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" 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." 



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 : 



" 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. 



" As the train left the station, these dear brethren 

 ran along the side of the train and cheered us most 



