176 MINUTE BOOK OF THE WIKKSWORTH CLASSIS. 



Mr. John Otefiekl Pastor of the church at Carsington being Mod r at r began 

 with Prayer. 



Mr. Edward Pole Pastor of the church at Bontishall preached this classical - 

 meeting & his sermon being orthodox & edifying had therefore the thanks of 

 the Classis returned. 



This day one M r Jonatha" Staniforth* BacheF of artes late student of 

 Christs Colledge in Cambiidge addressing himself to this Classis to be ordained 

 as an assistant to M r Thomas Bakewell of the church of Warburghe in Darbey 

 was ordered to preach this approbation sermon before the Classis at their next 

 meeting. 



Ordered that the next Classicall-Fast be holden at Parwich the second 

 Thursday of the next month & it is this day noted that Mr Robert Porter 

 preach there the said Fast day. 



It is this day noted that Mr. John Otefield be continued Moderator and this 

 day moderating ended with Prayer. 



Otefield Mod r at r 

 Watkinson 

 m, J Martin Topham 



Moore ) I _ , „ , 



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Myles 1 ! 



Shelme r dine 



Wirkesworth Classis 1 f Those p r sent at the Classicall Meeting the said 



November 15 th 1653 j \ 15" 1 day of November 1653 viz' — 



Ministers Others 



' M r Henry Buxton 

 M r John Sclater 

 William Storer 

 Edward Allen 

 Gilbert Wallis 

 Germane Buxton 

 Henrie Buxton 

 William Jessopp 



M r John C)tefield Pastor of the Church at Carsington this day being 

 moderator began with Prayer. 



The aforesaid M r Jonathan Staniforth preaches this day his appobation 

 Sermon (according to the appointment of the Classis) & his sermon being 

 orthodox and edifiying was appoved. 



After was read a certificate from divers ministers on the behalfe of the said 

 M r Jonathan Stanyforth touching his ministeriall abilities & Godly conver- 

 sation which was app'ved. 



The said M r Jonathan Stanyforth was this day examined conc'ning the worke 

 of Grace upon his Soule ; And an account taken of his skill in the Originall- 

 Tongues ; & in the artts ; in Logicke & Philosophic, as also of his knowledge 

 in Divinitie ; in all which the Classis received good satisfaction. 



* Jonathan Staniforth became minister at Hognaston, and his brother 

 Timothy at Allestree. They were both ejected in 1662. Calamy says of 

 them : — " Two brothers, sons of an ancient godly minister ; both good men, 

 who gave much attendance to reading, and had a good library. 



