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A74552 An ordinance for the ejecting of scandalous, ignorant and insufficient ministers and school-masters. Tuesday August 29. 1654. Ordered by his Highness the Lord Protector, and his council, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. Henry Scobell, Clerk of the Council.; Orders in Council. 1654-08-29. England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell); England and Wales. Council of State. aut 1654 (1654) Thomason E1064_32; ESTC R210341 18,265 47

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AN ORDINANCE For the ejecting of Scandalous Ignorant and Insufficient MINISTERS AND School-Masters Tuesday August 29. 1654. ORdered by his Highness the Lord Protector and His Council That this Ordinance be forthwith Printed and Published Henry Scobell Clerk of the Council London Printed by William du-Gard and Henry Hills Printers to His Highness the Lord Protector 1654. AN ORDINANCE For the Ejection of Scandalous Ignorant and Insufficient Ministers Schoolmasters WHereas by the continuance of divers scandalous insufficient Ministers and School-Masters in many Churches Chappels and publique Schools within this Nation the more effectual propagation of the Gospel and settlement of a godly and painful Ministry is much obstructed and no Authority now in force for removing such Ministers and School-masters For remedy thereof Be it Ordained by His Highness the Lord Protector by and with the consent of His Council That the persons hereafter named shall be and are hereby appointed and constituted Commissioners for and within the respective Counties within England and Wales for the ends and purposes hereafter in and by this Ordinance expressed and directed That is to say Bedford For the County of Bedford Samuel Brown Serjeant at Law John Harvey John Okey Richard Edwards Peter Neal John Neal Joseph Barbor St. John Charnock John Cockayn Edmund Wingate Samuel Bedford Francis Astrey Richard Wagstaff Gaius Squire Edward Cater Esqs Peter Malory Gent. John Crook John Grew of Bedford Berks. For the county of Berks Philip Lord Wharton Samuel Dunch of Puzey Cornelius Holland Arthur Evelin of Bradfield _____ Trapham of Abington Thomas Wood of Windsor _____ Stroud of Ruscum Esqs Major Richard Fincher of Cheetly Mr. Angel Bell of Ockingham Mr. Nutkin of Ockingham Major Francis Allen of Abington Mr. Mills of Hungerford Robert Stanton Samuel Bellingham of Redding Esqs Colonel Christopher Whitchcot Governor of Windsor Samuel Wightwick Esq Mr. Cook of Wallingford Mr. Rusden of Wallingford Mr. Thomas Fettiplace Thomas Cox of Stanford John Collins of Betterton Robert Lush of Sparshalt Andrew Keep of West-Hendred Philip Allen of Wantage Thomas Stanton of Upton George Lambole of Redding Esquires Bucks For the county of Bucks Philip Lord Wharton Philip Skippon Major General Isaac Pennington Alderman of London Richard Ingoldsby Esq Thomas Scot Esq Christopher Eggleton Esq John Deveril Esq Anthony Ratcliff Esq George Fleetwood Esq William Grange of St. Leonard Thomas White Esq Henry Whitbread William Scot Esq Richard Baldwin Gent. William Grimesdale Gent. Francis Russel Esq Edmond West Simon Mayn Richard Beke Esqs Cambridge and Huntington with the Isle of Ely For the county of Cambridge and Huntington with the Isle of Ely Henry Lord Cromwel Henry Lawrence Lord President of His Highness Council John Disbrow Esq Edward Mountague Esq John Thurloe Esq Stephen Phesant Esq _____ Pickering of Cambridge Richard Tyms Alderman of Cambridge Alderman French Robert Castle Esq Thomas Bendish Joseph Eversden Richard Stayn Doctor of Physick Francis Russel Esq Edward Leeds of Croxton Gent. Isaac Disbrow John Lowrey Henry Pickering Esq Mr. Bryan Alderman of Cambridge Samuel Spaulding Robert Vinter Griffith Lloyd Gentlemen Nicholas Pedley Esq Gervase Fulwood Doctor Syncots Ralph Mallory Chester For the county of Chester Humphrey Mackworth Esq Sir William Brereton Baronet Sir George Booth Baronet Sir Henry Delves Baronet Robert Duckenfield Esq Thomas Manwaring Esq Jonathan Brewen Esq Henry Birkenhead John Crew of Utkinton Esqs Mr. John Ratcliff of Chester William Tuchet Esq John Lee of Booth Esq Robert Gregg James Gartfide Nicholas Goulborn Calven Bruen Alderman of Chester Peter Leigh Alderman of Chester Richard Green Esq Richard Wright Gent. Edward Bradshaw Major of Chester Cornwal For the county of Cornwal Francis Rous Esq Anthony Rous Esq Hugh Boscawen Esq John Moyl Esq Anthony Nicol Esq Richard Carter Esq Andrew Trevil Esq Thomas Ceely Esq John Thomas Esq Richard Penwarn Esq Robert