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Faith - an affectionate practical confidence in the testimony of God; a
firm, cordial belief in the veracity of God, in all the declarations of his
word; or a full and affectionate confidence in the certainty of those things
which God has declared, and because he has declared them. Noah Webster |
Hope - a desire of some good,
accompanied with at least a slight expectation of obtaining it, or a belief
that it is obtainable. Differs from wish and desire in this, that it
implies some expectation of obtaining the good desired, or the possibility
of possessing it. Therefore always gives pleasure or joy; whereas wish and
desire may produce or be accompanied with pain and anxiety. Noah Webster
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Love - in short, we love whatever gives us pleasure and delight, whether
animal or intellectual; and if our hearts are right, we love God above all
things, as the sum of all excellence and all the attributes which can
communicate happiness to intelligent beings. In other words, the Christian
loves God with the love of complacency in his attributes, the love of
benevolence towards the interest of his kingdom, and the love of gratitude
for favors received. Noah Webster |
