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A00171	Church of England. Diocese of Chichester. Bishop (1628-1638 : Montagu)	Articles to be enquired of, throughout the whole diocesse of Chichester ministred and giuen in charge to the church-wardens and sidemen within the same diocesse by the reuerend father in God Richard by Gods prouidence Bishop of Chichester, in his generall visitation holden anno Domini 1631.	1631		.xml	application/xml	5346	101	33	Articles concerning diuine Seruice and administration of the Sacraments . 1 HAth any of , or in your Parish spoken , or declared any thing to disgrace , depraue , contemne or derogate from the forme of Diuine Seruice , in the Book of Common Praier ? 2 Bée there any in your Parish that either absolutely refuse to come into Church and be present at Prayer , or ordinarily walke abroad , or that vsually tarrie at home , or come not into the Church till Sermon begin ? 3 Doth your Minister reade diuine Seruice according to the Iniunctions in the booke of Common Prayer ; doth he diminish , alter , or change the forme prescribed , in part , or in all , vsing Prayers in stead thereof of his owne deuising , and conceiuing ? 4 Whether doth hee reade the Confession , and absolution thereupon to be pronounced , or doth he change the words thereof to make it a Prayer , doth hee in reading the first , and second lessons , expound the Chapters , as he readeth : doth hee stand at the Gospell and Créed , and obserue the forme prescribed in the Booke , or not ? Haue any to your knowledge , publikely or priuately spoken against the bending of the knée at the name of the Lord Iesus , or vsed disgracefull speech against the acte , or such as vse the act of reuerend bowing toward the Communion Table , when they come to it to administer the Sacrament &c. what words haue béene vsed , by whom , or where that way : tell their names , and words spoken , if you can ? 4 Is there any of your Parish hauing a Preacher to their Minister , that doe absent themselues from his Sermons , and resort to other places , to heare other Preachers : Or doe any in your parish communicate or baptize their children in any other parish ? 5 Are there any in your parish that refuse to haue their children baptized , or themselues to receiue the Communion of your Minister , taking exception against him , or haue any wiues that refuse to come to Church , according to the booke of Common Prayer , to giue thanks to God for their safe deliuerance , in a decent habite , as hath béene anciently accustomed ? 6 Hath any in your Parish spoken slanderous and reproachfull words against your Minister , to the scandall of his vocation , or against his Neighbour , defaming them touching any crime of Ecclesiasticall cognizance ? 7 Whether doe any in your parish exercise any trade , or labour , buy , or sell , or kéepe open shops , or set out any wares to be sold vpon Sundayes , or Holidayes , by themselues , their seruants , or Apprentices , or haue otherwise prophaned the said dayes ? 8 Is the fift of Nouember kept holy , and thansgiuing made to God , according to the order set forth in that behalfe ? 9 Is there any in your Parish that bee , or are commonly knowne , or reputed to bee Blasphemers of Gods holy name , Drunkards , Adulterers , Fornicators , incestuous persons , concealers or harbourers of Fornicators , or Adulterers : Haue any béene detected or vehemently suspected of such notorious crimes , and what penance haue they done for the same ? 10 What person , or persons haue died , and departed this mortall life since the second day of February last past ; and whether did they make any last wils , or Testaments , and who were their Executors , or whether dyed they intestate , and who hath the administration of their Goods : and what be the names of such deceased , and Executors , and Administrators ? 11 Whether haue any in your parish administred the goods of any person deceased without lawfull authority , and before he or they haue proued the will or Testament of the party deceased , or haue obtained commission from the Ordinary to dispose the said moueable goods ; or are there any Willes vnproued , or Goods not administred ? 12 What persons be excommunicate within your Parish , and for what cause to your knowledge , and doe any of them repaire to the Church , in time of prayer vnabsolued ? 13 Whether haue any in your Parish giuen to the Church-wardens or Side-men , or to any of them , any euill words for doing their duties according to their Oathes and conscience , in making presentment for any fault ? 14 Whether haue any within your Parish harboured any woman vnlawfully begotten with childe , and haue suffered her to depart away vnpunished ? Articles concerning Schoole-masters , Physitians , and Chirurgians , and Parish Clarkes . 1 IS there any Schoolemaster in your Parish that teacheth publikely or priuately , not licensed by the Ordinary , the Bishop of the Diocesse .	cache/A00171.xml	txt/A00171.txt
