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ARTICLES FOR VISITATION Concerning certain MATTERS ECCLESIASTICAL: EXHIBITED To the Miniſters, Church-Wardens, and Sidemen of every Pariſh within the DIOCESS of ELY.

In the primory EPISCOPAL VISITATION OF THE Right Reverend Father in God BENJAMIN By Divine Permiſsion Lord Biſhop of ELY.

CAMBRIDGE: Printed by John Field, Printer to the Univerſitie. MDCLXVIII.

The Tenor of the Oath of the Church-Wardens, and Sworn-men.

YOu ſhall Swear, that you, and every of you, ſhall faithfully execute your ſeveral Offices of Church-wardens and Side-men, according to the Kings Eccleſiaſtical Laws. So help you God and the Contents of his Holy Goſpel.
Articles of Inſtruction to the Church-wardens and Side-men, in ſome more ſpecial matters to direct them in their Preſentments. Anno Domini 1668. TIT. I. Concerning Churches, Chappels, with the Ornaments and Furniture thereunto belonging. 1IS your Pariſh Church or Chappel in good and ſufficient repair, both for the Roof, Can. 85. 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 near 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 onely in the Font? Is there a decent Communion-table in your Chancel,82 with a decent Carpet, and another Covering of white Linen, 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? have they been profaned by common uſe?20 4 Have you a convenient Seat or Pew wherein to read Divine Service;82 a Pulpit with a decent Cloth or Cuſhion,83 a large Bible of the laſt Tranſlation,80 and a Book of Common-prayer lately publiſhed Anno 1662. the Book of Homilies ſet forth by Authority;Stat. and a Printed Table of the degrees wherein Marriages are prohibited,99 and a Book of Canons and Conſtitutions Eccleſiaſtical; and a Decent Surplice and Hood?58 5 Have ye a Regiſter-book in Parchment of Chriſtenings,87 Burials, and Marriages?70 and is the ſame kept in all points according to the ancient uſe? 6 Have you a Book of Paper,52 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? as alſo a Cheſt with Locks and Keys,70 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 enchroached 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 Outhouſes in good repair? have any of them been defaced or pulled down without licenſe? have there been any enchroachments 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, Orchards, Tenements or Cottages belonging to your Parſonage or Vicarage? C. 87. As alſo a note of ſuch Penſions, Ratetythes, 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 head? 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 allowed 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?14 without either diminiſhing in regard of Preaching or in any other reſpect, or adding any thing in the Matter or Form. 6 Doth your Miniſter at the Reading Divine Service,58 wear a Surplice and Hood? 7 Doth he obſerve the Holidays and Faſting-days, the Ember-weeks, and the yearly Preambulation of Rogation-week, as is appointed by the Rubrick. 8 Is your Miniſter licenſed to Preach? if ſo,45, 46, 47. 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 9 Doth your Miniſter inſtruct the youth in your Pariſh in the Church Catechiſm, Can. 59. and prepare and preſent them to be confirmed by the Biſhop?Rubr. before Confirm. 10 Doth he neglect or delay to viſit the Sick,67 or to Baptize any Infant that is in danger of death?69 Doth he baptize any without Godfathers and Godmothers, or admit either of the Parents to be Godfather or Godmother to their own Children? 11. Hath your Miniſter married any perſons without publiſhing the Banns on three Sundays or Holidays,62 or hath he married any in private houſes,101 or not between the hours of eight and twelve in the morning, unleſs he had a licence or diſpenſation from the Arch-Biſhop or Biſhop of this Dioceſs, or from their Chancellors or Vicars General, or from the Commiſſary for faculties ſo to do? Name who were the parties ſo married, and who were preſent at ſuch marriages, and what Miniſter married them as far as you know or have head. 12 Hath your Miniſter taken upon him to appoint any publick or private Faſts,72 Propheſyings or Exerciſes not appointed by Authority? Or doth he, or any other,73 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? 