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A85985 The blessed peace-maker and Christian reconciler: intended for the healing of all unatural and unchristian divisions, in all relations: according to the purport of that divine oracle, pronounced by the Prince of Peace himself, Matth. 5.9. By Claudius Gilbert, B.D. minister of the Gospel at Limrick. Gilbert, Claudius, d. 1696? 1658 (1658) Wing G701; Thomason E939_3; ESTC R202209 119,212 155

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2._o he_o may_v not_o separate_v from_o good_a ibid._n 3._o fundamental_a evil_n to_o be_v whole_o abandon_v p._n 16_o 4._o circumstantial_o to_o require_v much_o caution_n ibid._n 5._o necessitate_v withdraw_v how_o to_o be_v qualify_v p._n 17_o 6._o divisi●●_n from_o the_o church_n catholic_n and_o particular_a ibid._n use_v 3_o conviction_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n p._n 18_o object_n answ_n p._n 20_o use_v 3_o e●●vi●ation_n page_n 21._o in_o six_o character_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d subject_a good_a p._n 22_o 2._o be_v the_o ground_n good_a ibid._n 3._o be_v the_o matter_n good_a p._n 23_o 4._o be_v the_o rule_n good_a ibid._n 5._o be_v the_o end_n good_a p._n 24_o 6._o be_v the_o effect_n good_a p._n 26_o object_n answ_n p._n 27_o use_v 4._o consolation_n ibid._n object_n answ_n p._n 28_o use_v 5._o exhortation_n 1._o to_o nominal_a professor_n p._n 29_o question_n answ_n ibid._n object_n i_o can_v come_v answ_n p._n 30_o object_n i_o be_o unworthy_a answer_n p._n 31_o object_n many_o miscarry_v solut._n ibid._n 2._o exhortation_n to_o real_a possessor_n p._n 32_o ii_o proposition_n peace_n maker_n be_v bless_v person_n p._n 33_o 1._o the_o sense_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 2._o the_o truth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 34_o object_n christ_n be_v not_o always_o peaceable_a he_o bring_v war_n and_o jar_n answer_n six-fold_n p._n 36_o 3._o the_o ground_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 38_o 4._o the_o improvement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 39_o 1._o for_o instruction_n in_o two_o consectar_n 1._o se●_n the_o unhappiness_n of_o our_o age._n ibid._n 2._o the_o vindication_n of_o peaceable_a christian_n p._n 41_o object_n be_v not_o their_o compliance_n cowardly_a and_o cassandrian_a ibid._n answ_n threefold_a ibid._n improv_n 2._o for_o reprehension_n 1._o of_o stranger_n p._n 43_o object_n why_o do_v you_o censure_v and_o judge_v answ_n threefold_a p._n 45_o 2._o of_o enemy_n in_o terror_n p._n 48_o object_n god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v be_v so_o vile_a ans_fw-fr fourfold_a p._n 49_o 3._o of_o friend_n p._n 52_o object_n answ_n p._n 54_o improv_n 3._o for_o a_o grand_a inquest_n 1._o personal_o p._n 56_o consult_v about_o it_o 1._o with_o our_o judgement_n p._n 57_o 2_o with_o conscience_n p._n 58_o 3._o with_o our_o will_n ibid._n 4._o with_o our_o affection_n p._n 59_o 5._o with_o our_o expression_n ibid._n 6._o with_o our_o conversation_n p._n 60_o 2_o a_o relative_n estimate_n p._n 62_o improv_n 4._o a_o cordial_a cons●ction_n p._n 63_o improv_n 5._o a_o forcible_a excitation_n to_o peacemaking_a p._n 65_o incentive_a 1._o the_o season_n ibid._n 2._o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n p._n 67_o question_n what_o be_v to_o be_v d●ne_v answ_n p._n 72_o in_o each_o kind_n of_o peace_n two_o essential_o unity_n order_n ibid._n 1._o unity_n how_o to_o be_v mind_v special_o 1._o in_o the_o invisible_a church_n p._n 73_o 2._o in_o the_o visible_a church_n p._n 74_o 1._o as_o catholic_n and_o universal_a ibid._n 2._o as_o particular_a and_o congregational_a p._n 76_o 2._o order_n the_o next_o essential_a p._n 78_o 1._o for_o a_o civil_a peace_n p._n 79_o 2._o for_o ecclesiastical_a peace_n ibid._n question_n what_o help_v p._n 82_o answer_v 1._o by_o remove_v all_o obstruction_n 1._o in_o principle_n ibid._n 2._o in_o practice_n verbal_n actual_a p._n 85_o 2._o by_o use_v