t ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 = mission>y objects1 ! sum ( ,l#b1bdi1 #ajs4 #ha_/b;d4 ,by ?is sum fifty-six labor]s 9 ! ^w & doctr9e1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 7 to a great] or less degree assi/$4 ,dur+ ?is ye>1 ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to bless aga9 abundantly ! labors ( _m ( ^? s]vants ( ,*ri/ :o 7 assi/$ ?r\gh ! funds ( ?is ,in/itution1 & ?is has be5 ! case 9 =eign c\ntries z well z at home4 ,!re 0 laid out = ! circulation ( tracts1 f ,may #bf1 #ahec1 to ,may #bf1 #ahed1 ! sum ( ,l#efc1 #es4 #ja_/b;d42 & !re 7 circulat$ #hfi1fcf tracts4 ,! total numb] ( all ! tracts :i* 7 circulat$ f ! beg9n+ up to ,may #bf1 #ahed1 0 #b1fhi1fgf4 ,we desire to be grateful to ! ,"l t dur+ no p]iod previ\sly we 7 enabl$ to circulate m tracts1 & m copies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & to aid to a great] degree mission>y labors1 ?an dur+ ?is p]iod2 yet we w\ld n re/ 9 t4 ,x is ! bless+ ( ! ,"l ^u our labors :i* we ne$1 :i* we desire1 & :i* by 8 grace we also seek4 ,if any ( ! ,*ri/ian read]s are 9 ! habit ( circulat+ tracts1 & yet h nev] se5 fruit1 may ,i sugge/ to !m ! foll[+ h9ts = _! pray]ful consid]ation4 #a4 ,seek = su* a /ate ( he>t1 ?r\gh pray] & m$itation on ! ,holy ,scriptures1 z t y are will+ to let ,god h all ! honor1 if any good is accompli%$ by y\r s]vice4 ,if y desire = y\rself ! honor1 yea1 ?\gh x 7 9 "p only1 y oblige ! ,"l1 s to speak1 to put y z yet aside z a vessel n meet = ! ,ma/]'s use4 ,"o ( ! greate/ qualifications = usefulness 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,"l is a he>t truly desir\s ( gett+ honor = him4 #b4 ,prec$e all y\r labors ) e>ne/1 dilig5t pray]2 g to !m 9 a pray]ful _s2 & foll[ !m by pray]4 ,d n re/ on ! numb] ( tracts y h giv54 ,a million ( tracts may n be ! means ( conv]t+ "o s+le s\l2 & yet h[ great1 beyond calculation1 may be ! bless+ :i* results f "o s+le tract4 ,?us x is also ) reg>d to ! circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w itself4 ,expect1 !n1 ev]y?+ f ! bless+ ( ! ,"l1 & no?+ at all f y\r own ex]tions4 #c4 ,& yet1 at ! same "t1 labor1 press into e op5 door1 be in/ant 9 season & out ( season1 z if ev]y?+ dep5d$ ^u y\r labors4 ,?is1 z has be5 /at$ be=e1 is "o ( ! great secrets 9 connection ) successful s]vice = ! ,"l3 to "w1 z if ev]y?+ dep5d$ ^u our dilig5ce1 & yet n to re/ 9 ! lea/ ^u our ex]tions1 b ^u ! bless+ ( ! ,"l4 #d4 ,?is bless+ ( ! ,"l1 h[ev]1 %\ld n m]ely be s\ght 9 pray]1 b x %\ld also be expect$1 look$ =1 cont9ually look$ =2 & ! result w be t we %all surely h x4 #e4 ,b suppose t1 = ! trial ( our fai?1 ?is bless+ 7 = a long "t )held f our sight2 or suppose1 ev51 t we %\ld h to fall asleep be=e we see mu* good result+ f our labors2 yet w our labors1 if c>ri$ on 9 su* a way & _s z has be5 /at$1 be at la/ abundantly own$1 & we %all h a ri* h>ve/ 9 ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ?is p]iod !re 7 #cjj orphans 9 ! new ,orphan ,h\se on ,a%ley ,d[n1 ,bri/ol4 ,dur+ ! ye> !re 7 admitt$ into x #cj orphans1 mak+ #ccj 9 all4 ,! total numb] ( orphans :o 7 "u our c>e f ,april1 #ahcf1 to ,may #bf1 #ahed1 0 #eeh4 ,! exp5ses dur+ ?is ye> = ! support ( ! orphans 7 ,l#c1hig1 #bs4 #ja_/b;d4 ,)\t any "o hav+ be5 p]sonally appli$ to = any?+ by me1 ! sum ( ,l#fd1eia1 #fs4 #aaa_/d;d4 0 giv5 to me = ! orphans1 z ! result ( pray] to ,god1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w up to ,may #bf1 #ahed4 ,x may be also int]e/+ to ! read] to "k t ! total am\nt :i* 0 giv5 = ! o!r objects1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w up to ,may #bf1 #ahed1 am\nt$ to ,l#bb1bfh1 #bs4 #aaa_/d;d42 & t :i* came 9 by ! sale ( ,bibles & tracts1 & by ! paym5ts ( ! *ildr5 9 ! day s*ools1 f ! comm5cem5t up to ,may #bf1 #ahed1 am\nt$ to ,l#c1ihi1 #ds4 #ec_/d;d4 ,our labors cont9u$ to be bless$ among ! orphans4 ,we saw also aga9 fruit ( our labors1 dur+ ?is ye>1 ) reg>d to orphans :o =m]ly 7 "u our c>e4 ,9 ,july1 #ahec1 x pleas$ ! ,"l to try my fai? 9 a way 9 :i* be=e x _h n be5 tri$4 ,my belov$ daught]1 an only *ild1 & a believ] s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! ye> #ahdf1 0 tak5 ill on ,june #bj4 ,?is illness1 at fir/ a l[ fev]1 turn$ to typhus4 ,on ,july #c !re seem$ no hope ( h] recov]y4 ,n[ 0 ! trial ( fai?4 ,b fai? triumph$4 ,my belov$ wife & ,i 7 enabl$ to give h] up into ! h&s ( ! ,"l4 ,he su/a9$ u bo? exce$+ly4 ,b ,i w only speak ab\t myself4 ,?\gh my only & belov$ *ild 0 br\ght ne> ! grave1 yet 0 my s\l 9 p]fect peace1 satisfi$ ) ! w ( my heav5ly ,fa!r1 be+ assur$ t he w\ld only d t = h] & h] p>5ts :i* 9 ! end w\ld be ! be/4 ,%e cont9u$ v ill till ab\t ,july #bj1 :5 re/oration began4 ,on ,aug4 #ah %e 0 s f> re/or$ t %e c\ld be remov$ to ,clev$on1 = *ange ( air1 ?\gh exce$+ly weak4 ,x 0 !n fifty-n9e days s9ce %e 0 fir/ tak5 ill4 ,:ile ,i 0 9 ?is affliction1 ?is great affliction1 besides be+ at peace1 z f> z ! ,"l's disp5sation 0 conc]n$1 ,i also felt p]fectly at peace ) reg>d to ! cause ( ! affliction4 ,:5 9 ,augu/1 #ahca1 ! h& ( ! ,"l 0 heavily laid on me 9 my family1 z relat$ 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is ,n>rative1 ,i _h n ! lea/ hesitation 9 kn[+ t x 0 ! ,fa!r's rod1 appli$ 9 inf9ite wisdom & love = ! re/oration ( my s\l f a /ate ( lukew>mness4 ,at ?is "t1 h[ev]1 ,i _h no su* feel+4 ,consci\s z ,i 0 ( my manifold weaknesses1 fail+s1 & %ortcom+s1 s t ,i too w\ld be ready to say ) ! ,apo/le ,paul1 ,o wret*$ man ?an ,i am6 yet ,i 0 assur$ t ?is affliction 0 n ^u me 9 ! way ( ! fa!rly rod1 b = ! trial ( my fai?4 ,p]sons (t5 h1 no d\bt1 ! idea respect+ me1 t all my trials ( fai? reg>d matt]s connect$ ) money1 ?\gh ! rev]se has be5 /at$ by me v frequ5tly2 n[1 h[ev]1 ! ,"l w\ld try my fai? conc]n+ "o ( my de>e/ e>?ly treasures1 yea1 next to my belov$ wife1 ! de>e/ ( all my e>?ly possessions4 ,p>5ts "k :at an only *ild1 a belov$ *ild1 is1 & :at to believ+ p>5ts an only *ild1 a believ+ *ild1 mu/ be4 ,well1 ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 said1 z x 71 by ?is 8 disp5sation1 ,art ?\ will+ to give up ?is *ild to me8 ,my he>t respond$1 ,z x seems good to !e1 my heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,?y w be done4 ,b z our he>ts 7 made will+ to give back our belov$ *ild to him :o _h giv5 h] to u2 s he 0 ready to leave h] to u1 & %e liv$4 ,delight ?yself also 9 ! ,"l2 & he %all give !e ! desires ( ?9e he>t4 ,psalm xxxvii4 #d4 ,! desires ( my he>t 71 to reta9 ! belov$ daught]1 if x 7 ! w ( ,god2 ! means to return h] 71 to be satisfi$ ) ! w ( ! ,"l4 ,( all ! trials ( fai? t z yet ,i h _h to pass ?r\gh1 ?is 0 ! greate/2 &1 by ,god's abundant m]cy1 ,i own x to 8 praise1 ,i 0 enabl$ to delight myself 9 ! w ( ,god2 = ,i felt p]fectly sure t if ! ,"l took ?is belov$ daught]1 x w\ld be be/ = h] p>5ts1 be/ = h]self1 & m = ! glory ( ,god ?an if %e liv$3 ?is bett] "p ,i 0 satisfi$ )2 & ?us my he>t _h peace1 p]fect peace1 & ,i _h n a mom5t's anxiety4 ,?us w\ld x be "u all circum/ances1 h[ev] pa9ful1 7 ! believ] ex]cis+ fai?4 ,dec4 #ca1 #ahec4 ,dur+ ?is ye> ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to give me ,l#fch1 #aas4 #ha_/b;d4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,?ree ,,ye>s ,,( ,,prosp]ity4 #ahed-aheg4 ,,! ,,site ,,select$--,,six ,,?\s& ,,orphans ,,9 ,,prison--,,h[ ,,to ,,ask ,,= ,,daily ,,bread--,,review ,,( ,,tw5ty-,,f\r ,,ye>s--,,take ,,no ,,?\ght ,,= ,,! ,,morr[--,,insurance ,,aga9/ ,,bad ,,debts4 ,dur+ ! ye> end+ ,may #bf1 #ahee1 ,mr4 ,m4 receiv$ t[>d ! erection ( ! second new ,orphan ,h\se five ?\s& two hundr$ & =ty-two p\nds eighte5 %ill+s ?reep5ce1 & ! :ole sum on h& = ?is object am\nt$ to tw5ty-?ree ?\s& & fifty-n9e p\nds sev5te5 %ill+s eightp5ce "o f>?+4 ,aft] record+ ! am\nt ?us obta9$1 he adds3-- ,i judg$ t1 ?\gh ,i _h n su* an am\nt ( means 9 h& z ,i consid]$ necess>y be=e be+ w>rant$ to beg9 to build1 yet t ,i might make inquiries respect+ l&4 ,accord+ly1 ,i appli$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,febru>y = ! pur*ase ( two fields :i* jo9 ! l& on :i* ! new ,orphan ,h\se is built4 ,on ^! two fields ,i _h _h my eye = ye>s1 & _h purpos$ to endeavor to pur*ase !m :5ev] ,i might be 9 su* a position1 z to means = ! build+ fund1 t x w\ld be suitable to d s4 ,i f\nd1 h[ev]1 t1 accord+ to ! w ( ! late own] ( ^! fields1 !y c\ld n be sold n[4 ,?us my prospects 7 blight$4 ,:5 ,i obta9$ ?is in=mation1 ?\gh naturally tri$ by x & disappo9t$1 ,i said2 by ,god's grace1 to myself1 ,! ,"l has some?+ bett] to give me1 in/ead ( ^! two fields2 & ?us my he>t 0 kept 9 peace4 ,b :5 n[ ! matt] 0 fully decid$ t ,i c\ld n obta9 ^? fields1 :i* _h appe>$ to me s desirable = ! object1 ! "q arose1 :at ,i 0 to d = ! obta9+ ( l&4 ,"u ^! circum/ances "s ( my ,*ri/ian fri5ds aga9 ask$1 z !y _h done be=e1 :y ,i did n build on ! gr\nd :i* we h ar\nd ! new ,orphan ,h\se4 ,my reply 01 z be=e1 t x c\ld n be done3 #a4 ,because x w\ld ?r[ ! new ,orphan ,h\se = ne>ly two ye>s into disord]1 on acc\nt ( ! build+ go+ on r\nd ab\t x4 #b4 ,!re w\ld n be suffici5t room )\t %utt+ 9 ! pres5t h\se to a great ext5t4 #c4 ,t1 z ! new ,orphan ,h\se /&s 9 ! c5tre ( our gr\nd1 !re w\ld n be suffici5t room on any ( ! sides = ! erection ( a build+ s l>ge z w\ld be requir$4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 l$ to consid] :e!r !re 0 any way :]eby we c\ld accompli% ! build+ on ! gr\nd belong+ to ! new ,orphan ,h\se4 ,9 do+ s1 ,i f\nd t1--#a4 ,by hav+ a high tempor>y b\nd>y made ( old bo>ds1 ! build+ gr\nd c\ld be entirely di/9ct f ! pres5t e/abli%m5t4 #b4 ,by build+ on an entirely diff]5t plan f t ( ! pres5t h\se1 we %\ld n only h room en\gh2 b t1 also1 #c4 ,! pres5t h\se w\ld n be s inclos$ t ! heal? ( ! inmates ( ! e/abli%m5t w\ld !reby be injur$4 ,b !re 0 9 connection ) ?is ano!r po9t :i* n[ came "u consid]ation 9 addition to ! p>ticul>s already m5tion$3 x 0 ?is4 ,?\gh = f\r ye>s pa/ ,i _h nev] _h a d\bt z to its be+ ! w ( ,god t ,i %\ld build accommodation = sev5 hundr$ m orphans2 yet1 at ! same "t1 ,i _h = a long "t se5 ! desirabl5ess ( hav+ two h\ses in/ead ( "o1 = ! sev5 hundr$ orphans4 ,?is previ\sly =m$ judgm5t ( hav+ two h\ses = ?ree hundr$ & fifty orphans 9 ea*1 or f\r hundr$ 9 ! "o1 & ?ree hundr$ 9 ! o!r1 l$ me n[ to see :e!r !re c\ld be ano!r h\se built on ea* side ( ! pres5t new ,orphan ,h\se2 & ,i judg$1 f measur+ ! gr\nd1 t !re 0 no objection to ?is plan4 ,i !n call$ 9 ! aid ( ar*itects1 to survey ! gr\nd1 & to make a r\gh plan ( two h\ses1 "o on ea* side1 & x 0 f\nd t x c\ld be accompli%$4 ,hav+ arriv$ ?us f>1 ,i soon saw t we %\ld n only save exp5se by ?is plan 9 v>i\s ways1 b especially t ?us ! direction & inspection ( ! :ole e/abli%m5t w\ld be mu* m easy & simple1 z ! build+s w\ld be s ne> toge!r4 ,?is1 inde$1 on be+ fur!r consid]$1 soon appe>$ to be a matt] ( su* importance1 t if ev5 l& c\ld be _h b a qu>t] ( a mile (f1 ! difficulties w\ld be greatly increas$ !reby4 ,at ! same "t ,i f\nd t we /ill %\ld reta9 s mu* l& = cultivation by ! spade z w\ld furni% "s out-door employm5t = _m boys1 & w\ld produce su* k9d ( vegetables z are ! mo/ important = "y *ildr5 to be _h fre% out ( ! gr\nd2 or t we c\ld easily r5t a piece ( gr\nd ne> = t purpose1 ?\gh x c\ld n be b\ght4 ,! result1 !n1 to :i* ,i h arriv$ at pres5t is ?is3 t hav+ se5 :at c\ld be accompli%$ on ! gr\nd :i* we h already1 ,i decid$ to build1 )\t any fur!r delay ?an 0 necess>y = prep>+ ! plans1 at ! s\? side ( ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 ano!r h\se = f\r hundr$ *ildr54 ,! plans are n[ ready1 & 9 a v %ort "t1 ,god will+1 i4 e4 z soon z all ! necess>y prelim9>y arrangem5ts c be made1 ! build+ w comm5ce1 :i* ,i ?9k w be 9 ! e>ly "p ( ,july ( ! pres5t ye> 7i4 e4 #ahee74 ,?is h\se is int5d$ = f\r hundr$ female orphans1 b]eav$ ( bo? p>5ts1 f _! e>lie/ days until !y c be plac$ out 9 s]vice4 ,) reg>d to ! o!r h\se = ?ree hundr$ orphans1 to be built at ! nor? side ( ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 no?