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CHAPTER 5: The Relief Of Derry
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Thousands who, but a few months since, were prosperous men, are now without a shelter wherein to lay their heads.

The storm is sweeping over us, the elect are everywhere smitten, and, should James Stuart conquer, not a Protestant in Ireland but must leave its shores.
Therefore, although I would counsel no giving up of principle, no abandonment of faith, yet I would say that this is no time for the enforcement of our views upon weak vessels.

I mourn that your son should, for the time, have fallen away from your high standard, but I say it were best to be patient with him." At home, there were few words spoken after Zephaniah had gone out.

Hannah had thrown her arms round her husband's neck, and had said: "I thank God for your words, Jabez.

Now I am proud of you, as I have never been proud before, that you have boldly spoken out for liberty of conscience.


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