God's terrible voice in the city

Then, then the City did shake indeed; and the inhabitants did tremble, and flew away in great amazement from their houses, least the flames should devour them; Rattle, rattle, rattle, was the noise which the Fire struck upon the ear round about, as if there had been a thousand Iron Chariots beating upon the stones: and if you opened your eye to the opening of the streets, where the Fire was come, you might see in some places whole streets at once in flames, that issued forth, as if they had been so many great Forges from the opposite windows, which folding together, were united into one great flame throughout the whole street; and then you might see the Houses tumble, tumble, tumble, from one end of the street to the other with a great crash, leaving the foundations open to the view of the heavens.

Then, then the City did shake indeed; and the inhabitants did tremble, and flew away in great amazement from their houses, least the flames should devour them; Ratle, ratle, ratle, was the noise which the Fire struck upon the eare round about, as if there had been a thousand Iron Chariots beating upon the stones: and if you opened your eye to the opening of the streets, where the Fire was come, you might see in some places whole streets at once in flames, that issued forth, as if they had been so many great Forges from the opposite windowes, which folding together, were united into one great flame throughout the whole street; and then you might see the Houses tumble, tumble, tumble, from one end of the street to the other with a great crash, leaving the foundations open to the view of the heavens.

Now fearfulness and terror doth surprise the Citizens of London; confusion and astonishment doth fall upon them at this unheard of, unthought of Judgment. It would have grieved the heart, of an unconcerned person, to see the rueful looks, the pale cheeks, the tears trickling down from the eyes, (where the greatness of sorrow and amazement could give leave for such a vent) the smiting of the breast, the wringing of the hands; to hear the sighs and groans, the doleful and weeping speeches of the distressed Citizens, when they were bringing forth their wives (some from ⟨p. 63⟩