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| 11:1 | Fayth is a sure confydence of thynges which are hoped for, & a certayntye of thynges which are not sene. |
| 11:2 | By it the elders were wel reported of. |
| 11:3 | Thorow faythe we vnderstande that the worlde was ordeyned by the worde of God: and that thinges whiche are sene, were made of thynges whiche are not sene. |
| 11:4 | By fayth Abel offred vnto God a more plentuous sacrifyce then Cayn: by whiche he obtayned wytnes that he was ryghtuous, God testifiynge of his gyftes: by which also he beynge dead, yet speaketh. |
| 11:5 | By fayth was Enoch translated that he shoulde not se death, neyther was he founde: for God had taken hym away. Before he was taken awaye, he was reported, of, that he had pleased God: |
| 11:6 | but wythout fayth it is vnpossybleto please hym. For he that cometh to God muste beleue that God is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seke hym. |
| 11:7 | By faythe Noe honoured God, after that he was warned of thynges whiche were not sene, and prepared the arcke to the sauynge of hys housholde, thorow the whiche arcke, he condemned the worlde, and became heyre of the rightuousnes that commeth by faythe. |
| 11:8 | By fayth Abraham, when he was called obeyed, to go out into a place, which he shoulde afterward receyue to inherytaunce, and he wente oute not knowynge whyther he should go. |
| 11:9 | By fayth he remoued into the lande that was promysed hym, as into a straunge countreye, and dwelte in tabernacles: and so dyd Isaac and Iacob, heyres wyth hym of the same promes. |
| 11:10 | For he loked for a cytie hauing a foundacyon, whose buylder and maker is God. |
| 11:11 | Thorow fayth Sara also receyued strength to be with chyld, and was delyuered of a child when she was past age, because she iudged hym faythfull which had promysed. |
| 11:12 | And therfore spronge thereof one (& of one whiche was as good as deade) so manye in multitude, as the starres of the skye, and as the sande of the sea shore whiche is innumerable. |
| 11:13 | And they all dyed in fayth, and receyued not the promyses: but sawe them a farre of, & beleued them; and saluted them: and confessed that they were straungers and pylgrems on the earthe. |
| 11:14 | They that saye suche thynges, declare that they seke a countreye. |
| 11:15 | Also yf they had bene myndefull of that countreye from whence they came oute, they had leasure to haue returned agayne. |
| 11:16 | But nowe they desyre a better, that is to saye an heauenlye. Wherfor God is not ashamed of them euen to be called theyr God: for he hath prepared for them a cytye. |
| 11:17 | In fayth Abraham offered vp Isaac, when he was tempted, and he offered hym beynge hys onelye begotten sonne, whiche had receyued the promyses, |
| 11:18 | of whom it was sayde, in Isaac shal thy sede be called, |
| 11:19 | for he considered that God was able to rayse it vp agayne from death. Wherfore receyued he hym, for an ensample. |
| 11:20 | In faith Isaac blessed Iacob and Esau concernynge thynges to come. |
| 11:21 | By fayth Iacob when he was a diynge, blessed both the sonnes of Ioseph, and bowed hym self towarde the top of hys cepter. |
| 11:22 | By fayth Ioseph when he dyed, remembred the departynge of the chyldren of Israel, and gaue commaundemente of hys bones. |
| 11:23 | By faith Moses when he was borne, was hyd thre monethes of hys father and mother, because they sawe he was a proper chyld, neyther feared they the kynges commaundement. |
| 11:24 | By fayth Moyses when he was great, refused to be called the sonne of Pharaos doughter, |
| 11:25 | and those rather to suffer aduersitie wyth the people of God, then to enioy the pleasures of synne for a season, |
| 11:26 | and estemed the rebuke of Christe greater ryches then the treasure of Egypte. For he had respect vnto the reward. |
| 11:27 | By fayth he forsoke Egypte, and feared not the fearcenes of the kynge. For he endured euen as he had sene hym whiche is inuysyble. |
| 11:28 | Thorowe fayth he ordeyned the Easter Lambe and the effusyon of bloud, lest he that destroyed the fyrst borne shoulde touche them. |
| 11:29 | By fayth they passed thorowe the redde sea, as by drye lande, whiche when the Egypcyans had assayed to do, they were drouned. |
| 11:30 | By fayth the walles of Hierico fel doune after they were compassed about seuen dayes. |
| 11:31 | By faythe the harlot Raab peryshed not wyth the vnbeleuers, when she had receyued the spyes to lodgynge peaceably. |
| 11:32 | And what shall I more saye? the tyme woulde be to short for me to tell of Gedeon, of Baroch, and of Sampson, and of Iephtae: also of Dauid and Samuel, and of the Prophetes: |
| 11:33 | which thorowe fayth subdued kingdomes wrought ryghtuousnes, obtayned the promyses, stopped the mouthes of Lyons, |
| 11:34 | quenched the vyolence of fyre, escaped the edge of the swearde, of weake were made stronge, waxed valyaunte in fyght, turned to flyghte the armyes of the alientes. |
| 11:35 | And the women receyued theyr dead raysed to lyfe agayne. Other were racked, and woulde not be delyuered, that they myghte receyue a better resurreccyon. |
| 11:36 | Other tasted of mockynges and scourgynges, moreouer of bondes and prysonmente, |
| 11:37 | were stoned, were hewen a sounder, were tempted, were slayne wyth swerdes, walked vp and doune in shepes skynnes, in gotes skynnes, in nede, trybulacyon, and vexacyon, |
| 11:38 | whiche the world was not worthy of, they wandred in wyldernes, in mountaines, in dennes and caues of the earth |
| 11:39 | And these all thorowe fayth obtayned good report, and receyued not the promys, |
| 11:40 | God prouydynge a better thynge for vs, that they wythoute vs shoulde not be made perfecte. |
