The Company hereby retains to itself, and to such officers to whom it shall commit the execution thereof, all high and low jurisdiction, together with the exercise of this and other appendages of public affairs ; in order that its Governors, officers and all others employed by it, may administer, regulate, manage and execute the same, under their High Mightinesses, according to the instructions to be given thereon from time to time, without it being permitted to any to oppose them directly or indirectly, on pain of correction according to circumstances, as violaters and disturbers of the public peace.

2. And inasmuch as it is of the highest importance, that, in the Crst commencement and settlement of this population, proper arrangement be made for Divine worship, according to the practice establishedby the government of this country. Religion shall be taught and preached there according to the Confession and formularies of union here publicly accepted in the respective churches, with which everyone shall be satisfied and content, without, however,

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : IL 111 it being inferred from this, that any person shall be hereby in any wise constrained or aggrieved in his conscience, but every man shall be free to live up to his own in peace and decorum ;

provided he avoid frequenting any forbidden assemblies or conventicles, much less collect or get up any such ; and further abstain from all public scandals and offences, which the magistrate is charged to prevent by all fitting reproofs and admonitions, and if necessary, to advise the Company, from time to time, of what may occur there herein, so that confusions and misunderstandings may be timely obviated and prevented.