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M* Samuel Tricket (according to former orders) gave an account of the 

 Worke Of Care upon his soule, of his skill in the Original] Tongues & in the 

 arts Logicke & Philosophic ; .V of his knowledge in Divini.ie wherein he gave 

 good satisfaction. 

 Likewise the said Mr Samuel Tricket exhibited his Thesis viz' 



An fides sit instrumentum Justificationis 

 M» John Hill Bachelor of Arts late Student of Pembroke College in 

 Oxforde having addressed himselfe to the Classis fur ordination-produced his 

 certificates from his neighbouring Ministers, which was approved ; also gave 

 an account of the work of Grace uppon his soule, of his skill in the Original! 

 Tongues, & in the Artes Logicke & Philosophic wherein he gave satisfaction. 

 Likewise 



Mr Thomas Smith & M* Robert Home this day exhibited their Theses, 

 which were approved. 



Voted that the next Classical Lecture be kept at Hognaston Mr John 

 •tfeardmore to preach. 

 Voted that M^ John Beardmore be an Assistant to this Classis 

 Voted that Mr. Martin Topham be Moderator next ordinarie meeting. 

 Mr. Peter Watkinson being Moderator ended with Praier. 



f c " ! P ' lsbU1T ) rue ■ , f Brom sg r °ve, Worcestershire 



Mr Samuel Tncket Officiateth j Bradburne| Derbyshire 



Thomas Smith a{ | Castle Dunington Leicestershire 

 1 JOh " Hl11 > { Doverdale, Worcestershire 

 Jo : Rudyard, Scribe. 



Wirkesworth Classis 



in the County of Darby 



Dec. 17. 1656 



t These p'sent at an estraordinarie meeting of 

 the Classis appointed for ye ordination of 

 Mr John Spilsbury, Mr Samuel Tricket, 

 Mr John Hickes, Mr John Hill, M* Thomas 

 Mathewes, Mr Thomas Smith, Mr Robert 



\ Home, the saide 17th Dec 1656 



Others 



M 



Mr Henrie Buxton 

 John Rudyard 



Ministers 

 ( Peter Watkinson Moderat 1 



Martin Topham 



Edward Pole 



John Otefield 



Samuel Charles 

 I John Beardmore 



According to former order Mr Samuel Charles preached the Ordination 

 Sermon in the Parish Church of Wirkesworth, which being ended the questions 

 were demanded of the above said Mr Jo: Spilsburie, Mr Samuel Tricket 

 Mr Jo : Hicks, Mr Jo : Hill, M'-Tho : Mathews, M' Tho : Smith, Mr Robert 