Ben●et Esq John Fox of Pendinnis Thomas Howel ●f Truro Peter Ceely _____ Chattey of Truro Cumberland Durham Northumberland and Westmerland For the counties of Cumberland Durham Northumberland and Westmerland Philip Lord Wharton Sir Arthur Hesilrige Baronet George Fenwick Esq Charls Howard Esq Henry Ogle Esq Robert Fenwick Esq Ralph Salkeild Esq William Webb Andrew Crisp Edward Nelson Thomas Craister of Carlisle John Wood of Cockermouth Cuthbert Studholm Thomas Langhorn William Thompson William Brisco Esq John Middleton Anthony Smith of Durham Thomas Lacy of Sunderland Thomas Huntley Robert Sharp Robert Lilburn Esq Alderman Ledgard of Newcastle Mr. Johnson of Newcastle William Garnet of Oasterton William Applegarth James Cock of Kendal John Archer of Kendal Christop Lister Esq Derby and Notingham For the counties of Derby and Notingham Sir Francis Burdet Baronet Sir Samuel Sleigh Knight John Ferrars Esq James Abney Esq Thomas Sanders Esq John Gell junior Esq Nathaniel Hallows Esq Robert Mellor Edward Gell Jervis Bennet Nathaniel Barton Edward Mould John Spateman Edward Charleton Edward Whaley Esq Gervase Piggot Esq Edward Cludd William Wightman of Stoke Thomas Linley Charls White John Oddingsels Christopher Wilson of Newark Thomas Bristow of Elston Gent. Richard Trueman Philip Lacock of Stoke Esq Devon and Excester For the county of Devon and Excester John Disbrow Esq Arthur Upton Esq Thomas Reynel Esq Thomas Sanders Esq John Blackmore Esq James Erisie Esq John Elford Henry Hatsel John Copleston John Serl William Morris Esq John Plea of Dartmouth Christopher Ceely Justinian Peard Martin Parris of Plymouth John Wollacomb Rowland Whiddon Thomas Bampfield James Pearl Esqs John Rowe of Crediton Christopher Martin Esq John Champneys Esq William Fry Robert Roll Esqs William Yeo of Plimouth William Bastard Esq Dorset and Pool For the county of Dorset and Pool Sir Anthony-Ashley Cooper Baronet William Sydenham Esq Sir Walter Earl Knight John Bingham Dennis Bond John Trenchard Henry Henley John Whiteway Thomas Moor John Bushrod Walter Foy Esqs Edward Butler James Dewy Edward Chick John Lea Jeremy Pothecary George Skutt William Thornhul James Mew Gent. York East-Riding and Kingston upon Hull Thomas Lord Fairfax John Lambert Major General of the Army Walter Strickland Esq Sir Thomas Widdrington Knight one of the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal Sir William Constable Baronet Sir William Strickland John Lawson Esq Mr. Stillington Mr. Bryan Dawson Captain Bradford Richard Darley Esq William Coulson Thomas Hudson and James Nelthrop Aldermen of Beverley Thomas Ness Robert Leppington Edward Atkinson Timothy Lun Hugh Bethel Esq West-Riding and City of York Thomas Lord Fairfax John Lambert Major General of the Army Sir Thomas Widdrington Knight one of the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal Colonel John Bright Alderman Thomas Dickenson Alderman Stephen Watson Alderman Geldard Colonel Charls Fairfax Captain Henry Westby Mr. John Penrose Mr. Washington Mr. John Wadsworth Mr. John Iscot Mr. Marmaduke Rivers Master John Vincent of Warnsworth Mr Ashton of Arnolds-biggon Mr Stanhop Mr Dineley William Farror of Evvood William Ingleby of Ripley Alexander Johnson Mr William Drake Captain George Byard Thomas Bourchier Robert Smith Jeremy Dickson
North-riding North-riding Thomas Lord Fairfax John Lambert Major General of the Army Sir Thomas Widdrington Knight one of the Lords Commissioners of the great Seal Sir John Bourchier Thomas Wastall Esquire Francis Lassells Esquire George Lord Eure William Aschough Captain Nicolas Co●yers Captain Thomas Davill Mr Thomas Harrison Essex For the County of Essex Dudley Templer Esq Dionysius Wakering Esq Robert Crane Gent. John Fenning Gent. Sir Thomas Honywood Sir William Masham William Masham Esq Henry Mildmay of Graces Oliver Raymond Gobert Barrington Thomas Cook of Pedmarsh Carey Mildmay Richard Herlackendon Arthur Barnadiston Robert Maidston John Brewster John Meade Hezekiah Haines Esquires Joachim Mathews Esquire Henry Barrington Esquire Herbert Pelham Esquire Glocester For the County of Glocester and for the City and County of the City of Glocester Nathanael Stephens Adrian Scroope Thomas Hodges John Stevens John Dorney Giles Hancock Jasper Clutterbuck Esquire Sylvanus Wood Gent. John Waade John Crofts Thomas Purey Esquire William Webley Anthony Kingscot Esquire Hereford For the County of Hereford Sir Robert Harley Edward Harley John James John Scudamore of Kenchurch Thomas Rawlins Wroth Rogers John Flacker John Pateshall of Puddlestone Sylvanus Taylor