Wee her jMaj'^ most Dutifull & Loyall subjects, reffiecting on the many blessings wee Enjoy under her Most Illustryous & auspicious Reigne ; Take the freedom to improue this method of Expressinge the Integrity & fervour of our affection. Wee do w^^ unexpressible Joy k Satisfaction recollect, tlie innumera- ])le demonstrations, her Majty hath graciously indulged us of lier sincerity and Zeal for the true reformed Relligion, as also lier peculiar regard manifested in perticular to this gouernment, in sending Yo"" Ex.<='<= to preside ouer us ; of whose great virtue^ prudence, Justice & Conduct^ wee entertaine this intii-e Cmfidence, Tliat w^^ the blessing of Heaven uppon Yoi- Eminent

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endeavours ;. wee doubt not to enjoy, Safety & protection from our Enemies abroad ; Liberty of Concience, peace & Tranquility at home ; and that euery thing repugnant to the True Enghsh interest, may henceforth & for euer Euanish ; But more Espetially wee beg Leaue to Tender Yo'' Ex^'^ our most hearty & grateful! acknowledgements, for the late pious Refformacon, yo"^ Ex'^'® hath been pleased to eflect in tliis County ; by promoteing such among us, as wee hope, Truly fear God, & will candidly endeauour to Advance his glory, by discouraging & suppressing prophainess & immorahty, w^^ in great meashure by the neglect & ill example of some of our Magistrates, has heretofore Like a Vniuersall contagion, diffused & spread among us to the great scandall & reproach of the Christian Relligion, & the dishonour and prejudice of her Majesties Gouernraent. In Concurence Therefore w^^ yo^ Ex^^^^ Laudable intentions, wee do most humbly craue the continuance of yo"* patheticke concerne, by distinguishing w^h marks of yo^ Valuable fauor, such of her Majesties Judges & Justices as faithfully discharge their respective dutys by puttg in speedy & due ExecutiAi those Excellent Laws, now Extant against vice & immorallity ; and to require fi-om them, from Time to Time, an account of their agreeable proceedings.