+ def9itely c be /at$ at pres5t4 ,!re is en\gh money 9 h& to build1 fit up1 & furni% ! h\se = f\r hundr$ orphans1 & x is expect$ t some?+ w be left2 b !re is n suffici5t money 9 h&1 at pres5t1 to w>rant ! comm5cem5t ( ! build+ ( bo?4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z !re is1 ,i %all be delight$ to take active measures ) reg>d to t = ?ree hundr$ orphans also4 ,i d n ask p]sons to help me ) _! means4 ,i speak to ! ,"l ab\t my ne$ 9 pray]1 & ,i d n wait ^u him 9 va94 ,at ! same "t ,i feel x "r to /ate t !re is a l\d & an abundant call = c>+ = de/itute orphans4 ,on ,may #bf1 #ahed1 ,i _h six hundr$ & two wait+ = admission1 ea* b]eav$ ( bo? p>5ts by dea?4 ,s9ce !n "o hundr$ & n9ety-sev5 m h be5 appli$ =1 mak+ 9 all sev5 hundr$ & n9ety-n9e4 ,( ^! ,i h be5 able to receive only ?irty-n9e dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 & =ty-five :o 7 wait+ = admission h be5 o!rwise provid$ =1 or h di$ s9ce application 0 made = !m2 s t /ill sev5 hundr$ & fifte5 orphans are wait+ = admission1 f ?ree mon?s old & upw>d4 ,b ?is numb]1 ,i /ate unhesitat+ly1 w\ld be mu* l>g]1 _h n v _m p]sons refra9$ f mak+ application because !y judg$ x w\ld be ( no use1 z !re are already s _m wait+ = admission4 ,inde$1 !re is e reason to believe t !re are _m t5s ( ?\s&s ( de/itute orphans 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,& :at provision is !re 9 ! way ( orphan e/abli%m5ts x may be ask$4 ,at ! la/ c5sus1 9 #ahea1 !re 7 9 ,engl& & ,wales ?irty-n9e orphan e/abli%m5ts1 & ! total numb] ( orphans1 provid$ = ?r\gh !m1 am\nt$ only to ?ree ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & sixty-f\r2 b at ! "t ! new ,orphan ,h\se 0 be+ built !re 7 ab\t six ?\s& "y orphans 9 ! prisons ( ,engl&4 ,to prev5t _! go+ to prison1 to prev5t _! be+ br\ght up 9 s9 & vice1 yea1 to be ! honor$ in/rum5t to w9 _! s\ls = ,god1 ,i desire1 by 8 help1 to enl>ge ! pres5t e/abli%m5t s z to be able to receive "o ?\s& orphans2 & individuals :o h purpos$ n to live = "t b = et]nity1 & to look on _! means z 9 ! light ( et]nity1 w ?us h an opportunity ( help+ me to c>e = ^! *ildr54 ,x is a great honor to be all[$ to d any?+ = ! ,"l2 !re=e ,i d n press ?is matt]4 ,we c only give to him ( 8 own2 = all we h is 84 ,:5 ! day ( recomp5se comes1 ! regret w only be t we h done s little = him1 n t we h done too mu*4 ,dur+ ! ye> f ,may1 #ahed1 to ,may1 #ahee1 ample means 7 provid$1 9 answ] to pray] only1 = ! ma9t5ance ( ! orphans1 & = ! v>i\s purposes ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution4 ,! foll[+ /atem5t exhibits ! results ( ,mr4 ,muell]'s labors dur+ ! ye> "u review3-- ,dur+ ?is ye> f\r day s*ools 9 ,bri/ol1 ) #ahd *ildr5 9 !m1 7 entirely support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution2 & sev]al o!r day s*ools 9 ,devon%ire1 ,cornwall1 ,suffolk1 ,irel&1 & ,scotl&1 7 assi/$ ) copies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,fur!r1 "o ,sunday s*ool 9 ,bri/ol1 ) #aeh *ildr51 0 entirely support$1 & sev5 o!rs 9 ,cornwall1 ,devon%ire1 ,som]set%ire1 & ,gl\ce/]%ire1 ) ab\t #djj *ildr5 9 !m1 7 assi/$4 ,la/ly1 "o adult s*ool1 ) #acc adults 0 entirely support$ dur+ ?is ye>4 ,! am\nt exp5d$ dur+ ?is ye>1 on ^! v>i\s s*ools1 0 ,l#cch1 #bs4 #e;d4 ,9 connection ) all ^! v>i\s s*ools1 ,i w\ld sugge/ ! foll[+ important matt] = pray]4 ,f ,m>*1 #ahcd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahee1 !re 7 #e1ief *ildr5 9 ! day s*ools4 ,9 ! adult s*ools !re 7 #b1dei p]sons4 ,! numb] ( ! ,sunday-s*ool *ildr5 am\nt$ to #b1hag4 ,?us1 )\t reckon+ ! orphans1 #aa1bcb s\ls 7 br\ght "u habitual in/ruction 9 ! ?+s ( ,god 9 ^! v>i\s s*ools2 besides ! _m ?\s&s 9 ! s*ools 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,engl&1 ,irel&1 ,scotl&1 ,briti% ,guiana1 ! ,we/ ,indies1 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 etc41 :i* 7 to a great] or less degree assi/$4 ,! total sum :i* 0 exp5d$ dur+ ! tw5ty-"o ye>s1 f ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahee1 9 connection ) ! s*ools1 :i* 7 ei!r entirely or 9 "p support$ by ! funds ( ?is ,in/itution1 am\nt$ to ,l#g1bjd1 #abs4 #ha_/d;d4 ,! numb] ( ,bibles1 ,new ,te/am5ts1 & portions ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :i* 7 circulat$ f ,may #bf1 #ahed1 to ,may #bf1 #ahee1 is z foll[s3-- ,bibles sold1 #fic4 ,bibles giv5 away1 #hij4 ,te/am5ts sold1 #iej4 ,te/am5ts giv5 away1 #gdh4 ,copies ( ! ,psalms sold1 #hb4 ,o!r small portions ( ! ,holy ,scriptures sold1 #acf4 ,!re 7 circulat$ f ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahee1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ?is ,in/itution1 #ac1idi ,bibles1 #i1jdg ,new ,te/am5ts1 #ahh copies ( ! ,psalms1 & #ghi o!r small portions ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,! total am\nt ( ! funds ( ?is ,in/itution sp5t on ! circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 f ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahee1 is ,l#c1chi1 #ajs4 #a;d4 ,! am\nt sp5t dur+ ?is ye>1 ,l#dgf1 #abs4 #c;d4 ,dur+ ?is ye> !re 0 sp5t ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 = mission>y objects1 ! sum ( ,l#b1jha1 #cs4 #b;d4 ,by ?is sum fifty-sev5 labor]s 9 ! ^w & doctr9e1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 7 to a great] or less degree assi/$4 ,! total am\nt ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution sp5t on mission>y op]ations1 f ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahee1 0 ,l#af1aae1 #js4 #ea_/b;d4 ,!re 0 laid out = tracts1 f ,may #bf1 #ahed1 to ,may #bf1 #ahee1 ! sum ( ,l#fbd1 #hs4 #d;d42 & !re 7 circulat$ )9 ?is ye> #hie1jcd tracts & books4 ,! total numb] ( all ! tracts & books :i* 7 circulat$ f ! beg9n+ up to ,may #bf1 #ahee1 0 #c1ehd1gaj4 ,! total am\nt ( means exp5d$ on ?is object1 f ,nov4 #ai1 #ahdj1 to ,may #bf1 #ahee1 0 ,l#b1hfh1 #aes4 #fc_/d;d4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is p]iod !re 7 #bih orphans 9 ! new ,orphan ,h\se on ,a%ley ,d[n1 ,bri/ol4 ,dur+ ! ye> !re 7 admitt$ into x #ci orphans4 ,! exp5ses = ! orphans dur+ ?is ye> 7 ,l#d1cjd1 #ds4 #ga_/b;d4 ,)\t any "o hav+ be5 p]sonally appli$ to = any?+ by me1 ! sum ( ,l#gd1acb1 #fs4 #ajc_/d;d4 0 giv5 to me = ! orphans1 z ! result ( pray] to ,god1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w up to ,may #bf1 #ahee1 :i* sum includes ! ,l#ae1jee1 #cs4 #ba_/d;d41 :i* 0 ! co/ ( ! build+1 fitt+ up & furni%+ ( ! pres5t new ,orphan ,h\se1 & ! ,l#bc1jei1 #ags4 #ha_/d;d41 :i* 0 9 h& on ! #bf? ,may1 #ahee1 = ! build+ fund1 & ! ,l#aaf1 #ags4 #ha_/b;d41 ! balance = ! curr5t exp5ses4 ,x may also be int]e/+ to ! read] to "k t ! total sum :i* 0 giv5 = ! o!r objects1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w up to ,may #bf1 #ahee1 am\nt$ to ,l#be1bci1 #hs4 #ajc_/d;d42 & t :i* came 9 by ! sale ( ,bibles & tracts1 & by ! paym5ts ( ! *ildr5 9 ! day s*ools1 f ! comm5cem5t1 am\nt$ to ,l#d1eca1 #abs4 #ajc_/d;d4 ,besides ?is also a great v>iety & numb] ( articles ( clo?+1 furniture1 provisions1 etc41 7 giv5 = ! use ( ! orphans4 ,i h ! joy ( be+ able to /ate t we h great cause = ?ankfulness 9 t 9 ! mid/ ( _m difficulties our labors among ! orphans cont9ue to be bless$1 & t especially aga9 & aga9 in/ances n[ come be=e u 9 :i* ^? :o 7 =m]ly "u our c>e decl>e !mselves on ! ,"l's side4 ,besides be+ able to meet ! exp5ses = ! orphans & ! o!r objects1 am\nt+ altoge!r to ,l#g1hcb1 #gs4 #ja_/b;d41 dur+ ?is ye> ,i 0 able to add to ! build+ fund ,l#e1bdb1 #ahs4 #c;d4 ,! total income dur+ ! ye> 0 ,l#ac1jed1 #ads4 #d;d4 ,dec4 #ca1 #ahed4 ,dur+ ?is ye> !re h be5 receiv$ into fell[%ip #fa4 ,! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to give me dur+ ?is ye> ,l#fig1 #aas4 #e;d4 ,"o or ! o!r ( my read]s may be ready to exclaim1 six hundr$ & n9ety-sev5 p\nds elev5 %ill+s fivep5ce6 ,:at a l>ge sum6 ,n "o out ( a hundr$ m9i/]s has su* a l>ge sal>y1 nor "o out ( tw5ty cl]gym5 su* a good liv+6 ,%\ld y1 e/eem$ read]1 say s1 my reply is3 ,inde$1 m9e is a happy way = ! obta9+ ( my temporal supplies2 b if any "o desires to g ?is way1 he mu/1-- #a4 ,n m]ely say t he tru/s 9 ,god1 b mu/ really d s4 ,(t5 individuals pr(ess to tru/ 9 ,god1 b !y embrace e opportunity :]e !y may directly or indirectly be able to expose _! ne$1 & ?us seek to induce p]sons to help !m4 ,i d n say x is wrong to make kn[n our wants2 b ,i d say x ill agrees ) tru/ 9 ,god to expose our wants = ! sake ( induc+ p]sons to help u4 ,god w take u at our ^w4 ,if we say we tru/ 9 him1 he w try :e!r we really d s1 or only pr(ess to d s2 & if inde$ we tru/ 9 him1 we are satisfi$ to /& ) him alone4 #b4 ,! individual :o desires to g ?is way mu/ be will+ to be ri* or poor1 z ! ,"l pleases4 ,he mu/ be will+ to "k :at x is to h an abundance or sc>cely any?+4 ,he mu/ be will+ to leave ?is _w )\t any possessions4 #c4 ,he mu/ be will+ to take ! money 9 ,god's way1 n m]ely 9 l>ge sums1 b 9 small4 ,aga9 & aga9 h ,i _h a s+le %ill+ giv5 or s5t to me4 ,to h refus$ su* tok5s ( ,*ri/ian love w\ld h be5 ungraci\s4 #d4 ,he mu/ be will+ to live z ! ,"l's /ew>d4 ,if any "o 7 to beg9 ?is way ( liv+1 & did n communicate out ( t :i* ! ,"l gives to him1 b ho>d x up1 or if he w\ld live up to 8 income1 z x is call$1 !n ! ,"l1 :o influ5ces ! he>ts ( 8 *ildr5 to help him ) means1 w\ld soon cause ^? *annels to be dri$ up4 ,h[ x came t my already good income /ill m increas$ s z to come to :at x is1 ,i h /at$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ?is volume2 x 0 :5 ,i det]m9$ t1 by ,god's help1 8 poor & 8 "w %\ld m ?an ev] p>take ( my means4 ,f t "t ! ,"l 0 pleas$ m & m to intru/ me ) means = my own purse4 ,v>i\s reasons might h kept me f publi%+ ^! acc\nts2 b ,i h = my object 9 writ+ ! glory ( ,god1 & !re=e ,i delight 9 ?us %[+ :at a lov+ ,ma/] ,i s]ve1 & h[ b\ntifully he supplies my necessities2 & ,i write = ! com=t & enc\ragem5t ( my fell[-believ]s1 t !y may be l$ to tru/ 9 ,god m & m1 & !re=e ,i feel x due to !m to /ate h[1 ev5 ) reg>d to ?is life1 ,i am amply provid$ =1 ?\gh t is n :at ,i seek aft]4 ,up to ,may #bf1 #ahef1 ! total income = ! build+ fund 0 ,l#bi1big1 #ahs4 #aaa_/b;d41 s t only ab\t ,l#e1gjj m w be requir$1 z f> z ,i am able to see1 9 ord] to accompli% to ! full my purpose respect+ ! accommodation = #gjj m orphans4 ,dur+ ! ye> #ahee-ahef1 ! wants ( ! orphans1 z well z ! dem&s ( ! mission>y1 ,bible1 tract1 & s*ool "w1 7 suppli$ m amply ?an ev] be=e1 & a bless+ re/$ ^u all ^! dep>tm5ts ( labor1 z w appe> f ! foll[+ /atem5t3-- ,dur+ ?is ye> f\r day s*ools1 ) #bjc *ildr51 7 entirely support$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution2 & n9e day s*ools 7 assi/$ ) copies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,fur!r1 "o ,sunday s*ool1 ) #aeh *ildr51 0 entirely support$1 & eight o!rs 7 assi/$4 ,la/ly1 "o adult s*ool1 ) #aeh adult s*ol>s1 0 entirely support$1 & two o!r adult s*ools1 9 ,k5t & ,norfolk1 7 assi/$ ) books4 ,! am\nt :i* 0 sp5t dur+ ?is ye>1 9 connection ) ^! s*ools1 0 ,l#cdh1 #es4 #aaa_/d;d42 & ! sum total exp5d$ dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-two ye>s1 9 connection ) ! s*ools :i* 7 ei!r entirely or 9 "p support$ by ! funds ( ?is ,in/itution1 am\nts to ,l#g1eeb1 #ahs4 #ga_/b;d4 ,! numb] ( all ! *ildr5 :o 7 "u our c>e1 m]ely 9 ! s*ools :i* 7 entirely support$ by ?is ,in/itution1 f ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 to ,may #bf1 #ahef1 0 #f1ajd 9 ! day s*ools1 #b1iaa 9 ! ,sunday s*ools1 & #b1faa p]sons 9 ! adult s*ool4 ,?us1 )\t reckon+ ! orphans1 #aa1fbf h be5 br\ght "u habitual in/ruction 9 ! ?+s ( ,god 9 ^! v>i\s s*ools2 besides ! _m ?