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[MS 112]

I hope my dear friend you will still be kept humble,
watchfull, and prayerfull. We live in a day of great outward
profession, but I fear internal holiness is not earnestly
coveted by many who wish to be thought followers of the 
Lamb. We have awfull derlusions in some, and sad apostasy in others. Some of my young people have gone
back into the world after several years appearing to
run well. Amidst these discouragements I have cause
for gratitude, and praise, others by grace are succeeding
them, and upon the whole we go on well particularly
among the Youth at Foleshill. Our Sunday School
consisting of nearly 200 has been wonderfully blest.
many have been called I trust out of by grace, and
promise fair. May the  blossom be preserved from blight, and bring forth fruit to perfection. West orchard continues
to flourish. Mr Busden is I trust increasingly usefull
and is an ornumental pillar in the Temple of God
Your Father Hancox ages of course. He attends
regularly the house of God.
    My wife has at this time a bad cough and is much thinner than when you left Coventry. I have again
removed from Foleshill to Coventry and for 2 years past
been engaged with the late Alderman Colletts partner in
the Leather Trade as Partner.  Mr [Matthews], [indecipherable], [indecipherable]
& Mr Lamb. Whitehall, [Newton], [Ross], and wives are still living
Hewitt, Pool, [Beaver] and most of the young ones [so]. More
of the old members are removed I trust to Heaven

[MS 113]

My wife desires me to remember her very affectionately
to you and your dear wife, in which I most cordially
unite, praying that every new covenant blessing may
attend you both, and your dear children. We should
rejoice to have another interview with you both upon
Earth if the Lord wills, and if this should be denied, I
trust we shall meet in a better world where parting
is not known. And now my dear friends I commend
you to God, and to the word of His grace, earnestly
entreating your prayers for us, assuring you that
we do not forget you. Let me hear from you the
first opportunity and believe me most Sincerely and
affectionately. Ever yours in our dear Lord
Coventry 3 Feb 1803
J Evans

 
 

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