Men upon earth, as in the game at Chesse, supply different places: one is a King, another a Queene, another a Bishop, another a Knight, another a Pawne. But when the game is done, and they are shuffled into one bag; all are alike.

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A Commentary or, Exposition upon the Divine Second Epistle Generall, written by the Blessed Apostle St. Peter (London: Printed by Richard Badger [and Felix Kyngston] for Jacob Bloome, 1633) pp. 276–277. See also: John Boys, Workes (1629) p. 129

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