\s&s 9 ! s*ools 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,engl&1 ,irel&1 ,scotl&1 ,briti% ,guiana1 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 etc41 :i* h be5 to a great] or less degree assi/$4 ,dur+ ?is ye> 0 exp5d$ on ! circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ( ! funds ( ?is ,in/itution1 ,l#dif2 #ajs4 ,!re 7 circulat$ dur+ ?is ye> #b1age ,bibles1 #a1bcc ,new ,te/am5ts1 #aai copies ( ! ,psalms1 & #aee o!r small portions ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,!re h be5 circulat$ s9ce ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ?is ,in/itution1 #af1abd ,bibles1 #aj1bhj ,new ,te/am5ts1 #cjg copies ( ! ,psalms1 & #idd o!r small portions ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,! sum total sp5t on ! circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 s9ce ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 is ,l#c1hhf1 #js4 #a;d4 ,dur+ ?is ye> !re 0 sp5t1 ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 = mission>y objects1 ,l#b1eja1 #is4 #a;d4 ,by ?is sum sixty-"o labor]s 9 ! ^w & doctr9e1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 7 to a great] or less degree assi/$4 ,! sum total :i* has be5 exp5d$ on mission>y op]ations1 ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 s9ce ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 is ,l#ah1faf1 #is4 #fa_/b;d4 ,!re 0 laid out = ! circulation ( tracts1 f ,may #bf1 #ahee1 to ,may #bf1 #ahef1 ! sum ( ,l#gia1 #as4 #ja_/b;d41 & !re 7 circulat$ #hab1igj tracts & books4 ,! sum total :i* has be5 exp5d$ on ?is object s9ce ,nov4 #ai1 #ahdj1 am\nts to ,l#c1fei1 #afs4 #ga_/d;d4 ,! total numb] ( all ! tracts & books :i* h be5 circulat$ s9ce ,nov4 #ai1 #ahdj1 is #d1cig1fhj4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ?is p]iod !re 7 #big orphans 9 ! new ,orphan ,h\se4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> !re h be5 admitt$ into x #be orphans4 ,! total numb] ( orphans :o h be5 "u our c>e s9ce ,april1 #ahcf1 is #fbb4 ,)\t any "o hav+ be5 p]sonally appli$ to = any?+ by me1 ! sum ( ,l#hd1dda1 #fs4 #ca_/d;d4 has be5 giv5 to me = ! orphans1 z ! result ( pray] to ,god1 s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w1 :i* sum includes ! ,l#ae1jee1 #cs4 #ba_/d;d4 :i* 0 ! co/ ( ! build+1 fitt+ up1 & furni%+ ( ! pres5t new ,orphan ,h\se1 & ! ,l#bi1big1 #ahs4 #aaa_/b;d4 receiv$ up to ,may #bf1 #ahef1 = ! build+ fund1 & ! ,l#afg1 #ahs4 #aac_/d;d41 ! balance ( ! curr5t exp5ses4 ,! total sum :i* has be5 giv5 = ! o!r objects s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w am\nts to ,l#bh1ijd1 #aas4 #cc_/d;d42 & t :i* has come 9 by ! sale ( ,bibles & tracts1 & by ! paym5ts ( ! *ildr5 9 ! day s*ools1 f ! comm5cem5t up to ,may #bf1 #ahef1 am\nts to ,l#e1ade1 #ags4 ,dec4 #ca1 #ahee4 ,dur+ ?is ye> ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to give me ,l#gbf1 #afs4 #ba_/d;d4 ,may #bf1 #ahef4 ,ye/]day ev5+ x 0 tw5ty-f\r ye>s s9ce ,i came to labor 9 ,bri/ol4 ,9 look+ back ^u ?is p]iod1 z x reg>ds ! ,"l's goodness to my family & myself1 ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution1 & ! sa9ts among :om ,i seek to s]ve him1 ,i exclaim1 ,:at has ,god wr\ght6 ,i m>vel at 8 k9dness1 & yet ,i d n2 = su* is 8 mann]2 &1 if x please him t ,i rema9 long] on e>?1 ,i expect1 n few] manife/ations ( 8 love1 b m & m4 ,s9ce my belov$ fri5d & fell[-labor] & ,i fir/ came to ,bri/ol1 #a1ehf believ]s h be5 receiv$ into fell[%ip1 :i* numb]1 ) ! #fh we f\nd 9 communion1 makes #a1fed4 ,b out ( t numb] #beb h fall5 asleep1 #ec h be5 sep>at$ f fell[%ip1 #ade h left u1 "s1 h[ev]1 m]ely ?r\gh circum/ances & 9 love1 & #eaj h left ,bri/ol2 s t !re are only #fid rema9+ 9 communion4 ,by ! contributions receiv$ dur+ ! ye> #ahef-g1 ! :ole am\nt on h& = ! new build+s 0 rais$ to ?irty-"o ?\s& eight hundr$ sev5te5 p\nds "o %ill+ & elev5p5ce4 ,= ! ,bible1 tract1 & mission>y "w1 & = s*ools1 ,mr4 ,m4 _h ! pleasure ( receiv+ & ( exp5d+ eight hundr$ & tw5ty-n9e p\nds m ?an 9 ! previ\s ye>4 ,= ! support ( ! orphans all means 7 s abundantly provid$ t at ! end ( ! ye> !re 0 on h& a balance ( "o ?\s& f\r hundr$ & eighty-n9e p\nds4 ,! foll[+ incid5t illu/rates ! au?or's reliance ^u ,god = 8 own future support4 ,on ,oct4 #ab1 #ahef1 0 s5t to me a *eck = "o hundr$ p\nds1 ) ! reque/ ( ! donor to receive ?is = myself1 z ! beg9n+ ( rais+ a fund = my support :5 advanc$ 9 ye>s1 & = t ( my family4 ,?is v k9d & well-int5d$ proposal by ! donor1 :o s9ce has di$1 appe>$ to me z a subtle temptation laid = me1 ?\gh f> f be+ int5d$ s by him1 to dep>t f ! pr9ciples on :i* ,i _h be5 act+ = tw5ty-six ye>s previ\sly1 bo? reg>d+ myself & ! orphan "w4 ,i give ! acc\nt ( ?is circum/ance fully1 z x may be pr(itable to "o or o!r ( ! read]s4 99 99 99 99 ,,oct4 #aa1 #ahef4 ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,9 admiration ( ! s]vices :i* y h r5d]$ to poor orphans & mank9d 9 g5]al1 ,i ?9k x "r t "s provision %\ld be made = y\rself4 ,i ?9k x "r to s5d y "o hundr$ p\nds1 z a beg9n+ to =m a fund1 :i* ,i hope _m good ,*ri/ians w add to1 99 99 99 99 = ! ma9t5ance ( y & y\r family1 if y\r own labors %\ld be unequal to x1 & ,i hope y w lay out ?is z a beg9n+ accord+ly4 ,may ,god bless y & y\r labors1 z he has hi!rto done ev]y?+ connect$ ) y\r ,in/itutions4 ,i am1 de> ,sir1 99 99 99 99 ,by ,god's grace ,i _h n a mom5t's hesitation z to :at to d4 ,:ile ,i mo/ fully appreciat$ ! great k9dness ( ! donor1 ,i look$ ^u ?is z be+ p]mitt$ by ,god z a temptation to put my tru/ 9 some?+ else ?an himself1 & ,i !re=e s5t ! foll[+ lett] 9 reply3-- ,,bri/ol1 ,,oct4 #ab1 #ahef4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir3-- ,i ha/5 to ?ank y = y\r k9d communication1 & to in=m y t y\r *eck = "o hundr$ p\nds has safely come to h&4 ,i h no prop]ty :atev]1 nor has my de> wife2 nor h ,i _h "o s+le %ill+ regul> sal>y z m9i/] ( ! gospel = ! la/ tw5ty-six ye>s1 nor z ! director ( ! ,orphan ,h\se & ! o!r objects ( ! ,scriptural ,k ,in/itution = ,home & ,abroad4 ,:5 ,i am 9 ne$ ( any?+1 ,i fall on my knees1 & ask ,god t he w\ld be pleas$ to give me :at ,i ne$2 & he puts x into ! he>t ( "s "o or o!r to help me4 ,?us all my wants h be5 amply suppli$ dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-six ye>s1 & ,i c say1 to ! praise ( ,god1 ,i h lack$ no?+4 ,my de> wife & my only *ild1 a daught] ( tw5ty-f\r ye>s1 are ( ! same m9d ) me4 ,( ?is bless$ way ( liv+ none ( u are tir$1 b become day by day m conv9c$ ( its bless$ness4 ,i h nev] ?\ght x "r to make provision = myself1 or my de> wife & daught]1 except 9 ?is way1 t :5 ,i saw a case ( ne$1 su* z an ag$ wid[1 or a sick p]son1 or a helpless infant1 ,i w\ld use my means freely :i* ,god _h giv5 me1 fully believ+ t if ei!r myself1 or my de> wife or daught]1 at "s "t or o!r1 %\ld be 9 ne$ ( any?+1 ,god w\ld ri*ly repay :at 0 giv5 to ! poor1 consid]+ x z l5t to himself4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,i am unable to accept y\r k9dness ( ! gift ( "o hundr$ p\nds t[>ds mak+ a provision = myself & family2 = s ,i und]/& y\r lett]4 ,any gift giv5 to me1 unask$ =1 by ^? :o h x 9 _! he>t to help me to supply my p]sonal & family exp5ses1 ,i ?ankfully accept2 or any donation giv5 to me = ! "w ( ,god 9 :i* ,i am engag$1 ,i also ?ankfully accept1 z a /ew>d = ! orphans1 etc42 b y\r k9d gift seems to me especially giv5 to make a provision = myself1 :i* ,i ?9k w\ld be displeas+ to my heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o has s b\ntifully giv5 me my daily bread hi!rto4 ,b %\ld ,i h misund]/ood ! mean+ ( y\r lett]1 be pleas$ to let me "k x4 ,i hold ! *eck till ,i he> aga9 f y4 ,9 ! mean "t1 my de> sir1 h[ev] y meant y\r lett]1 ,i am deeply s5sible ( y\r k9dness1 & daily pray t ,god w\ld be pleas$ ri*ly to recomp5se y = x1 bo? temporally & spiritually4 ,i am1 de> ,sir1 ,y\rs v gratefully1 ,,george ,m,ue,l,l,e,r4 ,two days aft] ,i receiv$ a reply1 9 :i* ! donor desir$ me to use ! "o hundr$ p\nds = ! support ( ! orphans1 = :i* object ,i gladly accept$ ?is sum4 ,! day aft] t ,i receiv$ ano!r "o hundr$ p\nds f ! same donor1 & f\r days aft] t "o hundr$ p\nds m1 all = ! support ( ! orphans1 & all f an individual :om ,i h nev] se54 ,9 ! foll[+ words is conta9$ a useful lesson to p]sons engag$ 9 bus9ess3-- ,feb4 #bd1 #aheg4 ,receiv$ five p\nds z a ?ank-(f]+ to ! ,"l = pres]vation f mak+ bad debts ! pa/ ye>4 ,has x ev] occurr$ to ! read] t ! ,"l only c pres]ve any "o engag$ 9 bus9ess f mak+ bad debts8 ,has x also occurr$ to ! read] t (t5 ! ,"l is oblig$1 because we d n use = him1 z good /ew>ds1 t ) :i* he has be5 pleas$ to intru/ u1 to all[ bad debts to be made8 ,consid] ^! ?+s1 de> ,*ri/ian read]1 y :o are engag$ 9 bus9ess4 ,if y 7 engag$ 9 m]cantile affairs1 connect$ ) hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( p\nds1 y may by ! help ( ,god1 be pres]v$ ye> aft] ye> f mak+ bad debts1 ?\gh sev]al millions ( p\nds %\ld be turn$ 9 ! c\rse ( a few ye>s1 provid$ y keep be=e y t y are ! ,"l's /ew>d1 & c>ry on bus9ess = him2 :il/1 on ! o!r h&1 ?\s&s ( p\nds may be lo/ 9 "o s+le ye>1 out ( only a comp>atively small bus9ess1 because he :o c>ries x on )holds m ?an is meet1 & !re=e x t5ds to pov]ty1 ! ,"l be+ oblig$ by bad debts 7z !y are call$71 :i* he uses z "o ( 8 rods1 to deprive 8 s]vants ( t :i* 0 n us$ aright4 ,! review ( ! ye> end+ ,may1 #aheg1 pres5ts u ) ! foll[+ results3-- ,!re h be5 dur+ ?is p]iod f\r day s*ools entirely support$ by ! funds ( ?is ,in/itution4 ,!re are at pres5t 9 ^! f\r day s*ools #aha *ildr54 ,9 addition to ! entire support ( ^! f\r day s*ools1 six s*ools 7 assi/$ ) money1 or books1 or copies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 or bo? money & books4 ,!re 0 "o ,sunday s*ool1 9 :i* !re 7 #age *ildr51 entirely support$ by ! funds ( ?is ,in/itution2 & six o!rs 7 assi/$4 ,!re has be51 s9ce ! =mation ( ! ,in/itution1 "o adult s*ool connect$ ) x1 ! exp5ses ( :i* h be5 entirely borne by ! ,in/itution1 & 9 :i*1 s9ce ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 altoge!r #b1fii adults h be5 in/ruct$4 ,! numb] at pres5t on ! books is #gb4 ,!re 7 also two o!r adult s*ools assi/$ dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,! total am\nt ( means :i* has be5 exp5d$ dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-?ree ye>s 9 connection ) ! s*ools1 :i* h be5 ei!r entirely or 9 "p support$ by ! funds ( ?is ,in/itution1 am\nts to ,l#g1ich1 #acs4 #d;d4 ,! numb] ( ,bibles1 ,te/am5ts1 & portions ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :i* h be5 circulat$ s9ce ,may #bf1 #ahef1 is z foll[s3-- ,bibles sold1 #fja4 ,bibles giv5 away1 #a1dgf4 ,te/am5ts sold1 #hbi4 ,te/am5ts giv5 away1 #cic4 ,copies ( ! ,psalms sold1 #aea4 ,o!r small portions ( ! ,holy ,scriptures sold1 #caf4 ,!re h be5 circulat$ s9ce ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ?is ,in/itution1 #ah1bja ,bibles1 #aa1ejb ,te/am5ts1 #deh copies ( ! ,psalms1 & #a1bfj o!r small portions ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,! total am\nt ( ! funds ( ?is ,in/itution sp5t on ! circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 s9ce ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 is ,l#d1djg1 #gs4 #ba_/b;d4 ,! am\nt sp5t dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 ,l#eba1 #gs4 #aa_/b;d4 ,"s "t s9ce a bro!r 9 ! ,"l wrote to me t he _h x 9 8 he>t to visit f h\se to h\se1 9 a l>ge manufactur+ t[n 9 ,york%ire1 &1 if possible1 to supply ea* h\se ) a tract1 & to seek out p]sons :o 7 de/itute ( copies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,i suppli$ him1 !re=e1 ) #aj1jjj gospel tracts & #cj ,bibles1 & subsequ5tly ) #abg m ,bibles1 & f9ally ) #aj1jjj m tracts & #gd ,bibles4 ,! ?ird object ( ?is ,in/itution is1 to aid mission>y ef=ts4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> has be5 sp5t ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution = ?is object1 ! sum ( ,l#c1agg1 #ags4 #aaa_/b;d4 ,by ?is sum sev5ty-f\r labor]s 9 ! ^w & doctr9e1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 h be5 to a great] or less degree assi/$4 ,! ye> be=e la/1 ,i _h be5 enabl$ to sp5d on ?is "p ( ! "w m ?an dur+ any previ\s ye>2 b ! la/ ye> ,i 01 by ,god's help1 enabl$ n only to disburse = ?is object z mu* z