Col. Hist. 49. - Ibia. 174.

34. And if any person preferred already to a Benefice shall appear to you to give scandal either by his Doctrine or Manners, you are to use the best means for y' removal of him ; and to supply the vacancy in such manner as we have directed. And alsoe our pleasure is, that, in the direction of all Church Aflairs, the Minister bee admitted into the respective vestrys.

And to th° end the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the said Archbishop of Canterbury may take place in that our Province as farr as conveniently may bee. Wee doe think fitt that you give all countenance and encouragement in y" exercise of the same ; excepting only the Collating to Benefices, granting licenses for Marriage, and Probate of Wills, which wee have reserved to you our Gov' & to y' Commander-in-chiet for the time being.

" 36. And you are to take especial care, that a Table of Marriages established by ye Canons of the Church of England, bee hung up in all Orthodox chiu-ches and duly observed.

"37. And y('U are to take especial care that Books of Homilys & Books of the 39 Articles of y'' Church of England bee disposed of to every of y'' .said churches, and that they bee only kept and used therein.

" 38. And wee doe further direct that noe Schoolmaster bee henceforth permitted to come from England & to keep school within our Province of New York, without the license of the said Archbishop of Canterbury ; And that noe other person now there, or that shall come from other parts, bee admitted to keep school without your license first had."