Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III
4thiy That all parties consent to subscribe the Cliuj-ch Orders of the Classis of Amsterdam, k those practiced on tlie Island of Nassauw not being contradictory thereto, & that in case any matter in difference cannot be decided amongst themselves the same be referred to the other Dutch CI lurches of tins Province & if not by them decided t'le same to be submitted to the Classis of Amsterdam, whose decision is to be binding.
5'ii'y That all parties reject the expression made by Mr. Freerman at a certain time, viz* that when the Church Ordei*s were for his advantadge he observed them, but if they were against him he went round about the same, & could ti'ead them under his feet.
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gthiy That then M"" Freeman shall be in a condicon to be called to those congregacons on the s^ Island where he is not yet called according to the rnles of the Cliurch, and s-all be called accordingly, Provided M' Freerman's IVieiids do first find out sufficient means thereto and a dwelling lionse and O.o perswade the Congregacons aforesaid to desire the Consibtory to call him in an Ecclesiasticall manner.
7^''iy To the end there may be a perfect peace in all the Dutch Churches on the said Island all parties, .together with tlie freinds of M Freerman at Jamaica are to consent that tlie Elders & Deacons that w'ere there when ]\I'" Du Bois preached there the last time are yet the true Elders and Deacons k that then both Ministers may be called there.