An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustratedAn analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated

So they are distinguished: for if God had promised that he would make another World, yet so, as that it should nothing pertain unto us, this indeed had been an exceeding great promise, but nothing precious unto us; but when he so promised a world to come, wherein immortality and ⟨p. 142⟩great glory shall dwell, as that we should possess it, this promise is as precious as it is great. Hence it is, that in the Scriptures the testimonies of God are extolled, whose promises are exceeding great above all riches, Psal. 119. 14. Above gold and silver, and all precious things, as we often read in the Psalms and Proverbs.

So they are distinguished: for if God had promised that he would make another World, yet so, as that it should nothing pertaine unto us, this indeed had been an exceeding great promise, but nothing precious unto us; but when he so promised a world to come, wherein immortality and ⟨p. 142⟩great glory shall dwell, as that we should possesse it, this promise is as precious as it is great. Hence it is, that in the Scriptures the testimonies of God are extolled, whose promises are exceeding great above all riches, Psal. 119. 14. Above gold and silver, and all precious things, as we often read in the Psalmes and Proverbs.

Use 1. This may serve to exhort us, both in judgement, affection and all our endeavour•, to carry our selves answerable to these divine promises, as to the most precious thing that is, as we are admonished, Prov. 2. 4. To seek them as silver, and search for them as for hid treasures. And