Esquires Thomas Eaton Gent. John Ashton of Ludlow in Shropshire Gent. Priamus Davies Esquire John Chelmeld Gent. Thomas Blaney Gent. Richard Reed Gent. William Botterell Esquire Thomas Seabourne William Lane Francis Pember Gent. Hertford For the County of Hertford Henry Lawrence Lord President of His Highness Council Sir John Wittronge John Fiennes John Marsh Francis White Esquires Isaac Puller Esquire William Turner of Hertford Alban Cox Master Combes the yonger of Hemsted Colonel Washington Thomas Nicholl William Leman Esquire Ralph Gladman Gent. William Packer Esquire William Hickman Gent. Kent For the County of Kent Philip Lord Viscount Li●le Henry Oxenden of Dean Esquire Thomas Foach of the Isle of Thanet Esq Thomas Kelsey Esquire Peter Peek Thomas St Nicolas of Ash Esquires John Boys of Betshanger Esq Thomas Wilson of Sandwich Gent. William Cullen of Dover Esquire John Dixwell Thomas Scot of Canterbury Esquires Thomas Munnings Robert Maskall of Canterbury Edward Ower Gent. Whittington Wood of Canterbury Esquire James Sceat of Tenterdeane Robert Gibon Richard Beale Lambert Godfrey Esquires Sir Thomas Stiles Knight and Baronet Charles Bowles of Rochester Esq Master Kennet of Lye Master Lancaston of Rumney Ralph Welden Esquire Lancaster For the County of Lancaster Sir Richard Houghton Gilbert Ireland Esquire Thomas Fell Thomas Birch William Ashurst Richard Haworth Edward Robinson Esquires William West Gent. Jerijah Aspinwall Randall Sharplesse George Piggot John Sawrey Gent. Charles VVorsley Esquire John VViggan Esquire Leicester For the Counties of Leicester and Rutland Henry Lord Cromwell Sir Arthur Hesilrige Baronet Francis Hacker Esquire Peter Temple Esq Master John Prat Master John Godman William Hubbard Gent. Mr. William Stanley Mr. Edmund Craddock Aldermen of Leicester Mr. Samuel Wanley the elder Mr. Anthony Maior of Leicester Mr. John Horton Thomas Cockran Gent. _____ Palmer Henry Smith Edward Smith Esq Evers Ermyne Esquire Robert Horsman Esq Edward Horsman Esquire William Sheild Esq Benjamin Norton John Weaver Esquires Lincoln For the County of Lincoln Nathanaël Fiennes Esquire William Savile of Newton Esquire Edward Rossiter Thomas Coppledick of Harrington Esquire Iohn Archer Esquire Nehemiah Rawson of Bickwood Esquire Robert Yearborough Esquire Master Wilsby of Spaulding Philip Mounton Esquire Humphrey Walcott of Lincoln Esquire Master Thomson of Roxby Theophilus Hart Gent. Thomas Hall of ●annington Esquire Iohn Disney Gent. Master Harvey of Lincoln Master Marshall of Lincoln William Berry of Grantham Esquire Master Matthias Browne of Horbling Mr. Thomas Law Mr. Whyteing Mr. Tilson jun. Aldermen of Boston Iames Berry Francis Clinton alias Fiennes Esq Mr. Cole of Stamford Samuel Cust of Boston Middlesex For the County of Middlesex and City of Westminster Sir Gilbert Pickering Baronet Philip Skippon Esq Sir Iames Harrington Knight and Baronet Sir William Roberts Knight Edmond Harvey Esquire Edward Whaley William Goffe Esquires Iohn Humphreyes Richard Downton Daniel Proctor Paul Wittoll Walter Bigg Iohn Brown William Bosvile Iohn Baldwyn Maurice Thompson Iohn Stone Francis Bloomer Esquires Iohn Barkstead Lievtenant of the Tower Edward Cresser Iustinian Paget Iohn Downes Henry Scobell Esquire George Evelyn Gent. London For the City of London Sir Thomas Vyner Knight Lord Maior Philip Skippon Major General Isaac Pennington Thomas Andrews Robert Tichburne Tempest Milner Aldermen of London William Steele Serjeant at Law Recorder Iohn Sadler Esquire Maurice Gethings Thomas Staines Master Ashurst Iohn Strange Mr. Barrer John Langley John Stone Esquires Alderman Pack Alderman Riccot Stephen Eastwick Alderman Abraham Babington William Hobson Charls Doyley William Puckle of Broadstreet William Thompson Alderman Francis Warren of New-Fishstreet-hill Marke Coe Richard Lloyd Maurice Thompson Monmouth For the County of Monmouth Richard Lord Cromwell Philip Lord Viscount Lisle Philip Jones Esquire Henry Herbert William Blethyn John Nicolas Francis Blethyn Roger Williams Edward Herbert Christopher Catchmay Robert Jones Rice Williams William Packer Samuel Jones John Morgan Thomas Evans Esquires Norfolk For the County of Norfolk Henry Lawrence Lord President of His Highness Council Philip Skippon Esquire Hezekiah Haynes Charles George Cock Esq Sir John Hobbart Knight and Baronet Sir Thomas Hogan Robert Wood Edward Ward Tobias Fryer Henry King Edward Bulwer of Heyden John Reynes Ralph Woolmer Roger Harper Joshua Greene and Thomas Scot of Lyn Thomas Barret Nicolas Saulter of Norwich Isaac Preston of Yarmouth Master