« * * * ^g have yearly for these seven years last past increased in Church Members, so tliose buildings are generally well filled in time of Divine Service, & the worship of God is duly performed with, decency and good order, the several sects whicli are aroiuul us do look upon the Chui-ch with a more respectful eye tliyn formeiiy, tliere being not wanting either in myself or people any Christian like or prudential means necessary to form a reconciliation & union amongst us, some itinerant enthusifislical (eachers, have of late been preaching upon this Isl;nul the notorious M"" Wliitlield being at tlie liead of them & among other pernicious tenets, have broached such false & erroneous opinions concerning the doctrine of Regeneration as tend to the destruction of true religion k of a holy and virtuous life and theref )re I take this opportunity to beg that the Society would be pleased to bestow upon tlie people of this parish a few of'I)'" Waterland's pieces on tliat subject, & of his Lordship tlie Bishop of London's Pastoral letters upon lukewarmness and enthusiasm.

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«= THE SAME TO THE SAME.

Jamaica Dccenn" 15th 1741

Rev<J Sir

However in tlie mean time be pleased to accept tliis general account of the State of my Mission tliere being three Churclies belmging to my Cure, that of Jamaica Newtown and Fiusliing, I must with a great deal of trutli say that not only they are in a growing condition & the members thereof generally of an exemplary life and conversation but that the C'.iurcli of England here was never in so mucii credit and reputation among the Dissenters of all sorts as at this day, their opinion concerning her doctrine as well as discipline being vastly more favourable tljan ever.