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

SEEing God and Christ doth speak to us in the Ministry of the word: Let us come with other manner of thoughts to hear the word, than heretofore we have done. I remember I spake before that the word cannot be effectual till we come to know the voice of Christ in it; as in that of Samuel; I will give you another text to show what an admirable effect it will work upon the hearts of men, and women; if they come to hear the preachings of the word as the voice of God and Christ: and that is in Acts 10.33. You shall find there; that Cornelius had sent for Peter to come to him immediately: Therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast well done that thou art come; Now therefore are we all here present before God to hear allthings that are commanded thee of God. Here is a gracious disposition of heart in Cornelius a soldier, and other Soldiers, and friends that he had. Presently when Peter came, now saith he are we here all present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God, and we all here entertain whatsoever thou shalt reveal to us from God, as the word of God: then Peter (indeed) preached with a courage, and when people shall (by their behaviour) with that reverence, and affection attend, as if they did attend to know something of the mind of God; this encourages a preacher, and then as soon as ever Peter had done his Sermon, nay before he had done his Sermon; (the text saith) in verse, 44. That while Peter yet spake these words, the holy spirit fell upon all them which heard the ⟨p. 308⟩word: No marvel, they came with such a disposition of heart. We are here all of us to know, and hear what is commanded of God; (coming with such a frame of spirit.) Now, while Peter was yet speaking, the holy spirit fell on them which were to hear the word, and so it will be with you; when you are alone before you come, say, Oh Lord! that thou wouldest speak to my heart, even so as you have it in