Gospel reconciliation, or, Christ's trumpet of peace to the world

I have treated about what commission is given unto the Ministers of the Gospel, and there is one great thing that I would have you observe, that we take no notice of; how the Apostle again & again speaks of this, as making account that it is one of the greatest things that concerns the world that ever was; for saith he in v. 18. Al things are of God; who hath reconciled us unto himself by Jesus Christ, & hath given unto us the Ministry of reconciliation. But he had not enough of that, but he comes over it again to wit; that God was in Christ reconciling the world; that God reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, & hath given unto us the Ministry of reconciliation that is in the 18. v. that is; God is reconciling himself unto the world in Jesus Christ, again the same is in the 19. verse, And hath Committed unto us the word of reconciliation, showing, that it is a matter of great consequence; it is a great trust that is committed to the Ministers ⟨p. 273⟩of the Gospel, the word of Reconciliation; and there I showed you, how you were (therefore) to entertain the Ministers of the Gospel; beautiful should the Feet be of those that bring glad tidings &c. That comes from God with this Commission, this Doctrine of Reconciliation in their mouths as Noah put forth his hand and took in the Dove with the Olive branch: So when a Minister comes with this Olive leaf in his Mouth, the Ministry of Reconciliation, you must open your hearts, and take it in. A word or two more about this, This (you have heard at large) is the great work of the ministers of the Gospel; to bring unto you the Doctrine of Reconciliation: howsoever it may be foolishness before the world, yet it is the great Ordinance whereby God will bring men to be reconciled unto himself; those that he hath a purpose to save. Here is now a work, to treat with you about reconciling your Souls to God; to open to you the Counsels of God about bringing you to be at peace with him.