C377j SERMON XIV. The BLESSEDNESS of the PE.ACE- MAI {ERS. MATTHEW V. q. Bled are the peace-makers, for they (hall be called the children of God. IT is one of our Saviour's charaElers, that S E R M. he is the prince of peace, for of him XI V. certainly is that prophetic oracle to be under - `"' ' flood, Ifa. ix. 6. unto us a child is born, unto us a fon is given, and the government fall be upon his f oulders ; and his name 'hall be called wonderful, counfellor, the mighty God, the everla/ling Father, or the Father of the ages, the new world and Bate of things, or the laft and moil perfea form of religion, and the prince of peace; this laft relateth to his glorious performances, as the Meffiah or Saviour of finners, and to the doarine he taught. The defign of chriflianity, the re- ligious inflitution founded by Jefus Chrift, was, firfl, to declare the glory of God, or to manifeft his high adorable perfeElions, and next, to reftore peace upon earth ; he is our peace, faith the apoftle, Eph, ii. 14, is. not only,
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