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             Articles of visitation and enquiry concerning matters ecclesiasticall according to the laws and canons of the Church of England, exhibited to the ministers, church-wardens, and side-men of every parish within the diocese of Worcester / by the right Reverend Father in God, John, Lord Bishop of Worcester.
             Church of England. Diocese of Worcester. Bishop (1662 : Gauden)
             Gauden, John, 1605-1662.
          
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             London :
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           ARTICLES
           OF
           VISITATION
           and
           ENQUIRY
           Concerning
           Matters
           Ecclesiasticall
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Laws
           and
           Canons
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           
             ENGLAND
             ,
          
           EXHIBITED
           To
           the
           Ministers
           ,
           Church-Wardens
           ,
           and
           Side-men
           of
           every
           Parish
           within
           the
           
             Diocese
          
           of
           Worcester
           ,
           By
           the
           Right
           Reverend
           Father
           in
           God
           ,
           JOHN
           Lord
           Bishop
           of
           
             WORCESTER
             .
          
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           by
           
             J.
             G.
          
           for
           
             Richard
             Royston
             ,
          
           Bookseller
           to
           His
           most
           Sacred
           Majesty
           ,
           1662.
           
        
      
       
         
         
           
           The
           Tenor
           of
           the
           Oath
           to
           be
           tendered
           to
           the
           Church-Wardens
           and
           Side-men
           of
           every
           Parish
           in
           the
           Diocese
           of
           VVorcester
           .
        
         
           YOu
           shall
           Swear
           ,
           after
           diligent
           enquiry
           ,
           to
           make
           a
           true
           answer
           ,
           according
           to
           your
           knowledge
           ,
           unto
           the
           Articles
           in
           this
           Book
           now
           given
           you
           in
           Charge
           ;
           and
           to
           present
           such
           of
           your
           Parish
           as
           are
           Offenders
           therein
           ,
           contrary
           to
           the
           duty
           they
           owe
           to
           God
           and
           the
           Laws
           Ecclesiasticall
           :
           and
           this
           you
           shall
           do
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           God
           ,
           uprightly
           and
           truly
           .
           
             So
             help
             you
             God.
             
          
        
         
         
      
    
     
       
         
         
         ARTICLES
         Of
         Visitation
         and
         Enquiry
         ,
         &c.
         
      
       
         
           
             TITUL.
             I.
          
           Concerning
           Churches
           or
           Chappels
           ,
           with
           the
           Ornaments
           and
           Furniture
           belonging
           to
           them
           .
        
         
           
             I.
          
           IS
           your
           
             Church-Fabrick
          
           (
           or
           
             Chappel
          
           )
           with
           all
           things
           appertaining
           to
           it
           ,
           kept
           in
           good
           repair
           within
           and
           without
           ,
           with
           such
           cleanlinesse
           ,
           decency
           and
           order
           ,
           as
           becometh
           the
           house
           dedicated
           to
           the
           Publick
           Worship
           and
           solemn
           service
           of
           God
           ?
        
         
           
             II.
          
           Hath
           any
           part
           of
           them
           ,
           or
           any
           thing
           belonging
           to
           them
           ,
           béen
           sold
           or
           embezelled
           ?
           when
           ?
           and
           by
           whom
           ?
        
         
           
             III.
          
           Is
           there
           in
           your
           Church
           or
           Chappel
           an
           handsome
           
             Font
             of
             Stone
             ,
          
           standing
           in
           a
           convenient
           place
           ,
           with
           a
           good
           cover
           to
           it
           ,
           for
           the
           Administration
           of
           
             Baptisme
             ?
          
           Is
           there
           also
           a
           decent
           
             Communion-Table
             ,
          
           with
           a
           fair
           Carpet
           of
           Silk
           or
           fine
           Cloth
           ,
           also
           a
           fine
           linnen
           covering
           to
           be
           used
           at
           the
           holy
           Administration
           of
           the
           
             Lords
             Supper
             ?
          
           What
           Cup
           ,
           Chalice
           ,
           Patin
           ,
           or
           Flagons
           have
           you
           belonging
           to
           that
           Service
           ?
        
         
           
             IV.
          
           Have
           you
           in
           your
           
             Church
          
           (
           or
           Chappel
           )
           a
           convenient
           
             Pew
          
           for
           your
           Minister
           to
           read
           
             Divine
             Service
          
           in
           ?
           Also
           a
           
             Pulpit
             ,
          
           with
           a
           decent
           Cloth
           and
           Cushion
           ?
           Have
           you
           a
           
           large
           
             Folio
             Bible
          
           of
           the
           last
           Translation
           ,
           with
           
             two
             Books
          
           of
           Common-Prayer
           well
           bound
           ,
           one
           for
           the
           Minister
           ,
           the
           other
           for
           the
           Clark
           ?
           Have
           you
           the
           Book
           of
           
             Homilies
          
           set
           forth
           by
           Authority
           ;
           also
           the
           Book
           of
           
             Canons
             ,
          
           and
           a
           
             Table
          
           of
           allowed
           deg●ée●
           in
           Marriage
           ?
        
