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A32953 Articles of enquiry concerning certain matters ecclesiastical, exhibited to the church-wardens and side-men of every parish within the arch-deaconry of Huntington for their better direction in their presentments in the visitation of John Hammond, Arch-Deacon of Huntington. Church of England. Archdeaconry of Huntington. 1670 (1670) Wing C4050; ESTC R40826 3,837 10

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and the blessing pronounced 3. Do any refuse to send their Infant-children to be Baptized in your Church or Chappel unless in case of extreme danger Or are any children kept unbaptized longer than is allowed Or are there any more aged persons yet unbaptized Or are any children not Communicants admitted to be Godfathers or Godmothers in Baptism 4. Doth every House-holder in your Parish cause their children and servants to come to Church to learn their Catechism and to give an account thereof unto your Minister that so they may be brought to understand and take upon them their Baptismal covenant and be confirmed and admitted Communicants 5. Do all Communicants in your Parish upon timely notice given by the Minister thrice at the least every year once whereof at Easter in that meek and reverend manner which is required partake of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper and do such signifie their names and purpose to Communicate unto the Minister at least the day before the celebration thereof 6. Do any of your Parish repair to other Parishes or Ministers of them to receive the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper Or are there any strangers not of your Parish who forsake their own Churches and usually repair to yours for it 7. Are there any living in your Parish who have been unlawfully married contrary to the laws of God or any who being lawfully divorced have married again or any who being lawfully married and not separated or divorced by due course of law do not cohabit together 8. Have any been clancularly married in private houses or in the Church without licence the Banns not being thrice published or by licence or without neither of the persons so married dwelling at that time in your Town 9. Do any married Women in your Parish after their delivery from the danger of Child-birth refuse in due time to make their publick thanksgiving in your Church for so great a mercy or to pay their accustomed duties as is required 10. Do any profane the Lord's day by working in their ordinary callings by tipling gaming or any unlawful exercises or pastimes 11. Do any walk talk or stand idle in the Church-yard or Church-porch during the time of Divine Service or Sermon Or at any other time quarrel braul smite or lay violent hands upon one another either in the Church or Church-yeard 12. Have any irreverently used your Minister or spoken slanderous or reproachful words against him to the scandal of his vocation or interrupted him in his administrations 13. Do any refuse to pay the Rates assessed upon them for the repair of the Church or Chappel and the providing of Books Utensils and other necessary Ornaments for the same 14. Are there any in your Parish Blasphemers of Gods Holy Name any common Drunkards or Swearers any commonly known of suspected to be guilty of fornication adultery incest or any other notorious crime of Ecclesiastical cognizance Declare who they are that they may be punished according to their deserts TIT. IV. Concerning Church-wardens 1. ARe the Church-wardens of your Parish yearly and duly chosen Have the former and last Church-wardens given up their accounts to the Minister and Parishioners and also delivered up to their Successors the moneys remaining in their hands together with all things else belonging to your Church or Chappel 2. Do they against every Communion appointed in your Church or Chappel provide a sufficient quantity of sine white Bread and of good Wine according to the number of Communicants TIT. V. Concerning Parish-Clerks HAve you a Parish-Clerk chosen by your Minister aged twenty years at least Is he of ability to perform his duty and doth he perform the same in all respects as is required of him Are his accustomed Wages duly paid unto him or do any withhold the same from him IF you know any other default or crime of Ecclesiastical Cognizance not exprest in these Articles you are likewise to present the same and therein to take the assistance of your Minister The Minister of every Parish may joyn in Presentment with the Church-wardens and Side-men And if they will not present such enormities as require reformation the Minister himself being the Person that should have the chief care for the suppressing of sin and impiety in the Parish may present the same FINIS