Dunn Master Thomas Garret Thomas Russell of North-Basham Esq Edmund Creamar of Snetsham Esquire Martin Hastings of Hindringham Esq John Toft of Norwich Northampton For the County of Northampton Sir Gilbert Pickering Baronet Sir John Dreydon Baronet John Crew of Stene Esquire John Thornton Edward Farmer of Daventry Peter Whaley of Northampton Thomas Brookes of Great Okely Esq John Cleypool of Narborough Esquire Thomas Pentlow of Wilby William Boteler of Owndle Alexander Blake of Peterburgh John Browne of Kettering Robert Guy of Isham John Woodford of Northampton _____ Rushworth of Northampton Mr. Grindon of Blacheley Oxon. For the County of Oxon William Lord Say and Seale Nathanaël Fiennes Esquire Sir Charles Wolseley Baronet John Fiennes Adrian Scroope Walter Elwood Esquires Master Berry of Oxford Thomas Appletree John Vue of Watlington Gent. Master Beale of Banbury Tobias Garbrand Doctor of Physick John Carey of Dichley Gent. William Whateley of Banbury Gent. Master George Blunt of Wiggington Master William Allen of Banbury John Nikon Alderm of Oxford Thomas Weekes Matthew Martyn Master Francis Webb of Bodicoate Master Elisha Coles _____ Hunt Gent. John Goddard Doctor of Physick Doctor Crosse of Magdalen College Master Stephens of Oxford Salop. For the County of Salop Humfrey Mackworth Esquire John Corbet ●reswel Taylor Robert Corbet Thomas Mackworth Thomas Baker Roger Evans Launcelet Ley Thomas Ketilby Samuel Moore Thomas Hunt Rowland Hunt Charls Langford Edward Cresset John Downes Esquires Captain Richard Smith John Ashon Gentlem. William
Botterell Gentleman Richard Cheshire Alderman of Shrewsbury Richard Henage Gentleman Richard Piggot of Shrewsbury Gent. Stafford For the County of Stafford Sir Charls Wolseley Baronet John Swinfen junior _____ Adshead John Lee of Rushall Henry Stone William Bendy junior Thomas Bagnall Esq William Turton Gentl. Zachary Babington Thomas Sanders Esq Thomas Whitgrave Esq William Gent Gentleman George Bello● John Chetwood Esquires Master Mott Master Myners Master Saxon John Ley Thomas Fox of Tamworth Gent. Alexander Wightwick Esquire Somerset For the County of Somerset and City of Bristol Iohn Disbrow Esquire Robert Blake Adrian Scroope Esquires Alexander Popham Esq Sir Thomas Wroth Mr James Powell Richard Aldworth Robert Aldworth Thomas Gorges John Gorges Esquires John Buckland Richard Jones Thomas Syderfin Esquires Sir Iohn Horner Henry Henley Robert Hunt Iohn Carey of Castle-Cary Doctor Palmer Iohn Preston Roger Hill of Pounsford Esquires George Milward of Shepton Mallet Gent. Henry Bonner Thomas Hipsley John Hagger Esquires Luke Hodges Iohn Harrington Iohn Sealy of Bridgwater Southampton For the County of Southampton and the Town and County of Southampton Richard Lord Cromwell William Sydenham Richard Major Esquires Iohn Lisle one of the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal Richard Norton Richard Whithead John Buckley Esquires Nathanaël VVhetham Governor of Portsmouth Sir John Dingley Knight VVilliam Bowerman Thomas Bowerman Francis River Robert Goffe John Hildesley John Pitman Esquires Richard Moore Peter Legay George Searle Samuel Bull Thomas Chase Captain Newhan John Greenowes Mr Horwood of the City of VVinchester John VVat●●man Daniel Her●end Suffolk For the County of Suffolk James Hubland Robert Brewster Francis Brewster Thomas Bacon John Gurdon VVilliam Gibbs Esquires Robert Gurdon Joseph Brand Esquires Sir Thomas Barnadiston Giles Barnadiston Esquires John Clerk of Bury St Edmonds Francis Theob●l● Gentlemen Nathanael Bacon Francis Bacon Esqs Samuel Moody of Bury St. Edmunds Humphrey Moseley Esq Barnaby Bowtel Esq Henry Sampson of Framlington Edward Barker of Aye Mr. Woodal of Woodbridge Surrey For the County of Surrey Philip Lord Viscount Lisle John Lambert Major Generall of the Army William Sydenham esq Sir Richard Onslow Arthur Onslow esq Robert Titchburn Alderman of London Sir William Brereton Francis Drake esq Sidrack Brice John Blackwell Robert Goodwin John Corbet George Thompson Lewis Audley William Molins Walter St. Iohn Francis Allen esquires John Blackwel junior Iames Shirley Abraham Babington _____ Tarlton Iohn Rushworth esquires Sussex For the County of Sussex Anthony Stapley esq Iohn Stapley Nathanael Studley William Cawley the elder Arthur Bettsworth Anthony Shearly esquires Iohn Poling Iohn Love Gentlemen William Polhill of Burrish Mr. Got Herbert Morley Iohn Fagg of Wiston William Freeman of Cowfold Richard Knowls of Waterfeild Edward Cook of Fieldplace William Hayes of Hawsted esquires Iohn Holloway of North-Chappel Edward Prat