         
           
             V.
          
           Have
           you
           a
           
             Register
             Book
             of
             Parchment
          
           for
           all
           that
           are
           
             Christned
             ,
             Married
             ,
          
           and
           
             Buried
          
           in
           your
           Parish
           ,
           in
           which
           are
           set
           down
           the
           names
           of
           the
           parties
           ,
           with
           the
           Day
           ,
           Moneth
           and
           Year
           of
           each
           
             Christning
             ,
             Marriage
             ,
          
           and
           
             Burial
             ?
          
           Is
           the
           
             transcript
          
           of
           these
           every
           year
           within
           one
           moneth
           after
           March
           25.
           brought
           in
           to
           the
           Bishops
           
             Registry
             ?
          
        
         
           
             VI.
          
           Have
           you
           a
           
             Paper-Book
             ,
          
           in
           which
           the
           names
           of
           strangers
           that
           Preach
           or
           Officiate
           in
           your
           Church
           or
           Chappel
           are
           set
           down
           ;
           and
           another
           Book
           for
           your
           Church-wardens
           accounts
           .
        
         
           
             VII
             .
          
           Have
           you
           a
           fair
           
             Surplice
          
           and
           other
           Ornaments
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           degrée
           ,
           for
           your
           Minister
           to
           use
           in
           his
           Publick
           Administrations
           ,
           onely
           for
           outward
           
             decency
             ,
             order
             ,
          
           and
           
             distinction
             ?
          
        
         
           
             VIII
             .
          
           Have
           you
           a
           strong
           
             Chest
             ,
          
           with
           Locks
           and
           Keys
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Plate
           and
           other
           Vessels
           ,
           with
           the
           Books
           and
           Vestments
           belonging
           to
           the
           Church
           ,
           may
           be
           safely
           and
           decently
           kept
           ?
           Have
           you
           a
           
             Bier
          
           with
           a
           black
           Herse-cloth
           for
           the
           decent
           
             interment
          
           of
           the
           
             dead
             ?
          
        
      
       
         
           
             TIT.
             II.
          
           Concerning
           the
           Church-yard
           ,
           Houses
           ,
           Glebes
           ,
           Tithes
           or
           Rents
           belonging
           to
           the
           Church
           .
        
         
           
             I.
          
           IS
           your
           
             Church-yard
          
           sufficiently
           senced
           with
           Walls
           ,
           Rails
           ,
           or
           Pales
           ,
           and
           decently
           kept
           from
           all
           annoyance
           and
           encroachment
           ?
           Are
           the
           trées
           therein
           preserved
           ?
        
         
           
             II.
          
           Is
           the
           
             Mansion-house
          
           of
           your
           Minister
           ,
           with
           all
           other
           houses
           thereto
           belonging
           ,
           kept
           in
           good
           repair
           ?
           Have
           any
           of
           them
           béen
           pulled
           down
           or
           defaced
           ?
           Hath
           any
           encroached
           upon
           the
           Land
           thereto
           belonging
           ,
           or
           
             felled
          
           the
           Trées
           there
           on
           growing
           ?
        
         
         
           
             III.
          
           Have
           you
           a
           perfect
           
             Terrier
          
           of
           all
           Glebe-lands
           ,
           Gardens
           ,
           Orchards
           ,
           and
           Tenements
           belonging
           to
           your
           Parsonage
           or
           Vicarage
           ?
           Also
           a
           particular
           List
           of
           such
           Pensions
           ,
           Tithes
           ,
           Rents
           ,
           Customs
           ,
           and
           other
           yearly
           
             Profits
          
           within
           or
           without
           your
           Parish
           ,
           as
           belong
           thereto
           ?
           Are
           any
           of
           them
           withheld
           from
           your
           Minister
           ?
           and
           by
           whom
           ?
        
         
           
             IV.
          
           Have
           any
           of
           the
           ancient
           
             Glebe-lands
          
           belonging
           to
           your
           Parsonage
           or
           Vicarage
           béen
           taken
           away
           ,
           or
           
             alienated
          
           by
           Lease
           ,
           Sale
           ,
           or
           Exchange
           ,
           without
           License
           from
           the
           Ordinary
           ,
           and
           the
           frée
           consent
           of
           the
           
             Incumbent
             ?
          
           Have
           any
           Inclosures
           béen
           made
           in
           your
           Parish
           to
           the
           detriment
           of
           the
           Church
           ?
        
      
       
         
           
             TIT.
             III.
          
           Concerning
           Ministers
           .
        
         
           
             I.
          
           IS
           your
           Minister
           Episcopally
           
             Ordained
             (
             Deacon
          
           or
           
             Priest
             )
          
           according
           to
           the
           Laws
           of
           the
           Realm
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           the
           ancient
           practice
           of
           the
           
             Church
             universall
             ,
          
           no
           lesse
           then
           of
           this
           
             National
             Church
             ?
          
        
         
           
             II.
          
