Augustine of Hippo on Faith
354–430
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Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.
Thus, in this universal catastrophe, the sufferings of Christians have tended to their moral improvement, because they viewed them with eyes of faith.
Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore, seek not to understand that thou mayest believe, but believe that thou mayest understand.
When the apostle James was talking about faith and works against those who thought their faith was enough, and didn’t want to have good works, he said, You believe God is one; you do well; the demons also believe, and tremble.” (Jas 2:19)
By faithfulness we are collected and wound up into unity within ourselves, whereas we had been scattered abroad in multiplicity.
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