Certain Considerations showing the imminent Danger of this City, together with the Remedies. Humbly presented to the Right Honourable the Lord Major, the Right Worshipful the Aldermen, and Common Councellmen. By the Ministers of the City.  
march 18 1644  MICHA 6.9. 
The Lords voice crieth unto the City.  

THe danger set forth, Theologically and Politically.  
1. Theologically, in regard of our sins; which are; 


1. A general slighting of the public ministry of the Word. They mocked the Messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his Prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people, till there was no remedy. Therefore he brought upon them the King of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the Sword. 2 Chron. 36.16, 17.  
And thou Capernaum which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell, Mat. 11.23.  
The time well come, when they will not endure sound Doctrine, but after their own 〈◊〉, shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears, and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables, 2 Tim. 4.3, 4.   

2. A Decay of the power of godliness under that great plenty and variety of choice means, which no age heretofore hath afforded: I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first-love, Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works, or else I will come to thee quickly, and will remove thy Candlestiks, Revel. 2.4.5.   

3. The many sad breaches, and unnatural Divisions, that are amongst us. Every Kingdom divided against itself, is brought to desolation, and every City or house divided against itself, shall not stand, Mat. 12.25.  
Whereas there is among you, envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal and walk as men? While one saith, I am of Paul, and another I am of Apollo, are ye not carnal? 1 Cor. 3.3, 4.   

4. The great neglect of the Public, and every one mostly regarding his own private Interests: Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your sieled houses, and this house lie waste? Ye looked for much, and lo it came to little. Why saith the Lord of Hosts? because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man to his own house, Hag. 1. 4.-9.  
For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's, Phil. 2.21.   

5. Incorrigibleness under the heavy judgements of God, viz. The Pestilence lately devouring at home, and the sword still abroad. I have sent among you the pestilence, after the manner of Egypt, your young men have I slain with the sword,— Yet ye have not returned to me, saith the Lord, Amos 4.10.  
The people turneth not to him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the Lord of Hosts: therefore the Lord will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush in one day. Isaiah 9.13, 14— 
 — I gave her space to repent of her fornication, and she repent not, Behold I will cast her into a bed— Rev. 2.21, 22.   

6. Insensibleness of our brethren's calamities:— But they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph, Amos 6.6, 7. Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, contrary to 1 Cor. 12.26.   

7. Carnal security, notwithstanding the abundance of Soul-awakening Ordinances: And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man, they did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the Ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all,— Luk. 17.26, 27, 28, 29.  
When they shall say peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travel upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape. 1 Thess. 5.3. Vid. Judg. 18.27. Isa. 28.15, 17.   

8. The abounding of erroneous and heretical opinions unsuppressed: Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest the woman Jezabel, which calleth herself a Prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants, to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to Idols,— Behold I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her, into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds, Revel. 2.20, 22. 
 — There were false Prophets also among the people, even as there shall be fals-teachers among you, who shall bring in damnable heresies.— 2 Pet. 2.1, 2.  
There are certain men crept in unawars,— turning the grace of God into lasciviousness,— Judas v. 4.   

9 Breach of our Covenants with God. I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my Covenant, Levit. 26.25.  
Set the trumpet to thy mouth, he shall come as an Eagle against the house of the Lord, because they have transgressed my Covenant,— Hos. 8.1.  
Let your own consciences be Judges, how you can suffer all sorts of Heresies to pass unpunished, the seeds of manifold Schisms to be spread abroad uncontrol'd, profane erroneous opinions to be commonly broached without restraint in that CITY, which hath so expressly engaged itself in a most solemn and sacred Covenant before Almighty God, to extirpate all errors, heresies and schisms out of the house of God.     
2. 
〈◊〉. E●clesiarum Valla●. ad Sy●odum Londi●iensem.  Politically in regard of ourselves, and in regard of our enemies. 