           Is
           he
           defamed
           or
           suspected
           to
           have
           obtained
           his
           
             Orders
          
           or
           
             Benefice
          
           by
           any
           Simoniacal
           compact
           ?
        
         
           
             III.
          
           Hath
           he
           béen
           legally
           
             Instituted
          
           and
           
             Inducted
          
           into
           his
           Benefice
           ?
           Did
           he
           within
           two
           moneths
           after
           his
           
             Induction
          
           publickly
           read
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           upon
           some
           
             Lords-day
          
           or
           other
           
             Holy-day
             ,
          
           in
           the
           time
           of
           Divine
           Service
           ,
           the
           39.
           
           
             Articles
          
           of
           Religion
           established
           in
           the
           Church
           of
           
             England
             ?
          
           Did
           he
           then
           and
           there
           publickly
           declare
           his
           
             assent
             thereunto
             ?
          
        
         
           
             IV.
          
           Hath
           your
           Minister
           béen
           
             Licenced
          
           to
           officiate
           by
           the
           Bishop
           of
           this
           Diocese
           ,
           or
           either
           of
           the
           two
           
             Universities
             ?
          
           Doth
           he
           being
           thus
           Licenced
           diligently
           read
           Divine
           Service
           ,
           and
           
             Preach
          
           every
           
             Lords-day
             ,
          
           in
           your
           Church
           or
           Chappel
           ,
           unlesse
           hindered
           by
           Sicknesse
           or
           reasonable
           absence
           ?
           and
           in
           such
           cases
           doth
           he
           procure
           some
           lawfull
           
             Minister
          
           to
           read
           Prayers
           ,
           to
           Preach
           ,
           and
           perform
           other
           
             Ministerial
             duties
             ?
          
        
         
         
           
             V.
          
           Doth
           your
           Minister
           
             Preach
          
           sound
           
             Doctrine
          
           onely
           ,
           both
           for
           Faith
           and
           Manners
           ,
           tending
           to
           the
           Edifying
           of
           people
           in
           the
           knowledge
           of
           
             God
          
           and
           their
           
             Saviour
          
           Iesus
           Christ
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           holy
           rule
           of
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           and
           the
           obedience
           
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ?
          
           Do
           you
           know
           that
           he
           hath
           at
           any
           time
           within
           one
           years
           space
           last
           past
           preached
           any
           
             False
             ,
             Heretical
             ,
             Seditious
             ,
             Scandalous
          
           or
           
             Schismatical
          
           Doctrine
           ,
           thereby
           to
           seduce
           people
           to
           Errour
           or
           Faction
           ,
           to
           the
           danger
           of
           their
           Souls
           ,
           and
           the
           disturbance
           of
           the
           Peace
           of
           this
           Church
           and
           Kingdom
           ?
        
         
           
             VI.
          
           Doth
           your
           Minister
           in
           his
           Prayer
           before
           
             Sermon
          
           devoutly
           and
           discréetly
           commend
           to
           the
           
             grace
             of
             God
          
           the
           
             Church
             Catholick
          
           here
           on
           earth
           ,
           particularly
           these
           British
           Reformed
           
             Churches
             ;
          
           also
           the
           Kings
           most
           Excellent
           Majesty
           ,
           according
           to
           his
           just
           and
           Royal
           Titles
           ;
           together
           with
           all
           Estates
           Ecclesiastical
           and
           Civil
           ?
           Doth
           he
           praise
           God
           for
           the
           faithful
           ,
           who
           have
           overcome
           this
           World
           ,
           and
           are
           at
           rest
           from
           their
           
             labours
             ?
          
           Doth
           he
           alwayes
           conclude
           with
           the
           Lords
           Prayer
           ?
           Doth
           he
           in
           his
           Prayer
           or
           Sermon
           affect
           any
           odde
           or
           Fanatick
           expressions
           ,
           or
           excessive
           length
           ?
        
         
           
             VII
             .
          
           Doth
           your
           Minister
           in
           the
           
             Morning
          
           and
           
             Evening
             Service
             ,
          
           and
           in
           the
           Administration
           of
           the
           Holy
           Sacraments
           ,
           and
           in
           performing
           of
           other
           publick
           Religious
           Offices
           appointed
           by
           the
           Church
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           use
           the
           respective
           
             Forms
          
           in
           the
           Book
           of
           Common
           Prayer
           ,
           together
           with
           those
           
             Rites
          
           and
           
             Ceremonies
          
           which
           are
           enjoyned
           in
           this
           Church
           ,
           and
           declared
           to
           be
           not
           any
           necessary
           parts
           of
           Divine
           
             Worship
             ,
          
           but
           onely
           things
           of
           
             Decency
             ,
             Order
             ,
          
           and
           
             Edification
             ,
          
           tending
           to
           the
           
             Peace
          
           and
           
             Uniformity
          
           of
           the
           
             Church
             ?
          
        
         
           
             VIII
             .
          
