...*o as to occasion extreme pain. But Estius thinks, the word signifies sim^ VOL. V. 33 36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover, of bonds and imprisonment : 37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword : they wandered...

...been the most concerned for their salvation. The ancient saints, and teachers, and prophets of God, " had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings ; yea, moreover, of bonds and imprisonments. They were stoned ; they were sawn asunder ; were tempted, were slain with the sword."...

...were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection. And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea moreover,...asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: *• Lukeiv. 4, 8, 10. » James ii. 5. b Isai. vii. 9. 6 Matt. xvii. 20. ' A ps. xxvii. 13. ' Lukcxxii....

...indeed conceited, that I might be banished for my profession, then I have thought of that scripture, ' They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword : they wan(a) Jer. xlix. 11. dered about in sheep-skins, and goat-skins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented,...

...be equalled by any of the saints, unless by the beggar Lazarus at the gate; or. those who wandered in sheep-skins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented; of whom the world was not worthy, Heb. xi. 37. But, notwithstanding your despicable dwelling, apparel, and barley fare, I have often...

...mockings and scour gings, of bonds and im? * prisonments, they were stoned, they were sawn asun' der, were tempted, were slain with the sword ; they ' wandered about in sheep-skins and goat skins ; being ' destitute, afflicted, tormented ; but they were men * above this world, of whom...

...seeing all shall rise again, only some shall to life, but some to everlasting torments. §5. "Others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonments." It is of no use to fix the particulars mentioned to certain determinate persons, as...

...they might obtain a better resurrection. '• And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourg" ings, yea, moreover, of bonds and imprisonment. " They were...in sheep-skins, and goat-skins ; being destitute, u afflicted, tormented : of whom the world was not " worthy: they wandered in deserts, and in mountains,...

...mere tortured, not accepting deliveranfe, that they might obtain a tetter resurrection. And others had trial of cruel mockings, and scourgings, yea,...bonds and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were savin asunder, were temfited, mere slain with the sword; thty pandered about in theefi-akiiu and goat-skins,...

...uninstructed. In poverty there is nothing which necessarily tends to debase the chaiacter. Many have " wandered about in sheep-skins and goat-skins, being...afflicted, tormented, of whom the world was not worthy :" " the Son of Alan" had " not whore to lay his head :" but who can dwell, without emotion, upon the...