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Gregory the Great, on Heb 11:1
Gregory the Great · c. A.D. 540–604
Heb 11:1 · Douay-Rheims
“Now faith is the substance of things to be hoped for, the evidence of things that appear not.”
On this verse:
“But if, according to the words of Paul, faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen, we can no longer tell you to believe in the life to come, because behold, those who live in that life are visibly presented to human eyes. For what can be seen is better said to be known than believed. Therefore the Lord wished us to know the life to come rather than merely believe in it, since he visibly shows us that those whom he invisibly receives live with him.”
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