ORDINANCE

Honorable Mayors of the City of Amster-

dam, by which the Anabaptist Original: "Doopsgesinde" (Mennonite/Anabaptist) community of the

united Flemish, Frisian, and High German con-

gregations shall regulate themselves.

The Mayors and Governors of the City of Amsterdam, having heard the disagreements and differences that have arisen between those of the united Flemish, Frisian, and High German Anabaptist congregations here in the city, do not find it prudent to rule on the doctrinal points or articles concerning which the aforementioned differences and disagreements have arisen. Instead, they have only commanded and ordained the ministers of the aforementioned congregation, as their Honorable and Worshipful Lordships command and ordain by these presents, that they shall refrain from introducing from the pulpit any subtle questions or disputes concerning the eternal divinity of Jesus Christ or other points smelling of the doctrine of the Socinians A non-trinitarian movement often accused of heresy in the 17th century..

Note regarding the administration of the v...? administration

That also, for the administration of the known secret funds Likely referring to charitable or church endowment funds. of the aforementioned congregation, two honest and capable persons shall be chosen to take the place of the two deceased members, alongside the three remaining administrators of the aforementioned funds, to manage the same administration. The aforementioned five administrators shall be

Note that the Deacon ever? inspection? of the books and? accounts? under? inspection? of the? books? and? for the? Anabaptist? congregation? and? the? poor's? chest?

required at all times to give the serving deacons of the time inspection and access to the books of the aforementioned funds; as well as to render a full account of their administration to the same deacons. And whenever one of the five administrators of the aforementioned funds shall pass away, another shall again be chosen by the aforementioned congregation to take their place. Done in Amsterdam, the 10th of January, 1664.