THe Lords and Commons taking into their consideration, that the well Government and Peace of the City of London, and the Li­berties therof, doth chiefly depend upon the faithfulnesse and integrity of the persons that have and beare the publique Offices and places of Trust therein, And that in these times of trouble, more then ordina­ry care is to be taken, in the choice & Electi­on of them. And that their good affection to the true Protestant Religion, and to the Parliament, and Peace of the City and [Page 3]Kingdome, should be openly testified and made knowne before they be admitted unto any such place or Office. And whereas by the antient Customes, and usages of the said City, those of the Common-coun­cell, and some other Officers of the Citie are to be chosen, at, or about the one and twenty day of this instant Decem­ber.

The Lords and Commons doe Ordaine and Declare, That no person shall be E­lected into any the said offices, nor shall be capable thereof, nor shall have voyce in any such Election, whose person hath bin imprisoned, or his estate sequestered for malignancy against the Parliament, or that before the Election or vote in such Election respectively, shall not have taken the late solemne League and Covenant, for refor­mation and defence of Religion, the ho­nour and happinesse of the King, and the peace and safety of the three Kingdomes of England, Scotland, and Ireland; and Sir Iohn Wollaston Knight, Lord Major of the [Page 4]City of London, and the Aldermen in their severall Wards, and all other persons to whom the Election of any the said officers shall appertaine, are hereby required to see this Ordinance duly put in Execu­tion.