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A79618 Articles to be enquired of and answered unto by the churchwardens and sworn men in the primary visitation of the right reverend Father in God John, Lord Bishop of Norwich, 1692 Church of England. Diocese of Norwich. Bishop (1691-1707 : Moore) 1692 (1692) Wing C4072G; ESTC R173895 3,785 10

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ARTICLES TO BE Enquired of and Answered unto BY THE Churchwardens and Sworn Men IN THE PRIMARY VISITATION OF THE Right Reverend Father in GOD JOHN Lord Bishop of NORWICH 1692. LONDON Printed for W. Rogers at the Sun over against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet 1692. Bibliography THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE ' In Paradise the Tree Of Knowledge was the pride By God's supreme decree The man who eat then died But Heaven in mercy since Does him who tastes forgive To know is no offence Now he who eats shall live ' HENRY STEVENS of Vermont FSA c 4 Trafalgar Square London 1882 The Oath to be Administred to the Churchwardens of each Parish YOV shall Swear truly and faithfully to Execute the Office of a Churchwardenn within your Parish and shall diligently Enquire and make true Presentment of such Things and Persons as you know to be presentable by the Ecclesiastical Laws of this Realm So help you God ARTICLES OF ENQUIRY Unto which The Churchwardens or Side-men are to Answer in the Diocess of Norwich TIT. I. Concerning Churches Chappels with the things belonging thereunto I. IS your Parish-Church or Chappel both in the Roof and Windows Floor and Seats Can. 85. in good and sufficient Repair and are all things therein kept in an orderly and decent sort II. Is there a Font of Stone in your Church or Chappel with a Cover to it Can. 81 82. standing in the ancient usual place Doth your Minister there Baptize publickly Is there a decent Communion Table in your Chancel covered in time of Divine Service with a Carpet and when the Communion is administred with a fair Linnen Cloath And have you a Chalice or Communion-Cup with a Cover and one or more Flaggons Have any of these been profaned by common use III. Have you a convenient Seat or Pew wherein to read Divine Service a Pulpit Can. 80 82 83. a large Bible of the last Translation a Book of common-Common-Prayer published 1662 the Book of Homilies set forth by Authority a printed Table of the Degrees wherein Marriages are prohibited a Book of Canons and a decent Surplice IV. Have you a Parchment Book for the Registring of the Day and Year of every Christning Wedding and Burial in your Parish and is it kept in all points according to the Canon in that behalf Can. 70. TIT. II. Concerning the Church-yard Houses Glebes and Tythes belonging to the Church I. IS your Church-yard well fenced and decently kept Hath any person encroached upon it or made any door into it And how long since II. 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 encroachments made upon the same and by whom III. Have you a true Terrier of all the Glebelands Meadows Gardens Orchards Tenements or Cottages belonging to your Parsonage or Vicarage As also a note of such Pensions Rate-Tithes and Portions of Tithes or other yearly profits either within or without your Parish as belong thereunto Have any of them been withheld from your Minister and by whom as you know and have heard And is your Terrier laid up in the Bishop's Registry TIT. III. Concerning Ministers I. IS your Minister licensed by the Bishop Can. 48. Hath he been legally inducted And read the 39 Articles within the time by Law appointed and declared his Assent thereto Is he defamed or suspected to have obtained either his Benefice or Orders by any Simonical compact Stat. 13. Eliz. c. 12. II. Is your Minister constantly resident among you and doth he preach every Lord's Day Can. 43 47 48. unless hindred by sickness or reasonable absence How long in any one year hath he been absent from his Cure who supplies it during his absence Doth he serve any other Cure besides or hath he any other Ecclesiastical Benefice III. Doth your Parson Vicar or Curate Act of Uniformity in reading the daily Morning and Evening Service Administration of the Holy Sacraments Celebration of Marriage Churching of Women after Child-birth Visitation of the Sick Burial of the Dead use the Form and Words prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer and all such Rites and Ceremonies as are appointed in that Book so far as you have observed Can. 58. IV. Doth your Minister at the Reading and Celebrating Divine Offices in your Church or Chappel wear the Surplice together with such other Habit as is suitable to his Degree V. Doth he celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper so often Can. 21 22 26 Rubrick before the Communion Can. 59. Rubrick before confirm Can. 61. that every Parishioner may receive it thrice at least in every year And doth he keep back such as ought not to be admitted giving an Account of them to the Bishop VI. Doth your Minister diligently instruct the Youth of your Parish in the Church Catechism And doth he prepare and present them being so instructed to be confirmed by the Bishop VII Doth he refuse or neglect to visit the Sick Can. 67 69. or delay the Baptism of any Infant in danger of death Is there any Child past Infancy or other Persons grown up who through your Minister's Default yet remains unbaptized in your Parish VIII Hath he married any Persons in private Houses Can. 62 63. or such as being under Age have not the consent of their Parents or Guardians or without Banes first published in the Church on three Sundays or Holy-days or at any other Hours than between Eight and Twelve in the Morning unless he had a Licence so to do IX Doth your Minister declare to the People every Sunday at the time appointed in the Communion Book the several Holy-days and Fasting days in the Week following And doth he observe them X. Is he a Man of a sober studious Can. 74 75. peaceable and exemplary life Is he grave modest and regular in his outward Demeanour and Apparel Is he in any kind disorderly and scandalous TIT. IV. Concerning the Parishioners I. DOth every Parishioner demean themselves Reverently in your Church or Chappel Can. 18. during Divine Service and Preaching the Word of God kneeling at the Prayers and Sacrament standing up when the Creed and Gospel are read saying audibly with the Minister the Confession Lord's Prayer and Creed And making such other Answers to the Publick Prayers as are appointed in the Book of Common Prayer II. Is there any Person in your Parish who lieth under a Common Fame Can. 109. or Suspicion of Adultery Fornication or Incest Are there any common Drunkards Swearers or Blasphemers of God's Name Or any that are noted to be filthy Talkers Railers Sowers of Sedition Faction and Discord among their Neighbours III. Are there any that refuse to pay their Duty for Easter Offerings or to contribute to the Rates made for repair of your Church or Chappel or any thing thereunto belonging IV. Hath any Legacy