JW Vernon Say'd that by the same Power they had to caU a Minister they had to suspend their Minister.
The Ch: JVia?i jnsisted they should shew it.
JVF Jamison Sayd y* Avlien their Minister refuses to serve them according to Contract and the Rules and Discipline of the French Chui^ches in Fran, they may suspend him and have Power by the Toleration of y^ Governm*.
The Chairman Desired them to shew that Power and Avhether they had acted according to the discipline of y^ French Churcli
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M^ Jamison Repeated by y« Indulgence of y« Government.
M" Harison desired them to Shew y* Indulgence whether it was by act of Parliament, whether by usage or custom or according the Rules and Discipline of the French Churches in France.
Jlf Jamison -- Say'd they were under the jnspection of the Govenim^ that they are no Court but only an Assembly of men and have no greater Power or Authority than a Master over his Family or a School Master over his Scholar and were accountable to the Governm* for what they shoud act and doe.
That they have ye same Power to turn him out as to take him in.
The Chairman observ'd to them yt they had not yet answer'd ye question so often required of them which obliged him to repeat the same. To know by what authority they have suspended tlieir minister.
JW Jamison By usage.
Chairman Shew that usage.