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A32959	Articles to be enquired of within the diocese of Lincolne, in the general and triennial visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God, William, by divine permission Lord Bishop of that diocese, anno Dom. 1671 et translationis suæ anno quarto.	Church of England. Diocese of Lincoln. Bishop (1667-1675 : Fuller); Fuller, William, 1608-1675.	1671 (1671)	Wing C4060; ESTC R41981	12,436	17

ARTICLES TO BE ENQUIRED OF WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF LINCOLNE In the General and Triennial Visitation OF THE Right Reverend Father in God WILLIAM By Divine Permission Lord Bishop of that DIOCESE Anno Dom. 1671. Et Translationis suae Anno Quarto In the SAVOY Printed by Tho. Newcomb 1671. THe Church-wardens are not to put off the making of their Presentments to the very day of the Bishops Visitation but at some convenient time before the Minister Church-wardens and Side-men are to read over these Articles of Enquiry diligently The Minister at the reading of each Article is to ask the Church-wardens and Side-men what they can present concerning that Article and accordingly to write and set it down And to avoid all Errors in drawing up the Bill of Presentment it is to be made according to this following Form or as near unto it as conveniently may be and to be given up in a Sheet of Paper viz. A Direction for the Church-wardens to draw up their Presentations At the Lord Bishop of Lincolns Visitation held at the day of 1671. WE the Church-wardens and Side-men of _____ have diligently perused all the particulars contained in the First Title of the Book of Articles and we present _____ And otherwise we have nothing to present concerning that Title Also we have perused the Second Title and we present _____ And so the Third until the Book be gone through And under all let every Church-wurden and Side-man write or subscribe his own hand or mark to the Presentment and so deliver it for it will be required of them to give an Answer thus particularly unto every Title of these Articles if not to every particular Article in the Book THe Minister of every Parish both may and ought to joyn with the Church-wardens or other sworn Men for the Presenting of Offences and if they be so irreligious as not to do it the Minister of himself may and ought to present either the Offences or the Churchwardens and Questmen for not presenting the same and is required in his Canonical Obedience so to do And if their Oath and all this punctual Direction and Advertisement notwithstanding any Churchwardens or other sworn Men shall follow the Customary manner and be careless in inquiring and presenting as they ought then shall they not be able hereafter to say that they had not fair warning to the contrary given them in the spirit of Meekness or to complain they are hardly dealt with if upon information and proof otherwise had they be called to answer their wilful Perjury in some other Court or Course of Justice for neglecting to enquire and present to all the particulars herein proposed Lastly with their Bill of Presentment they are to certifie the Names of all Persons which have been married in their Parish since the 28th day of May last by any Licence or Dispensation and what Ecclesiastical Judge granted the same And also the Name and Sirnames of all Persons which since the same day have died possessed of any Goods in their Parish and who do now possess the same and by what Right And this will be particularly required of all Churchwardens The Oath ministred to the Church-wardens and Side-men YOu shall swear diligently and duly to enquire and true Presentment make so far as by Law you stand bound of all Offences or Defaults mentioned in the Articles given you in charge or otherwise against the Ecclesiastical Laws together with the Names of the several Offenders therein And that you will not present any person out of malice or ill-will nor spare any for fear or favour So help you God ARTICLES to be enquired of in the Diocese of LINCOLNE TIT. I. Concerning the Kings Supremacy and Authority 1. IS there any who doth affirm or teach Canon 1 2. That the Kings Majesty hath not the same Authority in Causes Ecclesiastical that the Godly Kings had among the Jews and Christian Emperours in the Primitive Church Or that the Kings Majesty within his Realms of England Scotland and Ireland and all other his Dominions and Countreys is not the highest Power under God Or that doth impeach any part of his Royal Supremacy Who is it declare your knowledge herein c 2. Is there any that doth affirm or teach Canon 12. That it is lawful for any sort of Ministers and Lay Persons or either of them to joyn together and to make Rules Orders and Constitutions in Causes Ecclesiastical without the Kings Authority Or any that submit themselves to be ruled and governed by the same TIT. II. Concerning Churches and Chappels with the Ornaments Furniture and Possession belonging to them 1. IS your Parish Church or Chappel well and sufficiently repaired Canon 85. Are the Windows well glazed the Floor kept paved plain and even and all things therein in such an orderly and decent sort without dust or any thing that may be either noisom or unseemly 2. Is there in the Church or Chappel a Font of Stone standing in the usual ancient place with a Cover to it Canon 81. for the Administration of Baptism Can. 82. 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 Can. 20. What Cup Chalice Patin or Flagons have you belonging to that service 3. Have you a fur Surplice for the Minister to wear at the time of his publick Administration Can. 58. provided and duly washed at the Charge of the Parish 4. Have you in the Church or Chappel a convenient Seat or Pew for the Minister to read Divine Service in Can. 83. and a Pulpit with a decent Cloth or Cushion for the same Can. 99. A Bible of the last Translation in a large Volume and two Books of Common Prayer well bound one for the Minister and another for the Clerk Can. 58. the Book of Homilies the Book of Canons and the Table of Degrees allowed and prohibited in Mariages 5. Have you a Register Book in Parchment of all the Names and Sirnames of all such as are Christned Can. 70 with the Names and Sirnames of their Parents as also of such as are Buried and Married And is the same kept in all Points according to the ancient use And are the Names of all such Parties set down by your Minister every Lords Day in the presence of the Church-wardens Can. 52. Have you a Book of Paper to record the Names Sirnames and Licences of such Strangers as are admitted to preach in the Church or Chappel And do such Strangers subscribe their Names As also a third Book for the Church-wardens Accounts Can. 89. And also a Chest with Locks and Keys wherein to keep the said Books and the afore-mentioned Furniture And is the Transcript of all these Books yearly within one Moneth next after the 25th of March brought into the Bishops Registry