I. What is faith? II. Of how many kinds of faith do the Scriptures speak? III. In what does faith differ from hope? IV. What are the efficient causes of justifying faith? V. What are the effects of faith? VI. To whom is it given? I. WHAT IS FAITH? The word faith, according to Cicero, is derived from fiendo, which signifies doing, because that which is declared is performed. It is, according to him, the assurance, and truth of contracts, and of whatever may be spoken, and is the foundation of
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