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MINUTE BOOK OF THE WIRKSWORTH CLASSIS. 



Ordered that the next Classical fast be kept at Wirkesworth the second 

 Thursday of the next moneth where & when M> Martin Topham Pastor there 

 has p'mised the Classis to p'cure Two sermons preached. 



Whereas some persons under the power & inspection of this Classis have re- 

 quested this Classis to give theire oppinion whether it be lawfull (or the least 

 expedient) for Cousen-Germanes to marrie or no ? Therefore it is this day 

 voted by the Classis that this point be debated in the Classis att their next 

 meeting. 



Voted that M r Pet Watkinson Pastor of the Church at Kirk Ireton be con- 

 tinued Moderator, and he this day moderating ended with prayer. 



/These being p r sent at the Classicall meeting for 

 J the Ordinacon of the aforementioned M r 

 \ Samuel Berrisford the said 2i sl day of July 

 v 1652, vizt. 



Others 

 ~) / M r Henrie Buxton 



Mr John Sclat r 

 William Storer 

 Edward Allen 

 Germane Buxton 

 John Rudiard 

 John Heapie 

 Henrie Buxton of the Mill-house 



) 



M r Robrt Port' Pastor of the Church at Pentridge preached this day 

 y e Ordination Sermon ; w ch ended M r Pet r Watkinson demanded the Ques- 

 tions of the said M r Samuel Berisford required to be demanded of him by 

 the Ordinance for the Ordinacon of Minist rs of the 28th of August 1646, 

 who publicklie answered everie the said Question & gave good satisfaction 

 thereby ; whereupon he was ordained by prayer & imposition of hands. 



The said M r Watkinson made the exhortation and concluded with prayer 

 & the blessing. 



After the Congregacon was dismissed the Lres of Ordinacon were signed 

 by the Ordainers & delivered to him the said M r Samuel Berisford by the 

 Scribe. 



The sev r all papers of his Testimonials & Thesis are remaining in the 

 custodie of the Scribe. 



Wirkesworth Classis f 

 July 21 st 1652. C 



Ministers 

 / Watkinson Mod r t r 

 Shelmerdine 

 Wiersdale 

 Porter 

 M r < Martin Topham 

 Pole 

 Otefield 

 Myles 

 Coke scrb. 



Wirkesworth Classis 

 in the countey of Darbie 

 August 17th 1652 



These p r sent att the Classical meeting the 

 said 17th day of August 1652, viz'. 



