Christs eternal existence, and the dignity of his person asserted and proved in opposition…

1. Let us take the way of entrance by Faith and Repentance. It concerns us much to see whether we be in peace or trouble, if in trouble you see the cure, if in peace the next question is, is it Gods peace? That's had by the blood of Christ, the merit of which we must depend upon and devote our selves to God, break off our old league with sin, and bind our selves with a Bond to live unto God, to be the Lords for evermore.

2. When this peace is made be very tender of it, that no breach fall out between you and God, Psal. 85.8. He will ⟨p. 247⟩speak peace to his people and to his Saints, but let not them turn again to folly.

3. Let us be thankful to God for this fruit of Christs death, it is an act of free and undeserved mercy, and to be imputed to nothing but his mere grace that God hath appointed such a way: It pleased the Father to bruise him, Isa. 53.9. That he sendeth Ambassadors to publish it, Acts 10.36. the word which God sent unto the Children of Israel Preaching peace by Jesus Christ he is Lord of all, and that he appointeth a ministry. It is a great privilege in it self; for by this peace we have not only the beginnings but the increase of grace till all be perfected in heaven, Heb. 13.2•, 21. Now the God of peace that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, make you perfect in every good work, to do his will working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, 1 Thess. 1.23. The God of peace sanctify you that you may be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. This peace doth encourage us in all temptations from the devil,