13 Is your Parſon, Vicar, Curate or Lecturer, a man of a ſober life and converſation? or is his carriage in any kinde diſorderly or ſcandalous, and unbeſeeming a Miniſter? 14 Hath the Sacrament of the Lords Supper been duly Adminiſtred in your Church or Chappel ſo often, and at ſuch convenient times, that at leaſt thrice every year, (whereof once at Eaſter) every Pariſhioner within your Pariſh, being of the age of ſixteen years or upwards, might receive the ſame? 15 Hath any Childe been Baptized within your Pariſh in any private Houſe, (except upon great neceſſity; and if ſo what was the ſame?3. Jac. 5.) or by any Lay-Perſon, or Midwife, or Popiſh Prieſt, or by any other then your own Miniſter? and hath ſuch Childe which was privately baptized,Rubr. of private Bapt. if he lived, been afterwards brought to your Church, that the Congregation and the Miniſter of the Pariſh (in caſe ſuch Childe was not Baptized by him) might be certified whether ſuch Childe was lawfully Baptized, or no? 16 Doth your Miniſter publickly in your Pariſh Church or Chappel,Ratif. Can. once every year, read over the Conſtitutions and Canons Eccleſiaſtical, agreed upon by the Clergy of both Provinces An. Dom. 1603. in ſuch manner as is commanded to be done? 17 Doth your Miniſter every ſix moneths in your Pariſh Church, C. 65. openly in the time of Divine Service, upon ſome Sunday denounce and declare Excommunicate by name, all ſuch of your Pariſh as do perſevere in the ſentence of Excommunication, not ſeeking to be abſolved? 18 Hath your Miniſter ſaid Divine Service while any Excommunicate perſon hath been preſent in the Church? or hath he delayed to denounce any Excommunication, Suſpenſion, or Abſolution that hath been ſent unto him from his Ordinary, further then the next Sunday or Holiday after the receipt thereof under Seal? 19 Doth your Miniſter,Rubr. after Nic. Creed. upon Sundays at Morning Prayer declare unto the Pariſhioners, what Faſting-days and Holidays are to be kept the week following? C. 64. 20 Hath any ſtrange Miniſter been admitted to preach in your Church, C. 50.52. who did not before the Church-wardens ſubſcribe his name in your Book provided for that purpoſe, and the day when he Preached, and the name of the Biſhop or Biſhops of whom he had licence to Preach? TIT. IV. Concerning the Pariſhioners. 1 IS there any in your Pariſh that make profeſſion of any other Religion, then what is eſtabliſhed in the Church of England? And that refuſe to come to the publick Aſſemblies, Prayers,Act for Uniformity 1 Q. Eliz. or Service of the Church? If there be any what are their names? 2 Is there any perſon in your Pariſh, C. 109. that lieth under a common fame, or ſuſpicion of Adultery, Fornication, or Inceſt? Are there any common Drunkards within your Pariſh, or common Swearers, or Blaſphemers of Gods name, or any that are noted to be Railers, unclean or filthy Talkers, or ſowers of Sedition, Faction, and Diſcord amongſt their Neighbours? 3 Do any of your Pariſh upon Sundays or Holidays follow their bodily and ordinary labour, or permit their ſervants ſo to do? Are any Shops kept open, or wares ſold? or do any Vintners, Innkeepers, or other Victuallers or ſellers of Beer or Ale, ſuffer any perſons to tipple or game in their houſes upon thoſe days? 4 Doth every perſon in your Pariſh duly reſort to your Church or Chappel upon Sundays and Holidays, Can. 13. and as well during Divine Service,18 as preaching the Word of God, demean themſelves reverently, uncovering their heads,Rubr. kneeling at Prayers, ſtanding up when the Creed and Goſpel are read? 5 Is there any in your Pariſh that refuſe to ſend their Infantchildren to be Baptized in the Church,Rubr. of Bapt. unleſs in caſe of urgent danger? or do they ſend them to be Baptized in other Pariſhes? or are they Baptized after other Form then is appointed? or are they kept unbaptized longer then is allowed? or is there any Infants, or more aged perſons as yet unbaptized? 6 Is there any perſon in your Pariſh of 16 years of age who doth not receive the Sacrament three times in the year, of which Eaſter is always to be one?112 Doth any refuſe to receive it kneeling, or reſort to other Pariſhes?Rubr. after Commun. 27,28. or do any Strangers come to your Pariſh-Church to receive it? 7 Are there any in your Pariſh that be denounced and declared excommunicate for any crime committed?63 How long have they been ſo excommunicated? and do any of your Pariſh keep ſociety with them before they be reconciled to the Church, and abſolved? Expreſt in a table ſet forth by Authority. Anno Dom. 1563. 