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An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustratedAn analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated
An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated by doctrines out of every text and applied by their uses for a further progress in holiness / by ... William Ames ...An analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated by doctrines out of every text and applyed by their uses for a further progresse in holinesse / by ... William Ames ...
London: printed by E.G. for John Rothwell, 1641London: printed by E.G. for Iohn Rothwell, 1641
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Doct. 4. The faith of common Christians is as precious as was the faith of the Apostles.
Which is not to be understood of the degree or quantity, but of the nature or quality.
Reason. Because the faith of all Christians lays hold of the same good, viz. Christ and his benefits. Hereupon Paul calls it common faith: for as one that is sick of the Palsy, that taketh some precious thing with a shaking hand, doth possess it as well as the other, that is strong; so the faithful, though ⟨p. 130⟩they be weak, if they do truly lay hold of Christ, have him to be their Saviour as well as they that are most strong.
Reason. Because the faith of all Christians layes hold of the same good, viz. Christ and his benefits. Hereupon Paul cals it common faith: for as one that is sick of the Palsie, that taketh some precious thing with a shaking hand, doth possesse it as well as the other, that is strong; so the faithfull, though ⟨p. 130⟩they be weake, if they do truly lay hold of Christ, have him to be their Saviour as well as they that are most strong.