...lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, and turned to flight the armies of the aliens." 2. The pious may expect trials. They deserve them. Their follies offend their heavenly Father,...

...Plutarch's heroes, he had learnt by heart the story of men who, " out of weakness, were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, and turned to flight the armies of the aliens." If he had not glowed over the exploits of Achilles and slept with the Iliad under his pillow,...

...christian glory, his highest enjoyment. He was one of the spiritual giants of those days, who soon " waxed valiant in fight and turned to flight the armies of the aliens." For Christian self-denial and for boldness in reproving sin, without respect of persons, I...

...lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, and turned to flight the armies of the aliens," as we read in Ileb. xi. 33-34. The apostle says, (Heb. xi. 7) " By faith Noah, being warned...

...lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, and turned to flight the armies of the aliens. (Heb. x\. 33, 34.) Then they read again in another part of the Records of the house, where...

...who, through faith, subdued kingdoms ; stopped the mouths of lions ; quenched the violence of fire ; waxed valiant in fight, and turned to flight the armies of the aliens, — had trial of cruel mockings and scourgiugs — of bonds and imprisonment. " They were stoned,...

...martyrs have become refined and greatened into a sublimer faith, whereby they have " subdued kings and waxed valiant in fight, and turned to flight the armies of the aliens." Ah, beloved, God can afford to let His ark bo taken ; for, although the ark of God be captured,...

...heretofore the ancient worthies, through faith, subdued kingdoms, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, and turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Oh ! that a spirit of faith and supplication may be poured forth on you and your army. There...

...coadjutors are " subduing kingdoms, have escaped the edge of the sword, out ofj weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, and turned to flight the armies of the aliens." Having risen up from among the people, apparently at the call of Providence, they have acted...

...blessed means by which he and all who have trodden his steps, "out of weakness have been made strong, waxed valiant in fight, and turned to flight the armies of the aliens."* We have been already led more than once to mark points of resemblance or comparison between...