272 LIFE OF ARCHBISHOP SHARP. 



for the good of Europe and the preservation of 

 your constitution in church and state, to have 

 her as presumptive heir in the kingdom ; she is 

 willing to comply with what they shall think fit; 

 and seems very willing to employ the remainder 

 of her life for the Queen's safety, and the people's 

 satisfaction. This she thinks by God's provi- 

 dence may prevent a convulsion in those kingdoms^ 

 and preserve them from Popery and a French go- 

 vernment, and establish the succession in the Pro- 

 testant line. 



** Their Electoral Highnesses have all the es- 

 teem and honour for the Queen that is possible, 

 and do all they can to keep up a good under- 

 standing between her court and their own. 

 They pray for her Majesty's long life and pros- 

 perity in particular, as well as in all their 

 churches : to which I have been witness, al- 

 though it was disputed at London but last 

 year. 



** I continue with respect. My Lord, 

 ** Your Grace's most faithful 



** Humble Servant, 



" Jo. HUTTON." 



There had passed before this time some com- 

 pliments and letters between her Electoral 

 Highness and the Archbishop. Their corre- 

 spondence having begun soon after the late 