dur+ ! previ\s ye>1 b ,l#fgf1 #hs4 #aja_/b;d4 m4 ,= ?is privilege ,i feel grateful2 yet ,i long to be p]mitt$ by ! ,"l to d mu* m /ill4 ,b :il/ x has be5 a s\rce ( joy to me to be able to assi/ sev5ty-f\r s]vants ( ,*ri/ 9 _m p>ts ( ! _w1 t :i* 0 f> m ?an ?is a cause ( ?ankfulness1 01 t almo/ week by week1 & (t5 repeat$ly 9 ! same week1 ,i _h refre%+ intellig5ce f ! bre?r5 :om ,i s\ght to help4 ,! lett]s ( ^! bre?r5 exhibit ! fact t ! aid convey$ ?r\gh ,mr4 ,m4 0 mo/ timely1 com+ (t5 9 ! h\r ( sore ne$4 ,!y also give assurance t _! labors _h be5 s+ul>ly bless$ to ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n1 & ( ! ignorant & delud$ among :om !y prea*$4 ,! total am\nt ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution :i* has be5 sp5t on mission>y op]ations1 s9ce ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 is ,l#ba1gid1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,!re has be5 laid out = tracts1 f ,may #bf1 #ahef1 to ,may #bf1 #aheg1 ! sum ( ,l#ige1 #ahs4 #ga_/b;d42 & !re h be5 circulat$ )9 ! la/ ye> #a1cac1cja tracts & books4 ,! sum total :i* has be5 exp5d$ on ?is object1 s9ce ,nov4 #ai1 #ahdj1 am\nts to ,l#d1fce1 #aes4 #bc_/d;d4 ,! total numb] ( all ! tracts & books :i* h be5 circulat$ s9ce ,nov4 #ai1 #ahdj1 is #e1gaj1iha4 ,lett]s f ^? to :om tracts 7 s5t = di/ribution1 convey ! intellig5ce t 9 v _m in/ances ! tracts 7 bless$ to ! conv]sion ( s9n]s4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! la/ p]iod !re 7 #bii orphans 9 ! new ,orphan ,h\se on ,a%ley ,d[n1 ,bri/ol4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> !re 7 admitt$ into x #cj orphans1 mak+ #cbi 9 all4 ,:5 ! la/ ,report 0 publi%$1 !re 7 #hdg orphans wait+ = admission4 ,s9ce !n #bca m de/itute orphans1 b]eav$ ( bo? p>5ts by dea?1 & "s only a few weeks old1 h be5 appli$ = to be admitt$1 mak+ #a1jgh 9 all4 ,( ^! #a1jgh we 7 only able to receive #cj1 z has be5 /at$1 & #eh ei!r di$ or 7 o!rwise provid$ =1 z _! relatives or fri5ds h in=m$ u1 s t !re are /ill #iij wait+ = admission4 ,*ri/ian read]1 ?9k ( ^! #iij de/itute orphans1 b]eav$ ( bo? p>5ts6 ,i h n[1 h[ev]1 be=e me ! mo/ pleasant prospect1 if ! ,"l p]mit1 ( be+ able to receive #djj ( !m 9 ab\t ?ree mon?s1 & also ( be+ p]mitt$ to build ! ?ird h\se = #cjj m4 ,)\t any "o hav+ be5 p]sonally appli$ to = any?+ by me1 ! sum ( ,l#ib1age1 #ds4 #ba_/b;d4 has be5 giv5 to me = ! orphans1 z ! result ( pray] to ,god1 s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w1 :i* sum includes ! ,l#ae1jee1 #cs4 #ba_/d;d4 :i* 0 ! co/ ( ! build+1 fitt+ up1 & furni%+ ( ! pres5t new ,orphan ,h\se1 & ! ,l#ca1hag1 #as4 #aa;d41 :i* _h be5 receiv$ up to ,may #bf1 #aheg1 = ! build+ fund1 & ! ,l#a1dhi1 #gs4 #i;d41 ! balance ( ! curr5t exp5ses4 ,x may also be int]e/+ to ! read] to "k t ! total am\nt :i* has be5 giv5 = ! o!r objects1 s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w1 am\nts to ,l#cc1bic1 #is4 #aja_/d;d42 & t :i* has come 9 by ! sale ( ,bibles1 s9ce ! comm5cem5t1 am\nts to ,l#b1jhj1 #is4 #aja_/b;d42 by sale ( tracts1 ,l#a1ggh1 #bs4 #e;d42 & by ! paym5ts ( ! *ildr5 9 ! day s*ools1 f ! comm5cem5t1 ,l#b1jff1 #acs4 #da_/b;d4 ,! ,"l is pleas$ to cont9ue to all[ u to see fruit 9 connection ) ! orphan "w1 ) ref]5ce to ^? :o are n[ "u our c>e1 & we he> /ill aga9 & aga9 ( cases 9 :i* ^? :o 7 =m]ly "u our c>e1 h be5 l$ to decl>e !mselves op5ly = ! ,"l1 besides ^? 9 :om we saw ! "w ( grace manife/ly begun be=e !y left ! ,orphan ,h\se4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,conclusion4 #aheg-ahfj4 ,,! ,,h\se ,,= ,,f\r ,,hundr$ ,,op5$--,,pray] ,,m ,,?an ,,answ]$--,,! ,,resort ,,9 ,,tr\ble--,,an ,,outp\r+ ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,,on ,,! ,,orphans--,,l& ,,= ,a ,,new ,,build+ ,,pur*as$--,,b ,,"o ,,life ,,to ,,sp5d ,,= ,,god--,,scatt]+1 ,,yet ,,increas+--,a ,,memorable ,,ye>--,,! ,,g]m ,,( ,,! ,,iri% ,,revival--,,lett] ,,f ,,an ,,orphan--,,! ,,fruit ,,( ,,six ,,mon?s' ,,pray]--,,! ,,results ,,( ,,! ,,"w--,,revival ,,among ,,! ,,orphans4 ,"u date ( ,nov4 #ab1 #aheg1 ,mr4 ,m4 writes3-- ,! long look$-= & long pray$-= day _h n[ arriv$ :5 ! desire ( my he>t 0 grant$ to me1 to be able to op5 ! h\se = f\r hundr$ additional orphans4 ,mu* _h ,i labor$ 9 pray] & active engagem5ts to accompli% :at 0 to be done previ\sly2 & n[ ?+s 7 s f> advanc$ z t ! new h\se 0 ready = use2 & a few days aft] we began to receive ! *ildr5 into x4 ,h[ preci\s ?is 0 to me1 su* w be able to ent] into1 :o1 hav+ day by day pray$ = a bless+ = sev5 ye>s1 & (t5 repeat$ly on ! same day1 at la/ obta9 ! desire ( _! he>t4 ,yet ?is bless+ came n unexpect$ly to me1 b _h be5 look$ =1 & _h1 9 ! full assurance ( fai?1 be5 expect$ to be obta9$ 9 ,god's own "t4 ,feb4 #ag1 #aheh4 ,z f> z ,i am able to judge1 ,i h n[ all ,i require 9 ! way ( pecuni>y means = ! ?ird h\se also1 s t ,i am able to accompli% ! full enl>gem5t ( ! orphan "w to "o ?\s& orphans4 ,by ! conclusion ( ! ye> "u consid]ation1 ,mr4 ,m4 _h receiv$1 f all s\rces1 ?irty-five ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-five p\nds n9e %ill+s ?reep5ce t[>d ! new ,orphan ,h\ses1 be+ actually ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-five p\nds n9e %ill+s ?reep5ce m ?an ,i _h be5 f ! comm5cem5t pray+ =4 ,! foll[+ circum/ance1 connect$ ) ! ma9t5ance & c>e ( ! orphans1 exhibits ! reliance plac$ ^u pray] & fai? = relief 9 e exig5cy3-- ,t[>ds ! end ( ,novemb]1 #aheg1 ,i 0 mo/ unexpect$ly in=m$ t ! boil] ( our heat+ app>atus at ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 ,no4 #a1 leak$ v consid]ably1 s t x 0 impossible to g ?r\gh ! w9t] ) su* a leak4 ,our heat+ app>atus consi/s ( a l>ge cyl9d] boil]1 inside ( :i* ! fire is kept1 & ) :i* boil] ! wat] pipes :i* w>m ! rooms are connect$4 ,hot air is also connect$ ) ?is app>atus4 ,?is n[ 0 my position4 ,! boil] _h be5 consid]$ suit$ = ! "w ( ! w9t]2 ! hav+ _h gr\nd to suspect its be+ worn out1 & n to h done any?+ t[>ds its be+ replac$ by a new "o1 & to h said ,i w tru/ 9 ,god reg>d+ x1 w\ld be c>eless presumption1 b n fai? 9 ,god4 ,x w\ld be ! c\nt]feit ( fai?4 ,! boil] is entirely surr\nd$ by brickwork2 its /ate1 !re=e1 c\ld n be kn[n )\t tak+ d[n ! brickwork2 ?is1 if ne$less1 w\ld be r injuri\s to ! boil] ?an o!rwise2 & z1 ye> aft] ye>1 = eight w9t]s1 we _h _h no difficulty 9 ?is way1 we _h n anticipat$ x n[4 ,b sudd5ly & mo/ unexpect$ly1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! w9t]1 ?is difficulty occurr$4 ,:at !n 0 to be done8 ,= ! *ildr51 especially ! y\ng] infants1 ,i felt deeply conc]n$ t !y might n suff] ?r\gh want ( w>m?4 ,b h[ 7 we to obta9 w>m?8 ,! introduction ( a new boil] w\ld1 9 all probability1 take _m weeks4 ,! repair+ ( ! boil] 0 a que/ionable matt]1 on acc\nt ( ! greatness ( ! leak2 b1 if n1 no?+ c\ld be said ( x1 till ! brick-*amb] 9 :i* ! boil]1 ) ,haz>d's pat5t heat+ app>atus1 is inclos$1 01 at lea/ 9 "p1 remov$2 b t w\ld1 at lea/ z f> z we c\ld judge1 take days1 & :at 0 to be done 9 ! mean "t to f9d w>m rooms = ?ree hundr$ *ildr58 ,x naturally occurr$ to me to introduce tempor>y gas /oves1 b1 on fur!r weigh+ ! matt]1 x 0 f\nd t we %\ld be unable to heat our v l>ge rooms ) gas except we _h v _m /oves1 :i* we c\ld n introduce1 z we _h n a suffici5t quantity ( gas to sp>e f our light+ app>atus4 ,moreov]1 = ea* ( ^! /oves we ne$$ a small *imney1 to c>ry (f ! impure air4 ,?is mode ( heat+1 !re=e1 ?\gh applicable to a hall1 a /aircase1 or a %op1 w\ld n suit our purposes4 ,i also ?\ght ( ! tempor>y introduction ( ,arnott's /oves2 b !y w\ld be unsuitable1 z we ne$$ *imneys1 long *imneys1 = !m1 z !y w\ld h be5 ( a tempor>y k9d1 & !re=e mu/ g out ( ! w9d[s4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 ! unc]ta9ty ( its answ]+ 9 our case1 ! disfigurem5t ( ! rooms almo/ p]man5tly1 l$ me to see x ne$ful to give up ?is plan also4 ,b :at 0 to be done8 ,gladly w\ld ,i h paid "o hundr$ p\nds if !reby ! difficulty c\ld h be5 ov]come1 & ! *ildr5 n be expos$ to suff] = _m days f be+ 9 cold rooms4 ,at la/ ,i det]m9$ on fall+ entirely into ! h&s ( ,god1 :o is v m]ciful & ( t5d] compassion1 & ,i decid$ on hav+1 at all ev5ts1 ! brick-*amb] op5$1 to see ! ext5t ( ! damage1 & to see :e!r ! boil] might be repair$1 s z to c>ry u ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,! day 0 fix$ :5 ! workm5 7 to come1 & all ! necess>y arrangem5ts 7 made4 ,! fire1 ( c\rse1 _h to be let out :ile ! repairs 7 go+ on4 ,b n[ see4 ,aft] ! day 0 fix$ = ! repairs1 a bleak nor? w9d set 94 ,x began to bl[ ei!r on ,?ursday or ,friday be=e ! ,w$nesday aft]noon :5 ! fire 0 to be let out4 ,n[ came ! fir/ really cold wea!r :i* we _h 9 ! beg9n+ ( la/ w9t]1 dur+ ! fir/ days ( ,decemb]4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,! repairs c\ld n be put (f4 ,i n[ ask$ ! ,"l = two ?+s1 viz4 t he w\ld be pleas$ to *ange ! nor? w9d into a s\? w9d1 & t he w\ld give to ! workm5 a m9d to "w2 = ,i rememb]$ h[ mu* ,nehemiah accompli%$ 9 fifty-two days1 :il/ build+ ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 because ! p _h a m9d to "w4 ,well1 ! memorable day came4 ,! ev5+ be=e1 ! bleak nor? w9d blew /ill2 b on ! ,w$nesday ! s\? w9d blew3 exactly z ,i _h pray$4 ,! wea!r 0 s mild t no fire 0 ne$$4 ,! brickwork is remov$1 ! leak is f\nd out v soon1 ! boil]-mak]s beg9 to repair 9 good e>ne/4 ,ab\t half-pa/ eight 9 ! ev5+1 :5 ,i 0 go+ to leave ! new ,orphan ,h\se = my home1 ,i 0 in=m$ at ! lodge t ! act+ pr9cipal ( ! firm :5ce ! boil]-mak]s came 0 arriv$1 to see h[ ! "w 0 go+ on1 & :e!r he c\ld 9 any way spe$ ! matt]4 ,i w5t imm$iately into ! cell>1 !re=e1 to see him ) ! m51 to seek to exp$ite ! bus9ess4 ,9 speak+ to ! pr9cipal ( ?is1 he said 9 _! he>+1 ! m5 w "w late ?is ev5+1 & come v e>ly aga9 to-morr[4 ,we w\ld r1 sir1 said ! lead]1 "w all night4 ,!n rememb]$ ,i ! second "p ( my pray]1 t ,god w\ld give ! m5 a m9d to "w4 ,?us x 03 by ! morn+ ! repair ( ! boil] 0 accompli%$1 ! leak 0 /opp$1 ?\gh ) great difficulty1 & )9 ab\t ?irty h\rs ! brickwork 0 up aga9 & ! fire 9 ! boil]2 & all ! "t ! s\? w9d blew s mildly t !re 0 n ! lea/ ne$ ( a fire4 ,"h1 !n1 is "o ( our difficulties :i* 0 ov]come by pray] & fai?4 ,= ne>ly ?ree mon?s all w5t on well2 b at ! end ( ,febru>y ano!r leak appe>$1 :i* 0 worse ?an ! previ\s "o4 ,b ov] ?is also we 7 help$ ?r\gh pray]1 s t )\t any real inconv5i5ce ! repairs 7 accompli%$ )9 ab\t ?irty h\rs4 ,f t "t ! ,"l has n tri$ u any fur!r 9 ?is way4 ,:ile ,i am writ+ ?is x is f9e w>m wea!r1 & ,i h ord]$ 9 bo? h\ses ! fires to be discont9u$ 9 ! heat+ app>atuses1 &1 ! ,"l will+1 a new boil] w ( c\rse be sub/itut$4 ,feb4 #b1 #aheh4 ,f ,newton "o p\nd4 ,to-day ,i took ! fir/ active /eps t[>ds ! build+ ( ! ?ird h\se1 :5 imm$iately aft]w>ds ,i 0 in=m$ by lett] t a lady 9 ,london1 an entire /rang] to me1 _h ord]$ h] bank]s to s5d me ?ree hundr$ p\nds = ! support ( ! orphans4 ,i 0 also fur!r in=m$ 9 ! ev5+ t 9 two weeks eight hundr$ p\nds %all be paid to me = ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,! ?ree hundr$ p\nds 0 s5t ! next day1 & ! eight hundr$ p\nds a =tnight aft]4 ,see h[1 ) enl>gem5t ( ! "w1 ! ,"l keeps pace ) ! exp5ses1 help+ :5 help is really ne$$1 (t5 also giv+ be=eh&4 ,dur+ ! ye> #aheg-h1 tw5ty-f\r s*ools 7 support$ or assi/$ out ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 ?ree ?\s& n9e hundr$ & sixty-?ree ,bibles & portions ( ,scripture 7 circulat$1 & ?ree ?\s& five hundr$ & ?irty-"o p\nds exp5d$ = ! aid ( eighty-two labor]s 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w4 ,f ^! m5 ,mr4 ,muell] receiv$ lett]s conta9+ ! delightful intellig5ce t _! labor _h be5 bless$ ( ! ,"l4 ,aft] giv+ copi\s extracts f ^! lett]s1 ,mr4 ,m4 adds3-- ,su* extracts might be greatly multipli$1 &1 z ,i said be=e1 a l>ge volume might easily be writt52 b space =bids me giv+ any m4 ,i feel x1 h[ev]1 due to ! ,*ri/ian read] to /ate t !re is good reason to believe t _m hundr$s ( s\ls h be5 br\ght to ! k ( ! ,"l ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ^! bre?r5 )9 ! la/ ye>2 & may we n hope t ev5 t :i* is kn[n is n ne>ly all t ! ,"l has be5 pleas$ to accompli% ?r\gh !m8 ,h[ seasonably1 (t51 ! help = :i* ,i _h labor$ 9 pray] has come to ^! de> s]vants ( ,*ri/1 ! foll[+ extracts f lett]s may %[1 ?