Tinling's Illustrations Hebrews 11:36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yes, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: As a specimen of the fierce cruelty of Queen Mary's officers, Mr. Froude writes: "The persecution degenerated into wholesale atrocity. On the 23rd of April six men were burnt at Smithfield; on the 28th, six more were burnt at Colchester; on the 15th of May an old lame man and a blind man were burnt at Stratford-le-Bow. In the same month three women suffered at Smithfield, and a blind boy was burnt at Gloucester. In Guernsey, a mother and two daughters were brought to the stake. One of the latter, a married woman with child, was delivered in the midst of her torments, and the infant just rescued was tossed back into the flames. Reason, humanity, even common prudence, were cast to the winds. Along the river bank stood rows of gibbets, with bodies of pirates swinging from them in the wind. Ferocity in the Government and lawlessness in the people went hand in hand." (Tinling's Illustrations.) Parallel Verses KJV: And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:WEB: Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment. |
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