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         Visitation articles
         Church of England. Diocese of Oxford. Bishop (1676-1686 : Fell)
      
       
         
           1674
        
      
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             Articles of visitation & enquiry exhibited to the ministers, churchwardens, and sidemen of every parish in the primary episcopal visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God John by divine permission lord bishop of Oxford
             Visitation articles
             Church of England. Diocese of Oxford. Bishop (1676-1686 : Fell)
             Fell, John, 1625-1686.
          
           7, [1] p.
           
             s.n.,
             [Oxford? :
             1674?]
          
           
             Suggested imprint from Wing; not in Madan. In MS. on title page: Fell 1675.
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           ARTICLES
           OF
           Visitation
           &
           Enquiry
           Exhibited
           to
           the
           MINISTERS
           ,
           CHURCHWARDENS
           ,
           and
           SIDEMEN
           Of
           every
           Parish
           in
           the
           primary
           Episcopal
           Visitation
           Of
           the
           Right
           Reverend
           Father
           in
           God
           JOHN
           By
           Divine
           Permission
           Lord
           Bishop
           of
           OXFORD
           .
        
         
           〈…〉
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           tenor
           of
           the
           Oath
           to
           be
           administred
           to
           the
           Church-wardens
           ,
           and
           Sidemen
           of
           every
           Parish
           .
        
         
           YOU
           Shall
           swear
           truly
           and
           faithfully
           to
           execute
           the
           Office
           of
           a
           Church-warden
           within
           your
           Parish
           ,
           and
           according
           ●o
           the
           best
           of
           your
           skill
           and
           knowledg
           present
           such
           Things
           and
           Persons
           ,
           as
           you
           ●now
           to
           be
           presentable
           by
           the
           laws
           Ecclesiastical
           of
           this
           Realm
           .
           So
           help
           you
           God
           ,
           ●nd
           the
           contents
           of
           this
           Book
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           ARTICLES
           OF
           INSTRUCTION
           FOR
           Visitation
           and
           Enquiry
           IN
           THE
           DIOCESS
           of
           
             OXFORD
             .
          
        
         
           
             TIT.
             I.
             Concerning
             Churches
             and
             Chapels
             ,
             with
             the
             Ornaments
             and
             Furniture
             thereunto
             belonging
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             IS
             your
             Church
             or
             Chapel
             in
             good
             and
             sufficient
             repare
             ,
             and
             so
             decently
             and
             cleanly
             kept
             as
             becomes
             the
             house
             of
             God
             ?
          
           
             2.
             
             Is
             the
             furniture
             of
             your
             Church
             or
             Chapel
             ,
             as
             Bells
             ,
             Communion
             plate
             and
             Cloths
             ,
             Ministers
             surplice
             ,
             Pulpit-cloth
             ,
             Herse-cloth
             ,
             with
             other
             usual
             Ornaments
             duly
             provided
             ,
             and
             decently
             kept
             ?
          
           
             3.
             
             Have
             you
             a
             fair
             Bible
             ,
             book
             of
             Common
             Praier
             ,
             books
             of
             Homilies
             ,
             and
             Canons
             ;
             a
             Register
             of
             Births
             ,
             Burials
             and
             Mariages
             ,
             and
             is
             the
             said
             Register
             duly
             kept
             ,
             
             and
             the
             transcript
             return'd
             every
             year
             into
             the
             Bishops
             Registery
             ?
             Have
             you
             also
             a
             Register
             of
             such
             Strangers
             as
             are
             admitted
             to
             Preach
             ;
             and
             a
             book
             for
             the
             entry
             of
             the
             Church-wardens
             accounts
             ?
             And
             are
             the
             said
             books
             carefully
             lookt
             to
             ,
             and
             constantly
             emploied
             ?
          
        
         
           
             TIT.
             II.
             Concerning
             the
             Church-yard
             ,
             the
             Houses
             ,
             Glebes
             ,
             and
             Tiths
             belonging
             to
             the
             Church
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             IS
             your
             Church-yard
             sufficiently
             fenced
             and
             preserved
             from
             anoiance
             ,
             encrochments
             ,
             and
             wast
             ?
          
           
             2.
             
             Is
             the
             dwelling-house
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             out-houses
             of
             your
             Parson
             ,
             Vicar
             ,
             or
             Curate
             kept
             in
             good
             repare
             :
             and
             are
             the
             Glebe-lands
             ,
             Orchards
             ,
             Gardens
             ,
             and
             other
             easements
             belonging
             to
             them
             ,
             preserv'd
             from
             being
             embezel'd
             ,
             or
             endammag'd
             ?
             And
             have
             you
             a
             perfect
             Terror
             of
             such
             Glebe-lands
             ,
             Orchards
             ,
             &c.
             and
             also
             of
             Pensions
             ,
             Tiths
             ,
             and
             compositions
             as
             belong
             unto
             them
             ?
          