           Doth
           your
           Minister
           diligently
           examine
           in
           the
           Church
           -
           
             Catechisme
          
           the
           
             Youth
          
           of
           your
           Parish
           every
           
             Lords-day
          
           in
           the
           afternoon
           ?
           Doth
           he
           also
           
             instruct
          
           others
           that
           are
           
             ignorant
          
           in
           the
           
             Fundamental
          
           points
           of
           
             Christian
             Religion
             ?
          
           Doth
           he
           prepare
           and
           ,
           as
           occasion
           is
           offered
           ,
           
             present
          
           the
           
             Youth
          
           so
           instruct
           to
           the
           Bishop
           ,
           to
           be
           Confirmed
           by
           the
           laying
           on
           of
           his
           hands
           ,
           with
           Prayer
           and
           Benediction
           ,
           
           in
           that
           faith
           they
           professe
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Primitive
           practice
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           Christ
           ?
           Doth
           he
           endeavour
           to
           reclaim
           all
           Popish
           
             Recusants
             ,
          
           and
           other
           
             Sectaries
          
           in
           your
           Parish
           ,
           to
           the
           
             true
             Religion
          
           established
           in
           the
           Church
           of
           
             England
             ?
          
        
         
           
             IX
             .
          
           Is
           your
           Minister
           ,
           whether
           Parson
           ,
           Vicar
           ,
           or
           Curate
           ,
           conformable
           in
           his
           Doctrine
           and
           Life
           to
           
             the
             holy
             Rule
          
           and
           great
           example
           of
           the
           
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
             ?
          
           Is
           he
           a
           man
           of
           a
           studious
           ,
           sober
           ,
           peaceable
           ,
           
             unblameable
          
           and
           
             exemplary
             life
             ,
          
           for
           Piety
           ,
           Sanctity
           ,
           Charity
           ,
           and
           Industry
           in
           his
           calling
           ?
           Is
           he
           Grave
           ,
           Modest
           ,
           and
           Regular
           in
           his
           outward
           demeanor
           ,
           for
           Haire
           and
           Clothes
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           
             Constitutions
          
           and
           
             Customes
          
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           
             England
             ?
          
           Is
           his
           
             Company
             ,
          
           Carriage
           and
           Conversation
           in
           Word
           and
           Déed
           such
           as
           
             becometh
          
           a
           Minister
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           who
           remembers
           the
           
             great
             account
          
           he
           must
           give
           for
           his
           
             own
          
           and
           
             other
             mens
          
           Souls
           committed
           to
           his
           charge
           ?
        
         
           
             X.
          
           Is
           he
           ready
           to
           
             visit
             the
          
           Sick
           ,
           and
           to
           perform
           those
           
             Offices
          
           to
           them
           which
           are
           required
           in
           the
           Church
           of
           
             England
          
           ;
           al●o
           to
           Baptise
           any
           
             Infant
          
           in
           danger
           of
           Death
           ,
           when
           he
           is
           
             desired
          
           so
           to
           do
           ?
           Is
           any
           
             Infant
          
           or
           other
           by
           his
           default
           yet
           unbaptized
           in
           your
           Parish
           ?
           Doth
           he
           refuse
           to
           give
           the
           Sacrament
           to
           any
           in
           your
           Parish
           ,
           and
           for
           
             what
             Cause
          
           ?
           or
           doth
           he
           give
           it
           to
           such
           as
           are
           scandalous
           notorious
           sinners
           ,
           or
           such
           as
           are
           excommunicate
           ,
           or
           refuse
           to
           be
           reconciled
           to
           their
           Neighbou●s
           ?
        
         
           
             XI
             .
          
           Doth
           your
           Minister
           
             Marry
          
           any
           persons
           in
           private
           Houses
           ,
           or
           such
           as
           are
           under
           Age
           ,
           not
           having
           the
           
             consent
             of
             their
             Parents
          
           or
           Guardians
           ?
           Doth
           he
           marry
           any
           without
           
             Bannes
          
           first
           published
           three
           Sundayes
           or
           
             Holy-dayes
          
           in
           the
           Church
           ?
           Doth
           he
           
             marry
          
           at
           other
           Houres
           than
           betweene
           eight
           and
           twelve
           in
           the
           
             Forenoone
             ,
          
           without
           having
           any
           Licence
           so
           to
           do
           ?
        
         
           
             XII
             .
          
           Hath
           your
           Minister
           taken
           upon
           him
           to
           appoint
           any
           publick
           or
           private
           
             Fasts
             ,
             Prophecyings
             ,
          
           or
           
             Religious
          
           exercises
           ,
           without
           lawfull
           
             Authority
             ?
          
           Doth
           he
           in
           those
           that
           are
           duly
           appointed
           use
           the
           
             Forms
          
           prescribed
           by
           
           Authority
           ?
           Doth
           he
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           
             Minister
          
           or
           
             Lay-person
             ,
          
           hold
           any
           
             Conventicle
          
           or
           
             Religious
             meetings
          
           in
           private
           houses
           within
           your
           Parish
           ,
           for
           people
           of
           severall
           
             Families
          
           to
           resort
           unto
           ,
           contrary
           to
           the
           
             Laws
          
           and
           
             Canons
          
           in
           that
           case
           
             provided
             ?
          
