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Distinction XXIII | 97 glory is said to have been crucified, and rightly: not by the power of his divinity, but by the infirmity of the flesh. And so, what is said on account of what, and what according to what, let the prudent, diligent, and pious reader discern."
3. Let these things about the bindings of the Lord's shoe' suffice, lest the bones of the king of Idumea be consumed even unto ashes.°
DISTINCTION XXIII
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1. WHETHER CHRIST HAD FAITH AND HOPE, AS HE HAD CHARITY. Since it
has been shown above' that Christ was filled with grace, it is not pointless to inquire whether he had faith and hope, as he had charity. If he lacked these, it does not seem that he had the fullness of graces.
2. HERE THESE THREE ARE TO BE DISCUSSED, AND FIRST FAITH. In order
that this question may be discussed more plainly, some things are to be put forth with regard to each of them; and first of faith, according to whose measure the Apostle commands each one to be wise.'
Chapter 2 (75) 1. WHAT IS FAITH. Faith is the virtue by which unseen things are believed.
And yet this is not to be taken of all things that are unseen, but only of those things which, as Augustine says, "it pertains to religion"' to believe.
For there are many things which, "if the Christian ignores them, there is no reason to fear," because he does not thereby deviate from religion.
Chapter 3 (76) 1. ON THE WAYS IN WHICH THE TERM FAITH IS USED. The term faith is taken in three ways, namely for that by which one believes, and it is a virtue; also, for that by which one believes, and it is not a virtue; also, for that which is believed, which is different from that by which one believes.
—AUGUSTINE, ON THE TRINITY, BOOK 13. Hence Augustine says: "The things which one believes are one thing, the faith by which they are be- 'Augustine, De Trinitate, bk 1 c13 028.
°Cf. above, dist. 2 c2 n2.
°Cf Amos 2; 1:
'Dist. 13 nl.
7Cf Rom12, 3.
'Augustine, Enchiridion, c9.