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Christ the universal peace-makerChrist the universall peace-maker
Christ the universal peace-maker: or, The reconciliation of all the people of God, notwithstanding all their differences, enmities. / By Tho: Goodwin, B.D.Christ the universall peace-maker: or, The reconciliation of all the people of God, notwithstanding all their differences, enmities. / By Tho: Goodvvin, B.D.
London: printed by J.G. for R. Dawlman, 1651
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I. PART.
EPHES. 2. 14, 15, 16. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the wall of partition between us: Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the Law of Commandments contained in ordinances, for to make in himself, of twain, one new man, so making peace. And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the Cross, having slain the enmity thereby. (or) in Himself.
EPHES. 2. 14, 15, 16. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken downe the wall of partition between us: Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the Law of Commandments contained in ordinances, for to make in himselfe, of twain, one new man, so making peace. And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the Crosse, having slaine the enmity thereby. (or) in Himselfe.
IT were a manifest folly in the judgements of most knowing men, to go about to use in any set way, exhortatory motives to persuade to peace & reconciliation the people of God amongst us. The provocations are so high, and exasperations so fresh and increasing, that if I had an audience made up of those alone that have the swaying power of either, and together therewith their most favourable attention, and interest in affection without prejudice, I should not know how to attempt it with any hope of success. But ⟨p. 2⟩