        
         
           
             XIII
             .
          
           Is
           your
           Minister
           constantly
           
             Resident
          
           among
           you
           ?
           And
           how
           many
           wéeks
           in
           a
           year
           hath
           he
           been
           
             absent
          
           from
           his
           
             Benefice
             ?
          
           Hath
           he
           any
           
             Curate
          
           to
           assist
           him
           in
           his
           absence
           or
           presence
           ?
           Is
           that
           
             Curate
          
           in
           
             Holy
             Orders
          
           according
           to
           the
           Church
           of
           
             England
             ?
          
           Hath
           he
           a
           Licence
           from
           his
           Bishop
           to
           serve
           the
           Cure
           ?
           And
           doth
           he
           carry
           himself
           also
           as
           an
           able
           and
           discréet
           Minister
           ,
           and
           conformable
           to
           the
           Church
           of
           
             England
             ?
          
           What
           yearly
           
             stipend
          
           hath
           he
           ?
        
         
           
             XIV
             .
          
           Is
           there
           in
           your
           Parish
           beside
           the
           
             Parson
             ,
          
           or
           
             Vicar
          
           and
           
             Curate
             ,
          
           any
           that
           Preacheth
           onely
           as
           a
           
             Lecturer
             ?
          
           Is
           he
           in
           Holy
           Orders
           ,
           and
           conformable
           to
           the
           Church
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           Licenced
           by
           the
           Bishop
           of
           this
           Diocese
           ?
           Doth
           he
           read
           Divine
           Service
           before
           his
           
             Lecture
             ,
          
           and
           in
           all
           things
           demean
           himself
           as
           is
           most
           for
           the
           Peace
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           
             England
          
           and
           of
           your
           
             Parish
             ?
          
        
         
           
             XV.
          
           Doth
           your
           Minister
           give
           notice
           of
           and
           duly
           observe
           Holy-dayes
           ,
           Festivals
           ,
           or
           Fasts
           ,
           with
           other
           solemn
           times
           ,
           as
           
             Ember
          
           and
           
             Rogation
          
           Weeks
           ,
           according
           as
           is
           by
           the
           Laws
           and
           Canons
           of
           this
           Church
           appointed
           ?
        
      
       
         
           
             TIT.
             IV.
          
           Concerning
           Parishioners
           .
        
         
           
             I.
          
           IS
           there
           any
           in
           your
           Parish
           that
           are
           reputed
           
             Hereticks
          
           or
           
             Schismaticks
             ,
          
           refusing
           Communion
           with
           the
           Church
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           or
           professing
           any
           other
           
             Religion
          
           than
           what
           is
           Established
           in
           this
           Church
           ,
           
             seducing
          
           others
           from
           it
           ,
           and
           
             rayling
          
           against
           it
           ?
           Are
           there
           any
           convicted
           
             Papists
             ,
          
           known
           
             Anabaptists
             ,
             Familists
             ,
             Quakers
             ,
          
           and
           other
           
             Separatists
          
           in
           your
           Parish
           ?
        
         
         
           
             II.
          
           Is
           there
           any
           person
           in
           your
           Parish
           that
           lyeth
           under
           any
           
             common
             fame
          
           or
           
             vehement
             suspicion
          
           of
           
             Adultery
             ,
             Fornication
             ,
          
           or
           
             Incest
             ?
          
           Are
           there
           any
           common
           Drunkards
           ,
           Swearers
           ,
           or
           Blasphemers
           of
           Gods
           Name
           ,
           and
           his
           
             Holy
             Word
             ?
          
           Are
           any
           noted
           for
           railers
           ,
           unclean
           and
           filthy
           talkers
           ,
           or
           sowers
           of
           sedition
           ,
           or
           living
           in
           discord
           and
           contention
           ?
           Are
           there
           any
           excommunicated
           by
           the
           
             censures
             of
             the
          
           Church
           ,
           and
           not
           yet
           reconciled
           ?
        
         
           
             III.
          
           Do
           any
           of
           your
           Parish
           profane
           the
           
             Lords-day
             ,
          
           by
           neglecting
           of
           publick
           
             Holy
             Duties
             ,
          
           or
           by
           doing
           the
           works
           of
           their
           
             ordinary
             callings
             ,
          
           or
           by
           using
           unlawful
           Recreations
           ,
           or
           permitting
           their
           
             Children
          
           and
           
             Servants
          
           so
           to
           do
           ?
           Do
           they
           duly
           observe
           other
           
             Holy-dayes
             ,
             Festivals
             ,
          
           or
           
             Fasts
          
           appointed
           by
           
             Authority
             ,
          
           for
           the
           advancement
           of
           piety
           ,
           charity
           ,
           and
           devotion
           ?
        
         
           
             IV.
          
           Do
           those
           that
           
             inhabit
          
           or
           
             sojourn
          
           in
           your
           Parish
           duly
           resort
           to
           your
           
             Church
          
           or
           
             Chappel
             ,
          
           there
           to
           worship
           God
           according
           to
           the
           
             Religion
          
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           
             England
             ?
          
