Faith

(fath.) (Fr. foi, from L.fides.) (Phil.) That credence which the mind attaches to a declaration or promise made by another in his own behalf; it is distinguished from sight or perception, inasmuch that it is a means whereby we gain a knowledge of things without personal observation; and from reason, because ithas to deal with matters which lie beyond the ratiocinative province, while, at the same time, F. cannot be exercised without the coöper at i on of reason. (Theol.) The a ent of the mind to the truth of what has been revealed to us in the Holy Scriptures; more particularly that living reception of truth by the heart,by which we see our sinfulne in the sight of God, and are led to flee to Christ for salvation. [s. 354]