# the same spirit of faith

"the same attitude of faith." Here the word "spirit" refers a person's attitude and temperament.

# according to that which was written

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "as the one who wrote these words" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# I believed, and so I spoke

This is a quote from the Psalms.