...forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king ;' because ' he endured as seeing him who is invisible. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.' Even ' Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, for the joy that was set before him, endured the...

...be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises *. Some were tortured, not accepting deliverance ; that they might obtain a better resurrection : and others had trial of cruel mockings, and scourgings, yea, moreover, of bonds and imprisonment....

...which at present we are not exposed. Thousands have glorified GOD in torments and in flames. " They were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment. They...

...heavenly : wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. Heb. xi. 13 — 16, 35. f Stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not...

...mortified to the lusts of the world will endure any thing for Christ. The Apostle speaks of some that were "tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection ;" Heb. xi. 35. they did not like the world so well, as, being so far on their journey to heaven (though...

...blessedness. The same pen, which records their sufferings, records also their consolations. " They were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection. Yet such trials are terrible to nature, and that toe are exempted from their pressure is a mercy as...

...even from tite dead; from whence also be received him in a figure. Women received their dead raisrd to life again : and others were tortured, not accepting...deliverance ; that they might obtain a better resurrection. (Acts xiv. 2. See above.) Heb. -vi. 1, 2. Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ,...

...waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens : women received their dead raised to life again, and others were tortured, not accepting...deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection : and others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings ; yea, moreover, of bonds and imprisonment...

...and promises were alike ineffectual-to tempt them to keep back or mutilate the troth. Some of them "were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: and others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings; yea, moreover, of bonds and imprisonment: they...

...of Hebrews: where, after a large catalogue of their performances, the author tells us of others, who were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. And others had trial of cruel mockings, and scourgings, yea, moreover, of bonds and imprisonment. They...