[1] The same yeare was a synod of the cleargie kept at Westminster, Matth. West. A synod held at London. wherein many things were decréed for the conseruation of religion. Amongst other things it was prouided, that those abbeies and chur|ches which were void of gouernours, and could haue none placed in them by the time of the late ciuill warres, should now be committed vnto men wor|thie to enioy the same, for the reformation of disor|ders growne and plentifullie sproong vp in time of the vacations.