           Do
           they
           come
           thither
           ,
           and
           continue
           there
           during
           
             Divine
             Service
             ,
             Sermons
             ,
          
           and
           other
           
             Holy
             Duties
             ,
          
           with
           that
           reverence
           ,
           order
           and
           decency
           ,
           befitting
           humble
           and
           devout
           Christians
           ,
           as
           is
           required
           by
           the
           
             Laws
             ,
             Canons
             ,
          
           and
           
             laudable
          
           customs
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           
             England
             ?
          
        
         
           
             V.
          
           Are
           there
           in
           your
           Parish
           any
           that
           refuse
           to
           have
           their
           
             Infant
             Children
             Baptized
          
           by
           your
           Minister
           ?
           or
           do
           they
           keep
           them
           
             unbaptized
             longer
          
           than
           this
           Church
           alloweth
           ?
           Are
           there
           any
           
             Infants
          
           or
           more
           aged
           persons
           in
           your
           Parish
           not
           yet
           
             Baptized
             ?
          
        
         
           
             VI.
          
           Doth
           every
           
             House-holder
          
           in
           your
           Parish
           cause
           their
           
             Children
             ,
             Apprentices
          
           and
           
             Servants
          
           to
           learn
           the
           
             Church
             Catechisme
             ,
          
           and
           give
           account
           of
           it
           to
           your
           Minister
           ,
           as
           he
           shall
           require
           it
           in
           the
           Church
           on
           
             Sundayes
          
           or
           other
           
             Holy-dayes
             ,
          
           as
           is
           appointed
           ?
           And
           when
           they
           are
           therein
           well
           instructed
           ,
           do
           they
           take
           care
           to
           have
           them
           brought
           
             by
             the
          
           Minister
           to
           
             Confirmation
             ,
          
           when
           occasion
           is
           offered
           ,
           by
           the
           Bishop
           ,
           for
           the
           increase
           of
           all
           spiritual
           gifts
           and
           graces
           in
           them
           ?
        
         
           
             VII
             .
          
           Is
           there
           any
           person
           in
           your
           Parish
           ,
           who
           being
           sixtéen
           
           years
           of
           age
           ,
           and
           well
           instructed
           in
           Religion
           ,
           neglecteth
           or
           refuseth
           to
           receive
           the
           Blessed
           
             Sacrament
          
           of
           the
           Lords
           Supper
           at
           least
           thrée
           times
           in
           one
           year
           (
           of
           which
           
             Easter
          
           to
           be
           one
           ?
           )
           Do
           all
           receive
           this
           
             Sacred
             Mystery
          
           with
           that
           outward
           gesture
           of
           humility
           ,
           reverence
           ,
           and
           lowly
           adoration
           ,
           which
           becomes
           them
           to
           their
           God
           and
           Saviour
           ,
           méekly
           knéeling
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Order
           and
           Custom
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           
             England
             ?
          
        
         
           
             VIII
             .
          
           Are
           there
           any
           of
           your
           Parish
           who
           do
           
             keep
             familiar
             Society
          
           with
           them
           that
           are
           excommunicated
           ,
           so
           as
           to
           countenance
           them
           in
           their
           sins
           ,
           or
           encourage
           them
           in
           their
           contumacy
           ?
        
         
           
             IX
             .
          
           Are
           there
           any
           of
           your
           Parish
           who
           are
           known
           or
           suspected
           to
           be
           unlawfully
           
             marryed
             ,
          
           contrary
           to
           the
           Laws
           of
           God
           and
           this
           Church
           ?
           Are
           there
           any
           who
           having
           béen
           lawfully
           divorced
           do
           live
           together
           again
           ;
           or
           who
           being
           lawfully
           marryed
           and
           not
           divorced
           ,
           do
           yet
           live
           asunder
           ?
        
         
           
             X.
          
           Are
           there
           any
           marryed
           Women
           in
           your
           Parish
           ,
           who
           after
           their
           safe
           delivery
           from
           
             Child-birth
          
           refuse
           to
           make
           their
           humble
           and
           
             publick
             thanksgiving
          
           to
           God
           for
           so
           great
           a
           
             mercy
             ,
          
           according
           to
           the
           
             Rites
          
           and
           
             Appointment
          
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           
             England
             ?
          
        
         
           
             XI
             .
          
           Are
           there
           any
           of
           your
           Parish
           who
           refuse
           to
           pay
           their
           
             Easter-Offerings
          
           and
           other
           Duties
           to
           your
           Minister
           ;
           or
           to
           pay
           the
           Rates
           assessed
           on
           them
           for
           the
           
             repaire
          
           and
           
             provisions
          
           of
           the
           Church
           ?
        
         
           
             XII
             .
          
