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You see this little boy had faith, strong faith in the post office, but he was ignorant; he firmly believed that he should get an answer as his mother did. Strive then to have an intelligent faith, that is, to understand what it is you believe, who it is in whom you believe, and how you are to exercise your belief.

Have what is called a living faith.

1st. I will explain to you what faith in man is.

Mr. Cecil gives us an account of the manner in which he taught his little daughter what is meant by faith. She was playing one day with a few beads,