Nowfaithisthe substanceof things hoped for, the evidenceof thingsnotseen. Forbyittheeldersobtained a good report. Through faithwe understandthat theworldswere framedby the wordof God, so that things which are seenwere notmadeofthings which do appear. By faithAbelofferedunto Goda more excellentsacrificethanCain, bywhichhe obtained witnessthat he wasrighteous, Godtestifyingofhisgifts: andbyithe being deadyetspeaketh. By faithEnochwas translatedthat he should notseedeath; andwas notfound, becauseGodhad translatedhim: forbeforehistranslationhe had this testimony, that he pleasedGod. Butwithoutfaith it is impossibleto please him : forhe that comethto Godmustbelievethathe is, and that he isa rewarderof them that diligently seekhim. By faithNoah, being warned of Godofthings not seen as yet, moved with fear, preparedan arkto the savingof hishouse; bythe whichhe condemnedtheworld, andbecameheirof therighteousnesswhich is byfaith. By faithAbraham, when he was calledto go outintoa placewhichhe should afterreceiveforan inheritance, obeyed; andhe went out, notknowingwhitherhe went. By faithhe sojournedinthelandof promise, as ina strange country, dwellingintabernacleswithIsaacandJacob, theheirs with himof thesamepromise: Forhe looked fora citywhich hathfoundations, whosebuilderandmaker is God. Through faithalsoSarahherselfreceivedstrengthtoconceiveseed, andwas delivered of a childwhen she was past age, becauseshe judgedhim faithfulwho had promised. Thereforesprangthere evenofone, andhimas good as dead, so many asthestarsof theskyin multitude, andasthe sandwhichis bythesea shoreinnumerable. Thesealldiedinfaith, nothaving receivedthepromises, buthaving seenthemafar off, andwere persuadedof them, andembraced them, andconfessedthatthey werestrangersandpilgrimsontheearth. Forthey that saysuch thingsdeclare plainlythatthey seeka country. Andtruly, ifthey had been mindfulof that country fromwhencethey came out, they might have hadopportunityto have returned. Butnowthey desirea better country, that is, a heavenly: whereforeGodis notashamedto be calledtheirGod: forhe hath preparedfor thema city. By faithAbraham, when he was tried, offered upIsaac: andhe that had receivedthepromisesoffered uphis only begotten son, Ofwhomit was said, ThatinIsaacshall thyseedbe called: AccountingthatGod was ableto raise him up, evenfromthe dead; from whencealsohe receivedhimina figure. By faithIsaacblessedJacobandEsauconcerningthings to come. By faithJacob, when he was a dying, blessedboththesonsof Joseph; andworshiped, leaning uponthetopof hisstaff. By faithJoseph, when he died, made mentionofthedepartingof thechildrenof Israel; andgave commandmentconcerninghisbones. By faithMoses, when he was born, was hidthree monthsofhisparents, becausethey saw he was a properchild; andthey were not afraidof theking's commandment. By faithMoses, when he was come to years, refusedto be calledthe sonof Pharaoh's daughter; Choosingratherto suffer affliction withthepeopleof God, thanto enjoy the pleasuresof sinfor a season; Esteemingthereproachof Christgreaterrichesthan thetreasuresinEgypt: forhe had respectuntotherecompense of the reward. By faithhe forsookEgypt, notfearingthewrathof theking: forhe endured, asseeinghim who is invisible. Through faithhe keptthepassover, andthesprinklingof blood, lesthe that destroyedthefirstbornshould touchthem. By faiththey passed throughtheRedseaasbydry land : whichtheEgyptiansattempting to dowere drowned. By faiththewallsof Jerichofell down, after they were compassed aboutsevendays. By faiththeharlotRahabperishednotwith them that believed not, when she had receivedthespieswithpeace. Andwhatshall I moresay? forthetimewould failmeto tellofGideon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthah; of Davidalso, andSamuel, and of theprophets: Whothroughfaithsubduedkingdoms, wroughtrighteousness, obtainedpromises, stoppedthe mouthsof lions, Quenchedthe violenceof fire, escapedthe edgeof the sword, out ofweaknesswere made strong, waxedvaliantinfight, turned to flightthe armiesof the aliens. Womenreceivedtheirdeadraised to life again: andotherswere tortured, notacceptingdeliverance; thatthey might obtaina betterresurrection: Andothershadtrialof cruel mockingsandscourgings, yea, moreoverof bondsandimprisonment: They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slainwiththesword: they wandered aboutinsheepskinsandgoatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (Of whomtheworldwasnotworthy:) theywanderedindeserts, and in mountains, and in densandcavesof theearth. Andtheseall, having obtained a good reportthroughfaith, receivednotthepromise: Godhaving providedsomebetter thingforus, thatthey withoutusshould notbe made perfect.