from the Archdeacons iurisdiction ) exhibited a true Certificate in writing , vnder the handes of your Churchwardens , truly testifying , what he hathe done for performaunce of the matter in the laste saide Interrogatorie contayned , and accordyng to the forme prescribed by the Laws of this Realme in suche behalfe .

5 ▪ Whether your Parson , Vicar , or Curate , haue at euery of the saide Synodes and Visitations , or in places exempte from the Archedeacons iurisdiction , to the Commissarie halfe yearely , made a true Certificate , howe many sermons haue bin made in their Church or Chappel , and by whome , and when they were preached .

6 Whether the Parson , Vicar , or Curate , haue suffered any to preache and expounde the holy Scriptures in youre Church or Chappell , but such as be lawfully licenced therevnto vnder the hand & seale of me your Bishop , and shal then shewe the same , to your Parson , Vicar or Curate , vnlesse it be such Preachers , as your Parson , Vicar , or Curate doth certainelie knowe , to be aucthorized and licenced therevnto by me .

7 Whether the Quarters Sermons appointed by the Quéenes Maiesties ▪ Iniunctions , haue bin made vpon those dayes , speciallye wherein the holy Communion hath béene ministred ( if it might so conueniently be : ) and whether the saide Sermons haue bin in some part directed to the setting forth of that action . And that , both , may the more easily concurre : whether warning haue bene thereof giuen publikely in the Churche by the Minister thereof , the Sondaye before the preaching of euery such Sermon .

8 ▪ Whether youre Minister and Churchwardens haue within one fortnight after the publication of my foresayde Iniunctions , appointed and proportioned for euerye Sonday a certain number of housholders , to send in their course , so many of their families as are not alreadie knowne to the Minister , to haue a good vnderstanding in the Catechisme , lately set out with certain additions , made by M. Alexander Nowell Deane of Paules , to be in the Church one houre be●ore Euening prayer , publikely therein to be taught and ex●mined . And whether this order and course hath béen by the ●ayde Minister published in the saide Church , before the first of August following the publication of my foresayde Iniun●tions . And whether the said Ministers haue to their Arch●eacons in euerie of their Sinodes and Visitations , and in ●laces exempt to the said Commissaries , yearelye exhibited 〈◊〉 testimoniall vnder the handes of their Churchwardens , ●f their attendaunce in this sorte euerye Sondaye , and also 〈◊〉 true Certificate subscribed with his owne hande , of suche ●ousholders as haue in their course failed to sende their families , as is aforesaide .

9 Whether that your Parson , Vicar , or Curate haue admitted any to the holy Communion , since the time of publi●ation of the course and proportion aforesaide , whiche haue ●ot bene before publikely examined , and instructed in the ●aide Catechisme , or haue admitted anye to aunswere as Godfathers and Godmothers , at the christning of any child , ●xcept they haue before receiued the holy Communion , and ●an wel answere suche matter , as is contayned in the saide Catechisme , being required therto .

10 Whether for the auoiding of inconuenience , whiche ●ometimes groweth by licences to marry without the banes ●sking ( whiche notwithstanding are oftentimes reasonably ●raunted ) any minister hath bin suffered to marry any per●on or persons by suche licence , but in the Churche or Chap●ell , where he is Parson , Vicar , or ordinarie Curate : and whether at any other time than is vsuall , for publique and ●ommon prayer : & except he hath firste shewed his licence ●o the Churchwardens of the saide Churche or Chappell : ●nd either by his owne knowledge , or by the knowledge of ●he sayde Churchwardens , hath bin assured , that the parties ●o be marryed , haue thereto had the assent of their parentes 〈◊〉 other gouernors .

11 Whether any woman deliuered of any childe begotten in fornication , hath bin admitted to hir thankes giui●● in your Church , before she had publikely reconciled hirsel● in suche order and forme , as by the Archdeacon of the place or other officer to me the sayde Byshoppe , hathe béene to 〈◊〉 prescribed .

12 Whether your Parson , Vicar or Curate , or other Minister in your Church or Chappell , haue admitted to the r●ceyuing of the holy Communion , any open and notoriou● fornicatour , adulterer , or euil liuer , by whom the congregation is offended , without due penaunce firste done to the satisfaction of the congregation , or also any malicious pers●● that is notoriously known to be out of Charity , or that ha●● done any open wrong to his neighbor in word or déed , with out due reconciliation firste made to the partie that is wro●ged .

13 Whether the forme of Commination agaynste sinners , with certaine prayers following the same , set forth i● the latter end of the Booke of Common Prayer , to be v●●● at dyuers times in the yeare , haue bene by youre Ministe● plainely and distinctly read in youre Churche or Chappe● vnto the people , betwene the Letanie and the commemoration or ministration of the holy Communion , thrée times 〈◊〉 the yeare , that is to saye , for orders sake , yearely vpon o●● of the thrée Sondayes nexte before Easter , for the firste time vpon one of the two Sondayes next before the feaste of Pentecoste , for the seconde time : and for the thirde time vpon 〈◊〉 of the two Sondayes next before the feast of the byrth of ou● Lorde : ouer and besides the accustomed reading thereof , vpon the firste day of Lent .