\gh hundr$s ( simil> lett]s h be5 receiv$ by me )9 ! la/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,may #ai1 #aheh4 ,i gratefully ackn[l$ge ! ,"l's goodness 9 ! receipt ( y\r *eck = t5 p\nds4 ,be+ br\ght l[1 my de> wife & myself1 :5 specially wait+ on him la/ ev5+1 plead$ ) ! ,"l t he w\ld graci\sly s5d a supply ?is morn+2 & aga9 we h ! pro( ( 8 love by y\r lett] & its cont5ts4 ,bless ! ,"l1 ,o my s\l6 ,) _m ?anks to y1 9 :i* my de> wife unites1 ,i am1 etc4 ,feb4 #bg1 #aheh4 ,o1 h[ my he>t goes out t[>ds y = y\r affectionate remembrance ( u 9 our l[ e/ate6 ,n a %ill+ _h we 9 ! h\se1 nor any human prospect ( any money1 :5 y\r remittance ( five p\nds rea*$ u4 ,a labor] on ! ,cont95t writes on ,dec4 #ag1 #aheg3 ,we receiv$ ye/]day y\r k9d note inclos+ eight p\nds4 ,! v day y s5t y\r lett] to ! po/-(fice1 ! #ab? in/ant1 0 a day set ap>t = pray]1 ) fa/+1 to ask ! ,"l = means4 ,!re 7 also circulat$ dur+ ! ye> #a1ccd1gia tracts & books4 ,lett]s receiv$ f ! p]sons :o di/ribut$ !m %[ t !y 7 greatly bless$ 9 awak5+ & conv]t+ s\ls4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! la/ p]iod !re 7 #bii orphans 9 ! new ,orphan ,h\se on ,a%ley ,d[n1 ,bri/ol4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> !re 7 admitt$ into x1 & into ! new h\se = #djj1 altoge!r #bai orphans4 ,! total numb] ( orphans :o h be5 "u our c>e s9ce ,april #aa1 #ahcf1 is #hga4 ,! op5+ ( ! new h\se = #djj orphans1 :i* is n a w+ ( ! h\se t has be5 be=e 9 exi/5ce1 b an entirely di/9ct e/abli%m5t1 & l>g] ?an ! =m]1 has made x ne$ful to di/+ui% betwe5 ^! two h\ses 9 ?is way1 t ! h\se :i* 0 op5$ on ,june #ah1 #ahdi1 is n[ call$ ! new ,orphan ,h\se ,no4 #a1 & ! "o :i* 0 op5$ on ,nov4 #ab1 #aheg1 is call$ ! new ,orphan ,h\se ,no4 #b4 ,! new ,orphan ,h\se ,no4 #a is fitt$ up = ! accommodation ( #adj orphan girls above sev5 ye>s ( age1 #hj orphan boys above sev5 ye>s1 & #hj male & female orphans f _! e>lie/ days1 till !y are ab\t sev5 or eight ye>s ( age4 ,! infants1 aft] hav+ pass$ ! age ( sev5 or eight ye>s1 are remov$ into ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts = old] boys & girls4 ,! new ,orphan ,h\se ,no4 #b is fitt$ up = #bjj female infant orphans1 & = #bjj eld] female orphans4 ,)\t any "o hav+ be5 p]sonally appli$ to = any?+ by me1 ! sum ( ,l#ajb1gad1 #is4 #f;d4 has be5 giv5 to me = ! orphans1 z ! result ( pray] to ,god1 s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w1 :i* sum includes ! am\nt receiv$ = ! build+ fund = ! h\ses already built & ! "o to be built4 ,x may also be int]e/+ to ! read] to "k t ! total am\nt :i* has be5 giv5 = ! o!r objects1 s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w1 am\nts to ,l#ch1big1 #abs4 #aaa_/b;d42 & t :i* has come 9 by ! sale ( ,bibles s9ce ! comm5cem5t am\nts to ,l#b1bbb1 #ds4 #ca_/b;d42 by sale ( tracts1 ,l#b1bid1 #fs4 #aaa_/b;d41 & by ! paym5ts ( *ildr5 9 ! day s*ools1 f ! comm5cem5t1 ,l#b1ach1 #aas4 #da_/d;d4 ,dur+ ! pa/ tw5ty-two ye>s ! ,_s ( ,god has be5 aga9 & aga9 work+ among ! orphans :o 7 "u our c>e1 s t v _m ( !m h be5 br\ght to ! k ( ! ,"l2 b we nev] _h s great a "w1 & at ! same "t "o s satisfactory1 )9 s %ort a "t1 z dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,i w ent] some:at into details = ! b5efit ( ! read]4 ,!re are "o hundr$ & =ty eld] girls 9 ! new ,orphan ,h\se ,no4 #a1 ( :om1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ p]iod1 t5 7 consid]$ to be believ]s4 ,on ,may #bf1 #aheg1 ! dea? ( an orphan1 ,c>ol9e ,bailey1 took place4 ,! dea? ( ?is belov$ girl1 :o _h kn[n ! ,"l sev]al mon?s be=e %e fell asleep1 seems to h be5 us$ by ! ,"l z a means ( answ]+ 9 a goodly measure our daily pray]s = ! conv]sion ( ! orphans4 ,x pleas$ ,god at ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ p]iod mightily to "w among ! orphans1 s t all at once1 )9 a few days1 )\t any app>5t cause1 except x be ! peaceful end ( ! belov$ ,c>ol9e ,bailey1 m ?an fifty ( ^! girls 7 br\ght to be "u conc]n ab\t _! s\ls1 & "s ) deep conviction ( s9 accompany+ x1 s t !y 7 exce$+ly di/ress$4 ,& h[ is x n[8 my read]s may ask2 = "y p]sons are (t5 app>5tly mu* conc]n$ ab\t ! ?+s ( ,god1 b ^! impressions pass away4 ,true1 de> read]1 ,i h se5 ?is myself1 hav+ _h to d ) _m ?\s&s ( *ildr5 & "y p]sons )9 ! la/ ?irty ye>s4 ,_h1 !re=e1 ?is "w among ! orphans begun )9 ! la/ few days1 or ev5 weeks1 ,i %\ld h pass$ x ov] 9 sil5ce2 b m ?an a ye> has n[ elaps$ s9ce x comm5c$1 & x w1 !re=e1 give joy to ! godly read] to he> t 9 addition to ^? t5 :o 7 previ\sly believ]s1 & ( :om "o has be5 s5t to s]vice1 !re are tw5ty-?ree girls respect+ :om = sev]al mon?s !re has be5 no d\bt z to _! be+ believ]s2 two di$ 9 ! fai? )9 ! ye>2 & !re are ?irty-eight m :o are awak5$ & "u conc]n ab\t _! s\ls1 b respect+ :om we _c speak z yet s decid$ly4 ,all ?is reg>ds only "o bran* ( ! ,orphan ,e/abli%m5t1 ! eld] girls ( ! ,h\se ,no4 #a4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ,i am glad also to be able to /ate t among ! o!r girls 9 ! ,new ,h\se ,no4 #b1 & among ! boys also1 "s are int]e/$ ab\t ! ?+s ( ,god2 yea1 our labors beg9 already to be bless$ to ! he>ts ( "s ( ! new receiv$ orphans4 ,cont9u+ ! n>rative ( ! progress ( ! new ,orphan ,h\ses1 ,mr4 ,m4 writes "u date ( ,oct4 #bi1 #aheh3-- ,9 ! la/ ,report ,i /at$ t ,i 0 look+ out = l& = ! ?ird h\se4 ,reg>d+ ?is1 ,i wait$ day by day ^u ,god4 ,b = _m mon?s x pleas$ him to ex]cise my fai? & pati5ce4 ,:51 m ?an once ,i seem$ to h obta9$ my desire1 ,i aga9 appe>$ fur!r f x ?an ev]4 ,h[ev]1 ,i cont9u$ to pray & to ex]cise fai?1 be+ fully assur$ t ! ,"l's "t 0 n yet come1 & t1 :5 x 01 he w\ld help4 ,& s x prov$4 ,at la/1 9 ,septemb]1 #aheh1 ,i obta9$ elev5 & a half acres ( l&1 q close to ! new ,orphan ,h\ses ,no4 #a & ,no4 #b1 & only sep>at$ f !m by ! road4 ,on ^! elev5 & a half acres ( l& a h\se is built4 ,! price = h\se & l& 0 ?ree ?\s& six hundr$ & ?irty-"o p\nds fifte5 %ill+s1 be+ m money ?an ,i %\ld h se5 x "r to exp5d on ! site1 _h x n be5 ( ! utmo/ importance t ! ?ird h\se %\ld be q ne> ! o!r two1 to facilitate ! sup]9t5d5ce & direction ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,?us1 at la/1 ?is pray] also 0 answ]$1 conc]n+ :i* ,i _h be5 wait+ ^u ,god = s _m mon?s1 & conc]n+ :i* ! difficulties z to sight & reason seem$ s great1 b respect+ :i* my m9d 0 cont9ually at peace2 = ,i 0 sure t1 z ,i 0 do+ ,god's "w1 he w\ld1 9 8 own "t1 help me 9 ?is p>ticul> also4 ,! long] ,i g on 9 ?is s]vice1 ! m ,i f9d t pray] & fai? c ov]come e difficulty4 ,hav+ n[ obta9$ l&1 & s mu*1 my desire 0 to make ! be/ use ( x1 & to build = f\r hundr$ orphans1 in/ead ( = ?ree hundr$1 z ,i _h previ\sly purpos$ to d4 ,aft] hav+ _h sev]al meet+s ) ! ar*itects1 & f9d+ t x 0 possible to accommodate1 ) comp>atively little m exp5se1 f\r hundr$ & fifty orphans1 in/ead ( f\r hundr$1 ,i f9ally det]m9$ on t numb]1 s z to h ev5tually "o ?\s& "o hundr$ & fifty orphans "u my c>e1 in/ead ( "o ?\s&1 z = sev]al ye>s previ\sly _h be5 contemplat$4 ,! greatness ( ! numb] ( de/itute *ildr5 b]eav$ ( bo? p>5ts by dea?1--toge!r ) ! greatness ( ! ,"l's bless+1 :i* has dur+ all ^! _m ye>s re/$ ^u my s]vice 9 ?is way1--& ! greatness ( ! ,"l's help 9 giv+ me assi/ants & help]s 9 ! "w z well z means1--&1 above all1 ! deep realization t ,i h b "o life to sp5d = ,god on e>?1 & t t "o life is b a brief life2--^! 7 ! reasons :i* l$ me to ?is fur!r enl>gem5t4 ,to ?is det]m9ation ( a /ill fur!r enl>gem5t ,i came solely 9 dep5d5ce ^u ! liv+ ,god = help1 ?\gh ! increase ( exp5se = ! build+ fund1 on acc\nt ( ! pur*ase ( ! l&1 & accommodation to be built = ! additional "o hundr$ & fifty orphans m ?an _h be5 f ! beg9n+ contemplat$1 w\ld n be less ?an f six ?\s& to sev5 ?\s& five hundr$ p\nds m ?an ,i _h orig9ally expect$ ! total ( ! premises1 :i* 7 to be erect$1 w\ld co/2 & ?\gh1 9 addition to ?is1 ! ye>ly additional exp5diture = ! ma9t5ance ( ^! "o hundr$ & fifty orphans1 beyond ! int5d$ numb] ( "o ?\s&1 c\ld n be less ?an "o ?\s& eight hundr$ p\nds a ye>4 ,b none ( ^! difficulties disc\rag$ me4 ,nov4 #bg4 ,x is ?is day a twelvemon? s9ce we began to receive fre% *ildr5 into ! new ,orphan ,h\se ,no4 #b4 ,s9ce !n ! m]cies ( ! ,"l h be5 v _m1 & 8 help has be5 v great4 ,!re h be5 receiv$ f ,nov4 #bg1 #aheg1 to ,nov4 #bg1 #aheh1 altoge!r ?ree hundr$ & eight orphans4 ,su* a ye> ,i nev] sp5t 9 ?is s]vice1--"o s full ( help & bless+ 9 e way4 ,jan4 #d1 #ahei4 ,receiv$ sev5 ?\s& p\nds1 :i* 0 entirely left at my disposal1 z ! "w ( ,god 9 :i* ,i am engag$ might m especially require x4 ,:5 ,i decid$ at ! end ( ,octob]1 #aheh1 to build = f\r hundr$ & fifty orphans1 in/ead ( ?ree hundr$1 ,i ne$$ sev]al ?\s& p\nds m1 & 0 fully assur$ t ,god w\ld give me ! requir$ means1 because 9 reliance ^u him1 & = ! honor ( 8 "n1 ,i _h det]m9$ on ?is enl>gem5t2 & n[ see1 e/eem$ read]1 h[ ! ,"l honor$ ?is my fai? 9 him6 ,jan4 #ab4 ,f ,we/]ham1 9 eighty-eight small donations1 ,l#d1 #hs4 #f;d4 ,)\t my k ^! eighty-eight small donations _h be5 contribut$1 & 7 s5t to me4 ,may #bf4 ,dur+ ! ye> n[ clos+1 f\r ?\s& "o hundr$ & =ty-n9e-p\nds sev5te5 %ill+s fivep5ce 0 exp5d$ 9 aid ( n9ety-"o bre?r5 labor+ 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 ,irel&1 ,belgium1 ,france1 ,switz]l&1 ,s>d9ia1 ,canada1 ,nova ,scotia1 ,ea/ ,indies1 ,*9a1 & ,briti% ,guiana4 ,also1 dur+ ! pa/ ye> #a1hhe1dja tracts & books h be5 circulat$4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! la/ p]iod !re 7 f\r hundr$ & n9ety-n9e orphans 9 ! new ,orphan ,h\ses ,no4 #a & ,no4 #b4 ,on ,may #bf1 #ahei1 !re 7 six hundr$ & sev5ty-two orphans 9 ! two h\ses1 i4 e4 9 ,no4 #a1 #bii1 & 9 ,no4 #b1 #cgc4 ,! total numb] ( orphans :o h be5 "u our c>e s9ce ,april #aa1 #ahcf1 is #a1jhc4 ,?\gh dur+ ! pa/ ye> we h n _h s great & s sudd5 a "w ( ! ,_s ( ,god go+ on among ! orphans z dur+ ! previ\s ye>1 :51 )9 a few days1 above fifty out ( "o dep>tm5t ( "o hundr$ & =ty girls 7 sudd5ly br\ght "u deep conc]n ab\t _! s\ls2 yet1 ! bless+ ( ! ,"l has n be5 )held ev5 spiritually4 ,!re are already _m c>+ ab\t ! ?+s ( ,god among ! f\r hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r orphans :o 7 receiv$ )9 ! la/ eighte5 mon?s1 & :o ask x1 z a privilege1 to be all[$1 9 ! summ]1 to take _! ,bibles ) !m to b$1 s t1 %\ld !y awake 9 ! morn+ be=e ! bell is rung1 !y may be able to read x4 ,out ( ! ?irte5 girls :o 7 s5t to s]vice1 n9e _h be5 believ]s = "s "t be=e !y left ! e/abli%m5t4 ,:5 ,i began ! orphan "w1 "o ( ! especial objects :i* ,i _h 9 view 0 to b5efit ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ at l>ge1 by ! acc\nts :i* ,i might be enabl$ to write 9 connection ) ?is s]vice2 = ,i expect$1 f ! beg9n+1 to h _m answ]s to pray] grant$ to me1 & ,i confid5tly anticipat$ t ! record+ ( !m w\ld be b5eficial to believ]s1 9 lead+ !m to look = answ]s to _! own pray]s1 & 9 enc\rag+ !m to br+ all _! own necessities be=e ,god 9 pray]4 ,i likewise firmly believ$ t _m unconv]t$ p]sons w\ld1 by means ( su* writ+s1 be l$ to see ! reality ( ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,z ,i expect$1 s x has be54 ,9 v _m in/ances ! read+ ( ! ,reports ( ?is ,in/itution1 or ! ,n>rative ( ! ,"l's ,deal+s ) me1 has be5 bless$ by ,god to ! conv]sion ( ^? :o knew n our ,"l ,jesus4 ,9 ?\s&s ( in/ances1 likewise1 believ]s h be5 b5efit$ ?r\gh !m1 be+ !reby com=t$1 enc\rag$1 l$ m simply to ! ,holy ,scriptures1 l$ m fully to tru/ 9 ,god = ev]y?+2 9 a ^w1 l$1 9 a great] or less degree1 to walk 9 ! same pa? ( fai? 9 :i* ! writ]1 by ! help ( ,god1 is walk+4 ,! ?\s&s ( in/ances ( bless+ :i* h be5 br\ght be=e me dur+ ! pa/ tw5ty-f\r ye>s 7= almo/ daily ,i h he>d ( fre% cases1 & (t5 ( sev]al on ! same day71 h only /ill fur!r l$ me to e>ne/ness 9 pray]1 t ! ,"l w\ld condesc5d to use ^! publications /ill m1 & make !m a bless+ to _m t5s ( ?