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.

Die Mercury S^^do 1685.

The Consistory informs their W: of the Court that tlie Rev. Dom: Godev. Dellius proposed to them as he perceives the miwillingness of the Congregation to let him depart, that lie will conclude to remain until the Spring, and jeopardize his call so long, in order to preserve the sheep from all straying at this Conjuncture, on condition that he shall depart for Patria in the spring & that in the first ship. Meanwliile letters shall be written by him & the Consistory to the Classis of Amsterdam, Gorcum & to the City of Heuclum to procure another Minister in his place, in which he shall perform his duty.