Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III

The Achninistracon of y^ Sacrament of Baptism to Infants, & y^ Lords Supper to y^ Children of Grace I ace* to be y^ essentiall parts of the Ministerial! flfunction as well as j^ dispensing of y^ Word of Life; and hee that with holds either away from mee cannot be properly a Labourer in y^ Lords Vineyard, but a Capricious Distributer and applyer of y*^ meanes putt into his Hands by ye Lord of y*^ Vineyard as his Humor shall direct him, refreshing some Roots w^h water and other nomlshm* & with holding it altogether from others; How consonant this is to ye discipline of true Cliristianity Comon Charity & y^ Practice of y^ Apostles (who would that all Men might be saved) I believe you better know, then (I fear) practice; And therefore I would desire you not to insist on such rigorous Courses against those who desire to live Vnder ye knowne & Establisht Lawes of his Ma^'es Dominions least I be forct to

344 PAPERS PvELATlNG TO SUFFOLK COUNTY.

rep^sent to his R. Highness y^ great Inconveniencyes that may arise by it, and you be Interrupted in y^ Exercise of that Chift-ch ff unction you now soe peaceably enjoy; I have noe more but recommending y® p^mises to youi- Clmstian Consideration I remaine

Yor Loving Friend

Forte James Fran^ Louelace.

N. Yorke July

ye lO'h 1671.

%• The Rev. John Youngs was minister of Southold from 1640 to 1672.

PETITION FROM HUNTINGDON, L. I. AGAINST THE QUAKERS AND INDIANS.