        
         
           
             TIT.
             III.
             Concerning
             Ministers
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             HAve
             you
             a
             Parson
             ,
             Vicar
             ,
             or
             Curate
             legally
             setled
             among
             you
             ?
          
           
             2.
             
             Is
             he
             constantly
             resident
             ?
             or
             how
             long
             ,
             and
             on
             what
             occasion
             is
             he
             absent
             ?
             has
             he
             a
             Curate
             ?
             how
             is
             he
             
             licensed
             ,
             and
             how
             maintain'd
             ?
             During
             his
             absence
             ,
             what
             care
             is
             taken
             for
             hospitality
             ,
             and
             charity
             to
             the
             poor
             ?
          
           
             3.
             
             Do's
             your
             Parson
             ,
             Vicar
             ,
             or
             Curate
             constantly
             ,
             reverently
             ,
             and
             regularly
             Officiate
             on
             the
             Lords
             daies
             ,
             Holidaies
             ,
             and
             the
             Eves
             of
             them
             ;
             as
             also
             read
             the
             Letany
             upon
             all
             wenesdaies
             ;
             and
             fridaies
             weekly
             ;
             and
             observe
             Rogation
             and
             Emberdaies
             according
             to
             the
             order
             of
             the
             Church
             ;
             and
             so
             perform
             all
             offices
             ,
             without
             addition
             or
             diminution
             ?
          
           
             3.
             
             Do's
             your
             Minister
             diligently
             instruct
             the
             youth
             of
             your
             Parish
             in
             the
             Church
             Catechism
             ?
             and
             do's
             he
             endeavor
             to
             reclame
             all
             profane
             persons
             ,
             Papists
             ,
             and
             Sectaries
             ;
             and
             press
             the
             great
             duties
             of
             piety
             ,
             justice
             ,
             temperance
             ,
             charity
             ,
             allegiance
             ,
             and
             conformity
             ?
             And
             is
             he
             diligent
             in
             visiting
             the
             sick
             ,
             and
             satisfying
             the
             doubts
             of
             troubled
             consciences
             ?
             Lastly
             ,
             is
             he
             peaceable
             ,
             sober
             ,
             and
             exemplary
             in
             his
             conversation
             ,
             and
             grave
             in
             his
             demeanor
             ,
             company
             ,
             hair
             ,
             and
             apparel
             ?
          
        
         
           
             TIT.
             IV.
             Concerning
             the
             Parishioners
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             ARE
             there
             in
             your
             Parish
             any
             persons
             known
             or
             reputed
             to
             be
             Jews
             ,
             Heretics
             ,
             or
             Schismatics
             ,
             whether
             Papists
             ,
             or
             Fanatics
             ?
             what
             are
             the
             numbers
             of
             each
             particular
             Sect
             of
             them
             ?
             and
             are
             they
             studious
             to
             
             pervert
             the
             Orthodox
             ;
             or
             insolent
             towards
             them
             for
             doing
             their
             duty
             ?
          
           
             2.
             
             Are
             any
             of
             your
             Parish
             known
             or
             suspected
             to
             be
             guilty
             of
             Incest
             ,
             Adultery
             ,
             Fornication
             ,
             or
             any
             other
             enormous
             crimes
             ?
             Do
             any
             profane
             the
             Lords
             day
             ,
             or
             the
             Name
             of
             God
             ,
             or
             are
             irreverent
             in
             the
             Church
             ,
             or
             neglect
             the
             respective
             duties
             incumbent
             on
             them
             in
             reference
             to
             the
             Sacraments
             of
             Baptism
             ,
             and
             the
             Lords
             Supper
             ,
             and
             other
             Rites
             ;
             as
             of
             Catechizing
             ,
             Confirmation
             ,
             Mariage
             ,
             thanksgiving
             after
             Child-birth
             ,
             burial
             of
             the
             dead
             ,
             or
             the
             censures
             of
             the
             Church
             ?
          
           
             3.
             
             Are
             the
             Wills
             and
             Testaments
             of
             the
             dead
             in
             your
             Parish
             ,
             or
             the
             administration
             of
             their
             Goods
             duly
             taken
             out
             and
             executed
             ?
             Have
             any
             Lands
             ,
             Legacies
             ,
             or
             charitable
             gifts
             bestowed
             on
             your
             Parish
             ,
             or
             any
             other
             good
             uses
             ;
             bin
             embezled
             ,
             or
             unduly
             dispos'd
             of
             ?
          
        
         
           
             TIT.
             V.
             Concerning
             Parish
             Clerks
             ,
             and
             Sextons
             .
          
