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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A79624	Articles to be enquired of, and answered unto by the church-wardens and side-men in the visitation of the [John Warner] anno Dom. 167[blank]; Visitation articles. 167[blank]	Church of England. Archdeaconry of Rochester. Archdeacon (1660-1679 : Lee); Lee, John, 1607 or 8-1679.	1670 (1670)	Wing C4079DB; ESTC R231431	4,578	8

ARTICLES TO BE Enquired of AND ANSWERED UNTO BY THE Church-Wardens and Side-Men IN THE VISITATION OF THE Anno Dom. 167 LONDON Printed by Tho. Newcomb in the Savoy 167 The Tenor of the Oath of the Church-Wardens and Sworn-men YOu shall swear that you and evey of you shall faithfully execute your several Offices of Church-Wardens and Side-men according to the Kings Ecclesiastical Laws so help you God and the Contents of his Holy Gospel Articles to be inquired of and answered unto by the Church-wardens and Side-men in the Visitation of the Right Worshipful the Arch-Deacon of Rochester John Warner Doctor in Divinity Anno Dom. 167 TIT. II. Concerning Churches Chappels with the Ornaments and Furniture thereunto belonging I. IS your Parish Church or Chappel in good and sufficient repair both for the Roof Window Floor and Seats II. Hath any part of your Church or Chappel or Steeple Can. 85. been demolished or pulled down what part and how long since or any of the Lead Timber or Bells thereunto formerly belonging any way embezled or sold and by whom III. Is there a decent Font of stone with a cover and doth the same stand at or near the neither end of your Church in such manner as anciently and usually Fonts have stood for the baptizing of Children doth the Minister baptize publickly only in the Font Can. 81. Is there a decent Communion Table in your Chancel with a decent carpet and another covering of white linnen to be spread thereon at the time of Administration of the Lords Supper and have you a fair chalice or Communion cup with a cover and one or more Flagons have they been profaned by common use IV. Have you a convenient seat or pew wherein to read Divine Service a Pulpit with a decent cloath or cushion 82. a large Bible of the last Translation 20. and a Book of common-Common-Prayer lately published Anno 1662. 82. 83. the book of Homilies set forth by Authority 80. and a printed Table of the degrees where in Marriages are prohibited Stat. and a book of Canons and Constitutions Ecclesiastical and a decent Surplice and Hood V. Have you a Register-book in Parchment of Christnings 99. Burials and Marriages 58. and is the same kept in all points according to the ancient use 87. 70. VI. 52. Have you a book of Paper to record the Names and Licences of such strangers as are admitted to preach in your Church or Chappel and do such strangers subscribe their names as also a third book for the Church wardens accounts as also a chest with Locks and Keys 70. wherein to keep the said books and the aforementioned Furniture TIT. II. Concerning the Church-yard the Houses Glebes and Tythes belonging to the Church I. IS your Church-yard sufficiently fenced and decently kept hath any person encroached upon the same or made any door into it and how long since II. Can. 87. Is the house of your Parson Vicar or Curate and the Out-houses in good repair have any of them been defaced or pulled down without Licence have there been any incroachments made upon the same or any of the ancient marks or bounds removed or changed and by whom III. Have you a true and perfect Terrier of all the Glebe-Lands Gardens Orchards Tenements or Cottages belonging to your Parsonage or Vicarage as also a Note of such Pensions Rate-Tythes and portions of Tythes or other yearly profits either within or without your Parish as belong thereunto have any of the same been with-held from your Minister and by whom as you know or have heard TIT. III. Concerning Ministers I. IS your Minister a Priest or Deacon Episcopally ordained according to the Laws of the Church of England II. Hath he been legally instituted and inducted into his benefice and did he within two months after his induction publickly in the Church upon some Sunday or Holy-day in the time of divine service read the 39 Articles of the Church of England established by Authority and there publickly declare his assent thereunto III. Is he resident among you how many weeks hath he been absent from you without urgent necessity IV. Hath your Minister a Curate is he in holy Orders Can. 47. conformable to the Laws of the Church is he allowed by the Ordinary V. Doth your Parson Vicar Curate or Lecturer if you have any perform his Office in all things according to the rubrick of the book of common-Common-prayer lately established and the Act of Uniformity published therewith without either diminishing in regard of preaching or in any other respect or adding any thing in the matter or form 14. VI. Doth your Minister at the reading of Divine Service 58. wear a surplice and hood VII Doth he observe the Holy days and Fasting days the Ember-weeks and the yearly Perambulation in Rogation-week as is appointed by the Rubrick VIII Is your Minister Licensed to Preach if so 45.56.47 doth he constantly not having a reasonable impediment preach one Sermon in your Church or Chappel every Sunday or if he be not Licensed or be hindred doth he procure one to supply his Office by preaching or reading one of the homilies IX Doth your Minister instruct the Youth in your Parish in the Church Catechisme and prepare and present them to be confirmed by the Bishop X. Doth he neglect or delay to visit the sick Can. 59. Rubr. before confirm or to baptize any Infant that is in danger of Death doth he baptize any without God-fathers and God-mothers or admit either of the Parents to be God-father or God-mother to their own children XI 67. Hath your Minister Married any persons without publishing the banes on three Sundays or Holy-days 69. or hath he Married any in private houses or not between the hours of eight and twelve in the morning 62. unless he had a Licence or dispensaton iso to do XII 72. Hath your Minister taken upon him to appoint any publick or private Fasts 73. prophecyings or exercises not appointed by Authority or doth he or any other either Minister or Lay-person hold any Conventicles or Meetings in private houses within your Parish for people of several Families to resort unto under the pretence of preaching praying thanksgiving or humiliation contrary to the Laws and Canons in that case provided XIII Is your Parson Vicar Curate or Lecturer a man of a sober life conversation or is his carriage in any kind disorderly or scandalous unbeseeming a Minister TIT. IV. Concerning the Parishioners IS there any in your Parish that makes profession of any other Religion Act for Uniformity 1. Q. Elizab C. 100. then what is established in the Church of England and that refuse to come unto these publick assemblies Prayers or Service of the Church if there be any what are their names II. Is there any person in your parish that lieth under a common Fame or suspition of