| 11:1 | Now faith is the grounds of things, which are hoped for, and the euidence of things which are not seene. |
| 11:2 | For by it our elders were well reported of. |
| 11:3 | Through faith we vnderstand that the world was ordeined by the worde of God, so that the things which we see, are not made of things which did appeare. |
| 11:4 | By faith Abel offered vnto God a greater sacrifice then Cain, by the which he obtained witnes that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: by the which faith also he being dead, yet speaketh. |
| 11:5 | By faith was Enoch translated, that he should not see death: neither was he found: for God had translated him: for before he was translated, he was reported of, that he had pleased God. |
| 11:6 | But without faith it is vnpossible to please him: for he that commeth to God, must beleeue that God is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seeke him. |
| 11:7 | By faith Noe being warned of God of the things which were as yet not seene, mooued with reuerence, prepared the Arke to the sauing of his housholde, through the which Arke hee condemned the world, and was made heire of the righteousnes, which is by faith. |
| 11:8 | By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed God, to goe out into a place, which hee should afterward receiue for inheritance, and he went out, not knowing whither he went. |
| 11:9 | By faith he abode in the land of promise, as in a strange countrey, as one that dwelt in tents with Isaac and Iacob heires with him of the same promise. |
| 11:10 | For he looked for a citie hauing a foundation, whose builder and maker is God. |
| 11:11 | Through faith Sara also receiued strength to conceiue seede, and was deliuered of a childe when she was past age, because she iudged him faithfull which had promised. |
| 11:12 | And therefore sprang there of one, euen of one which was dead, so many as the starres of the skie in multitude, and as the land of the sea shore which is innumerable. |
| 11:13 | All these died in faith, and receiued not the promises, but sawe them a farre off, and beleeued them, and receiued them thankefully, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. |
| 11:14 | For they that say such things, declare plainely, that they seeke a countrey. |
| 11:15 | And if they had bene mindfull of that countrey, from whence they came out, they had leasure to haue returned. |
| 11:16 | But nowe they desire a better, that is an heauenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a citie. |
| 11:17 | By faith Abraham offered vp Isaac, when he was tryed, and he that had receiued the promises, offered his onely begotten sonne. |
| 11:18 | (To whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seede be called.) |
| 11:19 | For he considered that God was able to raise him vp euen from the dead: from whence he receiued him also after a sort. |
| 11:20 | By faith Isaac blessed Iacob and Esau, concerning things to come. |
| 11:21 | By faith Iacob when he was a dying, blessed both the sonnes of Ioseph, and leaning on the ende of his staffe, worshipped God. |
| 11:22 | By faith Ioseph when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel, and gaue commandement of his bones. |
| 11:23 | By faith Moses when he was borne, was hid three moneths of his parents, because they sawe he was a proper childe, neither feared they the kings commandement. |
| 11:24 | By faith Moses when he was come to age, refused to be called the sonne of Pharaohs daughter, |
| 11:25 | And chose rather to suffer aduersitie with the people of God, then to enioy the pleasures of sinnes for a season, |
| 11:26 | Esteeming the rebuke of Christ greater riches then the treasures of Egypt: for he had respect vnto the recompence of the reward. |
| 11:27 | By faith he forsooke Egypt, and feared not the fiercenes of the king: for he endured, as he that sawe him which is inuisible. |
| 11:28 | Through faith he ordeined the Passeouer and the effusion of blood, least he that destroyed the first borne, should touche them. |
| 11:29 | By faith they passed through the red sea as by drie land, which when the Egyptians had assayed to doe, they were swallowed vp. |
| 11:30 | By faith the walles of Iericho fell downe after they were copassed about seue dayes. |
| 11:31 | By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them which obeyed not, when she had receiued the spies peaceably. |
| 11:32 | And what shall I more say? for the time would be too short for me to tell of Gedeon, of Barac, and of Sampson, and of Iephte, also of Dauid, and Samuel, and of the Prophets: |
| 11:33 | Which through faith subdued kingdomes, wrought righteousnesse, obteined the promises, stopped the mouthes of lions, |
| 11:34 | Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sworde, of weake were made strong, waxed valiant in battell, turned to flight the armies of the aliants. |
| 11:35 | The women receiued their dead raised to life: other also were racked, and woulde not be deliuered, that they might receiue a better resurrection. |
| 11:36 | And others haue bene tryed by mockings and scourgings, yea, moreouer by bondes and prisonment. |
| 11:37 | They were stoned, they were hewen asunder, they were tempted, they were slaine with the sworde, they wandred vp and downe in sheepes skinnes, and in goates skinnes, being destitute, afflicted, and tormented: |
| 11:38 | Whom the world was not worthie of: they wandered in wildernesses and mountaines, and dennes, and caues of the earth. |
| 11:39 | And these all through faith obteined good report, and receiued not the promise, |
| 11:40 | God prouiding a better thing for vs, that they without vs should not be made perfite. |
