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For the standard ofcomparison of habits must be taken from the objects to which they tend,and from which they derive their specific character (see 134). Thus, faith is an intellectual habit and act, but it differs fromall other intellectual habits and acts as follows: (a) The man Titus does not likecheating, but he cheats habitually, because he thinks he has as muchright to do so as others. (b) The first reason for external profession of faith is the honor ofGod; for it is a mark of disrespect to God to be ashamed or a

force against its ownsubjects without sufficient reason, much less may it do so againstthose who are not its subjects. promotion of error orsuperstition, even though he were not really a sympathizer with atheismor a believer in idols. One is not chargeable with the quality of theact, if not responsible for its very substance. ce ofscripture; but they may be reduced to three: (a) one must acquireknowledge and understanding of one's faith according to on