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1. The first is, that you must always have "peace" - a "prepared peace" - under your feet, like the "shoes" you tread in - carrying it with you, as the base upon which yon stand. This is what we want - to have God's "peace" as a foundation - a sure, firm thing under us. Not something which we are to reach by and by; but a fact, a resting point. "Christ is mine! The enmity is gone! I am forgiven!" How strong will be your step! how quiet your journey! how calm your bearing - with this feeling - "I walk in my holy confidence." "My feet are shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace."

2. The next thing in the illustration is, you must "go" - not only "in peace" - but as a peacemaker.

3. But you may come nearer to Him still. As a servant of the Cross, you are appointed the high work to bring souls to Christ.

(J. Vaughan, M. A.)

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KJV: And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

WEB: and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace;