...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...

..." 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 ourselves)...

...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 ; when they wandered about in sheep-skins and goat-skins, destitute, afflicted, tormented, — in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth."f If we have the hope which animated them, we shall not, in our times of sorrow, " cast away...

...resurrection. And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover, of bonds and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted,...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 ;...

...resurrection: And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted,...and in dens and caves of the earth. And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, ' received not the promise: God having provided some better...

...sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; ... they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise (Heb. 11:33-40). Time has not...

...posts with their eyes closed or turned upwards, while others still shut themselves up in cloisters, or 'wandered in deserts and in mountains and in dens and caves of the earth.' Everyone must perceive that the method of the a priori philosopher and Christian Mystic is really identical,...

...about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented; compelled to make their homes in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth Hebrews 11:35-38. Even the Lord of the covenant was crucified and killed, and all his apostles martyred,...

...resurrection: And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted,...and in dens and caves of the earth. And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: God having provided some better...