¢0-z T'be Bl fednefs of the Peace-makers. S E x M. Father, who being the univerfal king, the XI V. fupreme proprietor and Lord of all, hash prepared even for his adopted fons a king= dom, a crown of life, of righteoufnefs and glory ; an inheritance, as St. Peter i epift, i. q.. defcribeth it, uncorruptible; undefiled, and that faded; not away. Nay, in St. iohn's vifion, Rev. xxi. 7. It is Laid, concerning every fincere chriftian, him that overcometh, that is, who againft all temptations perfever- eth ftedfaftly in his duty, that he fall in- herit all things, for, faith the Lord, I will le his Father, and he fall be my fin. And, now, my brethren, I think this argument very ftrongly enforceth a peaceable .difpofition. Strifes and debates difturbing fo- ciety for the molt part proceed from falfe no- tions of honour ; Solomon telleth us, only from .pride cometh contention ; but if we feek the honour that is from God, the way to ob- tain it, is making and promoting peace as far as it is in our power ; for then are we digni- fied with the charaSer of his children, and may hope for the felicity and glory which is annexed to that honourable relation. Even in the ordinary affairs of life, we should be very careful to avoid quarrels, which marr the r comfort of fociety, and weaken its force, and efpecially very much obftrut chriftian edifica-
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