...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...

...out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens : women received their dead raised to life again, and...deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection : and others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings ; yea, moreover, of bonds and imprisonment...

...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,...

...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...

...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...

...to which story the writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews, in cbap. xi. 35, clearly alludes, saying, " Others were tortured, not Accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection." And when Martha, the sister of Lazarus, was told that her brother should rise again, she answered,...

...touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day." (Acts xxiv. 15, 21.) " Women received their dead raised to life again : and...might obtain a better resurrection." (Heb. xi. 35.) " Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which, according to his abundant mercy hath...

...heavenly : wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God ; for he hath prepared for them a city, &c. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that...they might obtain a better resurrection. — Heb. xi. 10. 16. 35. xiii. 14. Ye are come unto Mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly...

...influenced and supported by the grace of God. One quotation from the inspired volume may suffice. " Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection ; and others had trial of cruel mockings and scour gings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonments....

...ii. 17, 18. Not laying again the foundation, &c. of the resurrection of the dead. — Heb. vi. 1, 2. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. — Heb.xi. 35. Thy wrath is come ; and the time of the deed, that they should be judged. — Rev....