\s&s ( 8 *ildr51 & to _m t5s ( ?\s&s ( ! unconv]t$4 ,& n[ ! read] w rejoice ) me1 :5 he reads :at foll[s4 ,i am ! m l$ to relate ! foll[+1 t ! godly read] m ?an ev] may be enc\rag$ to pray]1 &1 also1 t an accurate /atem5t may be giv5 ( ?is fact1 :i* has be5 already ref]r$ to 9 _m public places 9 connection ) revival-meet+s1 & :i* likewise has be5 sev]al times /at$ 9 pr9t4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahef1 a "y ,iri%man1 ,mr4 ,james ,mc,quilkin1 0 br\ght to ! k ( ! ,"l4 ,soon aft] 8 conv]sion he saw my ,n>rative adv]tis$4 ,he _h a great desire to read x1 & procur$ x accord+ly1 ab\t ,janu>y1 #aheg4 ,god bless$ x greatly to 8 s\l1 especially 9 %[+ to him :at c\ld be obta9$ by pray]4 ,he said to himself some?+ l ?is3 ,see :at ,mr4 ,muell] obta9s simply by pray]4 ,?us ,i may obta9 bless+ by pray]4 ,he n[ set himself to pray t ! ,"l w\ld give him a spiritual companion1 "o :o knew ! ,"l4 ,soon aft]1 he became acqua9t$ ) a "y man :o knew ! ,"l4 ,^! two began a pray] meet+ 9 "o ( ! ,sunday s*ools 9 ! p>i% ( ,connor4 ,hav+ 8 pray] answ]$ 9 obta9+ a spiritual companion1 ,mr4 ,james ,mc,quilkin ask$ ! ,"l to lead him to become acqua9t$ ) "s m ( 8 hidd5 ones4 ,soon aft]1 ! ,"l gave him two m "y m51 :o knew ! ,"l previ\sly1 z f> z he c\ld judge4 ,9 autumn1 #aheg1 ,mr4 ,james ,mc,quilkin /at$ to ^! ?ree "y m51 giv5 him 9 answ] to believ+ pray]1 :at bless+ he _h d]iv$ f my ,n>rative1--h[ x _h l$ him to see ! p[] ( believ+ pray]2 & he propos$ t !y %\ld meet = pray]1 to seek ! ,"l's bless+ ^u _! v>i\s labors 9 ! ,sunday s*ools1 pray] meet+s1 & prea*+s ( ! gospel4 ,accord+ly1 9 autumn1 #aheg1 ^! f\r "y m5 met toge!r = pray] 9 a small s*oolh\se ne> ! village ( ,kells1 9 ! p>i% ( ,connor1 e ,friday ev5+4 ,on ,janu>y #a1 #aheh1 ! ,"l gave !m ! fir/ rem>kable answ] to pray] 9 ! conv]sion ( a f>m s]vant4 ,he 0 tak5 into ! numb]1 & ?us !re 7 five :o gave !mselves to pray]4 ,%ortly aft]1 ano!r "y man1 ab\t tw5ty ye>s old1 0 conv]t$2 !re 7 n[ six4 ,?is greatly enc\rag$ ! o!r ?ree :o fir/ _h met ) ,mr4 ,james ,mc,quilkin4 ,o!rs n[ 7 conv]t$1 :o 7 also tak5 into ! numb]2 b only believ]s 7 admitt$ to ^! fell[%ip meet+s1 9 :i* !y read1 pray$1 & (f]$ to ea* o!r a few ?\ghts f ! ,scriptures4 ,^! meet+s1 & o!rs = ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 7 held 9 ! p>i% ( ,connor1 ,antrim1 ,irel&4 ,up to ?is "t all 0 go+ on mo/ quietly1 ?\gh _m s\ls 7 conv]t$4 ,!re 7 no physical pro/rations1 z aft]w>ds4 ,ab\t ,*ri/mas1 #aheh1 a "y man f ,ahoghill1 :o _h come to live at ,connor1 & :o _h be5 conv]t$ ?r\gh ?is little company ( believ]s1 w5t to see 8 fri5ds at ,ahoghill1 & spoke to !m ab\t _! own s\ls & ! "w ( ,god at ,connor4 ,8 fri5ds desir$ to see "s ( ^! conv]ts4 ,accord+ly1 ,mr4 ,james ,mc,quilkin1 ) two ( ! fir/ :o met = pray]1 w5t1 on ,febru>y #b1 #ahei1 & held a meet+ at ,ahoghill 9 "o ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*es4 ,"s believ$1 "s mock$1 & o!rs ?\ght !re 0 a great deal ( presumption 9 ^! "y conv]ts2 yet _m wi%$ to h ano!r meet+4 ,?is 0 held by ! same ?ree "y m51 on ,febru>y #af1 #ahei2 & n[ ! ,_s ( ,god began to "w1 & to "w mightily4 ,s\ls 7 conv]t$1 & f t "t conv]sions multipli$ rapidly4 ,"s ( ^! conv]ts w5t to o!r places1 & c>ri$ ! spiritual fire1 s to speak1 ) !m4 ,! bless$ "w ( ! ,_s ( ,god spread 9 _m places4 ,on ,april #e1 #ahei1 ,mr4 ,james ,mc,quilkin w5t to ,ballym5a1 held a meet+ !re 9 "o ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*es1 & on ,april #aa held ano!r meet+ 9 ano!r ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*es4 ,sev]al 7 conv9c$ ( s91 & ! "w ( ! ,_s ( ,god w5t =w>d 9 ,ballym5a4 ,on ,may #bh1 #ahei1 he w5t to ,belfa/4 ,dur+ ! fir/ week1 !re 7 meet+s held 9 five diff]5t ,presbyt]ian *ur*es1 & f t "t ! bless$ "w comm5c$ at ,belfa/4 ,9 all ^! visits he 0 accompani$ & help$ by ,mr4 ,j]emiah ,m5eely1 "o ( ! ?ree "y m5 :o fir/ met ) him aft] ! read+ ( my ,n>rative4 ,f ?is "t ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ spread fur!r & fur!r2 = ! "y conv]ts 7 us$ by ! ,"l to c>ry ! tru? f "o place to ano!r4 ,su* 0 ! beg9n+ ( t mighty "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* has l$ to ! conv]sion ( _m t5s ( ?\s&s1 & :i* is /ill go+ on ev5 9 ,irel&1 & ! bless$ results ( :i* are /ill felt 9 ,scotl&1 ,engl&1 & o!r c\ntries4 ,x is almo/ ne$less to add1 t 9 no degree ! honor is due to ! in/rum5ts1 b to ! ,holy ,_s alone2 yet ^! facts are /at$ 9 ord] t x may be se5 :at delight ,god has 9 answ]+ abundantly ! believ+ pray]s ( 8 *ildr54 ,see+1 !n1 h[ greatly he has condesc5d$ to own ^! records reg>d+ 8 will+ness to li/5 to pray]1 made to him 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,i am delight$1 at ! close ( ano!r ye>1 9 connection ) ?is ,in/itution1 to rec\nt a few ( ! v _m in/ances 9 :i* ,god has be5 pleas$ to answ] our pray]s1 & to grant bless+ to re/ ^u ! v>i\s objects ( ?is ,in/itution2 yea1 bless+ great] f> ?an dur+ any "p ( ! pa/ tw5ty-six ye>s1 :ile x has be5 9 op]ation4 ,up to ,may #bf1 #ahfj1 ,mr4 ,m4 receiv$ = ! build+ fund ! sum ( ,l#de1aac1 #ads4 #da_/b;d4 ,9 ,may1 #ahei1 ,i _h 9 h& = ! ,bible1 s*ool1 tract1 & mission>y funds1 ,l#b1jji1 #aas4 #ba_/b;d41 a balance f> great] ?an ,i ev] _h _h be=e4 ,?is arose n f ! fact ( unwill+ness to sp5d ! means :i* ! ,"l _h be5 pleas$ to intru/ me )1 b *iefly f ! fact t "s l>ge donations _h come 9 dur+ ! la/ "p ( ! previ\s ye>2 & ,i _h n1 z a /ew>d :o desires to act 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 _h opportunities br\ght be=e me to sp5d all4 ,b mu* z ! balance 01 all ! v>i\s s*ools1 directly or indirectly connect$ ) ! ,in/itution1 requir$ means2 ! circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures & tracts1 :i* objects increase m & m1 ne$$ mu*1 9 ord] to ent] e suitable op5 door2 & la/ly1 & especially1 ! n9ety-"o prea*]s ( ! gospel 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 on my li/ on ,may #bf1 #ahei1 requir$ a l>ge sum to aid !m4 ,all ^! v>i\s objects1 !re=e1 ne$$ s mu*1 t ! balance1 l>ge z x 01 w\ld h la/$ b a %ort "t1 _h n ! liv+ ,god1 :o has be5 my help] f ! beg9n+1 & to :om ,i h look$1 & look$ alone1 op5$1 9 answ] to our pray]s1 8 b\ntiful h&s1 & s5t 9 m be=e ! balance 0 exp5d$2 s t1 ?\gh )\t any human probability ( meet+ ev5 "o half ( ! probable exp5ses 9 connection ) ^! objects1 n only h ,i be5 able to meet ! :ole1 b also1 s b\ntifully has ,god help$1 t ?\gh ! exp5ses 7 ,l#a1ehd1 #gs4 #cc_/d;d4 m ?an dur+ ! prec$+ ye>1 ,i _h n only en\gh1 b ev5 a l>g] balance 0 left ?an at ! end ( ! previ\s ye>4 ,jan4 #ca1 #ahfj4 ,on ?is day ,i receiv$ a donation ( ?ree ?\s& p\nds1 ( :i* ,i took = ^! objects two ?\s& p\nds4 ,day by day1 dur+ ?is p]iod also1 ,i _h be5 ask+ ! ,"l = means = ^! objects2 & day by day ,i _h be5 entreat+ him t he w\ld be pleas$ to enable me to accompli% dur+ ?is p]iod z mu* z dur+ ! =m] "o 9 ! way ( circulat+ ! ,holy ,scriptures & tracts1 & 9 aid+ mission>y op]ations1 ?\gh ,i _h no natural prospect :atev] ( be+ able to d s4 ,my eyes 7 alone direct$ to ! liv+ ,god1 :o ye> aft] ye> = _m ye>s pa/ _h all[$ me to increase ! op]ations ( ^! ?ree objects1 not)/&+ ! cont9ual increase ( exp5se 9 connection ) ! orphan "w2 & ?us ,i expect$1 fully expect$1 ?\gh all appe>ance 0 aga9/ x1 t dur+ ?is p]iod also ,i %\ld be aga9 help$ by ,god1 ! liv+ ,god4 ,?9k1 !n1 ,*ri/ian read]1 h[ great my spiritual refre%m5t1 :51 by ?is "o donation 9 a great measure1 ,i saw ^! my daily pray]s be+ aga9 answ]$4 ,9 l mann] may y1 9 y\r sph]e ( s]vice1 9 y\r family affairs1 9 y\r bus9ess1 9 y\r pr(ession1 9 y\r v>i\s temporal or spiritual necessities1 h y\r pray]s answ]$4 ,dec4 #i1 #ahei4 ,to-day x is tw5ty-f\r ye>s s9ce ! orphan "w comm5c$4 ,:at has ,god wr\ght6 ,!re h be5 receiv$ s9ce !n altoge!r #a1abi orphans1 & dur+ ! la/ two ye>s & two mon?s alone #dfi1 s greatly has ! "w increas$ ( late4 ,we h n[ #gjj orphans "u our c>e4 ,dec4 #aj4 ,! foll[+ lett] 0 receiv$ to-day f an appr5tice3-- ,,mo/ ,,belov$ ,,sir3 ,) feel+s ( gratitude & great ?ankfulness to y = all ! k9dness ,i exp]i5c$ :il/ "u y\r c>e1 & = n[ appr5tic+ me to a suitable trade :]eby ,i c e>n my own liv+1 ,i write y ^! few l9es4 ,i arriv$ at my de/9$ abode 9 safety1 & 0 k9dly receiv$ by my ma/] & mi/ress4 ,de> sir1 ,i ?ank y = ! education1 food1 clo?+1 & = e com=t2 b1 above all1 = ! in/ruction f ,god's ^w :i* ,i receiv$ :5 9 t happy ,orphan ,h\se2 = x 0 !re ,i 0 br\ght to "k ,jesus z my ,savi\r2 & ,i hope to h him z my guide ?r\gh all my difficulties1 temptations1 & trials 9 ?is _w2 &1 hav+ him = my guide1 ,i hope to prosp] 9 my trade1 & !reby %[ my gratitude to y = all ! k9dness ,i h receiv$4 ,please to accept my gratitude & ?anks2 & ,i hope y w be sp>$ _m1 _m m ye>s1 to c>e = poor de/itute *ildr5 l me4 ,i am sure ,i %all (t5 look back ) pleasure & regret to ! "t ,i 0 9 t happy home2--) pleasure t ,i liv$ !re1 & regret t ,i left x4 ,begg+ y to accept my grateful ?anks1 & ) my k9d love to ,mr4 ,l----1 ,mr4 ,b----1 ,mr4 ,w----1 & ,mr4 ,s----1 ,i am1 de> sir1 ,y\rs gratefully1 99 99 99 99 ,! ,*ri/ian read]1 ,i d\bt n1 9 p]us+ su* lett]s1 w ) u ?ank ,god = condesc5d+ to give su* bless+1 su* abundant bless+1 to our labors4 ,feb4 #ad1 #ahfj4 ,two p\nds t5 %ill+s sixp5ce1 ) ! foll[+ lett]3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,bro!r ,,9 ,,! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/3 ,w y please to accept an ord] = two p\nds t5 %ill+s sixp5ce by ! same po/1 = ! de> orphans "u y\r c>e8 ,! hi/ory ( ?is small sum is z foll[s4 ,ab\t sev5 & a half ye>s ago y\r ,n>rative 0 put into my h&s1 :i* ! ,"l v greatly bless$ to my s\l4 ,six ye>s & elev5 mon?s ago ,i 0 enabl$ to ca/ myself1 my wife & family1 ^u ! ,"l1 & look to ,him alone = ! supply ( our temporal necessities :ile labor+ 9 8 glori\s cause4 ,f t "t to ! pres5t we h _h no claims ^u any p]son = a s+le p5ny2 nor h we made kn[n our wants to any1 or appli$ to any p]son = help1 b to our heav5ly ,fa!r alone2 & he has suppli$ our ne$ & n suff]$ u to be conf\nd$1 bless$ be 8 "n6 ,my de> wife1 z well z myself1 f ! v fir/ _h a /rong desire to help y a little 9 y\r bless$ "w ( love & labor ( fai?2 b1 = a long "t1 ow+ to ! cont9u$ ill-heal? ( my wife1 & ! gr[+ exp5ses ( our family1 we nev] seem$ to h any money to sp>e2 s all we did 0 to wi%1 desire1 & talk ab\t x1 & say h[ happy we %\ld be if ! ,"l w\ld enable u to d s4 ,at l5g?1 we bo? felt we 7 act+ wrong1 & on ! eigh? ( ,augu/ la/ we solemnly decid$ we w\ld give ! ,"l back a t5? ( ! money he 0 pleas$ to s5d u1 ?\gh at t "t we 7 v poor1 ,i may add 9 deep] pov]ty ?an we _h ev] be5 be=e2 yet1 "u ^? circum/ances1 we 7 enabl$ 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l to come to ! above decision & act up to x t v morn+2 & ! peace & joy we bo? felt x is 9 va9 = me to attempt to describe4 ,! ,"l has kept u firm ev] s9ce1 & in/ead ( hav+ less = our own use1 we h _h ev5 m2 s1 de> sir1 ?is sum is ! fruit ( six mon?s' pray]s4 ,p>don me = tr\bl+ y ) s long an acc\nt ( s trifl+ a sum2 b ,i want y to bless our heav5ly ,fa!r = 8 goodness to u 8 unwor?y s]vants1 & to rememb] u 9 y\r petitions at a ?rone ( grace4 ,i am1 my de> bro!r1 ,y\rs v affectionately & respectfully1 99 99 99 99 ,dur+ ! ye> #ahei-fj !re h be5 receiv$ = ! orphans #c1edb sep>ate sums4 ,( ^! !re 7 #a1did "u #es41 #efj above #es4 & n exce$+ #ajs41 #fad above #ajs4 & n exce$+ ,l#a1 #bhh above ,l#a & n exce$+ ,l#b1 #daa above ,l#b & n exce$+ ,l#e1 #ic above ,l#e & n exce$+ ,l#aj1 #di above ,l#aj & n exce$+ ,l#bj1 #aj above ,l#bj & "u ,l#ej1 #aa ( ,l#ej1 #a ( ,l#ei1 #ais4 #i;d41 #a ( ,l#fb1 #ags41 #a ( ,l#hi1 #ds41 #a ( ,l#if1 #abs4 #c;d41 #e ( ,l#ajj1 #b ( ,l#ejj1 & #a ( ,l#a1ejj4 ,among ^! donations 7 "s f ,ea/ ,india1 ,au/ralia1 ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ,saxony1 ,holl&1 ,s\? ,am]ica1 ,unit$ ,/ates1 f vessels on ! ocean1 & f mission>ies among ! hea!n4 ,dur+ ! ye> "u consid]ation tw5ty-?ree s*ools 9 ,engl& 7 support$ or aid$ by ! funds ( ! ,in/itution4 ,9 all ( ^! ! tea*]s are p]sons ( piety1 & in/ruction is giv5 n only 9 secul> k1 b 9 ! way ( salvation4 ,)\t reckon+ ! orphans1 #ac1abd s\ls h be5 br\ght "u habitual in/ruction 9 ! ?