...those in an earlier age, of whom Inspiration hath declared the world was not worthy) to wander about in deserts and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth, she sympathised with him, and never, says her son, was heard or seen to show the least discontent with...

...hath foundations : whofe builder and maker is God. By faith Mo/et, when he was come not the promife ; and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And thefe all having obtained a good report thro' faith: received to years, refufed to be called the fon...

...being deftitute, afflicted, tormented, of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in defarts, and in mountains, and in dens, and caves of the earth; and thefe all have obtained a good report.' Methinks this fhould a little abate the intemperance of profefled...

...out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted,...in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth." (Hcb. xi.) These are " witnesses " — a " great cloud ; " they witness that, as they overcame, so...

...being deftitute, afflifted, tormented, of whom the world was not worthy. Thev wandered in deferts, and in mountains, and in dens, and caves of the earth, and thefe all have obtained a good report. Methinksthis fhould a little abate the intemperance of profelTed...

...were stoned, they were sa-.vn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword : they wandered about, destitute, afflicted, tormented (of whom the world...in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth*." Compare now, with these vivid pictures of the primitive martyr*, the actual state of Christians in...

...about in sheepskins, and goat-skins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented ; 38 (Of whom the world wa not worthy ;) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens, and caves of the earth. 39 And these all, having ob tained a good report thrqugl faith, received not the promise 40 God having...

...sword : they wandered about in sheepskins, and goat-skins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented : 38 (Of whom the world was not worthy ; ) they wandered...in mountains, and in dens, and caves of the earth. 39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: 4-0 God having...

...formidable only from the resistance of despair. The early Christians were exposed to similar sufferings. " They wandered in deserts and in mountains, and in " dens and caves of the earth ;" and the parallel could not fail to occupy the imagination of the oppressed Presbyterians, as conferring...

...bonds and imprisonments : they were stoned, they were sawed asunder, were tempted, were slain with a sword ; they wandered about in sheepskins and goat-skins,...miserable, but I would not have them make themselves so hereafter ; for this afflicted life hath joys transcending the utmost pleasure that sin can give, and...