To the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, The Right worshipful the Aldermen and Commons of the City of London in the Common or Guildhall of the City of London assembled.  
The humble Petition of the Citizens, Commanders, Officers, and soldiers of the trained Bands and Auxiliaries, the Young Men and Apprentices of the Cities of London and Westminster, Sea Commanders Sea Men and Watermen together with divers other Commanders, Officers and soldiers within the Line of Communication and Parishes mentioned in the weekly Bills of Mortality.  
Showeth,  
THat your Petitioners (taking into serious consideration, how Religion, his majesty's honour and safety, the privileges of Parliament, and Liberties of the Subject are at present greatly endangered and like to be destroyed; And also sadly weighing with ourselves what means might likely prove the most effectual to procure a firm and lasting peace without a further effusion of Christian English blood) have therefore entered into a solemn engagement, which is hereunto annexed and do humbly, and earnestly desire that this whole City may join together by all lawful and possible means as one man in hearty endeavours for his majesty's present coming up to his two Houses of Parliament with honour, safety and freedom, (and that without the nearer approach of the Army) there to confirm such things as he hath granted in his Message of the 12 of May last, in answer to the Propositions of both kingdoms; and that by a personal treaty with his two Houses of Parliament, and the Commissioners of the kingdom of Scotland such things as yet are in difference may be speedily settled, and a firm and lasting peace established: All which we desire may be presented to both Houses of Parliament from this honourable Assembly.  
And we shall pray, &c.   

A solemn engagement of the Citizens, Commanders, Officers and soldiers of the Trained bands and Auxiliaries, the young men and Apprentices of the Cities of London and Westminster: Sea Commanders, seamen and watermen, together with divers others Commanders, Officers and soldiers within the Lines of Communication, and Parishes mentioned in the weekly Bill of Mortality.  
WHereas we have entered into a solemn League and Covenant for Reformation and defence of Religion, the honour and happiness of the King, and the peace and safety of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland; All which we do evidently perceive not only to be endangered, but ready to be destroyed; We do therefore in pursuance of our said Covenant, Oath of Allegiance. Oath of every Freeman of the Cities of London and Westminster, and Protestations, solemnly engage ourselves, and vow unto Almighty God, that we will to the utmost of our power cordially endeavour, that his Majesty may speedily come to his two Houses of Parliament, with honour, safety and freedom, (and that without the nearer approach of the Army) there to confirm such things as he hath granted in his Message of the twelfth of May last, in answer to the Propositions of both kingdoms, and that by a personal Treaty with his two Houses of Parliament, and the Commissioners of the kingdom of Scotland, such things as are yet in difference may be speedily settled, and a firm and lasting Peace established; For effecting hereof, we do protest and reoblige ourselves, as in the presence of God, the searcher of all hearts with our lives and fortunes, to endeavour what in us lies, to preserve and defend his majesty's royal Person and Authority, the privileges of Parliament and Liberties of the Subject in their full and constant freedom: The Cities of London and Westminster, Lines of Communication and Parishes mentioned in the weekly Bills of mortality, and all others that shall adhere with us to the said Covenant▪ Oath of Allegiance, Oath of every freeman of London and Westminster, and Protestation; nor shall we by any means admit, suffer, or endure any kind of neutrality in this common cause of God, the King, and kingdoms, as we do expect the blessing of Almighty God, whose help we crave, and wholly devolue ourselves upon, in this our undertaking.