God's terrible voice in the city

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.

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 teares 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 arme 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.

Gospel-Ordinances, and Gospel-Ministers were the safe-guard of London, the glory and defence. But when the Ordinances were slighted, and the Ministers were mocked and misused by some who called themselves Professors, and both were fallen so much in the esteem of the most; and London did not yield the fruit which God looked for under such dressing, (of which more when I come to speak of London's sins) God is provoked not only to call for some of his Messengers home ⟨p. 28⟩to himself, but also to suffer the rest which were most conscientious to be thrust into Corners.

Gospel-Ordinances, and Gospel-Ministers were the safe-guard of London, the glory and defence. But when the Ordinances were slighted, and the Ministers were mocked and misused by some who called themselves Professors, and both were fallen so much in the esteem of the most; and London did not yield the fruit which God looked for under such dressing, (of which more when I come to speak of Londons sins) God is provoked not only to call for some of his Messengers home