878 PAPERS RELATING TO ALBANY

of the Governor to be reconciled according to Christian duty and love, as it specially becomes such servants of God's word. Wliereupon the above named Ministers answer, They are willing to be reconciled with all their hearts.

Dora: Schaets declares the twelve men, whom he accused of Partiality in a Letter written to tlie Consistory of New York, to be iionorable persons, and say tliat all such occurred foolishly, requesting forgi^'eness

Doctor Corn: Van Dyck, representing the Consistory, Complains tliat Dora: Sciiaets being sent for on two occiisions by the Consistory, refused to come to them, in direct violation of the Law of tlie Chureli.

Dora: Sdiaats says that he was in the first instance declared Literested, because lie liad rendered in writing his opinion of Dom: Renselaar's preaching, but tliat was not done to excite parties, confessing to have acted very improperly and they too in like manner.

Whereas various differences have arisen and sprung up between the two Ministers wherein Dora: Sciiaets charged and accused Dom: Renseiaer with false preacliing ; and Dom: Renselaer thereupon Replied that it was a false lie, Dom: Schaets is therefore ordered to prove the same, who forthwith drew forth a little Book containing divers old comments which the W: Court neither accepted nor received

Tlieir Worships ask parties if they will leave and refer their differences to their W's decision 1

Who answered. Yes.

Thereupon the W: Court resolved unanimously and by plurality of Votes, that Parties shall both forgive & forget as it becomes Preachers of the Reformed Religion to do ; also that all previous variances, church differences and disagreements & provocations shall be consumed in the fire of Love, a perpetual silence and forbearance being imposed on each respectively, to live together as Brothers fur an example to the Avorthy Congregation, for edification to the Refurnied Religion and furtlier for the removal and banishment of all scandals ; And in case hereafter any difference may occur or happen between them, they shall seek redress from the Consistory, to be heard there ;