IN most humble wise sheweth. That wheras your poore Petitioners exhibited their humble Petition vnto this honourable Assembly the last Session, for a Confirmed authority to repaire Houses, and for a refor­mation of Building, as farre forth as might bee requisite for the present vse of the Inhabiters, as also for re­straint of fire; Arguments and reasons were forthwith exhibited to that effect, and thereupon was an Order granted for a day of hearing which order is extant, howbeit by reason of many other great and weightie occasions and the Session so suddenly prorogued, nothing was done for the Confirmation of the said premises: ‘In tender Consideration whereof, it would please this honourable Assembly forth of your Noble and graue disposition, to grant vs a day of hearing of our cause whereby such order and course may be taken for repairing of Houses and reformation of Building, so farre forth as may be with con­ueniency for the present vse and benefit of the Inhabiters, and also for safetie and restraint of fire for a generall good.’

And your poore Petitioners (shall as dutie bindeth them) pray vnto God not onely for a prosperous proceeding in this your great and weightie imployments, to the glory of God, the good of the Church, and the benefit of the Common wealth: but also for your healths, peace and tranquillity, long to continue.