e Progress, under the
Management of the late Governor _Spotswood_; so have we all imaginable
Prospect that it will in the same regular course proceed towards its
greatest Perfection, under the Care and Conduct of the present Governor
Colonel _Drysdale_.

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The Scales of Justice are now fix'd there upon their true Balance, and
the Course of Trade is nearly confined to its right Channel.

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Arts, Sciences, Trades, and useful Inventions are now planted there in
some Measure, and with due Cultivation may thrive wonderfully.

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Providence has furnish'd this Province with all Necessaries of Life, and
Industry may supply it with all Conveniences and Advantages, for Profit,
Ease, and Pleasure.

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The best Measures have been concerted and proposed, and Schemes have
been nicely drawn for the Encouragement of useful Discoveries and
laudable Undertakings, both for the Security and Benefit of the Publick.

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And as in Blessings temporal, so in spiritual Concernments, might the
_Virginians_ abound, were the Attempts that have been, or may be, made
for the due Regulation of the Church, as well as State, brought to
Maturity: Were the Laws more plain and particular in Relation to
Livings; so that the Labours of the Clergy might be rewarded with less
Trouble and Ill-Will in their Preferment to Parishes, and collecting
their Dues and Salaries; and were the Principles and Practice of
Religion more firmly establish'd, which might easily be done without
interfering with the Interest of the People, or Constitution of the
Government; with but few Corrections and Alterations, and but little
additional Expence.

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More especially at this eminent Juncture of his _Majesty_'s most
Christian Goodness, in converting his Palace at _Whitehall_ into a
College of Preachers; and founding in the Universities Courts of
Statesmen perfectly instructed in modern Languages and History.

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For if at _Home_ he has in this Respect, as well as others, excelled his
Royal Predecessors, why may we not hope that his charitable Benefactions
may likewise be extended _Abroad_ to the Church and College of the most
antient and loyal Colony of _Virginia_? Through the Means of such gr