You are not to prefer any minister to any ecclesiastical benefice in that our province without a certificate from tlie Riglit Rev. father in God the Bishop of London, of his being conformable to the doctrine and discipline of the Church of England, and of a good life and conversation, and if any person preferred already to a benefice appear to you to give scandal!, either by his doctrine or manners, you are to use the best means for the removal of him, and to supply the vacancy in such manner as we have directed."

" Article 62. You are to give order forthwith (if the same be not already done,) that every orthodox minister within your government be one of the vestry in his respective parisii, and tiiat no vestry be held without him, except in case of sickness, or that after notice of a veslry summoned he omit to come."

" Article 63. You are to examine whether there be any minister within your government who preaches and administers the sacraments in any orthodox church or chapel without being in due orders, and to give an account thereof to the said Bishop of London."

" Article 64. And to the end the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the said Bishop of liondon may take place in tliat province so far as conveniently may be, we do tbink fit that you give all countenance and encouragement to the exercise of the same, excepting only the collecting to benefices, granting licences for marriages, and probate of wills, which we have reserved to you, our governor, and to the commander-in-chief of our said province for the time being."