The Quiver 1897 PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ...and the penalty was, in the first case, three months' imprisonment; in the second case, banishment; and in the third, death without benefit of clergy. Ho was first examined "before Justice Wingate, who was willing to accept sureties for his discontinuance of preaching. The sureties were ready, but as he would not promise to abstain from preaching, his mittimus was made out After lying seven weeks in prison, he was indicted under the above statute, at the quarter sessions, and sent to prison again for three months, then to be banished the realm if he did not desist from preaching, and attend church; and if found after a certain day, then he was to "stretch by the neck." We can imagine the anxiety of the young wife with the four children dependent upon her for their daily food. No wonder she was weak and dismayed. But out of weakness she was made strong. While Bunyan lay in prison came the day nf the king's coronation--April 23rd, 1661. He hoped to share in the amnesty usual on Buch occasions. Thousands were released, but no liberty was allowed him. He therefore continued a prisoner until the summer assizes in August. His wife and children, especially his little blind Man," lay very near his heart, and his separation from them in these painful circumstances was like tearing the flesh from the bone. Yet had he abundant consolation also; and as his day, so was his strength. Elizabeth gave up neither hope nor effort, and relaxed in no degree her steadfast holding of the truths and principles for which she shared with her husband in suffering. Great was her love of life and liberty--greater still her love to her husband; but, greater than all, her love to Christ and to His truth and Gospel. Pinched with poverty, frowned on...