Anthony Hilton Richard Manning Thomas Thorncomb Thomas Ballard Gentlemen Mr. Burdit Mr. Bret Mr. Russel Iohn Busbridge VVarwick For the County of Warwick William Purefoy esquire Richard Lucy Thomas Willoughby Joseph Hawksworth esquires Walden Willington Mr. John St. Nicholas John Hawford Esq Mr. Thomas Basnet Robert Beke Esq VVilliam Thornton Matthew Bridges Esqs Mr. VVilliam Cliff George VVills Gent. John Brook of Stratford upon Avon Francis Smith of Cleyton Gent. Thomas Fish VVorcester For the county of VVorcester John VVilde Serjeant at Law Sir Thomas Rous Gervase Buck in the Colledge Esq Nicholas Lechmer of Hundley Esq William Collyn of the Colledge Gent. Francis Frank of Worcester Gent. Robert Stirrup of Worcester Gent. Henry Philips of Worcester Gent. Nicholas Blick of Bramsgrove Gent. Thomas Young of Handley Gent. John Butler of Bramsgrove Gent. John Hayler of Bewdley Gent. John Bridges Esq Edward Elvins Alderman of Worcester Thomas Foly _____ Barker John Corbet _____ Pit of Keen Henry Broad Talbot Badger Esqs Thomas Martin Gent. Edmond Giles the yonger Thomas Roberts Gent. John James Esq Wilts For the county of Wilts Sir Anthony-Ashley Cooper Baronet Thomas Grove Esq George Cooper Esq George Howe of Cole-Barwick Esq William Coles of Downton Gabriel Martin Edward Mitchel of Chittern William Sadler William Shute Esqs Mr. William Blisset Mr. Humphrey Ditton and Mr. Richard Phelps of Salisbury Mr. Tho Hunt and Mr. Tho Baily of Marlborough Mr. William Temple of Bishopstrow Mr. Middlecot of Warminster Sir John Evelin Alexander Popham Esq Alexander Thislethwait Mr. Jamts Hely William Ludlow of Claringdon Esquires Anglesey Carnarvan Montgomery Denbigh Merioneth and Flint For the counties of Anglesey Carnarvan Montgomery Denbigh Merioneth and Flint Humphrey Mackworth Esq Hugh Price Evan Lloid Robert Griffiths Richard Price Thomas Lloyd Lewis Price of the county of Montgomery Esqs George Twisleton John Carter Thomas Ball Garrald Barbar of the county of Denbigh Esqs Ralph Weld Gent. John Kinaston Esq Edward Thomas Gent. William Speed Gent. Samuel Swanwick Gent. John Jones Esq of the same county Thomas Dymock Andrew Ellis Luke Lloid of the county of Flint Esqs Thomas Mason Esq Daniel Matthews Gent. John Maddocks of Hanmer Parish in the same county Gent. Pembrook Cardigan Glamorgan Carmarthen Brecon and Radnor For the counties of Pembrook Cardigan Glamorgan Carmarthen Brecon and Radnor The Lord Henry Cromwel Philip Earl of Pembrook and Montgomery Philip Lord Vis Lisle Philip Jones Esq Bussey Mansel Edw Thomas Edward Prichard John Price Rowland Dawkins Edward Stradling John Nicholas Governor of Chepstow John Herbert John Galer Evan Lewis John Bowen Henry Morgan Robert Thomas Jenkin Franklen Rice Powel John Daniel Sir Erasmus Philips Sir Hugh Owens James Philips Arthur Owen Sampson Lort Jenkin Lloid James Lewis Esquire John Lloid de Vairdreff Richard Brewn Hector Philips Rowland Gethings Abel Griffiths Griffith Bowen David Morgan Edward Games Silvanus Taylor Esqs John Walsam John Williams John Dancy William Jones William Watkins Thomas Watkins David Morgan Gent. And the said Commissioners for the respective counties aforesaid or any five or more of them are hereby authorized and impowred to call before them or any five of them any publique Preacher Lecturer or other persons formerly called Parsons Vicars or Curats setled or which hereafter shall be setled in any Benefice commonly called A Benefice with cure of Souls or publique Lecture having any stipend or salary legally annexed or belonging thereunto and all and every School-Masters who are or shall be ignorant scandalous insufficient or negligent in their several and respective places And shall and may receive all Articles or Charges which shall be exhibited against them for ignorance insufficiency scandal in their lives and conversations or negligence in their respective callings and places and proceed to examination and determination of such offences according to the Rules and Directions hereafter specified viz. such Ministers and School-Masters shall be deemed and accompted scandalous in their Lives and Conversations as shall be proved guilty of holding or maintaining such Blasphemous and Atheistical opinions as are punishable by an Act entituled An Act against several Atheistical Blasphemous and execrable opinions deregatory to the Honor of God and
