we Jn Ludgater minister of the parish and parish church of Earls Colne in the county of Essex and Thos Piper churchwarden of the same parish (Earls Colne) and parish church to hereby certify that Jn Cressener of Earls Colne aforesaid esq did upon the lords day commonly called sunday 2.10.1698 immediately after divine service and sermon did in the parish church aforesaid receive the sacrament of the lord's supper according to the usage of the church of England in witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our hands the 2.10.1698 Jn Ludgater minister of the parish and parish church of Earls Colne in Essex Thos Piper churchwarden of the said parish and parish church