God's terrible voice in the city

Sinners, Gods patience doth as yet hold his arm; and his mercy calls upon you to repent, and he invites you to make your peace with him, Isa. 27. 4, 5. Who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle, I would go through them, I would burn them together; or let him take hold on my strength, and make peace with me, and he shall make peace with me. You will be like briers ⟨p. 223⟩and thorns, which will easily take fire, and quickly be consumed in the time of Gods anger; and if briers and thorns do offer to contend with devouring Fire, what will be the issue, but the burning of them up without remedy; you will find it sharp and painful for your feet, if you kick against the pricks; you will dash out your brains, if you run your head against a Rock, or a brazen wall; none ever hardened themselves against God, and prospered; none ever fought against the God of Heaven by their sins, but they were wounded, and in the end destroyed; sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth Death, and wrath, and misery for ever: O then lay hold on Gods strength, and make peace with him; run to him, take hold of the Sceptre of grace and reconciliation, which is held forth unto you; take hold of his arm, and plead with him for mercy; take hold of his Son who is offered to you, who is set forth to be a propitiation for the remission of sins which are past through the forbearance of God, Rom. 3. 25. as yet God hath forborne you; as yet you are on this side of the Grave, and Hell, and there is a possibility of turning away Gods anger which is kindled against you, of flying from that wrath which is pursuing of you, of escaping those miseries which are preparing for you; and therefore lay hold on Christ who is freely tendered unto you, who is able and willing to save you, and make your peace with the Father, and to procure a pardon for you; and further to move you, you are not only offered peace and reconciliation, but you are entreated to be reconciled, Ministers ⟨p. 224⟩entreat you, yea God himself, and Jesus Christ by us, doth entreat, and pray, and beseech you, that you would accept of reconciliation, 2 Cor. 5. 20. Be astonished O ye Heavens! and wonder O ye Angels! Be astonished much more ye Sinners! and be rapt up with admiration O ye Rebels!