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The papers of their testimonialls are in the custody of the Scribe their Theses 

 in the bands of the Moderator for the time when they were exhibited 



John Rudyard Scrihe. 



These p'sent at the Classicall-meeting the 

 said 18 of September 1655 



Others 



Wirkesworth Classis ) 

 in the County of Darby ( 

 September 18, 1655 \ 

 Ministers. 

 ( Peter Watkinson 

 Mr J Peter Coates 

 Robert Porter 

 Tho : Myles J I 



This day M' Peter Coates Pastor of the Church of South-Wing6eld 

 (according to former order) preached before the Classis & his sermon being 

 orthodox & seasonable was well approved. 



There being but small appearance this day the Classis was adiourned untill 

 the next ordinary meeting viz' the Third Tuesday in October next. 



John Rudyard Scribe. 



These p'sent at the Classical meeting the said 

 16 day of October 1655 



Other 5 



M' 



M' John Sclater 

 John Rudyard 



Wirkesworth Classis \ 



in the Countie of Darbie 1 



October 16 — 1 65 5. J 



Minister 5 

 ' Peter Watkinson Mod r 



Tho : Shelmerdine 



Martin Topham 



Edward Pule 



John Otefield 

 l Thos Myles 



This day M' Peter Watkinson being moderator began with prair, afterwards 

 declared the first use and beginning of the Socinian errors and who have been 

 the chiefe formenters of them in everie age unto these daies. 



Then the said Mr Peter Watkinson proved against the Socinians : That 

 Christian religion may be confirmed by the Testimony of the Old Testament. 



This day M* Tho : Shelmerdine preached, & his sermon being orthodox was 

 approved. 



Voted that M' Samuel Charles Pastor of the Congregation at Kniveton be 

 an assistant to this Classis. 



Ordered that the monthly lecture be kept at Thorpe ye second Thursday in 

 Novemb. M fTYancis Topham to procure two Sermons. 



