A PETITION OF Citizens of London. Presented to the Common council for their Concurrence with, and thankfulness and submission to the Parliament; And that nothing may be done, tending to disturb the PARLIAMENT. To the Honourable the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of LONDON, in common-council assembled.  
The humble Petition of divers Citizens and Inhabitants of the said City.  
Showeth;  
THat with all humble thankfulness to Almighty God we take notice of the good hopes He hath given Us, of putting an end to the great troubles of this miserable Kingdom: In which blessed Work, God hath highly honoured this present Parliament, who by their constant courage and wisdom have (under God) been the happy Instruments of preserving us from extreme ruin, And whose indefatigable pains have been beyond all Examples of former Parliaments and Ages. And in the next place we do acknowledge, that this famous City hath been very useful, in contributing their help to the saving the Kingdom, more than any other part of it hath done.  
It is therefore humbly prayed, That you would still continue forward in all expressions, upon all occasions, to acknowledge God's blessing upon us by the Parliament. And in particular (we being informed of a Remonstrance or Petition, about to be presented to them, by this Honourable Court) that you would therein renew the testimony of your affections to them, and encourage them now in the end of their Work: And that nothing may be presented by you, which may tend to their disturbance, or declare this City short in thankfulness, or submission to them; who have oft declared, and hitherto really performed, to venture their lives, and fortunes, for our good, and the kingdom's safety, &c.  
This Petition was delivered May 22. 1646. Subscribed by many Citizens, and assented unto by many more.   

Printed according to Order, for Henry Overton, dwelling in Popes-head Alley. 1646.