God's terrible voice in the city

In their supplications for the pardon of sin, for spiritual and heavenly riches, O with what feeling and fervour did they express themselves? O with what faith and importunity did they wrestle and plead at the Throne of Grace for such favours beyond the importunity of poor prisoners through the grates, or poor beggars at the doors, ⟨p. 27⟩when they are most earnest for relief? yea how did they besiege God as it were, and seem as if they would scale the walls of Heaven it self, and take the Kingdom of Heaven with violence and force? how have they even pressed in upon God with the dint of argument, and laid hold on him with the hand of faith, resolving not to let him go without a blessing?

In their supplications for the pardon of sin, for spiritual and heavenly riches, O with what feeling and fervour did they express themselves? O with what faith and importunity did they wrestle and plead at the Throne of Grace for such favours beyond the importunity of poor prisoners through the grates, or poor beggars at the doors, ⟨p. 27⟩when they are most earnest for relief? yea how did they besiege God as it were, and seem as if they would scale the walls of Heaven it self, and take the Kingdome of Heaven with violence and force? how have they even pressed in upon God with the dint of argument, and laid hold on him with the hand of faith, resolving not to let him go without a blessing?

In their supplications for the Church and Land, they have behaved themselves as if they had no private concernments. But how did they bear London upon their hearts when they came to the throne of grace? what yearning bowels had they towards and for the City? how many tears have they shed in bewailing her sins? how have they stood in the breach, when the Lord hath been coming forth against this place? how have they held his arm when it hath been lifted up to strike? how have they stood weeping between the Porch and the Altar, crying spare thy People O Lord, and do not destroy London! and many times have they prevailed to appease Gods wrath and turn away his fierce anger which hath been kindled against us.