           Do
           any
           among
           you
           refuse
           to
           bury
           
             their
             dead
          
           according
           to
           the
           Forms
           and
           Rites
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           which
           are
           so
           
             consonant
          
           to
           the
           faith
           ,
           hope
           ,
           and
           
             charity
          
           of
           true
           Christians
           ,
           towards
           those
           that
           
             dye
          
           in
           the
           peace
           of
           the
           Church
           ?
           Are
           there
           any
           
             Wills
          
           or
           
             Testaments
          
           of
           persons
           dead
           in
           your
           Parish
           yet
           
             unproved
             ,
          
           or
           any
           Goods
           
             Administred
          
           without
           a
           
             legal
             grant
          
           from
           the
           Ordinary
           ?
           Do
           you
           know
           of
           any
           Legacies
           given
           to
           your
           Church
           ,
           or
           the
           poor
           ,
           or
           other
           pious
           and
           charitable
           uses
           ,
           not
           yet
           received
           by
           you
           ,
           or
           detained
           
             from
             you
             ?
          
        
         
           
             XIII
             .
          
           Do
           you
           know
           or
           have
           heard
           of
           any
           in
           your
           Parish
           ,
           who
           
             having
          
           the
           presentation
           of
           an
           
             Ecclesiastical
             Living
             ,
          
           
           hath
           made
           any
           
             Simoniacal
          
           compact
           or
           gain
           thereby
           ,
           either
           in
           mony
           ,
           or
           by
           reserve
           of
           any
           part
           of
           the
           
             Tithes
          
           or
           
             Glebe
          
           belonging
           to
           that
           
             Benefice
             ?
          
        
         
           
             XIV
             .
          
           Have
           any
           
             Pews
          
           or
           
             Seats
          
           been
           erécted
           in
           your
           
             Church
          
           or
           
             Chappel
          
           without
           leave
           from
           the
           Ordinary
           ?
           Is
           there
           any
           strife
           or
           contention
           about
           
             Seats
          
           in
           the
           Church
           ?
           Have
           any
           occasioned
           
             Riot
             ,
             Clamor
             ,
          
           or
           
             Fighting
          
           in
           the
           
             Church
          
           at
           any
           time
           ?
        
      
       
         
           
             TIT.
             V.
          
           Concerning
           Parish-Clerks
           and
           Sextons
           belonging
           to
           the
           Church
           .
        
         
           
             I.
          
           HAve
           you
           a
           
             Parish-Clerk
             ,
          
           who
           is
           of
           a
           sober
           life
           and
           good
           report
           ?
           Is
           he
           able
           for
           Reading
           ,
           Writing
           ,
           and
           Singing
           as
           a
           Clerk
           ?
           Is
           he
           chosen
           by
           your
           
             Minister
          
           and
           approved
           by
           the
           Parish
           ?
           Are
           his
           
             wages
             duly
          
           paid
           him
           ?
        
         
           
             II.
          
           Doth
           he
           or
           your
           
             Sexton
          
           take
           care
           of
           the
           
             Church
             ,
          
           to
           kéep
           it
           lockt
           and
           clean
           ,
           to
           open
           the
           doors
           ,
           and
           to
           ring
           the
           Bells
           in
           due
           time
           ,
           to
           call
           the
           living
           to
           the
           Worship
           of
           God
           ;
           also
           to
           admonish
           them
           by
           
             tolling
          
           of
           a
           
             Passing-Bell
          
           of
           any
           that
           are
           dying
           ,
           thereby
           to
           meditate
           of
           their
           own
           
             Deaths
             ,
          
           and
           to
           commend
           the
           others
           weak
           
             condition
          
           to
           the
           
             mercy
             of
             God
             ?
          
        
      
       
         
           
             TIT.
             VI.
          
           Concerning
           Hospitals
           and
           Almes-houses
           ,
           Schools
           and
           School-masters
           ,
           Physicians
           ,
           Chirurgeons
           ,
           and
           Midwives
           .
        
         
           
             I.
          
           WHat
           
             Hospital
             ,
             Almes-house
             ,
          
           or
           
             Free-school
          
           hath
           béen
           Founded
           in
           your
           Parish
           ?
           Are
           they
           so
           ordered
           in
           the
           Revenue
           and
           Vse
           as
           the
           Founders
           appointed
           ,
           and
           the
           Law
           of
           the
           Land
           allows
           ?
        
         
         
           
             II.
          
           What
           
             School-master
          
           private
           or
           publick
           is
           there
           in
           your
           Parish
           ?
           Is
           he
           (
           or
           they
           )
           
             Licenced
          
           by
           the
           Bishop
           or
           his
           Chancellor
           ?
           Doth
           he
           instruct
           his
           Scholars
           in
           the
           
             Catechisme
          
           and
           
             Religion
          
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           according
           to
           that
           
             Conformity
          
           and
           
             Order
          
           which
           is
           established
           as
           necessa●y
           for
           the
           
             Publick
             Peace
             ?
          
        
         
           
             III.
          
           Do
           any
           in
           your
           Parish
           practise
           
             Physick
             ,
             Chirurgery
          
           or
           
             Midwifery
             ,
          
           without
           Licence
           from
           the
           Ordinary
           ?
        
      
       
         
           
             TIT.
             VII
             .
          
