John Trapp on Hebrews 11:1

CHAP. XI. Verſe 1. Now faith is the ſubſtance]

HAving mentioned the life of faith, Chap. 10.38. and the end of faith (or the reward of it) the ſalvation of the ſoul. verſ. 1 Pet. 1.9. 39. he now deſcends to the deſcription of this glorious grace (Jam. 2.1.) and ſaith, that it is the ſubſtance or ſubſiſtence or Baſis, and foundation of things hoped for. It is the ſame that our authour had called confidence, chap. 10.35. [non-Latin text not transcribed]. Polybius ſpeaking of Horatius his keeping the field againſt the enemies forces ſaith, that the enemies more feared his hypostaſis (the word here uſed) his confident binding upon the victory, then his ſtrength.

The evidence of things, &c.] The Index, [non-Latin text not transcribed]. or the clear conviction by diſputation, or by making ſyllogiſmes from the word. Indeed it is the word (to ſpeak properly) that is the convincing evidence of things not ſeen: but becauſe the word proſiteth not further then it is mingled with faith in the heart, therefore that which is due to the word, is here aſcribed to faith.