I cannot think that the plan can be in better hands, or prepared so well by any other than a Gentleman of your abilities and zeal, and therefore I hope you'll frame it yourself :--as to the motives to be enlarged on that should Induce Govt to Countenance it, I think (amst others) That it will have a happy Effect in removs many Circumstances of Jealousy & displays his Majestys tender regard for their future happiness, and this I assure you even those Inds are capable of seeing who have never been Christianized :--In the next place It will make them Members of a Church which teaches an obedience to Supreme Authority & a reverence for Government. which are principles much Wanting among them, and as it will finally prove the means of their becoming members of Civil Society, so their being of the National Church will strengthen the Tye & add Weight to that Religion which In Justice & policy ought here to be promoted.' Besides which It would, soon prove a means of alienating them

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from our Enemys, who constantly observe to them that we take no care of their salvation, & by the Proselytes they made to the Church of Rome were enabled to & yet may distress us greatly Add to this that it isperhaps the only opportunity for many-reasons that ever may offer, which occurring in the Reign of a most virtuous & Pious Prince will reflect much Glory on his administration.