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them to come, & we had reason to
hope, that a few see? the heed in good
ground.
<gap></gap>When we first returned to <placename>England</placename>
we could not help feeling a <emotion>little anx-
ious about our future lot</emotion>, not knowing
whether any situation would be open
for us; but here our Lord mercifully
provided for our wants. Just before
we arrived, <persname>B</persname><hi rend="underline"><hi rend="superscript"><persname>r</persname></hi></hi><hi rend="superscript"></hi><persname> Verney</persname> had departed
at <placename>Wyke</placename>, & we were appointed to serve
that Cong<hi rend="underline"><hi rend="superscript">n</hi></hi> as interim. Here we spent
some <emotion>truly happy months</emotion>, to the gust
refreshment of both soul & body.
<gap></gap>Our next appointment was to
<placename>Gomersal</placename>, where we resided 7 years,
during which time all our children
were born, (with the exception of one
still born son in <placename>Jamaica</placename>.)
<gap></gap>I can truly say that we considered
these dear children as precious gifts
from our Lord, & determined from Him
earliest infancy, to bring them up for
him, fervently [?] that they might