master Isaac Bedford master Nathaniel Eels master Tutty master Slater master John Pointer master Daniel Dyke master Lee of Hatfield Kent For the county of Kent master John Davis of Dover master Player master Taylor and master Durant of Canterbury master French of Stroud master Steed master Samuel Selliard master Crump master Bright master John Swan Lancaster For the County of Lancaster master Herl master Hollinworth master Anger master Herrick master Latham master Thomas Johnson master Ambrose master Harrison master Gee master Michael Briscoe Leicester and Rutland For the counties of Leicester and Rutland Mr. Simon Peck Mr. Thomas Doughtey Mr. Thomas Laurey Mr. Richard Pyke Mr. _____ Pits Mr. Henry Peirce Mr. John Yaxley Mr. Nicholas Kestyn Mr. William Sheffield Mr. Samuel Blackerby Mr. Maurice Boheme Mr. Barry of Costmore Mr. Beacham of Seaton Mr. Rowel of Little-Casterton Mr. Johnson of Timwel Mr. Levit of Ashwel Mr. King of Okeham Mr. Wells of Baroden Lincoln For the County of Lincoln Mr. Edward Reyner Mr. Scortreth of Lincoln Mr. Anderson Mr. Nayler of Boston Mr. Male of Faulkingham Mr. Ram of Spaulding Mr. Reynold of Heyting Mr. Finch of Bellow Mr. Hanserd Knollis Mr. Moreton of Billingborn and Hirbling Mr. Law of Wiberton Mr. Angel of Grantham Mr. Whiting Mr. Northan of Harlaxton Mr. Beck of Rippinghal Mr. Brown of Stamford Mr. William How of Gedney Middlesex and City of Westminster For the County of Middlesex and the city of Westminster Mr. Robert Malthus Mr. _____ Perkins Mr. _____ Symmer of Cheswick Mr. Isaac Knight Mr. Thomas Gilbert Mr. Willis Mr. Rolls of Thistleworth Mr. Price of Stains Mr. Kentish of Kattern Mr. Williams of Wappin Dr. Spurstow of Hackney Mr. John Bond Master of the Savoy Mr. Sangar Mr. Philip Ny Mr. Obadiah Sedgwick Mr. Bates of Dunstans in the West London For the City of London Lazarus Seaman Dr. of Divinity Dr. Drake Mr. Samuel Clerk Mr. Matthew Barbar Mr. Gouge of Sepulchres Mr. Abraham Molin Mr. Richard Vines Mr. Griffith of the Charterhouse Mr. Jacomb Mr. Sheffeild Mr. Rutton Mr. Bragg Mr. Arthur Jackson Mr. John Bond Mr. Sangar Mr. Philip Ny Mr. Obadiah Sedgwick Mr. Joseph Caril Mr. Cooper Monmouth For the County of Monmouth Mr. Walter Craddock Mr. Henry Walter Mr. George Robinson Mr. Roger Charnock Mr. Francis Syms Mr. George White Mr. Thomas Barns Mr. Abbatts Norfolk For the County of Norfolk Mr. VVilliam Bridges Mr. John Brinsley of Yarmouth Mr. John Martin of Edgfield Mr. John Money of VVymandham Mr. Timothy Armitage of Norwich Mr. Charles Franck of Thetford Mr. Nathaniel Brewster of Alby Mr. Edmund Broom of Southrep Mr. Breniter Mr. Samuel Smith of Sistern Mr. Richard VVells of Takenham Mr. Harmer of Saxingham Mr. Israel Shipdem of Swafham Mr. Thomas Thorrowgood Mr. Johnson of Lynn Mr. Edward Corbet Master Collings of Norwich Mr. Peck of Hingham Mr. Hogan of Lyn Mr. John Newton of Great Dunham Mr. William Hall of Heveringham Northampton For the County of Northampton Mr. Gyfford of Gayton Mr. Daniel Rogers of Wotten Mr. Ball of Northampton Mr. Pearn of Wilby Mr. Floid of Woodford Mr. Resbury of Owndle Mr. Cawthorn Mr. Wilson of Peterburgh Mr. William Hodges of Tickmarsh Mr. Stephen Fowler of Creek Mr. Timothy Dodd Oxen. For the County of Oxen John Owen Thomas Goodwin Doctors of Divinity Mr. Thankful Owen Mr. Samuel Wells Minister of Banbury Mr. John Taylor Minister of Broughton Christopher Rogers Doctor of Divinity Mr. Ambrose Upton Mr. Peter French Prebends of Christ Church Doctor Wilkinson of Christ Church Doctor Stanton Warden of Corpus Christi Dr. Robert Harris Master of Trinity Colledge Mr. Ralph Button Mr. Brice of Henley Mr. Owen of Remnam Mr. Francis Howel Mr. Henry Cornish Salop. For the County of Salop Mr. Thomas Paget Mr. Francis Talents Mr. _____ Heath Mr. James Smith Mr. Samuel Smith Mr. Thomas Gilbert Mr. Francis Boughey Mr. Thomas Porter Mr. Samuel Hildersham master Andrew Pairsons master Samuel Campion Master Rowland Nevet Mr. Samuel Bartlet Mr. George Bartlet Mr. John Sadler Mr. Fraysel Mr. Bryan Mr. Wright of Preston in the Wilmores Mr. Francis Wright Mr. George Lawson of the Moor. Stafford For the County of Stafford Mr. Burdel Minister of Walshal Mr. Burgess Minister of Sutton-Cofield in Warwickshire Mr. Butler Minister of Leichfield Mr. Blake Minister of Tamworth Mr. John Greensmith Minister of Colwich Mr. Machyn Mr. Cleyton Minister of Wolverhampton Mr. Sharp Minister of Burton Mr. Sound of Newcastle under Line Mr. Not of Sheriffhales Mr. Taylor Somerset For the County of Somerset and City of Bristol Mr. George Newton of Taunton Mr. John Moor of Aller Mr. John Bennet of Southpetherton Mr. William Thomas of Ubley Mr. Francis Roberts of VVrington Mr. Richard Fairclough of Mells Mr. Richard Allen of Dichet Mr. Richard Allen of Batcomb Mr. Thomas Lee of Chard