of_o fit_a mean_n 1._o towards_o god_n p._n 90_o 2._o towards_o man._n p._n 91_o iii_o proposition_n peacemaking_a be_v the_o dignify_n property_n of_o god_n child_n p._n 94_o 1._o it_o be_v deduction_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v explication_n ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v confirmation_n p._n 95_o object_n answ_n p._n 98_o 4._o it_o be_v demonstration_n p._n 101._o from_o his_o relation_n import_v 1._o his_o nature_n ibid._n 2._o his_o charge_n p._n 103_o 3._o his_o interest_n p._n 104_o 5._o it_o be_v application_n 1._o for_o inspection_n 1._o see_v the_o ungodliness_n of_o our_o division_n 2._o the_o mistake_v about_o profession_n p._n 106_o 1._o admonition_n 1._o to_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n p._n 108_o 2._o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n p._n 109_o 3._o for_o discovery_n of_o our_o christianity_n in_o a_o fourfold_a test_n 1._o d_o we_o thus_o act_v from_o he_o as_o from_o our_o principle_n p._n 111_o 2._o do_v we_o act_v like_o he_o as_o our_o pattern_n p._n 113_o 3._o do_v we_o act_v for_o he_o as_o our_o end_n p._n 115_o 4._o do_v we_o act_v through_o he_o as_o our_o strength_n p._n 117_o 4._o comfort_n to_o peacemaker_n p._n 119._o 5._o counsel_n 1._o to_o the_o friend_n of_o discord_n 1._o in_o a_o rational_a dissuasive_a p._n 122_o 2._o in_o a_o vigorous_a persuasive_a p._n 124_o 2._o to_o the_o friend_n of_o peace_n how_o to_o carry_v it_o p._n 126_o 1._o towards_o friend_n p._n 127_o 2._o towards_o stranger_n p._n 129_o 3._o towards_o enemy_n p._n 130_o the_o bless_a peacemaker_n and_o christian_a reconciler_n intend_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o all_o un-christian_a and_o unnatural_a division_n in_o all_o relation_n mat._n 5._o 9_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o arise_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n his_o progress_n carry_v the_o light_n of_o 7._o life_n in_o the_o chariot_n of_o his_o humanity_n round_o about_o israel_n this_o melchizedeck_v and_o high_a priest_n of_o salem_n come_v to_o procure_v their_o peace_n be_v send_v to_o be_v that_o great_a prophet_n who_o shall_v speak_v peace_n and_o that_o royal_a prince_n who_o shall_v give_v it_o they_o his_o person_n be_v eminent_o set_v forth_o by_o our_o evangelist_n that_o his_o office_n may_v appear_v as_o illustrious_o he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o perform_v of_o his_o mediatory_a function_n do_v good_a and_o speak_v peace_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o famous_a sermon_n of_o he_o be_v epitomise_v in_o the_o context_n forego_v and_o follow_v therein_o he_o first_o describe_v the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o give_v peace_n and_o then_o in_o our_o text_n set_v forth_o their_o duty_n with_o 8._o their_o dignity_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n over_o their_o saviour_n and_o on_o his_o account_n the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v still_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o his_o righteousness_n the_o merciful_a one_o who_o heart_n be_v purify_v through_o his_o word_n and_o blood_n his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n they_o be_v the_o bless_a one_o who_o he_o qualify_v to_o be_v peacemaker_n and_o dignify_v among_o his_o child_n 9_o bless_a indeed_o be_v such_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n three_o special_a part_n be_v signal_o observable_a in_o these_o word_n 1._o a_o bless_a thing_n peace_n 2._o the_o bless_a person_n employ_v about_o it_o peacemaker_n 3._o their_o bless_a property_n dignify_n they_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n thence_o according_o flow_v three_o proposition_n 1._o peace_n be_v a_o bless_a thing_n 2._o peacemaker_n be_v bless_v person_n 3._o peacemaking_a be_v the_o dignify_n property_n of_o god_n child_n 1._o proposit_n peace_n be_v a_o bless_a thing_n this_o point_n require_v explanation_n and_o confirmation_n