HUmbly acknowledging the hope­full progresse which your Lordships have made upon some particulars of the former addresses of the Petiti­oners, wherein as they are confident your Lordships will still goe forward, so they humbly crave pardon, if they continue their importunity, for such an effectual and speedy resolution upon the whole, as may with Gods blessing at length settle the affaires of this long distracted Kingdome.

And now that his Majestie is come nearer in person to his Parliament of England, the Petitioners would gladly entertaine some hope, and cannot but earnestly desire, that God would also bring his Royall heart and will nearer, to his chief and greatest Councell; And that his Majestie will now be perswa­ded, to joyne with his Parliaments and all [Page 4] his people, in the Nationall and Solemne League and Covenant, and give satisfaction in the matter of Propositions, which the Parli­aments of both Nations shall make unto him, for the ful assurance of his people in the future, and the firme establishment of the Peace and Union of these three Kingdomes in Church and Common-wealth, without both which the Petitioners cannot expect any firm or real Peace in these kingdoms. And that his Majestie may be the better disposed to this conjunction, and the Parliament and this City in the interim secured, the Petiti­oners humbly offer it unto the wisdome of your Lordships to take course, that such as have been in opposition to the Parliament, may bee removed out of this Citie, and to bee kept at a distance from his Majesties Royall presence.

These are the hopes and prayers of the Petitioners, which they humbly pray may bee as favourably accepted and interpreted, as they proceed from a sincere heart. That which Petitioners intend hereby, is, still more and more to manifest their integrity to the Parliament, to stop the malitious [Page 5] tongues of Sectaries on the one party, who have from the Petitioners late humble ad­dresses, suggested some defection in the City; and to cut off the vaine hopes of Malignants, and such as have been in oppo­sition to the Parliament, on the other party, that they can expect no compliance from the Petitioners. For the Petitioners doe for themselves, and the whole City whom they represent, declare unto the whole world, that they still are, and with Gods blessing are re­solved so to remaine in their Zeal as fervent, and in their respects as humble and reall to the Parliament as ever, and according to their Co­venant do next under God wholy rely upon the wisdome & justice of the Parliament for the settlement of their Peace and Proprietie.

Here the Petitioners should willingly have concluded, but that the Army, (which they hoped should ere this have bin disbanded) is now drawn so suddainly & quartered so near the Parliament and this City; besides that in the same juncture of time, a most dangerous & seditious Petition (as they humbly conceive) is set on foot to bee presented to the Ho­norable House of Commons, the Copie where [Page 6] of as it was delivered to them is annexed: Which doth exact this addition from the Pe­titioners; That your Lordships would con­sider, what effect the unexpected approach of such an Army, and the concurrence of such a Petition may worke in the people; how long time all manner of Provisions have beene deare and scarce in this City; how much the same must needes bee increased, when such an Armie must bee fed, before they can expect to bee served thence; and what murmurs the same may raise amongst so great a multitude of Poore, as are already and doe daily encrease in this City.

And then that your Lordships would be pleased to give command, that the Army may bee forth­with removed, and after with all convenient speed disbanded; That the Petition an­nexed may bee out of hand suppressed, and the contrivers and promotors thereof enqui­red after; And that the Parliament and this City may in the meane time bee preserved in safety; That your Lordships would please to give this Court authority to make annuall election of the Members of the Militia of this City according to their late Petition.

HUmbly acknowledging the hopefull progresse which this honorable House hath made upon some particulars of the former addresses of the Petitioners, wherein as they are confident you will still goe forward, so they humbly crave pardon, if they con­tinue their importunity, for such an effectuall and speedy resolution upon the whole, as may with Gods blessing at length settle the Affaires of this long distracted Kingdome.

And now that His Majestie is come nearer in Person to his Parliament of England, the Petitio­ners would gladly entertaine some hope, and can­not but earnestly desire, that God would also bring His Royall heart and will nearer to this His chief and greatest Councell; And that His Maje­sty will now be perswaded to joyne with His Par­liaments, and all His People in the Nationall and solemne League and Covenant, and give satisfacti­on [Page 8] in the matter of Propositions, which the Parlia­ments of both Nations shall make unto Him, for the full assurance of His people in the future, and the firme establishment of the Peace and Union of these Kingdoms in Church and Common-wealth, without both which the Petitioners cannot expect any firme or reall peace in these Kingdomes. And that His Majestie may bee the better disposed to this Conjunction, and the Parliament and this City in the interim secured; the Petitioners humbly offer it unto the Wisdome of this Honourable House, to take course, that such as have been in opposition to the Parliament may be removed out of this City, and be kept at a distance from His Ma­jesties Royall presence.

