CHAPTER XIV.
Walking in Darkness.
1841-1842.
“GOD'S WAY LEADS INTO TRIAL”--GROUNDS OF THANKFULNESS--PROTRACTED DARKNESS--CAST DOWN, BUT NOT DESTROYED--TRUST IN GOD COMMENDED--THE MEANS OF ITS ATTAINMENT--REVIEW OF THE WORK [214]
CHAPTER XV.
Prosperity.
1842-1843.
ABUNDANT SUPPLIES--RESTING ON THE WRITTEN WORD--“SEEKING AND FINDING”--ERRONEOUS IMPRESSIONS REMOVED--PERSEVERING AND PREVAILING PRAYER ANSWERED--“LENGTHENING THE CORDS AND STRENGTHENING THE STAKES”--A FOURTH ORPHAN HOUSE [241]
CHAPTER XVI.
Stewardship.
1844.
EARTHLY AND HEAVENLY TREASURES--SEEKING THE KINGDOM OF GOD--FELLOWSHIP WITH THE FATHER--THE CHRISTIAN MERCHANT--EXAMPLES--MISTAKES [259]
CHAPTER XVII.
Reaping Bountifully.
1845-1846.
AN UNEXPECTED REQUEST--DELIBERATION--A GREAT UNDERTAKING--RELIANCE ON THE RESOURCES OF THE LIVING GOD--AN ANSWER EXPECTED AND RECEIVED--PRAYER FOR FAITH AND PATIENCE--FURTHER PROOFS OF DIVINE FAVOR--THE BLESSEDNESS OF DEVISING LIBERAL THINGS [294]
CHAPTER XVIII.
Faith Confirmed by Prosperity.
1846-1848.
THE SPIRIT OF SUPPLICATION BESTOWED AND PRAYER ANSWERED--THE TIME OF MAN’S NEED AND OF GOD’S BOUNTY--FAITH NOT SHAKEN--DEALING ONLY WITH GOD--THE NEEDED AMOUNT FURNISHED--PERPETUAL “NEED”--NOT WEARY IN GOD'S WORK--JOY IN ANSWERED PRAYER--FOUR REQUESTS GRANTED--“CONTINUING INSTANT IN PRAYER”--THE BUILDING COMMENCED--PERSONAL HISTORY--A MARKED DELIVERANCE [319]