Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III He, appearing in these last times, the chief cornerstone, has gathered into one, and united those that were far off and those that were near;[20] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V Therefore the Spirit and the Gospel will be found in the Christ, who was foretrusted, because foretold. Again, "the Father of glory"[766] "When, therefore, He came and preached peace to them that were near and to them which were afar off," we both obtained "access to the Father," being "now no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God" (even of Him from whom, as we have shown above, we were aliens, and placed far off), "built upon the foundation of the apostles"[807] Hippolytus Refutation of All Heresies Book V , and make "peace for those that are afar off," that is, for material and earthly beings; and "peace for those that are near,"[90] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews Also Paul to the Ephesians: "And when He had come, He preached peace to you, to those which are afar off, and peace to those which are near, because through Him we both have access in one Spirit unto the Father."[296] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II like sons of peace bestowing peace on those who are worthy, as it is written, "He came and preached peace to you that are nigh, and them that are far off, whom the Lord knows to be His,"[242]