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| Collection: | Quadragesimale Gemma fidei |
| Code: | 5/1/4 |
| Liturgical day: | T16/4 Wednesday after Septuagesima |
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Qui crediderit et baptizatus fuerit salvuus erit (Mark 16:16) |
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Quare fides vera quod sit virtus duo declaremus, scilicet:
Primo, quod sit virtus probemus.
Secundo probationem ipsam confirmemus.
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| Translation: |
We will explain in two ways that the true faith is a virtue, namely:
First, proving that it is a virtue.
Second, confirming that proof.
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Introduction Primacy of faith (based on listening - link with previous sermon): "In precedenti sermone declaravimus verbi divini utilitatem et efficaciam, per quod verniunt homines ad fidem salutiferam; prout clare declarat Apostolus Rhomaorum X dicens: Fides ex auditu; auditus autem per verbum Christi. Nunc (divina favente gratia) delcaremus eiusdem fidei virtuositatem". Reference to Bonaventure to assert its necessity as basis for any other virtue - in particular, hope and love (cardinal virtues), since: "sine fide non est cognitio summi et veri boni; sine cognitione autem summi boni non potest esse expectatio et dilectio. Cognitio enim preambula est et dirigit affectum ad expectandum et desiderandum" (f. c6v) Faith is necessary also to have a correct intention, since only what is done for the glory of God is good: "Sine vero recta intentione nullus actus virtutis recte incedit" (f. c7r) Reference also to Hebrews 11:6: Sine fide impossibile est placere dei, which links with the thema - Divisio |
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Summary in the tabula: "Feria quarta post dominicam septuagesime de fide, quod sit virtus, probatur virtutum divisione, definitione, et subiecti et obiecti assignatione. Et confirmatur autoritate, ratione et assimilatione, et quod numerus septenarius est bene privilegiatus. Et incipit: Qui crediderit et baptizatus fuerit, salvus erit. Fructibus plenus sermo quartus.
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