Honoured Sir ,

THat the works of Mercy and Charity are the fruits of Piety , is the undoubted Tenent of all Christians , grounded upon the clear proofs of Scripture : 58 Is . the whole chap.

And that the fruits of Piety should be always fresh and flourishing , is as clearly evidenced in holy writ : 92 Ps. 12 , 13 , 14.

And then most especially , when the Lord God hath been seen in the Mount , in the time of Eminent and Imminent danger and distresse ; and hath given signall deliverances , by imparalleld Victories both by Sea and Land : 68 Ps. per tot .

Therefore you are most humbly , and earnestly intreated , that you would be pleased , to call upon the Grand Act for imploying , and releiving the Poor of the whole Nation : which ( after ten moneths conception ) for some weeks hath been dormant ( in the Birth ) upon the ingrossement ; And without your assistance may prove abortive : Together with the After-birth thereof ; An additionall Act for the Corporation for the Poor of the City of London , without which the newly laid foundation in their work , ( in which ( by the blessing of God ) they have made some good progresse ) will be in danger to be demolished .

These things are humbly proposed unto you in the Name of the Corporation aforementioned ,

By your most humble Servant EDWARD ODLING ἱατρόσ Solicitor for the said Corporation .