These are the hopes and prayers of the Petitioners, which they humbly pray may be as favourably accepted and interpreted, as they proceed from a sincere heart. That which the Petitioners in­tend hereby, is, still more and more to manifest their integrity to the Parliament, to stop the malicious tongues of Sectaries on the one party, who have from the Petitioners late humble Ad­dresses suggested some defection in the City; and to cut off the vain hopes of Malignants, and such as have been in opposition to the Parlia­ment, [Page 9] on the other Party, that they can expect no compliance from the Petitioners. For the Petitio­ners do for themselves, & the whole City whom they represent, declare unto the whole world, That they stil are, and with Gods blessing are re­solved so to remain in their zeal as fervent, and in their respects as humble and reall to the Parlia­ment as ever; And according to their Covenant do next under God wholly relie upon the Wis­dome and Justice of the Parliament for the set­tlement of their peace and propriety.

And the Petitioners humbly pray, that this Hono­rable House will give no credit to any Represen­tation of the minde and sense of the City, con­trary unto this their solemn Profession, although even some of those who serve for the City, or are free theoreof, or any others, should make any other Representation of the same.

Here the Petitioners should willingly have con­cluded, but that the Army, (which they hoped should ere this have been disbanded, is now drawn so suddenly, and Quartered so neare the Parlia­ment and this City; besides that in the same jun­cture of time, a most dangerous and seditious Peti­tion (as they humbly conceive) is set on foot, to be presented to this Honourable House, the Copy [Page 10] whereof, as it was delivered to them is annexed: which doth exact this addition from the Petitio­ners, That this Honorable House would consider what effect the unexpected approach of such an Army, and the concurrence of such a Petition may work in the people; How long time all manner of Provisions have been deare and scarce in this City; how much the same must needs be increased, when such an Army must be fed, before they can expect to be served thence, and what murmures the same may raise amongst so great a multitude of Poore as are already, and do daily increase in this City.

And then that this Honourable House would bee pleased to give command that the Army may be forthwith removed, & after withall convenient speed disbanded; That the Petition annexed may be out of hand suppressed, and the Contri­vers and promoters thereof enquired after; And that the Parliament and this City may in the meane time be preserved in safety; that this Ho­nourable House would please to give this Court authority to make annuall Election of the Mem­bers of the Militia of this City, according to their late Petition.

THe Lords acknowledge that they have had such eminent and constant expressions of the fidelity and good affections of the Lord Major, Aldermen and Commons of the City of London, as that no­thing can alter their confidence of them. The present Declaration of your zeal and care for the honor and safety of the Parlia­ment by your Petition, the Lords receive with gladnes, and returne you thanks, and de­sire you to be confident, that they will neg­lect no time nor meanes in the improving of their power for the preservation of the hap­pines and security of the Kingdome and City of London.

The particular concerning the Militia of the City of London, the Lords have long since taken into their consideration and passed it [Page 12] and have transmitted it into the House of Commons.

And for the severall other particulars in your Petition, they will speedily take the same into their consideration.

THE House being informed that divers of the Aldermen and Common-councell were at the doore desiring to present a Petition to this House, they were called in, and She­riffe Edmonds did acquaint the House that they were appointed by the Lord Maior, Aldermen, and Com­mon-councell of the City of London, to present this their Petition to this House, The Petition was stiled, The humble Petition of the Lord Maior, Aldermen and Commons of the Citie of London in Common-councell assem­bled. The Petitioners being withdrawne, the Petition was read, and likewise the Copy of a Petition annexed, which is the same with that printed Copy which was informed against, and brought into this House on Mun­day last.

The Petitioners were againe called in, and Mr. Speaker acquainted them, That the house had consi­dered of the Particulars in the Petition; And that the House had already most of the Particulars under con­sideration, and have appointed a time to take the rest into consideration, and doe resolve to proceede in such manner with them as may be most for the ease, safety and satisfaction of the City, and the whole Kingdome. That a copie of the Petition annexed was lately brought to this House, and that they had [Page 14] put it into a way of consideration; Mr. Speaker fur­ther acquainted the Petitioners that he was comman­ded to tell them, That the House takes very speciall notice of the declaration and expressions of the Petiti­oners, and by them of the whole Cities constant, fer­vent, reall and sincere affections to the service of the Parliament. The seasonablenesse of these expressions addes some weight unto them; being at such a con­juncture of time when the enemies both to the Parlia­ment and Citie did raise to themselves vaine and groundlesse hopes of some misunderstanding between this House and the City, the contrary whereof this will sufficiently manifest, for which he is commanded to give them the hearty thanks of this House.