14 Whether , to put your Churchwardens and Sworn●men the better in remembraunce of their duety in obseruin● and noting such as offend in not comming to diuine seruice your Minister , or Reader , haue openly euery Sonday , afte● he hath read the seconde lesson , at Morning and Euenin● Prayer , monished and warned the Churchwardens 〈◊〉 Swornemen to looke to their charge in this behalfe , and 〈◊〉 obserue , who contrarie to the sayde Statute , offende in absenting themselues negligently or wilfully , from their Parishe Churche or Chappell , or vnreuerently ( as is aforesaid ) vse themselues in the tyme of diuine seruice .

15 Whether within one fortnight after my laste Visitation ended , euery Minister vpon some Sondaye or Holiday haue openly read my sayde late Iniunctions and Interrogatories , that the whole parishe mighte knowe and vnderstande , to what things as well the Ministers , as themselues , were bounde by those orders , and accordingly , from time to time , haue made complaint to the Ordinarie of such , eyther Minister or Parishioner , as haue offended in the premisses .

16 Whether Common prayer be sung or sayde by your Parson , Vicare , or Curate , in youre seuerall Churches or Chappells , distinctly and reuerently , and in suche order , as it is set forth by the lawes of this Realme , without anye alteration , and at due and conuenient houres . And whether youre Minister so turne himselfe , and stande in suche place of your Churche or Chauncell , as the people may best heare the same . And , whether vpon Wednesdayes and Fridayes , not beyng Holidayes , the Letanie and other Prayers , appointed for the daye , be sayde accordingly .

17 Whether you haue in youre Parishe Churches and Chappels , all things necessarie for Common Prayer , and administration of the Sacramentes , specially the Booke of Common Prayer , with the newe Kalendar , a Psalter , the Englishe Bible in the largest Volume , the twoo Tomes of Homilies , the Paraphrases of Erasmus translated into Englishe , the Table of the tenne Commaundements , a conuenient Pulpit well placed , a comelie and decent Table standing on a frame for the holy Communion , with a faire linnen cloth to laye vpon the same , and some couering of silke , Buckeram , or other suche like , for the cleane kéeping thereof , a fayre and comely communion Cup of Siluer , and a couer of Siluer for the same , whyche may serue also for the ministration of the Communion bread , a decent large Surplesse with sléeues , a sure Coffer with two locks and kayes , for the kéeping of the Register Booke , and a strong Chest or Boxe for the Almes of the poore , with thrée lockes and kayes to the same , and all other things necessary in , and to the premisses .

18. Whether when any man or woman is in passing out of this life , the Bell be tolled to moue the people to praye for the sicke person , especiallye in all places where the sicke person dwelleth neare vnto the Church ? And whether after the time of his or hir passing out of this worlde , there bée any more ringing than one shorte peale before the buriall , and another shorte peale after the buriall , withoute anye other superfluous or superstitious ringing , and whether on all Saints day at Euening prayer , there be any ringing at all , or any other superstitious ceremony vsed , tending to the mainteinaunce of Popishe Purgatorie , or of Prayer for the dead , and who they be that vse the same ? And whether there be any ringing or knolling of Bels on Sondayes or Holidayes , betwéen Morning Prayer , and the Letany , or in any time of the Common Prayer , reading of the Homilies , or of Preaching , except one Bel in conuenient time , to be rong or tolled before the Sermon , or whether any other ringing be vsed vpon Saints euens , or Festiuall days , sauing to Common prayer , and that without excesse : and who doe ring or knoll otherwise .

19 Whether your Parson , Vicar or Curate , doe serue any more than one Cure , and whether that he haue licence therevnto by me the Ordinarie .

20 Whether any doe preach , declare , or speake any thing in derogation of the Booke of Common Prayer , whiche is set forth by the Lawes of this Realme , dispraysing the same , or any thing therein conteined

21 Whether any popish Priests ( either going as priests , or disguised in other apparell , or altering their names , for any cause ) or any other , are runnagate persons , mislikers , or deprauers of true Religion , or of the Ministers of the same , or are suche that do not minister or frequent Common Prayer now vsed , nor communicate at times appointed by the law and do resorte secretly or openly , into youre parishe , and to whome , and of whome they be receyued , harboured and reléeued , and what be their true names and surnames , and by what names they are called .

