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For Faith and Freedom

Chapter 2 IN THE VILLAGE.

Word Count: 2201    |    Released on: 01/12/2017

ut his trust in the Lord, and continued to sit among his books, never asking whence came the food provided for him. I think,

ork making Sagathies and Des Roys; there are many looms at Bristol, where they make for the most part Druggets and Cantaloons; and there are great numbers at that rich and populous town of Frome Selwood, where they manufacture the Spanish Medleys. Besides the cloth-workers, we have, in addition, our knitted-stocking trade, which is carried on mostly at Glastonbury and Shepton Mallet. Not only doe

ls, when they have nothing else to do, are made to knit stockings. Every week the master-clothier sends round his men amo

ent in their manners; they have learned things supposed to be above the station of the humble; most of them in the towns, and many in the villages, are able to read. This enables them to search the Scriptures, and examine into doctrine by the light of their own reason, guided by

the needles-to knit stockings. What trade, indeed, could her husband follow save one-and that, by law, prohibited? He could not dig; he could not make anything; he knew not how to buy or sell; he could only study, write, and preach. Therefore, while he sat among his books in one room, she sat over her wheel in the other, working for the master-clothiers of Frome Selwood. It still makes my heart to

ewed by my mother from her own apples; to him it was as good as if it had been Sherris or Rhenish. I say that he did not even know how his food was provided for him; his mind was at all times occupied with subjects so lofty that he knew not what was done under his very eyes. The hand of God, he said, doth still support His faithful. Doubtless we cannot look back upon those yea

sh meat we should never have tasted, any more than the humblest around us, had it not been for our good friends at the Manor House. Those who live in towns cannot understand how frugal and yet sufficient may be the fare of those who live in the country and have gardens and orchards. Cider was our drink, which we made ourselves; we had some sweet apple-trees, which gave us a stock of russets and pippins

was made into a study or library for my father, where also he slept upon a pallet. The other was kitchen, spinning room, parlour, all in one. The door opened upon the garden, and the floor was of stone, so that it was c

lf, and would have us employ, the words of the Bible even for the smaller occasions of daily use; nor would he allow that anything was lawful unless it was sanctioned by the Bible, holding that in the Word was everything necessary or lawful. Did Barnaby go shooting with Sir Christopher and bring home a rabbit?-Lo! David bade the children of Israel teach the

ad. As for my mother, poor soul, she had no time to read. And as for me, when I grew older I borrowed books from the Manor House o

eir pulpits and went out into the cold for conscience' sake. So that I was easily led to think that there were no Christian martyrs and confessors more excellent and praiseworthy than these ejected ministers (which still I believe). Then would she tell me further of how they fared, and how the common people do still reverence them. There was the history of John Norman, of Bridgwater; Joseph Chadwick, of Wrenford; Felix Howe, of West Torrington; George Minton, and many others. She also instructed me very early in the history of the Protestant uprising over the best half of Europe, and showed me how, against fearful odds, and after burnings and tortures unspeakable, the good people of Germany,

vil war and the Revolution! But always soft and gentle; her blue eyes never flashing; no wr

east, and walking delicately, holding up his gown to keep it from the dust and mud. When he spoke it was in a soft voice and a mincing speech, not like our plain Somersetshire way. He stopped at our gate, and looked down

ou never forget in thine age the thing

ot what

f the good woman: "She layeth her hands to the spindle ... she maketh fine linen and selle

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1 Chapter 1 FAREWELL SUNDAY.2 Chapter 2 IN THE VILLAGE.3 Chapter 3 THE BOYS.4 Chapter 4 SIR CHRISTOPHER.5 Chapter 5 THE RUNAWAY.6 Chapter 6 BENJAMIN, LORD CHANCELLOR.7 Chapter 7 MEDICIN DOCTOR.8 Chapter 8 A ROYAL PROGRESS.9 Chapter 9 WITH THE ELDERS.10 Chapter 10 LE ROY EST MORT.11 Chapter 11 BEFORE THE STORM.12 Chapter 12 HUMPHREY.13 Chapter 13 ONE DAY.14 Chapter 14 THE VISION OF THE BASKET.15 Chapter 15 A NIGHT AND MORNING.16 Chapter 16 ON THE MARCH.17 Chapter 17 TAUNTON.18 Chapter 18 THE MAIDS OF TAUNTON.19 Chapter 19 KING MONMOUTH AND HIS CAMP.20 Chapter 20 BENJAMIN'S WARNING.21 Chapter 21 WE WAIT FOR THE END.22 Chapter 22 THE DAY AFTER THE FIGHT.23 Chapter 23 IN HIDING.24 Chapter 24 THE CAMP IN THE COMB.25 Chapter 25 ILMINSTER CLINK.26 Chapter 26 SIR CHRISTOPHER. No.2627 Chapter 27 BEFORE THE ASSIZE.28 Chapter 28 BENJAMIN.29 Chapter 29 ON WHAT CONDITIONS 30 Chapter 30 A SLIGHT THING AT THE BEST.31 Chapter 31 THE VISION OF CONSOLATION.32 Chapter 32 THE MAN OF SAMARIA.33 Chapter 33 ON BOARD THE JOLLY THATCHER.34 Chapter 34 THE GOOD SAMARITAN.35 Chapter 35 THE WHITE SLAVE.36 Chapter 36 THE FIRST DAY OF SERVITUDE.37 Chapter 37 BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON.38 Chapter 38 HUMPHREY'S NARRATIVE.39 Chapter 39 FOR TEN YEARS.40 Chapter 40 WITH THE HOE.41 Chapter 41 ON CONDITIONS.42 Chapter 42 ALICE.43 Chapter 43 BARNABY HEARS THE NEWS.44 Chapter 44 A SCARE.45 Chapter 45 BARNABY THE AVENGER.46 Chapter 46 A PERILOUS VOYAGE.47 Chapter 47 TORTUGA.48 Chapter 48 THE ISLAND OF PROVIDENCE.49 Chapter 49 HOME.50 Chapter 50 THE GREAT LORD CHANCELLOR.51 Chapter 51 THE CONFESSION.52 Chapter 52 No.52