Mr. William Ball Mr. Elford of VVestmunckton Mr. Stubs of VVells Mr. John Devenish of VVestonzoiland Mr. Parker of Bruton Mr. Bat of Creech Mr. Cross of Chew Mr. Ralph Farmer Mr. Knowls Mr. Hassard Southampton For the County of Southampton and Town and County of Southampton Mr. Whitfeild Mr. James Terry Mr. Henry Bartlet Mr. Symonds of Southweek Mr. Awdley of Clanfield Mr. Cox of Bishops-stoak Mr. Robert Webb Mr. Merriet of Cliedsden Mr. Downs Mr. Nathaniel Robinson Mr. Robert Dingley Mr. Edward Buckler Mr. John Martin Mr. Robert Tuchyn Mr. Barns Mr. Sparks Mr. Langley of Titherly Suffolk For the County of Suffolk Mr. Phillips of Wrentham Mr. Marshall of Ipswich Mr. Ward of Ipswich Mr. Hudson of Capel Mr. Mot of Stoke next Neyland Mr. Brunning of Seymore Mr. Gurnall of Lavenham Mr. Faircloth of Ketton Mr. Gibbons of Bury Mr. Burrel Mr. Cook of Glempsford Surry For the countie of Surry Mr. Richard Bifield Mr. Rayner of Eggham Mr. George Farrold Mr. Gery Mr. John Arthur of Clapham Dr. Temple of Battersea Mr. Parks of Morelack Mr. Roberts Mr. Wright of Charlwood Mr. Noel of Ockley Mr. Brisco Mr. Plot Mr. Peter Sterry Sussex For the County of Sussex Doctor Chenel of Petworth Mr. Anthony Hilton of Billingsworth Mr. William Speed Mr. Cusley of Arundel Mr. Pickering Mr. Maynard of Mayfield Mr. Vinter Mr. Hawksworth Mr. Smith Mr. Stafford Mr. Chatfield of Horsham Mr. Simons Mr. Osborn Mr. Corbet of Chichester Mr. Dorrand Warwick For the County of Warwick Dr. Bryon Dr. Grew of Coventry Mr. Wills of Brumingham Mr. Burges of Sutton Cofield Mr. Blake of Tamworth Mr. Walden Mr. John Trap Mr. Alexander Bean Mr. Dooley of Alveston Mr. Butler and Mr. Richard Venner of Warwick Worcester For the County of Worcester Mr. Richard Baxter of Kidderminster Mr. Beniamin B●xter of Upton Master Giles Collyer of Blockley Mr. Hopkin of Evesham Master Bramage of Kemsey VVilts For the County of Wilts Dr. Chambers Dr. Chaldcote Mr. Adonyram Byfield of Collingborn Mr. John Strickland Mr. William Ayres of Salisbury Mr. Profit Mr. Hughes of Malborough Mr. Hunton of Westbury Mr. Peter Inch of Dinchead Mr. Hounsel of Chilton Mr. William
destructive to humane Society or guilty of profane cursing or swearing perjury subornation of Perjury such as shall hold teach or maintain any of those Popish opinions required in the Oath of Abjuration mentioned in an Ordinance of Parlament of the 19. of August 1643 to be abjured or be guilty of Adultery Fornication Drunkenness common haunting of Taverns or Ale-houses frequent quarrelling or fighting frequent playing at Cards or Dice Profaning of the Sabbath day and such as do or shall allow the same in their Families or countenance the same in their Parishioners or Sholars such as have publiquely and frequently read or used the Common-prayer Book since the first of January last or shal at any time hereafter do the same such as do publiquely and profanely scoff at or revile the strict profession or Professors of Religion or Godliness or do incourage and countenance by word or practise any Whitson-Ales Wakes Morris-Dances May-poles Stage-plays or such like Licentious practises by which men are incouraged in a loose and profane Conversation such as have declared or shall declare by Writing Preaching or otherwise publishing their dis-affection to the present Government such Ministers shall be accounted negligent as omit the publique Exercises of Preaching and Praying upon the Lords-day not being hindred by necessary absence or infirmity of body or that are or shall be non-Resident such School-masters shall be accompted negligent as absent themselves from their Schools and do wilfully neglect their duties in teaching their Scholars And such Minister and School-master shall be accounted ignorant and insufficient as shall be so declared and adjudged by the Commissioners in every County or any five of them together with any five or more of the Ministers hereafter nominated in this present Ordinance to be assistant to the said Commissioners viz. Bedford For the County of Bedford Francis Walsall Dr. of Divinity Mr. Linford of Sutton Mr. Thomas Aspine Mr. Isaac Bedford Mr. Heward of Hawnes Mr. John Cole of Clophill Mr. _____ Lawry of Bletso Berks. For the County of Berks Mr. Fowler of Redding Mr Woodbridge of Newberry Mr. James Baron of Hendred Mr. Johnson of Lockin Mr. Hughes of Hinton Mr. Tickle of Abbington Mr. Stephens of Appleton Mr. Lee of Brightwell Mr. Bateman of Ockingham Bucks For the County of Bucks Mr. Ellis Mr. Butler Mr. Dobson Mr. Luffe Mr. Perkins Mr. Gladman Mr. Bennet Mr. Beverly of Quainton Mr. Marriot