           
             HAve
             you
             belonging
             to
             your
             Parish
             or
             Chapelry
             a
             sufficient
             Clerk
             or
             Sexton
             ,
             and
             do's
             he
             faithfully
             and
             diligently
             execute
             his
             office
             ?
          
        
         
           
           
             TIT.
             VI.
             Concerning
             Hospitals
             ,
             Scholes
             ,
             Scholemasters
             ,
             Physicians
             ,
             Chirurgions
             ,
             and
             Midwives
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             JS
             there
             in
             your
             Parish
             any
             Hospital
             ,
             Almes-house
             ,
             or
             Free-schole
             ?
             How
             are
             they
             endowed
             ,
             ordered
             ,
             and
             governed
             ?
             Do's
             any
             one
             keep
             Schole
             without
             licence
             from
             the
             Bishop
             :
             or
             if
             licensed
             ,
             neglect
             to
             teach
             the
             Youth
             committed
             to
             him
             the
             Catechism
             of
             the
             Church
             ,
             and
             Grammar
             set
             forth
             by
             autority
             ;
             and
             to
             bring
             them
             to
             the
             Service
             of
             the
             Church
             ?
          
           
             2.
             
             Do's
             any
             in
             your
             Parish
             practice
             Physic
             ,
             or
             Chirurgery
             ,
             or
             do
             the
             Office
             of
             a
             Midwife
             ,
             without
             approbation
             and
             licence
             from
             the
             Ordinary
             ?
          
        
         
           
             TIT.
             VII
             .
             Concerning
             Ecclesiastical
             Officers
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             HAve
             any
             Officers
             that
             exercise
             Ecclesiastical
             Jurisdiction
             in
             this
             Diocess
             ;
             taken
             ,
             or
             exacted
             any
             excessive
             Fees
             for
             any
             Cause
             or
             Act
             ;
             or
             any
             Bribe
             ,
             or
             Reward
             for
             the
             concelement
             or
             impunity
             of
             delinquents
             :
             or
             sped
             any
             Act
             privately
             ,
             and
             not
             in
             the
             presence
             of
             a
             public
             Notary
             ?
          
           
             2.
             
             Is
             the
             number
             of
             the
             Apparitors
             in
             this
             Diocess
             excessive
             ;
             have
             they
             summon'd
             any
             person
             unlawfully
             ;
             or
             taken
             reward
             for
             concelements
             ;
             or
             threatned
             
             prosecutions
             where
             they
             had
             no
             reward
             ,
             or
             otherwise
             misbehaved
             themselves
             in
             their
             Office
             ?
          
           
             
               Advertisements
               .
            
             
               I
               THe
               Minister
               of
               every
               parish
               may
               joyn
               in
               presentment
               with
               the
               Churchwardens
               and
               Sidemen
               ;
               and
               if
               they
               fail
               to
               present
               ,
               the
               Ministers
               themselves
               (
               who
               have
               the
               highest
               obligation
               to
               endeavour
               the
               suppressing
               of
               impiety
               and
               disorder
               )
               may
               do
               it
               .
            
             
               II.
               The
               Minister
               ,
               Churchwardens
               and
               Sidemen
               ,
               at
               the
               delivery
               of
               their
               bill
               of
               presentment
               ,
               are
               required
               to
               draw
               up
               in
               writing
               and
               attest
               under
               their
               hands
               ,
               a
               particular
               account
               of
               the
               number
               of
               Recusants
               ,
               whether
               Popish
               or
               other
               ;
               and
               also
               the
               number
               of
               the
               Orthodox
               and
               conformable
               in
               their
               Parish
               ,
               as
               follows
               .
            
             
               
                 1.
                 
                 
                   What
                   number
                   of
                   Persons
                   is
                   there
                   in
                   common
                   estimation
                   in
                   your
                   Parish
                   ?
                
              
               
                 2.
                 
                 
                   What
                   number
                   of
                   Popish
                   Recusants
                   ,
                   or
                   persons
                   thereof
                   suspected
                   ,
                   is
                   there
                   ?
                
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 
                   What
                   number
                   of
                   other
                   Dissenters
                   is
                   there
                   ,
                   who
                   relinquish
                   the
                   Communion
                   of
                   the
                   Church
                   ?
                
              
            
             
               III.
               The
               Ministers
               are
               to
               take
               notice
               ,
               that
               the
               Bishop
               at
               his
               Visitation
               will
               be
               ready
               to
               confirm
               the
               Youth
               that
               shall
               be
               fitted
               and
               brought
               before
               him
               ▪
               and
               therefore
               are
               desir'd
               by
               diligent
               Catechizing
               to
               prepare
               those
               under
               their
               charge
               ,
               and
               to
               bring
               them
               ,
               at
               the
               time
               appointed
               ,
               unto
               the
               Bishop
               .
            
          
        
         
           〈…〉
           FINIS
           ▪
        
      
    
     
  