| 11:1 | Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the euidence of things not seen. |
| 11:2 | For by it the Elders obtained a good report. |
| 11:3 | Through faith we vnderstand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seene were not made of things which doe appeare. |
| 11:4 | By faith Abel offered vnto God a more excellent sacrifice then Kain, by which he obtained witnes that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead, yet speaketh. |
| 11:5 | By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death, and was not found, because God had translated him: For before his translation he had this testimonie, that he pleased God. |
| 11:6 | But without faith it is impossible to please him: for hee that commeth to God, must beleeue that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seeke him. |
| 11:7 | By faith Noah being warned of God of things not seene as yet, moued with feare, prepared an Arke to the sauing of his house, by the which he condemned the world, and became heire of the righteousnesse which is by faith. |
| 11:8 | By faith Abraham when he was called to goe out into a place which hee should after receiue for an inheritance, obeyed, and he went out, not knowing whither he went. |
| 11:9 | By faith hee soiourned in the land of promise, as in a strange countrey, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Iacob, the heires with him of the same promise. |
| 11:10 | For hee looked for a citie which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. |
| 11:11 | Through faith also Sara her selfe receiued strength to conceiue seede, and was deliuered of a child when she was past age, because she iudged him faithful who had promised. |
| 11:12 | Therfore sprang there euen of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the starres of the skie in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable. |
| 11:13 | These all died in faith, not hauing receiued the promises, but hauing seene them a farre off, and were perswaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. |
| 11:14 | For they that say such things, declare plainly that they seeke a countrey. |
| 11:15 | And truly if they had been mindfull of that countrey, from whence they came out, they might haue had opportunitie to haue returned: |
| 11:16 | But now they desire a better countrey, that is, an heauenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to bee called their God: for he hath prepared for the a city. |
| 11:17 | By faith Abraham when he was tried, offered vp Isaac: and he that had receiued the promises, offered vp his onely begotten sonne, |
| 11:18 | Of whom it was said, That, in Isaac shall thy seed be called: |
| 11:19 | Accounting that God was able to raise him vp, euen from the dead: from whence also he receiued him in a figure. |
| 11:20 | By faith Isaac blessed Iacob and Esau concerning things to come. |
| 11:21 | By faith Iacob when hee was a dying, blessed both the sonnes of Ioseph, and worshipped leaning vpon the top of his staffe. |
| 11:22 | By faith, Ioseph when hee died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel: and gaue commandement concerning his bones. |
| 11:23 | By faith; Moses when hee was borne was hid three moneths of his parents, because they saw he was a proper childe, and they not afraid of the Kings commandement. |
| 11:24 | By faith Moses when hee was come to yeeres, refused to bee called the sonne of Pharaohs daughter, |
| 11:25 | Chusing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, then to enioy the pleasures of sinne for a season: |
| 11:26 | Esteeming the reproch of Christ greater riches then the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect vnto the recompense of the reward. |
| 11:27 | By faith hee forsooke Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he indured, as seeing him who is inuisible. |
| 11:28 | Through faith he kept the Passeouer, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the first borne, should touch them. |
| 11:29 | By faith they passed through the red sea, as by drie land: which the Egyptians assaying to do, were drowned. |
| 11:30 | By faith the walles of Iericho fell downe, after they were compassed about seuen dayes. |
| 11:31 | By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that beleeued not, when shee had receiued the spies with peace. |
| 11:32 | And what shall I more say? For the time would faile mee to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Sampson, and of Iephthah, of Dauid also and Samuel, and of the Prophets: |
| 11:33 | Who through faith subdued kingdomes, wrought righteousnesse, obteined promises, stopped the mouthes of Lions, |
| 11:34 | Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakenesse were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. |
| 11:35 | Women receiued their dead raised to life againe: and others were tortured, not accepting deliuerance, that they might obtaine a better resurrection. |
| 11:36 | And others had triall of cruell mockings and scourgings, yea moreouer, of bonds and imprisonment. |
| 11:37 | They were stoned, they were sawen asunder, were tempted, were slaine with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskinnes, and goat skins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented. |
| 11:38 | Of whome the world was not worthy: they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dennes and caues of the earth. |
| 11:39 | And these all hauing obtained a good report through faith, receiued not the promise: |
| 11:40 | God hauing prouided some better thing for vs, that they without vs, should not be made perfect. |
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