My Lord, the unhappy temper of the unfortunate man, if it does not meet with some restraint from your L^ships charity and goodness towards this infant Church will ruin the promising beginnings which are already made towards its growth and establishment. For the spreading of such false doctrine as what we have repeated to youi- L^^ship, and what is daily inforced to ignorant people here, gives great joy to those who would gladly see us as realy^ Schismaticks as we are reported to be.

My Lord, it were no difficult matter for us who are thus calumniated to find proper and severe yet legal remedys against this Gentleman, and if wee were so inclined 'twere not impossible to make him very uneasy on the fore mentioned breach of the Church's charter, but, my Lord, we thank God (who has inspired us with a more Xtian temper than so to doe the work of our Adversary) that youi* Lordship can and we doubt not will use more etfectual methods for his and our preservation ; and indeed, My Lord oui' condition is deplorable, if while your L^'ship is with so great honour and success cultivating the arts of peace throughout all the world, our poor Cluirch alone should want the blessing of your Lordship's healing hand.

The state of the Church in General in this Province and of this place in particular being such as is before described. We were always of opinion that a steady adherence to its discipline and worship, a strict union and brotherly affection among its