The Preciousness of Faith

Fides egregia est...

Wherein lies the preciousness of faith?  In its being the chief gospel-grace, the head of the graces. As gold among the metals, so is faith among the graces.  Clement of Alexandria calls the other graces the daughters of faith. In heaven, love will be the chief grace; but, while we are here, love must give place to faith. Love takes possession of glory, but faith gives a title to it. Love is the crowning grace in heaven, but faith is the conquering grace upon earth. 'This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.' I John 5:5.     Thomas Watson