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A32940 Articles of enquiry concerning matters ecclesiastical within the diocese of Chester, in the primary episcopal visitation of the right reverend Father in God John Lord Bishop of Chester, Anno Dom. 1674.; Visitation articles. 1674 Church of England. Diocese of Chester. 1674 (1674) Wing C4025; ESTC R213187 4,777 11

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ARTICLES OF ENQUIRY CONCERNING Matters Ecclesiastical Within the DIOCESE of CHESTER IN THE Primary EPISCOPAL VISITATION OF THE Right Reverend Father in God JOHN Lord Bishop of CHESTER Anno Dom. 1674. LONDON Printed for JOH WILLIAMS Junior M.DC.LXXIV The Tenour of the Oath to be Tendered to the Church-Wardens and Side-men YOU shall Swear diligently to enquire and true Presentment make of all Defaults and Offences against the Laws Ecclesiastical of this Realm In which you are to take Direction from these Articles And that you will not Present any Person out of Malice or Ill-will nor spare any out of Fear or Favour So help you God ARTICLES OF ENQUIRY Within the DIOCESE of CHESTER TIT. I. Concerning Churches or Chappels with the Ornaments Furniture and Possessions belonging to them I. IS the Fabrick of your Church or Chappel with all things appertaining to it kept in good repair within and without in such order and decency as becometh the House of God II. IS there in the Church or Chappel a Font of Stone standing in the usual ancient place with a Cover to it for the Administration of Baptism Is there also a convenient Communion Table with a fair Carpet of Silk or other decent stuff in the time of Divine Service and with a fair Linnen Cloth at the time of Administring the Sacrament What Cup Chalice Patin or Flagons have you belonging to that Service III. HAVE you in your Church or Chappel a convenient seat for the Minister to read Divine Service in And a Pulpit with a decent Cloth or Cushion for the same IV. 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 Clerk Have you the Book of Homilies set forth by Authority the Book of Canons and the Table of Degrees prohibited in Marriage V. HAVE you a register-Register-Book of Parchment for all who are Christned Married or Buried in the Parish Doth your Minister every Lords-day in the Presence of your Church-Wardens set down the Names of Parties with the Day Month and Year of each Christning Marriage or Burial Is the Transcripts thereof every Year within one Month after the Twenty fifth of March carried into the Bishops Registry VI. HAVE you a paper-Paper-Book in which the Names of Strangers who preach or officiate in the Church or Chappel are set down and another Book for the Church-Wardens Accompts VII HAVE you a fair Surplice for the Minister to wear at the times of his publick Ministration provided at the Charge of the Parish VIII HAVE you a Chest with three Locks and Keyes to keep the Books and Ornaments of the Church Have you a Bier with a black Herse-cloth for the Burial of the Dead IX IS the Church-yard sufficiently fenced with Walls Pales or Rails and decently kept from all Annoyance or Incroachments Are the Trees therin preserved X. IS the Mansion-House of your Minister with all other Houses thereto belonging kept in good repair Have any of them been pulled down or defaced Have any Incroached upon the Land thereto belonging or felled the Trees thereon growing XI HAVE you a perfect Terrier of all Glebe-Lands Gardens Orchards and Tenements belonging to your Parsonage or Vicarage as also an Account of such Pensions Rate-Tyths and Portions of Tiths or other yearly Profits either within or without the Parish as belong thereunto Have any of the same been with-held from your Minister And by whom as you know or have heard XII HAVE any of the ancient Glebe-Lands belonging to your Parsonage or Vicarage been taken away or exchanged for other without the free consent of the Incumbent and Licence from the Ordinary Have any Inclosures been made in your Parish to the detriment of the Church by the decay of Tillage and converting Arable-Land into Pasture By whom hath the same been made And how many years since and how much is your Parsonage or Vicarage damnified thereby in the yearly value thereof as you know believe or have heard XIII HAVE any new Pews or Seats been erected in your Chancel or in the Body of the Church or Chappel without leave from the Ordinary TIT. II. Concerning Ministers I. IS your Minister Curate or Lecturer Episcopally Ordained II. HATH he been Licensed to Preach by the Bishop or either of the Vniversities III. IS he defamed or suspected to have obtained his Orders or Benefice by any Simoniacal Compact IV. DOTH your Minister diligently read Divine Service and preach every Lords-day in the Church unless hindered by sickness or reasonable absence And in such cases doth he procure some lawful Minister to read Prayers to Preach and perform other Ministerial Duties V. DOTH your Minister in the Morning and Evening Service in the Administration of the Sacraments and in performing other Religious Offices appointed by the Church of England use the respective Forms in the Book of Common Prayer together with all those Rites and Ceremonies which are enjoined in this Church And doth he make use of the Surplice when he reads Divine Service or Administers the Sacraments VI. DOTH your Minister diligently Catechize the Youth of his Parish Doth he prepare and procure them as occasion is offered to come and be confirmed by the Bishop And doth he endeavour to reclaim all Popish Recusants and all Sectaries in your Parish to the true Religion and Worship of God as it is established by Law VII IS your Minister a man of a sober unblamable and exemplary life Is he grave modest and regular in his outward demeanor and apparel according to the Constitutions of the Church Or is his carriage conversation or company in any kind whatsoever disorderly or scandalous and unbeséeming his Calling and Charge VIII IS your Minister ready to visit the Sick and to Baptize Infants in danger of death being so desired Is any Infant or more aged person in the Parish yet Vnbaptised by his default Doth he duely Administer the Blessed Sacrament of the Lords Supper Three times every year at the least whereof Easter to be one Doth he baptize with Sureties IX DOTH your Minister Marry any persons at Vncanonical Hours not betwéen eight and twelve or in private or such as are under Age not having the Consent of their Parents and Guardians Doth he Marry any either without Banes first published Three Sundays or Holidays in the Church or without License so to do or with the License of any other than the Archbishop Bishop of this Diocese or his Chancellor X. DOTH your Minister duly bid and observe Holidays and Fasting-days as is appointed And doth he then use the Forms of Prayer prescribed by the Church Hath he taken upon him to appoint any private Fasts or Religious Exercises without lawful Authority Doth he or any other Minister or Lay-person in your Parish hold any unlawful Conventicles or Meetings under pretence of any exercise of Religion XI IS your Minister constantly Resident among you Hath he a Curate conforming to assist him in his