+s ( ,god 9 ^! v>i\s s*ools2 besides ! _m ?\s&s 9 ! s*ools 9 ! v>i\s p>ts ( ,engl&1 ,irel&1 ,scotl&1 ,briti% ,guiana1 ! ,we/ ,indies1 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 etc41 :i* h be5 to a great] or less degree assi/$4 ,! total am\nt ( means :i* has be5 exp5d$ dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-six ye>s 9 connection ) ! s*ools1 :i* h be5 ei!r entirely or 9 "p support$ by ! funds ( ?is ,in/itution1 am\nts to ,l#i1bge1 #js4 #ha_/b;d4 ,! numb] ( ,bibles1 ,te/am5ts1 & portions ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :i* h be5 circulat$ s9ce ,may #bf1 #ahei1 is z foll[s3 ,bibles sold1 #egi4 ,bibles giv5 away1 #a1abj4 ,te/am5ts sold1 #dji4 ,te/am5ts giv5 away1 #gbe4 ,copies ( ! ,psalms sold1 #fc4 ,o!r small portions ( ! ,holy ,scriptures sold1 #bdh4 ,!re h be5 circulat$ s9ce ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ?is ,in/itution1 #bd1gfh ,bibles1 #ae1ajj ,te/am5ts1 #gai copies ( ! ,psalms1 & #a1hgf o!r small portions ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,! am\nt ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution sp5t dur+ ! pa/ ye> on ! circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures is ,l#cih1 #cs4 #g;d4 ,! total am\nt sp5t s9ce ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 is ,l#e1fha1 #acs4 #ca_/b;d4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> has be5 sp5t ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution1 9 aid ( mission>y ef=ts at home & abroad1 ! sum ( ,l#e1jai1 #fs4 #a;d4 ,by ?is sum "o hundr$ & "o labor]s 9 ! ^w & doctr9e1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 h be5 to a great] or less degree assi/$4 ,x is an int]e/+ fact t ^! labor]s are locat$ 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 ,irel&1 ,belgium1 ,france1 ,switz]l&1 ,s>d9ia1 ,canada1 ,nova ,scotia1 ,ea/ ,india1 ,*9a1 & ,briti% ,guiana4 ,! labor]s aid$ by ! ,in/itution 7 peculi>ly bless$ dur+ ! ye> #ahei-fj4 ,:ile ! prea*+ ( ^? labor+ 9 =eign l&s 0 v useful1 ! bre?r5 prea*+ 9 ,irel& & ,scotl& 7 signally favor$ ) success1 & 7 p]mitt$ to see 9 a wond]ful measure ! fruit ( _! pray]s & toils4 ,a s+le extract only c be giv5 f ! lett] ( a labor] 9 ,scotl&4 ,a devot$ s]vant ( ,*ri/ has be5 labor+ 9 a manufactur+ t[n 9 ,scotl&1 :]e1 by means ( s*ools1 ,bible classes1 visit+ f h\se to h\se1 & prea*+ ! gospel among ?\s&s ( ! mo/ wret*$1 mo/ debas$1 & mo/ ignorant1 he seeks to w9 s\ls = ! ,"l4 ,9 ?is s]vice he has be5 go+ on ye> aft] ye>4 ,9 a measure 8 labors _h be5 bless$ up to ! p]iod ( ! la/ ,report1 b f> m abundantly s9ce1 z ! foll[+ acc\nt1 giv5 by himself to me 9 a lett] dat$ ,oct4 #bh1 #ahei1 w %[3-- ,?is mon?1 ?r\gh :i* we h pass$1 has br\ght me to a po9t 9 my hi/ory :i* = ye>s ,i h contemplat$ & look$ =w>d to ) deep] & m int5se desire ?an to any anticipat$ ev5t 9 my :ole life4 ,m ?an ?irty ye>s ago !re sprang up 9 my s\l a long+ & crav+ = ! effusion ( ! ,holy ,gho/ on ! *ur* & on ! _w1 su* z w\ld ext5d ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ,scotl&4 ,= ?is ,i h labor$1 & spok51 & pray$ increas+ly4 ,z ,i grew old]1 ! crav+ = ?is bless+ grew /rong]4 ,to see x became ! rul+ passion ( my s\l1 &1 z ye>s roll$ away1 my hope ( see+ x realiz$ /r5g!n$ apace4 ,on ?is season ( expect$ bless+ we seem at l5g? to h ent]$4 ,! religi\s movem5t is creep+ /eadily along ! :ole ( ! we/ ( ,scotl&4 ,x has n acquir$ a sudd5 or v p[]ful mom5tum4 ,we are1 s f> z ,i c judge1 9 ! initiatory /age 9 all ! po9ts :]e ! "w has f\nd a settlem5t4 ,a s\nd has gone out z f ! ,"l2 ! rumor travels on1 & 9 its c\rse awak5s ! c>eless1 op5s ! e>1 quick5s ! att5tion1 & ev]y:]e is mak+ prep>ation = some?+ com+4 ,?is note ( prep>ation is call+ ! p toge!r4 ,_! e> is op5 to li/54 ,9 e place ?is he>+ is br++ fai? 9 its tra92 m5 are turn+ to ,god2 int5sity is giv5 to ^? sil5t cases ( conviction :]e = mon?s or ye>s !re has be5 conc]n ebb+ & fl[+ ) circum/ances4 ,n a few ( ^! h come to light ?r\gh _! conc]n all at once rip5+ into deep di/ress4 ,=c$ out ( ! old ruts 9 :i* !y h mov$1 !y are =c$ to v5ture _! all into ! h&s ( ,jesus1 & are set at lib]ty4 ,su* has be5 ! process at "w "h4 ,i am cont9ually fall+ 9 ) solit>y cases1 & a numb] ( ^! h f\nd peace4 ,x w\ld take f> m "t ?an ,i c sp>e to record _! hi/ory1 & h[ !y obta9$ deliv]ance4 ,! total am\nt ( ! funds ( ! ,in/itution :i* has be5 sp5t on mission>y op]ations s9ce ,m>* #e1 #ahcd1 is ,l#cd1die1 #cs4 #d;d4 ,!re has be5 laid out = tracts & books1 f ,may #bf1 #ahei1 to ,may #bf1 #ahfj1 ! sum ( ,l#a1fej1 #aas4 #dc_/d;d42 & !re h be5 circulat$ )9 ! la/ ye> #b1efb1jja tracts & books4 ,! sum total :i* has be5 exp5d$ on ?is object1 s9ce ,nov4 #ai1 #ahdj1 am\nts to ,l#h1jfd1 #abs4 #fa_/b;d4 ,! total numb] ( all ! tracts & books :i* h be5 circulat$ s9ce ,nov4 #ai1 #ahdj1 is #aa1dic1agd4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> !re 7 aga9 circulat$ #fgf1fjj tracts & books m ?an dur+ ! ye> be=e4 ,! great numb] ( labor]s = ,god :o h be5 rais$ up = s]vice )9 ! la/ two ye>s 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w1 & ! mighty work+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 :i* has creat$ 9 multitudes a desire gladly to receive tracts & books1 acc\nt = ?is4 ,nor is !re 9 ^! two p>ticul>s a decrease1 b a cont9ual increase4 ,s great has be5 ! call = tracts t ( late we h s5t out repeat$ly #ajj1jjj 9 "o week1 = gratuit\s circulation1 & sometimes ev5 m ?an ?is4 ,:5 ! mighty work+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god comm5c$ 9 ,irel&1 ,i s\ght f ! beg9n+ to s5d v l>ge supplies ( tracts to ,belfa/ & else:]e1 9 ord] t ?us ! holy flame might be fann$1 z x 71 & t 9 ! v outset ! simplicity ( ! gospel might be set be=e ! "y conv]ts4 ,ab\t two millions ( ! tracts & books circulat$ dur+ ! pa/ ye> 7 giv5 away gratuit\sly4 ,hundr$s ( believ]s h be5 engag$ 9 spread+ !m abroad1 n m]ely 9 _m p>ts ( ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,irel&1 b 9 v>i\s o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! la/ p]iod1 !re 7 #fgb orphans 9 ! new ,orphan ,h\ses ,no4 #a & ,no4 #b4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> 7 admitt$ into ! two h\ses #gj orphans4 ,on ,may #bf1 #ahfj1 !re 7 j #gjj orphans "u our c>e1 our full numb] 9 ! two h\ses1 i4 e4 9 ,no4 #a1 #cjj1 9 ,no4 #b1 #djj4 ,! total numb] ( orphans :o h be5 "u our c>e s9ce ,april #aa1 #ahcf1 is #a1aec4 ,)\t any "o hav+ be5 p]sonally appli$ to = any?+ by me1 ! sum ( ,l#acc1ebh1 #ads4 has be5 giv5 to me = ! orphans1 z ! result ( pray] to ,god1 s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w1 :i* sum includes ! am\nt receiv$ = ! build+ fund = ! h\ses already built & ! "o to be built4 ,x may also be int]e/+ to ! read] to "k t ! total am\nt :i* has be5 giv5 = ! o!r objects s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w am\nts to ,l#ea1ggg1 #ads4 #aa;d42 & t :i* has come 9 by ! sale ( ,bibles1 s9ce ! comm5cem5t1 am\nts to ,l#b1ecj1 #ds4 #ea_/b;d42 by sale ( tracts1 ,l#c1edf1 #ais4 #aa_/d;d42 & by ! paym5ts ( ! *ildr5 9 ! day s*ools1 f ! comm5cem5t1 ,l#b1cjd1 #ahs4 #i;d4 ,besides ?is1 also1 a great v>iety & numb] ( articles ( clo?+1 furniture1 provisions1 etc41 h be5 giv5 = ! use ( ! orphans4 ,day aft] day1 & ye> aft] ye>1 by ! help ( ,god1 we labor 9 pray] = ! spiritual b5efit ( ! orphans "u our c>e4 ,^! our supplications1 :i* h be5 = tw5ty-f\r ye>s br\ght be=e ! ,"l conc]n+ !m1 h be5 abundantly answ]$ 9 =m] ye>s 9 ! conv]sion ( hundr$s f among !m4 ,we h also _h repeat$ seasons 9 :i*1 )9 a %ort "t1 or ev5 all at once1 _m ( ! orphans 7 conv]t$4 ,su* a season we _h ab\t ?ree ye>s s9ce1 :5 )9 a few days ab\t sixty 7 br\ght to believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus2 & su* seasons we h _h aga9 twice dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,! fir/ 0 9 ,july1 #ahei1 :5 ! ,_s ( ,god wr\ght s mightily 9 "o s*ool ( #abj girls1 z t v _m1 yea1 m ?an "o half1 7 br\ght "u deep conc]n ab\t ! salvation ( _! s\ls4 ,?is "w1 moreov]1 0 n a m]e mom5t>y excitem5t2 b1 aft] m ?an elev5 mon?s h elaps$1 !re are #ca conc]n+ :om !re is full confid5ce z to _! conv]sion1 & #cb conc]n+ :om !re is likewise a goodly measure ( confid5ce1 ?\gh n to ! same am\nt z reg>d+ ! #ca4 ,!re are !re=e #fc out ( ! #abj orphans 9 t "o s*ool :o are consid]$ to h be5 conv]t$ 9 ,july1 #ahei4 ,?is bless$ & mighty "w ( ! ,holy ,_s _c be trac$ to any p>ticul> cause4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 a mo/ preci\s answ] to pray]4 ,z su* we look ^u x1 & are enc\rag$ by x to fur!r wait+ ^u ,god4 ,! second season ( ! mighty work+ ( ! ,holy ,_s among ! orphans1 dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 0 at ! end ( ,janu>y & ! beg9n+ ( ,febru>y1 #ahfj4 ,! p>ticul>s ( x are ( ! deepe/ int]e/4 ,a v pr(itable pamphlet might be writt5 on ! subject4 ,i h pray$ aga9 & aga9 = guidance h[ to act1 & h at la/ come to ! decision n to relate ! details1 le/ ! de> *ildr51 :o w\ld recognize !mselves 9 ! description1 %\ld be injur$2 = my exp]i5ce ( labor+ tw5ty-six ye>s among *ildr51 & ( hav+ _h to deal ) s _m v "y believ]s1 has l$ me to ! full conviction t x is injuri\s to make !m prom95t4 ,if ,god makes !m prom95t by us+ !m z evid5tly he is us+ *ildr5 9 ^! days1 we h only to admire & to praise2 b ?is is v diff]5t f ourselves mak+ !m prom95t4 ,i mu/ !re=e cont5t myself by /at+ t ?is great "w ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ,janu>y & ,febru>y1 #ahfj1 began among ! y\ng] class ( ! *ildr5 "u our c>e1 little girls ( ab\t six1 sev51 eight1 & n9e ye>s old2 !n ext5d$ to ! old] girls1 & !n to ! boys2 s t )9 ab\t t5 days above #bjj ( ! orphans 7 /irr$ up to be anxi\s ab\t _! s\ls1 & 9 _m in/ances f\nd peace imm$iately1 ?r\gh fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus4 ,!y at once reque/$ to be all[$ to hold pray] meet+s among !mselves1 & h _h ^! meet+s ev] s9ce4 ,_m ( !m also manife/$ a conc]n ab\t ! salvation ( _! companions & relations1 & spoke or wrote to !m ab\t ! way to be sav$4 ,%\ld ! believ+ read] desire to "k h[ x has be5 ) ^! *ildr5 s9ce ! end ( ,janu>y & ! beg9n+ ( ,febru>y1 our reply is1 we h1 9 mo/ cases1 cause = ?ankfulness4 ,! pres5t /ate ( ! #gjj orphans1 spiritually1 is1 t !re are #aah "u our c>e1 reg>d+ ^: conv]sion we h full confid5ce2 #hi reg>d+ :om we h also confid5ce1 ?\gh n to t full degree z conc]n+ ! #aah2 & #ec :om we consid] 9 a hopeful /ate4 ,to ^! #bfj are to be add$ ! #ad :o 7 s5t out z believ]s1 & ! ?ree :o di$ 9 ! fai? dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,x is to be rememb]$ t v _m ( ! *ildr5 9 ! ,orphan ,h\ses are q "y1 z we h receiv$ !m f f\r mon?s old & upw>d4 ,dur+ no ye> h we _h great] cause = ?anksgiv+ on acc\nt ( ! spiritual bless+ among ! *ildr5 ?an dur+ ! la/2 ,,& ,,yet ,,we ,,look ,,= ,,fur!r ,,& ,,great] ,,bless+ ,,/ill4 ,,app5dix4 ,mr4 ,muell] is con/antly receiv+ n only contributions 9 money1 b a great v>iety ( useful articles1 :i* are regul>ly s5t to a %op provid$ = _! sale4 ,! foll[+ li/ ( su* articles1 giv5 anonym\sly dur+ ! fir/ six mon?s ( ! ye> #ahei-fj1 w n be )\t int]e/ to ! read]1 z %[+ by :at an endless div]sity ( means res\rces are furni%$ = ! "w 9 :i* ,mr4 ,m4 is engag$3-- ,,june4 ,a bead bag1 a b\quet-hold]1 #f gilt broo*es1 a gilt bracelet1 a wai/-buckle1 & an agate he>t4--#e pairs ( knitt$ travell+ %oes1 a compass & !rmomet]1 a c\rt-pla/] case1 a gu9ea piece1 #b half franc pieces1 a copp] co91 #d r+s1 a broo*1 a gold p5cil-case1 a pair ( e>r+s1 top ( a seal1 & a gold wai/-buckle4--,a silv] wat* gu>d2 a small broo*1 a brea/p91 & a r+4--#ab pairs ( g>t]s4--,a s(a tidy4--,a small /]eoscopic box4 #f frocks1 #f %irts1 #d pocket h&k]*iefs1 #b pairs ( socks1 #b nightcaps1 #ab kettle-hold]s1 #b pairs ( wri/lets1 #d ?imbles1 #b broo*es1 /eel slides1 a bracelet1 & wai/-buckle4 ,a bead mat1 #b bags1 a p5wip]1 #c book-m>ks1 & a sc5t-bag4--,a p5cil1 #b pairs ( spectacles1 a smell+-bottle1 a pocketbook1 "s gloves1 /ock+s1 combs1 & v>i\s articles ( clo?