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L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
June 7
p. 174
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Houses, and with great Industry propagate their Doctrine, will, if
not timely prevented, endanger the fundamental Constitution of our
Church, as well as the Peace of this Government.
Inasmuch as by the Laws of this Province very good Provision
is made for faithful and able Ministers, labouring in the Work of
the Gospel, to come, reside, and teach amongst us: And as his Majes-
ty's Protestant Subjects here have been at great Expence in erecting
Churches and Chapels, for public Worship and Service of Almighty
God; in order therefore that the People may be the better instructed,
comforted, and edified, we humbly pray that your Excellency will
induct into Church Livings none but Ministers of Orthodox Faith,
and such as are well learned and of exemplary good Lives; who, as
well by their Teaching as Example, may answer the great and de-
sirable End of our holy Religion.
We further humbly pray, that your Excellency will put into all
Places of Trust and Profit none but faithful Protestant Subjects,
known as such by their Religious and Civil Principles.
The great Confidence we have in your Excellency's Good Will for
his Majesty's faithful Subjects within this Province, leaves no Room
to doubt, but that you will take due Care that the Laws may be duly
executed for their Safety, Protection, and Encouragement, as well
as for the Preservation of this his Majesty's Dominion.
The Question was put, Whether the said Address be approved; or
Not ? Resolved in the Affirmative.
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