It is their worships' Opinion that should he act thus, it will be a violation of his promise, whereby he pledged himself, when his salai-y was raised, on his arrival, from 900 gl. Beaver to 900 gl. Hollands, that he should not leave this Congregation unless something extraordinary occurred j Sn^^'y as the call has not been exhibited, they require to see it, considering that it is a very strange thing to call a Minister from America, where he is so necessary.

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His Reverence says that lie is promptly paid to his Ml contentment and- satisfaction, but being advised of a call to Heuekelum, wliicli he cannot now exhibit, he is wholly disposed to return home and prosecute his advancement.

Whereupon their W: desire to know what advancement his Reverence looks for; that they should recommend it. for their W: considering that Dom: Schaets, their old minister, is very feeble; and again, that it was requisite lie sliould remain under existing circumstances, when so many strange shepherds ai-e lifting up their heads as we daily see; but the Dom: persisting in his proposal to depart, and should no demission be given liim, he required a simple certificate for he was fully resolved to return Home and nothing should persuade ]iim to remain even though he left without a certificate.

Tlieir W: of the coui't by & with the advice of the consistory, both new & old, resolved, if Domine Dellius is in no way to be persuaded to remain, that he may then go but on his own authority, and that no Demission can be given him, it being contrary to the Will and Inclination of the Congregation.