+1 etc41 toge!r ) a half-sov]eign4 ,,july4 ,an old silv] wat*1 an old metal wat*1 & an old %ill+4--#b coats1 #a jacket1 "o wai/coat1 #a pair ( tr\s]s1 & #a pair ( g>t]s4 #e dresses1 a body1 & #b %ill+s4--#i p5wip]s1 #d babies' %irts1 #i mats1 #a pair ( baby's boots1 #b nightcaps1 #f p9a=es1 #b pairs ( wat* pockets1 #a ribbon mat1 #a p9cu%ion1 #b ne$lebooks1 & #c book-m>k]s4--#b dolls1 #b dolls' hats1 a pair ( bracelets1 a p9cu%ion1 a ne$lebook1 a %av+ clo?1 a sampl]1 #b pairs ( cuffs1 a kettle-hold]1 a p5wip]1 a pair ( baby's %oes1 a book-m>k1 a bag1 a wat*-gu>d1 a p9a=e1 & a pamphlet4--#b buckles1 a smell+-bottle1 "s mock pe>ls1 #c hair bracelets1 a hair r+1 & a wig4 ,,augu/4 ,"s fancy envelopes4--,a r+1 #b %irt /uds1 & a wat*-hook4--,a patt]n = a coll>4--,a r+ f ,/r\d4--#ab new bonnets4--,a broo*1 a bracelet1 a book-m>k]1 "s cuffs1 a patt]n = "w1 & "s trimm+4--,a frame = ladies' "w4--,f ! fri5d at ,devizes1 #b skirts ( dresses1 a jacket1 & a %awl4--,"s p5cil lead = poli%+4--,"s knitt+ & sew+ cotton4--#b old w$d+ r+s4--#c balls4--#h book-m>ks1 #d po/age-/amp cases1 & #f p9cu%ions4 ,,septemb]4 ,a p>cel conta9+ "s wor/$1 "s brass ?imbles1 bodk9s1 & ne$les4--#d black o/ri* fea!rs1 #a :ite ditto1 #d color$ draw+s4--#c pairs ( socks1 #f pairs ( /ock+s1 & #b wai/coats4--,a pair ( pat5t r5ovators 7or fle% gloves74--,a small "w-bag ( silk & /raw4--,a gu9ea piece1 a lace habit %irt1 a pair ( lace sleeves1 & a ,fr5* cambric h&k]*ief4--#c coll>s1 #a pocket h&k]*ief1 & #a pair ( sleeves4--#b flannel petticoats1 a table cov]1 a silv] w9e-/ra9]1 a silv] m>r[ spoon1 #a sug> spoon1 a pun* ladle1 #f *emises1 & #f p9a=es4--,a small hamp] ( books4--#a alpaca coat1 #a *eck wai/coat1 #a pair ( tr\s]s1 #c pairs ( %oes1 #a travell+ cap1 #a pair ( spectacles 9 case1 #b pairs ( boots1 #b muffetees1 #a pair ( gait]s1 #a pair ( boots1 #h copp] p5s1 #a pair ( slipp]s1 #a black lea!r bag1 #a pair ( new boots1 #a coat1 #a wai/coat1 #e pairs ( gloves1 #a pair ( braces1 a necktie1 a dress+ box1 #b bru%es1 #c razors1 a /iletto1 a pair ( spectacles1 & #b pieces ( tee? set 9 gold4--#ab book cov]s1 #g small ditto1 #a small box1 #d ditto 9 "o4--,a l>ge box ( toys4--,a coll>4--,a l>ge tea *e/1 conta9+ #afj articles ( ladies' dress1 etc4--,a dress1 #c bodies1 #c b]?as1 a wai/b&1 a pair ( cuffs1 a fea!r1 an ornam5t = ! hair1 "s artificial fl[]s1 "s :alebone1 & "s pieces ( ribbon4--,a clo? mantle1 a velvet jacket1 & a musl9 ditto4 ,,octob]4 #c pairs ( crot*et ladies' slipp]s1 & #a pair ( *ild's ditto4--,a pair ( gilt bracelets1 a coll>1 a pair ( cuffs1 & a pair ( work$ sleeves4--#b pap] mats1 a bead ditto1 a plai/] case1 #c ne$lebooks1 #e small cu%ions1 #d p9cu%ions1 #b p5wip]s1 a book-m>k1 #b little baskets1 a little bag1 a doll1 a pair ( c&le/ick ornam5ts1 & #f napk9 r+s4 ,! p>cel also conta9$ #es4 f ,hephzibah4--,an urn-/&1 a bag1 & a mat4--,a coll>4--#f p5ce purses4--#c dolls' bonnets4--,a ,canadian lady's purse4--#i pairs ( boots1 #c pairs ( %oes1 & a s+le boot1 all new4 ,,novemb]4 ,a box conta9+ #e bonnets1 #b musl9 jackets1 #a silk ditto1 #a silk body1 #c musl9 dresses1 #a silk ditto1 #a b>ege skirt1 #ah pairs ( f9e /ock+s1 #ag pairs ( co>se ditto1 #c pairs ( boots1 #c /ock+s1 #aj *emises1 #c pairs ( draw]s1 #e nightdresses1 "s pieces ( ribbon1 & a few artificial fl[]s4--#f pairs ( night socks4--,a rid+ habit1 a box1 a silk body1 "s velvet trimm+1 "s sat9 ditto1 #b wai/b&s1 "s fr+e1 "s sat9 ribbon1 a fea!r1 a sc>f1 a veil1 & a pair ( wooll5 sleeves4--#c silv] co9s4--,a silv] tablespoon1 "s sat9 trimm+1 & a frill4--#d dresses1 a skirt1 a jacket1 #c *ildr5's skirts1 & #b frocks4--,a small gold p5cil-case1 a gold brea/p91 & a pair ( small gold e>r+s4--,a coll>4--#c antimacass>s1 & a baby's cap4--#b silv] co9s1 & a pair ( silv] %irt /uds4--#g boys' %irts4--,a jacket & a fea!r4--,a jacket1 a pair ( draw]s1 #b *emises1 #b nightcaps1 #e skirts1 & #a body4--#d pairs ( new boots1 & #b pairs ( new %oes4--,a crumb scrap]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,muell]1 z a fai?ful /ew>d1 r5d]s an annual acc\nt ( all ! sums intru/$ to him4 ,app5d$ 7p4 #dgf7 is ! ,auditor's ,report = #ahei-fj1 %[+ ! total am\nt 9 h& = ! ye>1 includ+ ! build+ fund1 to h be5 ,l#gb1ahh1 #afs4 #ec_/d;d4--almo/ ?ree hundr$ & fifty ?\s& doll>s4 ,mr4 ,m4 says3-- ,! audit$ acc\nts1 toge!r ) ! books conta9+ ! income & exp5ses1 may be inspect$ by ! donors4 ,i p>ticul>ly /ate ?is1 because ,i d n publi% a li/ ( ! donors1 nor d ,i m5tion _! names o!rwise1 9 ord] t !re may n be held out ! lea/ temptation ( giv+ = ! sake ( worldly applause2 b1 at ! same "t1 z ,i d ?is "w 9 ! light1 x c be> ! light1 & !re=e any donor c satisfy himself1 if he please1 t 8 donation is acc\nt$ =4 ,to avoid mi/akes1 delays1 & o!r difficulties1 ,i w\ld reque/ t all lett]s = me %\ld be direct$ to my h\se1 ,no4 #ba1 ,paul ,/reet1 ,k+sd[n1 ,bri/ol4 ,,george ,m,ue,l,l,e,r4 ,,bri/ol1 ,july #b1 #ahfj4 ,,! ,,income ,,& ,,exp5ses ,,( ,,! ,,in/itution ,,= #ahei-fj4 ,! ,income ( ! fir/ ,! ,exp5ses ( ! fir/ f\r objects f ,may #bf1 #ahei1 f\r objects f ,may #bf1 #ahei1 to ,may #bf1 #ahfj4 to ,may #bf1 #ahfj4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ,l s4 d4 ,l s4 d4 ,by balance 9 h& on ,= all ! s*ools #eae #d #d ,may #bf1 #ahei #b1jji #aa #ba_/b ,bibles #cih #c #g ,donations #g1jbi #ad #aj mission>y ,sale ( articles purposes #e1jai #f #a giv5 = ! purpose #ce #ag #g tracts #a1fej #aa #dc_/d ,sale ( tracts #fcf #b #ic_/d /ation]y #b #ad #h ,sale ( ,bibles #aeb #h #i po/age #cb #ag #e ,paym5ts ( ! ,balance 9 h& on *ildr5 9 ! day ,may #bf1 #ahfj #b1cib #b #ba_/b s*ools #ig #d #f ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ,l#aj1jaj #ai #ha_/d ,l#aj1jaj #ai #ha_/d ,! ,income = ! orphans1 f ,! ,exp5ses = ! orphans1 f ,may #bf1 #ahei1 to ,may #bf1 #ahfj4 ,may #bf1 #ahei1 to ,may #bf1 #ahfj4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ,l s4 d4 ,l s4 d4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ,by balance 9 h& ,curr5t exp5's 9 on ,may #bf1 #ahei1 #g1dfa #ai #a connection ) ! donations 9 money #h1gad #f #ba_/b ,orphan ,h\ses4 #g1bee #ag #f sale ( articles ,= ! ,appr5tices #bjj #e #da_/b giv5 = ! #ah1jjj copies ( ! purpose #egj #ac #fa_/b ,tw5tie? ,report #agi #c #j sale ( ,reports #agc #ah #c po/age & c>riage ca% paid on behalf ( boxes ( orphans1 #acg #e #d & p>cels #eg #a #fa_/b /ation]y #g #f #fa_/b ,balance 9 h& on ,may #bf1 #ahfj #i1heh #h #ea_/b ------ -- -- ------ -- -- ,l#ag1jeh #b #e ,l#ag1jeh #b #e ,income = ! ,build+ ,fund1 f ,may #bf1 #ahei1 to ,may #bf1 #ahfj4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,l s4 d4 ,by am\nt receiv$ up to ,may #bf1 #ahei #da1iaa #ae #aa ,donations 9 money #a1ifd #f #ca_/b ,sale ( grass & r5t ( ! field1 ,m>* #be1 #ahei1 to ,m>* #be1 #ahfa #gb #j #j ,int]e/ #a1abj #ad #e ,drawbacks ( prop]ty tax #dd #ag #i ------ -- -- ,l#de1aac #ad #da_/b ,exp5diture 9 connection ) ! ,build+ ,fund4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,l s4 d4 ,exp5d$ up to ,may #bf1 #ahei #ba1djb #ah #aj = additional furniture1 etc41 on ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 ,no4 #b4 #di #j #ia_/b on ! build+ ( ! new ,orphan ,h\se1 ,no4 #c #b1cgi #d #i ,balance 9 h& on ,may #bf1 #ahfj #ba1bhb #aj #j ------ -- -- ,l#de1aac #ad #da_/b ,we h exam9$ ^! acc\nts & f9d !m correct4 ,,ri*>d ,,ball4 ,,rob]t ,h4 ,,ri*>ds4 ,,samuel ,,butl]4 ,,john ,,m]$i?4 ,,bri/ol1 ,,june #bb1 #ahfj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,valuable ,,works ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,g\ld ,,& ,,l9coln1 #ei ,,wa%+ton ,,/reet1 ,,bo/on4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,life2 ,,social ,,& ,,individual4 ,by ,,pet] ,,bayne1 ,m4 ,a4 #abmo1 clo?1 #a4be4 ,!re is b "o voice respect+ ?is extraord9>y book1--m5 ( all d5om9ations1 9 all qu>t]s1 agree 9 pron\nc+ x "o ( ! mo/ admirable works ( ! age4 ,,mod]n ,,a!ism2 ,"u its =ms ( ,pan!ism1 ,mat]ialism1 ,secul>ism1 ,developm5t1 & ,natural ,laws4 ,by ,,james ,,bu*anan1 ,d4 ,d41 ,l4 ,l4 ,d4 #abmo1 clo?1 #a4be4 ,! "w is "o ( ! mo/ readable & solid :i* we h ev] p]us$4--,hugh ,mill] 9 ! ,witness4 ,,new ,,engl& ,,!ocracy4 ,f ! ,g]man ( ,uhd5's ,hi/ory ( ! ,congregationali/s ( ,new ,engl&1 ) an ,,introduction ,,by ,,ne&]4 ,by ,,mrs4 ,h4 ,c4 ,,conant1 au?or ( ,! ,engli% ,bible1 etc4 #abmo1 clo?1 #a4jj4 ,a "w ( r>e ability & int]e/1 pres5t+ ! e>ly religi\s & ecclesia/ical hi/ory ( ,new ,engl&1 f au!ntic s\rces1 ) s+ul> imp>tiality4 ,! au?or evid5tly aim$ ?r\gh\t to d exact ju/ice to ! dom9ant p>ty1 & all _! oppon5ts ( e "n4 ,! /&po9t f :i* ! :ole subject is view$ is novel1 & we h 9 ?is volume a new & mo/ important contribution to ,puritan ,hi/ory4 ,,! ,,mission ,,( ,,! ,,com=t]2 ) copi\s ,notes4 ,by ,,julius ,,*>les ,,h>e4 ,) ! ,notes translat$ = ! ,,am]ican ,,edition4 #abmo1 clo?1 #a4be4 ,,! ,,bett] ,,l&2 or1 ,! ,believ]'s ,j\rney & ,future ,home4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,c4 ,,?ompson4 #abmo1 clo?1 #he cts4 ,a mo/ *>m+ & in/ructive book = all n[ j\rney+ to ! ,bett] ,l&4 ,,! ,,ev5+ ,,( ,,life2 or1 ,light & ,com=t amid/ ! ,%ad[s ( ,decl9+ ,ye>s4 ,by ,,rev4 ,,j]emiah ,,*apl91 ,d4 ,d4 ,a new ,revis$1 & mu* enl>g$ edition4 ,) an elegant ,frontispiece on ,/eel4 #abmo1 clo?1 #a4jj4 po9t+ f+] graphic ,a mo/ *>m+ & appropriate "w = ! ag$1--l>ge type & op5 page4 ,an admirable ,gift = ! *ild to pres5t ! p>5t4 ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,! ,,imp5it5t ,,dead4 ,by ,,alvah ,,hovey1 ,d4 ,d41 ,pr(4 ( ,*ri/ian ,!ology 9 ,newton ,!ol4 ,in/4 #afmo1 clo?1 #ej cts4 ,a ,,wrea? ,,ar\nd ,,! ,,cross2 or1 ,scripture ,tru?s ,illu/rat$4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,,morton ,,br[n1 ,d4 ,d4 ,recomm5datory ,preface1 by ,,john ,,angell ,,james4 ,) a beautiful ,frontispiece4 #afmo1 clo?1 #fj cts4 ',*ri/1 & ,him crucifi$' is pres5t$ 9 a new1 /rik+1 & matt]-(-fact light4 ,! /yle is simple1 )\t be+ pu]ile1 & ! reason+ is ( t tru?ful1 p]suasive k9d t 'comes f ! he>t1 & rea*es ! he>t4'--,n4 ,y4 ,obs]v]4 ,,valuable ,,works4 ,,! ,,puritans2 or ! ,c\rt1 ,*ur*1 & ,p>liam5t ( ,engl&1 dur+ ! reigns ( ,edw>d ,,vi4 & ,elizabe?4 ,by ,,samuel ,,hopk9s1 au?or ( ,lessons at ! ,cross1 etc4 ,9 #c vols4 ,vol4 ,i4 n[ ready4 ,octavo1 clo?1 p] vol41 #b4ej4 ,,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,ready ,,9 ,,febru>y1 #b4ej4 ,x w be f\nd ! mo/ int]e/+ & reliable ,hi/ory ( ! ,puritans yet publi%$1 n>rat+ 9 a dramatic /yle _m facts hi!rto unkn[n4 ,,limits ,,( ,,religi\s ,,?\ght ,,exam9$1 9 ,eight ,lectures deliv]$ 9 ! ,ox=d ,univ]sity ,pulpit1 9 ! ye> #aheh1 on ! ,bampton ,f\ndation4 ,by ,rev4 ,h4 ,,longueville ,,mansel1 ,b4 ,d41 ,read] 9 ,moral & ,metaphysical ,philosophy at ,magdal5 ,college1 ,ox=d1 & ,editor ( ,sir ,william ,hamilton's ,lectures4 ,) ! ,copi\s ,,notes ,,translat$ = ! ,am]ican ,ed4 #abmo1 clo?1 #a4jj4 ,?is volume is de/9$ to create a pr(\nd] s5sation 9 ?is c\ntry ?an any philosophical or religi\s "w ( ?is c5tury4 ,x is a def5ce ( reveal$ religion1 equal 9 ability to ! ,analogy ( ,bi%op ,butl]1 & meets ! scepticism ( our age z effectually z t great "w 9 an e>li] day4 ,! ,pan!ism & ,p>k]ism infus$ into our popul> lit]ature w "h f9d an antidote4 ,! ,lectures excit$ ! highe/ en?usiasm at ,ox=d1 & ! ,volume has already rea*$ a ?ird edition 9 ,engl&4 ,! copi\s ,notes ( ! au?or hav+ be5 translat$ = ! ,am]ican edition by an accompli%$ s*ol>1 adds greatly to its value4 ,,! ,,hi/orical ,,evid5ces ,,( ,,! ,,tru? 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