Note 491 — Chapter XVIII
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The certificate, drawn up and signed on the occasion, is worth preserving: “We, whose names are under written, do testify concerning Mr. Joseph Hussey, that upon our personal knowledge he is an ordained minister of the Gospel, whose natural parts, acquired learning, and soundness in the faith, holiness of life, and all ministerial abilities are so considerable that we groundedly hope for God’s blessing upon his ministry, both for the conversion and edification of souls wherever God shall employ him.” Upon this testimonial there are signs of the furtiveness in which the business had been accomplished. Five signed their names; Domino Anonymo is the signature of the sixth, with this appendage: “He was shie because of the cloudiness of the times, and would neither subscribe nor be known to me.”—MS. by Wilson, Dr. William’s Library.