Faith is the leading grace in all our spiritual warfare and conflict; …

John Owen
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Faith is the leading grace in all our spiritual warfare and conflict; but all along while we live, it hath faithful company that adheres to it, and helps it. Love works, and hope works, and all other graces, — self-denial, readiness to the cross, — they all work and help faith. But when we come to die, faith is left alone. Now, try what faith will do. ✨ The Works of John Owen.
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