...well as in the times referred to by the apostle, have those " of whom the world was not worthy " " wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth — being destitute, afflicted, tormented," while their adversaries " did according to their own will."...

...inhabitants of this rave may have retired into it from religious persecution, like the prophets of old, who " wandered in deserts and in mountains, and in dens, and caves of the earth." The persecution under Diocletian and Maximian, raged long and fiercely in Britain, in the beginning...

...of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover, of bonds and imprisonment : they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the...in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth." Such also was that holy violence, wherewith the Christians of the first and golden ages did force open...

...slain with the sword ; they wandered about in sheep-skins and goat-skins ; being destitute, afflicfed, tormented ; of whom the world was not worthy ; they...in mountains, and in dens, and caves of the earth." (Heb. xi. 37.) Impressed with the worth of the soul, many, with these dark scenes before them. 112...

...retreating to the deserts. To these St. Paul alludes in his epistle to the Hebrews, when he says, " They wandered in deserts and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth."* About this time Philip the governor of Jerusalem being informed that a thousand of them were concealed...

...sword : they wandered about in sheep-skins and goat-skins ; being destitute, afflicted, tormented : they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth."* Multitudes of our predecessors in the faith of the gospel, have in this manner practically displayed...

..." judge righteous judgment !" There have been those who, " being destitute, afflicted, tormented, " wandered in deserts and in mountains, and in " dens and caves of the earth, and yet obtained "a good report through faith1;" (though they had not " received the promise," like...

...devoured by beasts of prey ; been burned alive, or suffered torments far more intolerable than burning ! " And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings...in mountains, and in dens, and caves of the earth." Impressed with the worth of the soul, many, with these dark scenes before them, have bid farewell to...

...trial of cruel mockings and scourging, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the...mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth." " But we are not called to such scenes as these." Blessed be God, you are not. But overy Christian, says...

...of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover, of bonds and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the...in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. All this noble line of the Elders; of patriarchs, of kings, of prophets, of judges, and of saints ;...