To the noble, and right honourable Lords, and the honourable Knights, Citisens, and Burgesses in the high Court of parliament assembled  
The humble Petition of Christofer Syms touching a book entitled Great Britan's Al-arm by him to them dedicated.  
Humbly showeth  
THat his former Petitions frequent above four years for licence to print the same book, and his not printing it without licence are ample evidence of the Petitioners submissive duty, and vehement zeal, his sincere heart beareth to this high Court, and therefore of his love to his country, which hath induced him as welll for the King's majesty's sake, as also for this high courts sake after licence obtained upon perusal with mature deliberation of several grave, and learned Ministers of the Synod to print the same book at his own charge the Stationers staggering thereat in respect it is mysterious concerning both King, and Parliament.  
Now because therein is couched a weighty concernment pressed with valid, and forcible reasons, and motives, that is, reconciliation of King, and Parliament for the renown, glory, and happiness of both, and the whole nation without one syllable therein seditious, schismatical, or derogatory, The petitioner being confident that the same reasons, and motives will persuade, and incline the King to compliance with his Parliament, if it may appear to be presented unto him with your licence, or rather order, (which the petitioner humbly-prayeth) and also that after reading your honourable selves will not contemn it, hath humbly presented one book to the right honourable Speaker of the house of Peers, and another to the honourable Speaker of the house of Commons, and humbly offereth one to every several noble Lord, and other honourable member of this high Court before he prostitute the same to be publicly vended.  
The Petitioner having done his duty humbly prayeth each several noble Lord, and other honourable member of this high Court for the concernments aforesaid to peruse one of those books with the Petitions to his Majesty, and Dedication to yourselves.  
And what all, or any of ye shall jointly or severally direct for bringing to each of your noble, and honourable hands a book, the Petitioner will humbly and duly observe,  
And will ever pray for unity, and amity betwixt King, and Parliament. The Petitioners abode is in Nicholas Olaf's churchyard, Bredstreet, London. Christofer Syms.