8 Are there any living in your Pariſh, who have been unlawfully married, contrary to the Laws of God? or any that being lawfully Divorced have Married again? or any that being lawfully Married, and not Separated or Divorced by courſe of Law, do not cohabit together? 9 Are there any Married Women in your Pariſh,99 who after their Delivery from the Peril of Childe-birth,107 refuſe to make their publick Thankſgiving to God in the Church? And when they come ſo to do, do they come decently Apparelled, and make their offerings according to Cuſtom? 10 Are there any that refuſe to pay their duty for Eaſter Offerings,Rubr. Can. 85. or refuſe to contribute to the Rates made for the repair of your Church or Chappel, or any thing thereunto belonging? 11 Do any refuſe to bury their dead according to the Rites of the Church of England? Rubr. b. and are there any Wills or Teſtaments of perſons dead in your Pariſh, that be yet unproved? or any Goods adminiſtred without a due grant from the Ordinary? did any dying in your Pariſh, or elſewhere, leave any Legacy to your Church or Chappel, or to the uſe of the poor, or to any other pious and charitable purpoſes? What were thoſe Legacies, and how have they been beſtowed? 12 Is there any Strife and Contention among any of your Pariſh for their Pews or Seats in your Church? Have any new Pews been erected in your Chancel, or in the body of your Church or Chappel, without leave from the Ordinary? 13 Do all, and every houſholder of your Pariſh, Father, Can. 59. Maſters, Mothers, and Miſtreſſes, cauſe their Children, Servants and Apprentices, which have not learn'd their Catechiſm to come unto Church on Sundays and Holidays in the afternoon, obediently to hear, and to be ordered by the Miniſter till they have learned the ſame? TIT. V. Concerning Pariſh-Clerks, and Sextons. 1 HAve you belonging to your Church or Chappel a Pariſh-Clerk, Can. 91. aged 21 years at the leaſt? Is he of honeſt life and converſation? and ſufficient or able to perform his duty in Reading, Writing and Singing? Is he choſen by your Miniſter, and doth he duly-attend him in all Divine Services at the Church? are his Wages duly paid unto him? or who withholdeth the ſame from him? 2 Doth he diligently do his duty in keeping the Church clean and decent, in tolling and ringing the Bells before Divine Service, and when any perſon is paſſing out of this life, doth he upon notice, toll a Bell, that the neighbours may thereby be warned to recommend the dying perſon to the grace and favour of God? TIT. VI. Concerning School-maſters, Schools, Phyſicians, Chirurgeons and Midwives. 1 DOth any man keep a publick or private School in your Pariſh, Can. 77. who is not allowed thereunto by his Ordinary?79. doth he teach his Scholars the Catechiſm of Religion ſet forth by Authority? doth he cauſe his Scholars upon Sundays and Holidays orderly to repair to your Church or Chappel, and ſee that they behave themſelves quietly and reverently during the time of Divine Service and Sermon? 2 Doth any in your Pariſh practiſe Phyſick or Chyrurgery? or any woman take upon her to exerciſe the office of Midwife, without licenſe from the Ordinary? TIT. VII. Concerning Church-wardens and Side-men. 1 ARe the Church-wardens of your Pariſh yearly and duly choſen by the joynt conſent of your Miniſter and Pariſhioners? Can. 89. or one of them by your Miniſter, and the other by the Pariſhioners? 2 Have the former and laſt Church-wardens given up their Accounts to the Pariſh, and delivered up to the ſucceeding Churchwardens the moneys remaining in their hands, together with all other things belonging to your Church or Chappel? 3 You are further to underſtand, That according to your Office, you are to provide againſt every Communion appointed in your Church or Chappel,Rubr. at Commun. a ſufficient quantity of fine white Bread, and of good Wine, according to the number of Communicants. YOu alſo are to exhibit a Bill of Preſentments to this Court, of all Eccleſiaſtical offences committed by any that now is, or of late was inhabiting within your Pariſh; eſpecially concerning the matters mentioned in the precedent Articles, and therein to take the aſſiſtance of your Miniſter. FINIS.