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A Cloud of Faithful Witnesses

by William Perkins

Modern English translation available
A verse-by-verse commentary on Hebrews 11–12, the Bible's great "Hall of Faith," from one of the most influential Puritan theologians. Perkins traces the living faith of Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Moses, Rahab, and others, drawing rich doctrinal and practical lessons from each. He demonstrates how these Old Testament saints trusted God's promises amid suffering, temptation, and uncertainty — and how their examples speak powerfully to believers today. Blending careful exegesis with pastoral warmth, this work remains a compelling call to persevere in faith through every trial.
Chapters
21
Word count
207,652
Type
Commentary
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Table of contents

  1. 01 To the Noble and Virtuous Gentlemen, Sir John Sheffield, Knight; and M. Oliver St. John: Sons and Heirs to the Right Honorable Edmund Lord Sheffield, Lord President of the North, and Oliver Lord St. John, Baron of Bletso: Grace and Peace 1,017 words
  2. 02 A Commentary upon the 11th Chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews 13,442 words
  3. 03 Abel's Faith 8,575 words
  4. 04 The Second Is of Enoch: In These Words; By Faith Enoch Was Translated, That He Should Not See Death, Neither Was He Found, for God Took Him Away: For, Before He Was Translated, He Was Reported of That He Had Pleased God, etc. 14,811 words
  5. 05 Noah's Faith 24,732 words
  6. 06 Abraham's Faith 9,655 words
  7. 07 Commentary 11,069 words
  8. 08 Sarah's Faith 26,463 words
  9. 09 Abraham's Faith 12,398 words
  10. 10 Isaac's Faith 4,858 words
  11. 11 Jacob's Faith 4,774 words
  12. 12 Joseph's Faith 3,033 words
  13. 13 Moses' Faith 23,249 words
  14. 14 The Israelites' Faith 5,151 words
  15. 15 Joshua's Faith 3,083 words
  16. 16 Rahab's Faith 6,832 words
  17. 17 The Judges' Faith 3,203 words
  18. 18 The Faith of the Judges and David 7,516 words
  19. 19 The Faith of the Widow and the Shunammite 1,352 words
  20. 20 Believers Under the Maccabees 15,369 words
  21. 21 A Commentary upon Part of the 12th Chapter to the Hebrews 6,965 words
Front matter (1 section)

Title Page

A CLOUD OF FAITHFUL WITNESSES, LEADING TO THE HEAVENLY CANAAN: Or A Commentary upon the eleventh Chapter to the Hebrews, preached in Cambridge by that Godly, and judicious Divine, Mr. William Perkins: Long expected and desired; and therefore published at the request of his Executors, by William Crashawe, and Thomas Pierson, Preachers of God's Word: who heard him preach it, and wrote it from his mouth.

Philippians 3:17. Look on them that so walk, as you have us for an example.
Hebrews 13:8. Whose faith follow, considering what has been the end of their conversation.

AT LONDON, Printed by Humfrey Lownes, for Leonard Greene. 1607.

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