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&quot; In going forward into the very Arctic regions 

 to seek out the scattered sheep in the wilderness, 

 we feel we shall have in a very special manner the 

 prayers and sympathy of many of God s dear people. 

 Great has been the kindness and great the sympathy 

 shown to me as I have gone to many a bright 

 Christian home in England, and it will be a tower 

 of strength when far away to remember that one 

 is compassed about with a host of praying friends. 

 And then, best of all. God is with us. His pro 

 mise shall never fail : Behold, I am with thee, 

 and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, 

 and will bring thee again into this land ; for I will 

 not leave thee until I have done that which I have 

 spoken to thee of.&quot; 



The ship was, however, somewhat delayed, and 

 it was not until June 27 that Mr. Peck finally 

 separated from his loved ones. 



About the start, he writes: 



&quot; At Euston Station, near the time of departure 

 (8 p.m.), we had quite a company present to bid us 

 God-speed, for not only were my dear wife and 

 her brother, the Rev. W. Coleman, and Mr. Parker s 

 dear ones there, but, to our great astonishment, a 

 large band of the brethren from Islington College 

 had gathered to speed our going and to wish us every 

 joy and blessing in the work. 



&quot; As the train left the station, these dear brethren 

 ran along the side of the train and cheered us most 



