MAY it please you to understand , That you are Elected and Chosen one of the Governours of this Hospital ; and during the time you shall so continue , you are to endeavour , according to such laudable Decrees , Orders and Ordinances , as have been or shall be made by Authority of the Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of th● City of London , Governours of the Possessions , Revenu●● and Goods of the Hospitals ( of Edward late King of England the Sixth ) of Christ , Bridewell and St. Thomas the Apostle , to attend upon and perform the Necessary Affairs and Business of this House ; And to the best of your Power to Order and Govern the Poor of this House , and the Lands , Possessions , Revenues and Goods , belonging to the same , that you may Acquit your self as a True and Faithful Steward and Disposer of all such Things as shall be committed to your Care and Charge , and that with such a Loving , Cheerful and Respective Diligence , as becomes a Faithful Steward of God , whom ( in this your Place ) you chiefly Serve , and unto whom you shall render an Account . For be you well assured , you cannot be blameless before him , if after you have set your Hand to this Good Work and promised your Care and Attendance in and upon the Business of this House , you shall contrariwise neglect the same , and not yield that Aid and Succour to the Poor which the Duty of your Place requires . In Expectatio● of your Faithful Discharge of this Trust , you are Chosen and Admitted a Governour of this Hospital .