Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons /

And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another Disciple, and that other Disciple was known unto the High Priest, meaning himself, so that in these and other places you still find Peter and John together as very near and fast Friends, they always keep together, possibly for spiritual assistance; for Peter was of an hot temper, John the Disciple of Love: Peter hasty and of a Military valour, John all for lenity and peace. Well then though we ought to seek peace with all men as much as is possible, Rom. 12. 18. and there should be special concord and Communion with all Christians, ⟨p. 11⟩[Greek or Hebrew], riseth higher then [Greek or Hebrew], 2 Pet. 1. 7. Yet Friendship and inward conversation should only be with a few, such as may be helps to us in godliness, and may promote our mutual good Temporal and Spiritual. So did Christ who had twelve Disciples single out three of them for greatest intimacy, and so did Peter, who though he had eleven Colleagues, and held concord with all, yet his intimate Friendship was with John the Disciple whom Jesus loved. It is good to hold Friendship with those who are beloved of God, and one who by his love and lenity might cool his heats, and abate his hasty fervours which were so natural to him.

And Simon Peter followed Iesus, and so did another Disciple, and that other Disciple was known unto the High Priest, meaning himself, so that in these and other places you still find Peter and Iohn together as very near and fast Friends, they alwayes keep together, possibly for spiritual assistance; for Peter was of an hot temper, Iohn the Disciple of Love: Peter hasty and of a Military valour, Iohn all for lenity and peace. Well then though we ought to seek peace with all men as much as is possible, Rom. 12. 18. and there should be special concord and Communion with all Christians, ⟨p. 11⟩〈non-Latin alphabet〉, riseth higher then 〈non-Latin alphabet〉,