Cambridge and Huntington with the Isle of Ely For the Counties of Cambridge and Huntington with the Isle of Ely Dr. Samuel Bolton Mr. of Christ Colledge in Cambridge Dr. Lazarus Seaman Mr. of Peterhouse Mr. Robert West Mr. Coldwell of Wisbich Mr. _____ Sheldrake of Levingston Dr. Warner of Balsam Mr. Jephcot of Sofham Mr. John Nye of Cottenham Mr. Bradshaw of Willingham Mr. Hayes of Papworth Mr. Lee of Outwell Mr. Wells of St. Ives Mr. Isham of Hammerton Mr. Meryll of Kimbolton Mr. Vinter of Keyston Mr. Williams of Pidley Mr. Taylor of Huntington Mr. Halsey of Hurst Mr. Wallis of Broughton Mr. Cooper of Elton Mr. Spencer Minister of Shelton Chester For the County of Chester Mr. Thomas Langley of Heldstretnam Mr. Samuel Langley Mr. Nathaniel Lancaster of Tarperley Mr. Samuel Eaton Mr. James Marbury Mr. William Manwairing Mr. Newcomb of Gawsworth Mr. Pemberton Mr. Peer-tree Mr. Glendal of Chester Mr. Thomas Upson Mr. Sillito of Laughton Cornwal For the County of Cornwal Mr. Jasper Hicks of Lanrake Mr. Tinkham of Truro Mr. Thomas Peters of Milor Mr. Caswel of St. Germans Mr. Toms of St. Stephens Mr. John Wills Mr. Thomas Travers Mr. Robert Jagoe Mr. Welsteed of St. Ives Mr. George Highes of Plimouth master Delbridge master Mawl of Foy Mr. Powell of Clements master Martin of Plimouth Mr. Hancock Cumberland Durham Northumberland and Westmerland For the Counties of Cumberland Durham Northumberland and Westmerland master Wells of Newcastle master Hamond of Newcastle master Prideaux of Newcastle master Theophilus Polwheele master Richard Gilpin master Mathias Simpson master Comfort Star master Roger Baldwin master Thomas Troyt master George Larkham master William Hepkins master Herris master Halsey master Lane master Lapthorne master Truryn master Smith of Kirkby-Langsdale master Walker of Kendall Derby and Nottingham For the counties of Derby and Nottingham master John Rowlinson Senior master Emanuel Barne master Joseph Swetnam master Walter Taylor Mr. Peter Watkinson Mr. Edmund Barton Mr. John Baylston Mr. John Hieron Mr. Thomas Bakewell Mr. Thomas Shelmardine Mr. Frith of Mansfield Mr. Samuel Coats of Westbridgford Mr. Laurence Palmer of Gedling Mr. Vere Harcourt of Plumtree Mr. Cook of Sibthorp Devon and City of Excester For the County of Devon and city of Excester Mr. George Hughes of Plymouth Mr. Fardinando Nicols Mr. Ford of Excester Mr. Anthony Hartford Mr. Sanders of Hoslworthy Mr. Bartlet of Excester Mr. Yeo of Newton Mr. Bartlet of Beddiford Mr. Herring of Maston Mr. John Rowe Mr. Jonathan Hanmore of Barnstable Mr. Francis Sourton of Honyton Mr. William Trevethick Mr. Lewis Stickley of Excester Mr. John Chishul Dorset and Pool For the County of Dorset and Pool Mr. William Ben Mr. Stanley Gowre Mr. William Allen Mr. John Hardy Mr. Walter Burges Mr. John Trortle Mr. John Eaton Mr. Constance Jessop Mr. John Loder Mr. Thomas Chaplin Mr. George Thorn Mr. William Hussie Mr. Jeremy Turner Mr. Wats of Morecreechel York and Kingston upon Hull For the East-Riding of the county of York and Kingston upon Hull Mr. Luddington of Cowscots Mr. Aty of Agnes-Burton Mr. William Hyde of Wighton Mr. Peter Clerk Mr. Robert Johnson Mr. _____ Micklethwait Mr. Hame of Flamborough Mr. Fowler of Thwing Mr. Garthwait of Carnaby Mr. Crozer of Bridlington York City For the West-Riding and City of York Mr. Fisher of Sheafield Mr. Boles of York Mr. More-house of Castleford Mr. Smalwood Mr. Marshal of Wood-church Mr. Roots of Hallifax Mr. Herring of York Mr. William Stiles of Leeds Mr. Calvert For the North-Riding Mr. Philip Nesbet Mr. Mannors Mr. Dove of Appleton Mr. Peter Clerk Mr. Calvert Mr. Boles Mr. Herring Essex For the County of Essex Mr. Stalham of Tarling Mr. Willis of Ingerston Mr. Sams of Cogshal Mr. Sparrow of Halsted Mr. Glover of Finchingfield Mr. Peck of Pritlewel Mr. Warren of Hatfield-Broadoak Mr. Martin Holbech of Felstead Mr. Matthew Newcomen of Dedham Gloucester For the County of Gloucester and County of the City of Gloucester Mr. Alexander Gregory of Cirencester Mr. Giles Wortman Mr. William Mew of Essington Mr. Anthony Palmer of Borton of the Water Mr. Helm of Winchcomb Mr. William Tray of Odington Mr. William Beal of Stow of the Would Mr. William Fowler of Walsterley Hereford For the County of Hereford Mr. Woodriff Mr. Lowe Mr. Boyer Mr. Briton Mr. Primrose Mr. Woodward of Rickards Castle Mr. John Beal Mr. Smith Mr. Voyle Hertford For the county of Hertford Mr. Philip Goodwyn master John Warren Dr. John Lightfoot of Munden-magna master Samuel Tomlin master Thomas Mocket master Thomas Halseter master John Young