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 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 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 .