The Petition of divers of the Inhabitants of the city of London, delivered at their several Courts of Ward-Moot, to the Right worshipful the Aldermen and common-council of the several Wards of London the 22 of Deecember, 1645. To the Right worshipful 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 inhabitants of the said Ward. I. THat Church-Government may speedily be settled 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 solemn League and Covenant with the most high God. III. That no toleration, either of Popery, Prelacy, schism, heresy, Superstition, profaneness, or any thing contrary to sound Doctrine, or the power of godliness, may at all be yielded 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 encouraged also to make, by reason of our said Covenant, we entreat the right worshipful the Alderman and Common councilmen of this Ward, to represent to the right honourable the Lord Mayor, and the honourable Court of Common council at their first Sitting, that they would make their further address to the honourable Houses of Parliament, for the obtaining of these our just and necessary desires. The true copy 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 worshipful the Alderman of the Ward, and common-council then chosen for the year ensuing, and there willingly approved of by the general 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 worshipful the Alderman of their Ward and the common-council 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 shepherd at the Bible in Tower-Street, and William Ley at paul's-chain near Doctor● Commons. 1645.