...Hebrews in his Epistle to them, Catt to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were ittuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions ; partly, whilst ye were made a gasdngstock both by reproaches and afflictions ; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that...

...people. 31 It isa fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. t 32 But call to rememhrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a grc.at fight of afflictions ; 33 Partly, while ye were made a gazinç-stock hoth hy reproaches and...

...of everlasting life ? 1 1 . Consider for what it is, that thou art about to run * Mic. vi. 5— r. so great a hazard ? Is it not for some worldly gain...therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward'." You should have let Christ alone, if you would not follow him to the end : he is less foolish...

...fortitude amidst present distresses, — as you will at once perceive by reading the preceding verses. " Call to remembrance the former days, in which, after...whilst ye became companions of them that were so used. For ye had compassion on me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing" —...

...of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord ; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.'t ' Call to remembrance the former days, in which, after...fight of afflictions, partly whilst ye were made a gazing stock both by reproaches and afflictions, and partly whilst ye became companions of them that...

...sustain the struggle they had together ; ' Call to remembrance,' says the epistle to the Hebrews, ' the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated,...fight of afflictions, partly whilst ye were made a gazing stock both by reproaches and afflictions, and partly whilst ye became companions of them that...

...earth." And in Heb. x. 32, 33, &c. " They endured a great fight of affliction ; partly whilst they were made a gazing-stock, both by reproaches and afflictions ; and partly whilst they became companions of them that were so used. And took joyfully the spoiling of their goods, knowing...

...remarkable period of persecution which they had sustained immediately on their professing the gospel. " But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after...ye became companions of them that were so used."* * Heb. x. 32, 33. In this trial they had conducted themselves with great constancy and firmness, "...

...wrath (of God) is come upon them to the uttermost," 1 Thess. ii. 14—16. To the Hebrews he says, " Call to remembrance the former days, in which, after...fight of afflictions. Partly whilst ye were made a gazing stock, both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly whilst ye became companions of them that...

...sufferings, who are persecuted by that spirit born of the flesh. And the apostle saith to the Hebrews, ' Call to remembrance the former days, in which after...illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions, partly while you were gazing-stocks, both by reproaches and afflictions, and partly while you became companions...