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A79616	Articles of visitation and enquiry concerning matters ecclesiastical exhibited to the ministers, church-wardens, and side-men of every parish within the Diocese of Norwich. In the primary visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God Anthony, by divine permission Lord Bishop of Norwich.	Church of England. Diocese of Norwich. Bishop (1676-1685 : Sparrow); Sparrow, Anthony, 1612-1685.	1677 (1677)	Wing C4072E; ESTC R173893	5,275	13

ARTICLES OF VISITATION and ENQUIRY Concerning MATTERS Ecclesiastical EXHIBITED To the Ministers Church-wardens and Side-men of every Parish within the DIOCESE of NORWICH In the Primary Visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God ANTHONY By Divine Permission Lord Bishop of NORWICH LONDON Printed for Robert Pawlet at the Bible in Chancery-Lane near Fleet-street MDCLXXVII The Tenour of the Oath to be administred to the Church-wardens of every Parish YOU shall Swear uprightly and truly to execute the Office of Church-warden without Favour or Malice hope of Reward or fear of Displeasure so far as by Law you are bound So help you God The Side-mens Oath YOU shall Swear that you will be assistant to your Church-wardens in the Execution of their Office so far as by Law you are bound So help you God ARTICLES OF VISITATION and ENQVIRY Within the Diocese of NORWICH TIT. I. Concerning Churches Chappels with the Ornaments and Furniture thereunto belonging IS your Parish-Church or Chappel in good and sufficient repair Can. 85. both for the Roof Windows Floor and Seats 2. Hath any part of your Church Chappel or Steeple been demolished or pulled down what part and how long since or any of the Lead Timber or Bells thereunto formerly belonging any way imbezelled or sold and by whom 3. Is there a decent Font of stone with a cover and doth the same stand at or neer the nether end of your Church Can. 81. 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. 82. 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 the Administration of the Lords Supper and have you a fair Chalice or Communion-cup with a cover and one or more Flagons 20. have they been profan'd by common use Can. 82. 4. Have you a convenient Seat or Pew wherein to read Divine Service Can. 83. a Pulpit with a decent Cloth or Cushion a large Bible of the last translation Can. 80. and a book of common-Common-prayer lately published Stat. Anno 1662. the book of Homilies set forth by Authority Can. 99. and a printed table of the degrees wherein marriages are prohibited and a book of Canons and Constitutions Ecclesiastical Can. 58. and a decent Surplice and Hood Can. 87. 5. Have you a Register-book in parchment of Christenings 70. Burials and Marriages and is the same kept in all points according to the ancient use Can. 52. 6. Have you a book of paper to record the names and licenses 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 Can. 70. as also a Chest with locks and keys 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 1. 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 2. 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 license have there been any encroachments made upon the same or any of the ancient marks or bounds removed or Changed and by whom 3. Have you a true and perfect Terrier of all the Glebe-lands Gardens Orchyards Tenements or Cottages belonging to your Parsonage or Vicarage C. 87. 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 withheld from your Minister and by whom as you know or have heard TIT. III. Concerning Ministers 1. IS your Minister a Priest or Deacon Episcopally ordained according to the Laws of the Church of England 2. Hath he been legally instituted and inducted into his Benefice And did he within two moneths after his induction publickly in the Church upon some Sunday or Holiday 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 3. Is he resident among you how many weeks hath he been absent from you without urgent necessity 4. Hath your Minister a Curate Is he in holy Orders Can. 47. and conformable to the Laws of the Church Is he allow'd by the Ordinary 5. 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 prayer lately established and the Act of Uniformity published therewith without either diminishing in regard of preaching or in any other respect Can. 14. or adding any thing in the matter or form 6. Can. 58. Doth your Minister saying the publick prayers and administring the Sacraments wear a Surplice and Hood according to his degree 7. 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 Can. 45 46 47. 8. Is your Minister licensed to preach if so 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 Can. 59. Rubr. before Confirm 9. Doth your Minister instruct the youth in your Parish in the Church-Catechism and prepare and present them to be confirmed by the Bishop Can. 67. 10. Doth he neglect or delay to visit the Sick or to baptize any Infant that is in danger of death Can. 69. Doth he baptize any without Godfathers and Godmothers or admit either of the Parents to be Godfather or Godmother to their own Children Can. 62. 11. Hath your Minister married any persons without publishing the Banns on three Sundays or Holidays or hath he married any in private houses or not between the hours of Eight and Twelve in the morning unless he had a license or dispensation so to do Can. 72. 12. Hath your Minister taken upon him to appoint any publick or private Fasts Prophesyings or Exercises not appointed by Authority Can. 73. 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 Can. 75. 13. Is your Parson Vicar Curate or Lecturer a man of a sober life and conversation or is his carriage in any kind disorderly or scandalous and unbeseeming a Minister TIT. IV. Concerning the Parishioners 1. IS there any in your Parish that make