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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A45015) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 104789) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1594:13) The Humble petition of the citizens of London intended to be presented to the right honourable, the lord mayor, aldermen, and commons, in Common-Council assembled. 1 broadside. s.n., [London : 1679] Imprint suggested by Wing. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library. eng London (England) -- History -- 17th century. Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1660-1688. Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685. A45015 R36805 (Wing H3489A). civilwar no The Humble petition of the citizens of London, intended to be presented to the right honourable, the lord mayor, aldermen, and commons, in C [no entry] 1659 1 603 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2007-11 Assigned for keying and markup 2008-01 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-02 Sampled and proofread 2008-02 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-09 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
The Humble Petition of the Citizens of London , Intended to be Presented to the Right Honourable , the Lord Mayor , Aldermen , and Commons , in Common-Council Assembled . SHEWETH ,

THat whilst They were under the Superintendancy of a Vigilant and Careful Supream Authority , They could spend Their time in Their several Callings , without either troubling this Honourable Court , or themselves with Matters of State ; But Their Natural Affection to Their Native Country , together with Their Interest in this Great City , moving Them , and the Universal decay of Trade giving Them too much leasure , They cannot in this day of Calamity be silent , without rendring themselves Insensible and Guilty ; And therefore They Humbly crave leave to Represent unto this Honourable Court ,

That ever since the first Interruption of Government , not only this City , but the whole Nation hath been in a languishing Condition , as to Their Stock and Trade .

That the Incomparable Honour and Renown which this Common-wealth was arrived at in the World ( being an admiration and terrour to Their Neighbours round about Them ) is by these late Years disturbance of Government , laid in the dust , and Our Nation in great danger of being rendred a Scorn , Reproach , and Prey to Forreigners .

That as Our Parliaments have alwaies been the Peoples safety and security , so it could not but rejoyce Our Hearts , to have the Long Parliament restored to the discharge of the remaining part of Their Trust , that being the only Power who can derive Legal Authority of Parliaments to Posterity , put an end of Usurpation , and lay the Foundation of Successive Parliaments ; And the Army by Their Declaration owning Them to be the Eminent Assertors of the True Good Old Cause , having a special Presence of GOD with Them , and Signally Blessed in the Work .

That through the present varieties of Changes , We are Reduced under the only Legal Administration of Your Lordship , and this Honourable Court .

That whereas GOD's Presence and Blessing hath alwaies gone along with this Nation , whilst They have kept Faith with Their Governours , and His displeasure sufficiently manifested when They have done otherwise : That the Peace and Quiet of this Nation depends upon such Foundations as may not be objected against for Usurpation , and may leave as few dormant Titles as may be , for any discontented and unquiet Parties to Head themselves under : That the Nations Security , under GOD , is in Parliament ; and that at present for want thereof , We of this Nation , and in particular , this City , are under the just Administration of Your Lordship , and this Honourable Court , the City being the Bul-wark of the Nation .

Therefore We most Humbly Pray ; That Your Lordship and this Honourable Court would effectually endeavour the Restauration of the Parliament , to the Exercise of their Lawful Authority , That thereby We and Posterity may timely have Lawful Foundation of Government laid in Successive Parliaments ; And that in the Interim , Your Lordship and this Honourable Court would take speedy Care of the Peace , Quiet , and Safety of this Great City , by the Hands of Persons of Interest , and known Integrity , for the preventing all dangerous Meetings , Insurrections , and Tumults : And We shall assist You with Our Lives , Interests , and Fortunes .