The wells of salvation opened, or, Words whereby we may be saved

2. Peter tells them that God sent a Word of Peace, which was preached by Jesus Christ. It is said, Joh. 1.17. The Law was given by Moses, but grace and truth, and I may add peace too, came by Jesus Christ. The Law which came by Moses, was given for this end to lead men; yea, it was a School-master to whip men to Christ; and God did enjoin those legal services upon his people, that they might look ⟨p. 49⟩to Christ in them, and look for Christ who should deliver them from that yoke of bondage. The Law, which was from Mount Sinai, gendereth to bondage, and was given with thunderings and lightnings to awaken men; and in preaching of the Law God giveth a spirit of bondage to work men to fear and repentance: But Christ came in a more mild way, and in a more soft and still voice preached Peace, and the Gospel of Reconciliation. The word of Peace was that which the Angels preached unto the Shepherds at Christs birth, Luk. 2.14. Glory be to God in the highest, on earth peace, and good will towards men. Peace was that which Christ preached in his life, Ephes. 2.17. He came and preached Peace to you which were afar off, and to them which were nigh. Peace was that which Christ purchased by his death, Col. 1.20. He made Peace by the blood of his Cross. Peace was that which he spake to his Disciples at his appearance after his resurrection, Joh. 20.19. Jesus came and stood in the midst of them, and said, Peace be unto you. Peace he left with his Disciples behind him as a Legacy, when he was to go away from them, Joh. 14.27. Peace I leave with you, my Peace I give unto you. And Peace he commissioned his Disciples to preach unto the world, Mark 16.5. Go ye into all the World, and preach the Gospel unto every creature: Which Gospel is a Gospel of Peace, containing glad tidings of good things,