A Commentary upon the 11. Chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews.A Commentarie vpon the 11. Chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrewes.
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A Commentary upon the 11. Chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews.
A Commentarie vpon the 11. Chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrewes.
VERSE 1. Now Faith is the ground of things which are hoped for: and the evidence of things not seen.
VERSE 1. Now Faith is the ground of things which are hoped for: and the euidence of things not seene.
Concerning Faith, 2. points are necessary to be known of every Christian; the doctrine & the practise of it: the whole doctrine of faith (being grounded and gathered out of the word of God) is comprised in the Creed, commonly called the Apostles Creed: which being already by us expounded▪ it followeth in order (next after the doctrine) to lay down also the practise of faith: for which purpose we have chosen this 11. chapter to the Hebrews as being a portion of Scripture, wherein the said practise of faith is most excellently and at large set down.
COncerning Faith, 2. points are necessary to be knowne of euery Christian; the doctrine & the practise of it: the whole doctrine of faith (being grounded and gathered out of the word of God) is comprised in the Creede, commonly called the Apostles Creede: which being already by vs expounded▪ it followeth in order (next after the doctrine) to lay downe also the practise of faith: for which purpose wee haue chosen this 11. chapter to the Hebrewes as being a portion of Scripture, wherein the saide practise of faith is most excellently and at large set downe.