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Chapter
X.—Concerning Faith.
Moreover, faith is twofold. For faith
cometh by hearing.2340
For by
hearing the divine Scriptures we believe in the teaching of the Holy
Spirit. The same is perfected by all the things enjoined by
Christ, believing in work, cultivating piety, and doing the commands of
Him Who restored us. For he that believeth not according to the
tradition of the Catholic Church, or who hath intercourse with the
devil through strange works, is an unbeliever.
But again, faith is the substance of things
hoped for, the evidence of things not seen2341
, or undoubting and unambiguous
hope alike of what God hath promised us and of the good issue of our
prayers. The first, therefore, belongs to our will, while the
second is of the gifts of the Spirit.
Further, observe that by baptism we cut2342
| 2342 περιτεμνόμεθα, circumcise. | off all the covering which we have
worn since birth, that is to say, sin, and become spiritual Israelites
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