MINUTE BOOK OF THE WIRKSWORTH CLASSIS. 



papers of M r Francis Lowe's testimonial! ; that so the said M r Smith & M r 

 Lowe might have them. 



Voted that the Monthlie Lecture be kept at Crich the second Thursday in 

 Julie next ; & that M r Peter Coates & M r Hieron preach then and there. 



Mr Tho Shelmerdine to continue Moderator who this day moderating 

 ended with praier. 



Jo: Rudyard 



Scribe. 



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These p'sent at the Classicall meeting the 

 said 21 July 1657 



others 



M r Henry Buxton sen r 

 John Rudyard 



Wirkesworth Classis 

 in the County of Darby 

 July 21 1657 

 Minist : 

 Tho. Shelmerdine Mod r 

 Martin Topham 

 John Otefield 

 Sam. Tricket 

 , James Sutton 



This day M r Tho. Shelmerdine being moderator began with praier & after 

 made an oration to the Classis. 



M r Samuel Tricket according to the order of the Classis proved ag' the 

 Socinians that man was created in the Image of God, which consisted not 

 only in dominion over the Creatures, but in righteousnesse & true holiness. 

 M r Thomas Gilliver B.A. late student of Maudlin Hall in Oxford, de- 

 siring ordination, was ordered to give an account to the Classis of his 

 ministerial capabilities the next meeting of the Classis and to bring his 

 Certificates. 



M r John Baker B.A. late Student of Peterhouse in Cambridge desiring 

 ordination was ordered to preach before the Classis at the next meeting. 

 Voted that M r Robert Porter be moderator the next Classicall meeting. 

 M r Shelmerdine being moderator this day ended with Praier. 



Jo: Rudyard 



Scribe. 



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Wirkesworth Classis 

 in the County of Darbie j 

 August 18 1657. J 

 Minist: 

 ' Robert Porter mod: 

 Martin Topham 

 M r ) Edward Pole 

 John Otefield 

 Sam: Tricket 



These p'sent at the Classical meeting the 

 said 18 Aug: 1657. 



Others 



M r Hen: Buxton sen r 

 M r Hen: Buxton jun r 

 John Rudyard 



