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B08689
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The charge of the Governours of St. Thomas's Hospital
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Wing C2059A; ESTC R173670
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The CHARGE of the GOVERNOUR OF St. Thomas's Hospital 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 thâ City of London Governours of the Possessions Revenuââ 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 Expectatioâ of your Faithful Discharge of this Trust you are Chosen and Admitted a Governour of this Hospital