demonstration_n and_o application_n 1._o explanation_n must_v unfold_v the_o term_n the_o word_n peace_n in_o hebrew_n shalom_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v serenity_n quiet_a perfection_n it_o import_v comprehensive_o what_o the_o greek_n express_v by_o various_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o welfare_n of_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n the_o greek_a eirene_n may_v be_v deduce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knit_v into_o one_o as_o the_o latin_a pax_n from_o paciscendo_fw-la agree_v and_o join_v general_o it_o be_v the_o mutual_a agreement_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o scripture_n acception_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o evil_a peace_n peace_n in_o evil_n not_o mean_v in_o our_o text_n which_o admit_v of_o a_o fourfold_a consideration_n it_o be_v 1._o dissemble_v 2._o dream_v 3._o dead_a 4._o diabolical_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o dissemble_a peace_n a_o seem_a show_n a_o hypocritical_a appearance_n of_o peace_n without_o reality_n thus_o wicked_a man_n 9_o speak_v peace_n to_o their_o neighbour_n but_o evil_a be_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o joab_n like_a give_v a_o deadly_a wound_n with_o a_o fair_a compliment_n this_o be_v a_o 25._o cheat_n a_o mock-peace_n thus_o by_o peace_n that_o arch-enemy_n deceive_v many_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o dream_a peace_n frequent_a among_o sinner_n that_o be_v lull_v asleep_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o lust_n as_o samson_n in_o 20._o dalilahs_n lap_n they_o cry_v
peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n but_o sudden_a destruction_n like_o the_o dreamer_n in_o the_o prophet_n that_o 16._o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o fancy_n but_o be_v still_o empty_a and_o wretched_a thus_o many_o dream_n themselves_o into_o a_o fool_n paradise_n snort_v on_o the_o bed_n of_o carnal_a security_n till_o they_o drop_v into_o hell_n at_o unaware_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o dead_a peace_n without_o sense_n or_o smart_n because_o without_o life_n in_o such_o who_o be_v spiritual_o and_o judicial_o dead_a though_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o in_o sardis_n 25._o all_o unregenerate_a soul_n be_v natural_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n divers_a of_o they_o after_o a_o temporary_a flash_n of_o profession_n do_v apostatise_v and_o grow_v worse_o than_o before_o these_o be_v the_o tree_n twice_o dead_a pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n sear_v conscience_n that_o grow_v past_a feel_n into_o all_o excess_n like_o the_o dead_a sea_n once_o a_o flourish_a soil_n turn_v now_o by_o divine_a vengeance_n for_o sin_n into_o a_o stink_a puddle_n that_o kill_v every_o fish_n and_o fowl_n that_o come_v but_o near_o it_o such_o like_o the_o rant_a crew_n have_v stifle_v and_o murder_v conscience_n by_o frequent_a relapse_n so_o that_o they_o can_v commit_v all_o iniquity_n with_o greediness_n and_o without_o remorse_n they_o be_v dead_a whilst_o they_o live_v like_o the_o wanton_a widow_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o rot_a carrion_n be_v their_o perfection_n wherein_o they_o please_v themselves_o till_o conscience_n revive_v to_o hurry_v they_o to_o their_o 6._o final_a execution_n 18_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o diabolical_a peace_n a_o combination_n with_o satan_n and_o for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n hell_n itself_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o union_n and_o order_n that_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n if_o disorder_v in_o itself_o or_o divide_v against_o itself_o can_v not_o possible_o stand_v there_o be_v a_o belzebub_n a_o prince_n of_o devil_n the_o strong_a man_n that_o keep_v all_o in_o peace_n under_o his_o rule_n as_o satanical_a spirit_n do_v conjure_v together_o