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MINUTE BOOK OF THE WIRKSWORTH CLASSIS. 



These psent at the Classical meeting the 

 said 17 day of Novemb 1657 



Others 



M r 



Thomas Mellor 



preached 



Wirkesworth Classis 

 in the Countie of Darbie 

 Novemb 17 1657 

 Ministers 

 Edw. Pole Mod : 

 Tho : Shelmerdine 

 Martin Topham 

 John Otefield 

 k Samuel Tricket 

 M r Pole being Moderator this day began with praier, M r 

 and his sermon approved. 



This day M r Ffrancis Low made a further addresse to the Classis for 

 ordination ; and was dismissed. This day Mr John Kelsall did submit it 

 examination, concerning his ministerial qualifications, & was approved. 

 Likewise M John Baker was re-examined & was approved. 

 M r John Kelsall had this question viz An justificatio sit more gratuita ? 

 M r John Baker had this question viz. An primo primimotus concupiscentia 

 sint peccatar? 



The questions are to be exhibited the next Classical meeting. 

 Voted that M r John Otefield be Moderator the next Classical meeting, & 

 that M r Peter Watkinson preach the next Classical sermon. 

 M r Pole, Moderator this day ended with praier. 



Jo: Rudyard 



Scribe. 



These p'sent at the Classicall meeting the 

 said 15 day of Decemb 1657. 



Mr 



Others 



Mr John Sclater 

 John Heapie 

 John Rudyard 



Wirkesworth Classis ^ 

 in the Countie of Darby [• 

 Decemb 15 1567 J 

 Ministers 

 ( John Otefield Mod r 

 Peter Walkington 

 Tho: Shelmerdine 

 Martin Topham 

 Edward Pole 

 Samuel Tricket 



M r John Otefield being moderator this day began with praier but waved the 

 oration. 



M r Peter Watkinson preached the Classicall Sermon (according to order) 

 which was well approved. This day Mr Samuel Shaw was examined con- 

 cerning his ministerial! abilities and was approved. 



The said M r Samuel Shaw likewise exhibited his Thesis, which was given 

 him when he preached his approbation sermon ; viz — An insonti Christi to 

 mori consistat cum dei Justus esse (sic) ? which was approved. 