           Concerning
           Church-Wardens
           and
           Side-men
           .
        
         
           
             I.
          
           ARe
           the
           
             Church-wardens
          
           of
           your
           
             Parish
          
           yearly
           chosen
           according
           to
           Law
           ,
           and
           do
           they
           appoint
           
             Side-men
          
           to
           assist
           them
           for
           the
           due
           ordering
           
             of
             the
             Church
             ?
          
        
         
           
             II.
          
           Have
           the
           last
           
             Church-wardens
          
           given
           up
           their
           accounts
           to
           those
           that
           succéed
           them
           ,
           together
           with
           all
           monies
           and
           other
           things
           belonging
           to
           your
           
             Church
          
           or
           
             Chappel
             ?
          
        
         
           
             III.
          
           Do
           your
           
             Church-wardens
          
           and
           
             Side-men
          
           diligently
           take
           notice
           of
           their
           names
           ,
           who
           without
           a
           sufficient
           cause
           are
           absent
           from
           
             Divine
             Service
          
           and
           
             Sermons
          
           on
           the
           
             Lords-dayes
          
           and
           other
           Holy-dayes
           ?
           Do
           they
           by
           
             Warrant
          
           from
           the
           next
           Iustices
           levy
           12.
           
             pence
          
           by
           way
           of
           distresse
           (
           according
           to
           Law
           )
           upon
           their
           Goods
           ,
           in
           case
           they
           refuse
           to
           pay
           it
           ,
           for
           their
           wilful
           and
           causelesse
           
             absence
             ?
          
           and
           is
           the
           money
           so
           levyed
           distributed
           to
           the
           poor
           of
           your
           Parish
           ,
           and
           kept
           upon
           account
           in
           a
           Book
           ?
        
         
           
             IV.
          
           Do
           you
           suffer
           none
           to
           stand
           
             idle
             ,
          
           or
           to
           
             play
             ,
          
           or
           
             walk
             ,
          
           or
           
             talk
          
           together
           ,
           or
           to
           behave
           
             themselves
             rudely
          
           and
           
             unseemly
          
           within
           or
           without
           the
           Church
           during
           the
           time
           of
           
             Gods
             Holy
             Worship
          
           and
           
             Service
             ,
          
           to
           the
           
             scandal
          
           and
           
             disturbance
          
           of
           the
           Minister
           and
           
             Congregation
             ?
          
        
         
           
             V.
          
           Do
           you
           
             provide
             fine
             White-Bread
          
           and
           
             good
             Wine
          
           against
           every
           
             Communion
             ,
          
           according
           to
           the
           
             number
          
           of
           
             Communicants
             ?
          
        
         
         
           
             VI.
          
           Do
           you
           cause
           all
           
             strangers
          
           who
           preach
           in
           your
           Church
           to
           enter
           their
           names
           
             in
             a
             Book
             ,
          
           and
           by
           what
           Bishop
           they
           are
           
             Licenced
          
           to
           Preach
           ?
        
         
           
             VII
             .
          
           Have
           you
           taken
           care
           to
           give
           a
           true
           
             Answer
          
           unto
           these
           
             Articles
             ,
          
           and
           to
           draw
           up
           your
           
             presentments
          
           according
           to
           your
           
             Oaths
             ,
          
           consulting
           with
           your
           
             Minister
          
           and
           other
           Neighbours
           ?
        
      
       
         
           THis
           you
           are
           seriously
           to
           consider
           ,
           That
           as
           the
           
             faithful
          
           discharge
           of
           your
           
             Offices
          
           according
           to
           your
           Oaths
           and
           Duties
           is
           a
           special
           means
           to
           
             repress
             ,
             punish
             ,
          
           and
           
             reform
             sins
             ,
             scandals
             ,
          
           and
           
             disorders
          
           in
           your
           Parish
           ;
           also
           to
           preserve
           the
           
             honour
          
           of
           
             Religion
          
           and
           the
           Peace
           of
           this
           Church
           ,
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           our
           God
           and
           Saviour
           (
           which
           are
           the
           great
           Uses
           and
           Ends
           of
           all
           Church-Government
           and
           Discipline
           :
           )
           So
           if
           you
           neglect
           your
           Duties
           herein
           ,
           you
           sin
           against
           God
           ,
           your
           Consciences
           ,
           and
           the
           Churches
           Prosperity
           ,
           being
           liable
           ,
           in
           case
           of
           wilful
           Omission
           and
           Perjury
           ,
           to
           those
           Punishments
           which
           are
           by
           the
           Law
           to
           be
           inflicted
           on
           you
           for
           your
           defaults
           .
        
         
           The
           Ministers
           of
           every
           Parish
           ,
           are
           desired
           to
           given
           in
           the
           Names
           of
           such
           as
           having
           not
           yet
           received
           the
           Lords
           Supper
           ,
           are
           by
           them
           upon
           examination
           judged
           fit
           for
           Confirmation
           ,
           and
           so
           for
           the
           Holy
           Communion
           .
        
      
       
         THE
         END
         .
      
    
     
  

