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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A90576) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 152334) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2293:5) The petition of divers of the inhabitants of the citie of London, delivered at their severall courts of ward-moot, to the right worshipfull the aldermen and common-councell of the severall wards of London, the 22 of Deecember [sic], 1645 1 sheet ([1] p.). Printed for Henry Shepheard ... and William Ley ..., [London] : 1645. Reproduction of original in: Society of Antiquaries (London, England). eng Church and state -- England. London (England) -- History -- 17th century. Great Britain -- History -- Puritan Revolution, 1642-1660. Broadsides -- London (England) -- 17th century. A90576 R42805 (Wing P1767). civilwar no The petition of divers of the inhabitants of the citie of London, delivered at their severall courts of ward-moot, to the right worshipfull [no entry] 1645 1 437 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 C The rate of 23 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2007-07 Assigned for keying and markup 2007-07 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2007-08 Sampled and proofread 2007-08 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
The Petition of divers of the Inhabitants of the Citie of London , delivered at their severall Courts of Ward-Moot , to the Right worshipfull the Aldermen and Common-Councell of the severall Wards of London the 22 of Deecember , 1645. To the Right worshipfull the Alderman , and Common Counsell-men of the Ward of Farrington within , at their Ward-Moot , 22 of December , 1645.

A Representation of the humble and earnest Desires of the Jnhabitants of the said Ward .

I. THat Church-Government may speedily be setled within this City , before we be utterly ruined with Rents and Divisions .

II. That this Government may be that which is agreeable to the Word of God , and example of the best Reformed Churches , according to our solemne League and Covenant with the most high God .

III. That no toleration , either of Popery , Prelacy , Schisme , Heresie , Superstition , Prophanenesse , or any thing contrary to sound Doctrine , or the power of godlinesse , may at all be yeelded unto , as being against the Word of God , and contrary to the very Letter of our Covenant .

And these our most humble and earnest desires , which we are obliged and incouraged also to make , by reason of our said Covenant , we intreat the right worshipfull the Alderman and Common Councel-men of this Ward , to represent to the right honourable the Lord Mayor , and the honourable Court of Common Councell at their first Sitting , that they would make their further addresse to the honourable Houses of Parliament , for the obtaining of these our just and necessary desires .

The true copie of a Petition presented by the Inhabitants of the Ward of Farrington within , at their Court Ward Moot , holden the 22. of December , before the Right Worshipfull the Alderman of the Ward , and Common-Councell then chosen for the yeare ensuing , and there willingly approved of by the generall consent of the Inhabitants of the same Ward then present : the same Petition was likewise presented by the Inhabitants of Farrington without the same day , at their Court Ward Moot holden before the Right Worshipfull the Alderman of their Ward and the Common-Councell then chosen , and was likewise approved and assented unto , and the like Petitions were presented in other Wards in London , and assented unto .

Printed for Henry Shepheard at the Bible in Tower-Street , and William Ley at Pauls-Chaine neer Doctor● Commons . 1645.