so_o be_v too_o many_o wicked_a wretch_n combine_v with_o they_o either_o direct_o or_o collateral_o witch_n and_o sorcerer_n be_v become_v satan_n slave_n by_o explicit_a compact_n all_o wicked_a person_n be_v his_o instrument_n though_o many_o of_o they_o more_o implicit_o conjunction_n in_o sin_n be_v a_o conspiracy_n though_o often_o colour_v with_o specious_a pretence_n of_o good_a fellowship_n many_o be_v daily_o find_v to_o do_v the_o devil_n work_v in_o plot_v mischief_n and_o tempt_a other_o to_o sin_n the_o best_a of_o their_o peace_n be_v but_o conjuration_n 21._o in_o all_o sinful_a association_n whilst_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o find_v no_o trouble_n in_o satan_n drudgery_n what_o peace_n can_v they_o expect_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a all_o such_o peace_n be_v but_o nominal_a and_o aequivocal_a our_o text_n exclude_v all_o such_o second_o there_o be_v a_o good_a peace_n peace_n in_o good_a which_o be_v intend_v here_o this_o be_v the_o sweet_a agreement_n and_o harmonious_a correspondency_n of_o thing_n in_o conformity_n to_o god_n will_v their_o sovereign_a principle_n rule_n and_o end_n the_o creature_n esse_fw-la and_o be_v be_v give_v it_o in_o order_n to_o its_o operari_fw-la and_o work_n that_o work_v be_v still_o to_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o be_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n which_o the_o be_v of_o being_n do_v by_o his_o pleasure_n appoint_v thereto_o for_o its_o proper_a end_n whilst_o thing_n thus_o move_v in_o their_o respective_a sphere_n peace_n be_v maintain_v in_o a_o mutual_a accommodation_n to_o each_o other_o man_n be_v special_o concern_v in_o this_o peace_n and_o that_o in_o a_o treble_a respect_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a peace_n peace_n with_o god_n 2._o a_o internal_a peace_n peace_n in_o man_n 3._o a_o external_n peace_n peace_n with_o man_n 1._o peace_n with_o god_n be_v make_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o god_n elect_a when_o the_o soul_n be_v first_o unite_v to_o 5._o christ_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o first_o conversion_n then_o be_v actual_a application_n make_v effectual_o of_o christ_n all-sufficient_a oblation_n upon_o conjugal_a term_n whereby_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v actual_o complete_v thus_o be_v 2._o justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n through_o faith_n into_o the_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v the_o father_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o the_o son_n virtual_a purchase_n be_v then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o effectual_o fulfil_v by_o the_o spirit_n operation_n the_o elect_a themselves_o be_v by_o nature_n before_o this_o gracious_a change_n alike_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n even_o as_o other_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n give_v 21._o to_o mankind_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n abide_v in_o force_n upon_o all_o his_o natural_a posterity_n and_o upon_o god_n elect_n with_o the_o rest_n till_o they_o become_v by_o renew_v grace_n the_o seed_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o thereby_o bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n his_o union_n to_o christ_n that_o afford_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o privilege_n thus_o god_n will_v a_o change_n in_o they_o positive_a and_o relative_n though_o he_o change_v not_o his_o will_n about_o they_o his_o elect_v voluntatem_fw-la love_n of_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o be_v a_o immanent_a eternal_a act_n of_o he_o which_o make_v no_o actual_a change_n in_o their_o state_n till_o their_o nature_n be_v change_v by_o his_o sanctify_a grace_n that_o his_o love_n of_o delight_n may_v operate_v about_o they_o be_v a_o transient_a act._n the_o change_n be_v not_o in_o 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