In regard of ourselves.  
First, the great distractions that are in our armies, which mightily weaken their hands, and utterly disable them, from doing us that service, that might otherwise be expected from them, by the blessing of God, upon their endeavours.  
2. Our Brethren of Scotland, at a great distance, who if the storm should suddenly fall upon us, are not ready (as with hearts so) with hands to help the Lord against the mighty.  
3. Our City forces much decayed and broken, whose courage and forwardness in the Cause, hath formerly been very advantageous, and chief successful, for the preservation of City and Kingdom, against the common Adverfarie.    
In regard of our enemies, we only hint these considerations. 

1. Their active Instruments abroad, to bring in foreign Forces.  
2. Their union among themselves at home.  
3. Their strong expectations, of great advantages, by our present divisions.  
4. Their industry, for the speedy raising of a numerous Army.  
5. Their grand design, against the Parliament and City.  
6. Their necessity of expediting that design, 

1. Because many of their Quarters are not able any longer to maintain them.  
2. Their parties much weakened, in several parts.  
3. Their fear of the Scots advance.      
The Remedies that we humbly offer, are likewise Theological and Political. 

Remedies Theological.  
First, unfeigned Humiliation, in a deeper sense of our present sins and sufferings, than hitherto hath been manifested. 

Neh. 1.4. Nehemiah's fasting.  
Jerem. 9.1. Ieremiah's weeping.  
Ezek. 7.16 Ezekiels mourning.  
Hab. 3.16. Habbakuks' trembling.  
2 Cor. 11.29. Paul's burning in a godly zeal for the good of his brethren.   How suitable would they be to such times as these are.  
2. A settled uniform method of Worship, Discipline, and Government amongst us, according to our late solemn Covenant, whereby all achan's may be removed from our Camps, and all that visible profaneness from the face of our Congregations, which the pure eyes of a holy God, cannot endure to look upon. Vid. Josh. 7. Levit. 10. Hab. 1.  
3. A holy Concord and Unanimity amongst Brethren, especially those of the Ministry, All having the same love, All being of one Heart, and of one way, All perfectly joined together in the same mind, and in the same Judgement, All endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, All of public spirits, not seeking great things for themselves, but seriously intending the things of Jesus Christ. Psal. 133.1. Phil. 2.2. jer. 32.39. 1 Cor. 1.10. Eph. 4.3. jer. 45.5. Phil. 2.21.  
4. A frequent publishing, pressing, and urging of the late solemn League and Covenant, for a through Reformation, by the Ministers in their several Charges, whereby our david's, and our Ioshuas, Superiors, Inferiors, Magistrates, Ministers, All of all sorts may be persuaded, and encouraged to pay their vows, and to go one before another in the Example of a Real, and not a verbal Reformation. Psal. 102.2. Iosh. 24.15.    


REMEDIES POLITICAL.  
1. That as all Israel by God's appointment in times of their emergent dangers, so LONDON, and the parts adjacent be every man and horse, fit for service, instantly prepared against the day of battle, the manner whereof, we refer to the wisdom of the State, of which great Number by encouragements out of God's Word, and exercise of Arms, the Spirit of Fortitude will doubtless come upon multitudes, to fight Christ's Battles against his Antichristian Adversaries. Numb. 1.2. Prov. 21.31. Deut. 20.1.  
2. That lest we be prevented herein, the Parliament be humbly and earnestly petitioned, to expedite the completing of the Army, according to their New Model.  
3. That some more effectual course be taken then hath been heretofore, to purge the City of all treacherous Papists, dangerous malignants, whether strangers or others, who are always plotting mischief against this City, and will then be sure to ingratiate themselves with the Adversary, by putting their plots in execution, when they may be most pernicious and destructive.    
We have given out these Advertisements, that we might awaken the City out of their present deep security, unto a more than ordinary Activity, for the Parliaments, their own, and the Kingdom's safety, for there is yet hope in this our Israel concerning this. Ezra 10.2.  
Or that at least, we may deliver our own souls from the guilt of blood. Having used our utmost endeavours, to save life, and not to kill. Mark 3.4.   2 SAM. 10.12. 
Be of good courage, and let us play the men, for our people, and for the Cities of our God, and the Lord do that which seemeth Him good.   
FINIS.