God's terrible voice in the city

Neglect of Reformation am I speaking of? nay have not many, who call themselves Ministers, endeavoured rather the overthrow, then the promotion of it? have they not had girds in their Pulpits at holiness and zealous profession; which they have seconded by a conversation of dissoluteness, malicious opposition and persecution of those especially who have been the most religious? Sad neglects there have been of reformation in London; and that when London lay under such obligations to reform: as Christians they were obliged by baptismal and renewed vows: as Protestants of the Reformed religion, they were obliged to endeavour a reformation: by Mercies they were obliged; an• have they been under no other obligations? And hath not the neglect of reformation, notwithstanding all obligations, rendered them guilty of disingenuity, infidelity, yea of perjury it self? I verily believe ⟨p. 139⟩this is the great sin God is scourging London for; God is contending for a Reformation; and if they do not endeavour it more vigorously the sooner, I fear he will bring desolation upon them.

Neglect of Reformation am I speaking of? nay have not many, who call themselves Ministers, endeavoured rather the overthrow, then the promotion of it? have they not had girds in their Pulpits at holiness and zealous profession; which they have seconded by a conversation of dissoluteness, malitious opposition and persecution of those especially who have been the most religious? Sad neglects there have been of reformation in London; and that when London lay under such obligations to reform: as Christians they were obliged by baptismal and renewed vows: as Protestants of the Reformed religion, they were obliged to endeavour a reformation: by Mercies they were obliged; an• have they been under no other obligations? And hath not the neglect of reformation, notwithstanding all obligations, rendred them guilty of disingenuity, infideliy, yea of perjury it self? I verily believe ⟨p. 139⟩this is the great sin God is scourging London for; God is contending for a Reformation; and if they do not endeavour it more vigorously the sooner, I fear he will bring desolation upon them.