22 Whether your own Parson , Vicar , or Curate , be any common resorter to open Games , Playes , or Assemblies whatsoeuer ( in ciuil causes : ) or doe kéepe or suffer to be kept in his Parsonage , Vicarage , or other his dwelling house , any Alehouse , Tipling house , or Tauerne : or that he doe or haue kepte any suspected woman in his house : or that he being vnmaried doth kéepe any woman in his house vnder the age of .lx. yeres , except their Daughter , Mother , Aunte , Sister , or Néece , and those of good and honest name : or whether he himselfe be any haunter of Alehouses , Tauernes , or suspected places , an hunter , hawker , dicer , carder , swearer , or any otherwise do giue euill example of life , whereby the worde of God and the forme of Religion nowe vsed by the lawes of Englande , is or may be any way euill spoken of : And generallye , whether he behaue not himselfe , soberly , godly , and honest , as becommeth a Minister of Gods moste holy worde .

23 Whether your Parson or Vicar be resident and dwel continually vpon his benefice , doing his dutie in preaching , reading , and ministring the Sacraments : and whether hée kéepe hospitalitie according as his liuing will extende● and whether his houses and Chauncels be wel repayred and vpholden .

24 Whether such your Parson or Vicar as is not resident , neither kéepeth hospitalitie , doe reléeue his poore Parishioners , and what he giueth yearely to them : and if he be not resident , and may dispend yerely twentie pounds or aboue , either in my Diocesse or else where , whether then he do distribute euerie yeare among his pore Parishioners , at the leaste the fortith parte of the fruites of his benefices where he is not resident .

25 Whether any Minister or Priest presented to anye benefice within this Diocesse , haue couenaunted , promised , or practised , to , or with the Patrone thereof , or anye other person or persons , that had the Aduousion , or gifte of the same Benefice , or with any other person or persons , on his or their behalfe , to giue to his friend any summe of ready money , or money worth , for presenting him to the same Benefice : or haue offered by promise or bonde , any lease , eyther of the whole benefice , limiting the rent farre vnder the iuste value , or of the Mansion house , glebelandes , or any portion of the Tithes and Fruites of the sayde benefice , receiuing little or nothing thereof , either suffering the Patrone that presented him , or any other person , who furthered him , to saue his owne Tithes within suche your benefice , frée vnto himselfe : or else hath granted some yerely portion or other yerely commoditie to him , his childe , seruant or friende , for preferring him to the same Benefice : or otherwise hath suffered him to make a gaine , by any coloure , deceite , or symonaicall compacte , in bestowing the saide benefice .

26 Whether the people of your parishe , especiallye housholders , hauyng no lawfull excuse to be absent , do faithfully and diligently endeuour themselues , to resort with their children and seruauntes to their parishe Churche or Chappel , or such vsuall place where Common Prayer is lawfully to be vsed , vpon the Sondayes and Holidayes : and then , and there doe abide orderly and soberly , during the time of the Common Prayer , Homilies , Sermons & other seruice of God , there to be vsed , reuerently , and deuoutely , giuing themselues to the hearing and exercise therof : and who they be that negligently , or wilfully absent themselues or come very late to the Churche vpon the Sondayes especiallye , or that walke , talke , or otherwise vnreuerentlye behaue themselues in the Church , or vse any gaming or pastime abroad , or in house , or sitte in the stréetes , or Churchyarde , or in any Tauerne or Alehouse vpon the Sonday or other Holiday , in the time of Common Prayer , Sermons , or reading of the Homilies either before noone or after noone .

27 Whether the forfaiture of twelue pence for eu●●● such offence appointed by a statute made in the first yeare of the Quéenes Maiesties raigne , be leuied and taken according to the same Statute , by the Churchwardens , of euery person that so offendeth , and by them be put to the vse of the parish , and if it be not , by whose default it is not leuied , and not so bestowed .

28 Whether ther be with you any Inkepers , Alewiues , Victuallers , or Tiplers , that suffer or doe admitte any person or persons in theyr houses to eate , drinke , or play at the Cardes , Tables , or such like games in the time of common Prayer , or Sermon , on the Sondayes or Holidayes : and whether there be anye shop sette open on Sondayes or Holidayes : or whether there be any Butchers , or others , that commonly vse to sell meate or other thinges in the time of Common Prayer , Preaching , or reading of the Homilies : and whether in any Faires with you , or common Markets , falling vpon the Sonday , there be shewing of anye wares , before Morning Prayer be done : and whether any Markets be vsed or suffered in your Churchyardes .

29 Whether the Churchwardens of the laste yeare haue giuen to the Parishe a iuste accompte , of the Church goods and rents that were committed to their charge , according to the custome that hath bene aforetime vsed , and what Church goods they , or any other haue solde , and to whome : and whether to the profite of youre Churche or no : and what hathe bene done with the money thereof comming .

30 Whether the Schoolemaisters whiche teache wythin youre Parishe either openly or priuately , in anye Noble or Gentlemans house , or in anye other place with you , be of good and sincere Religion and conuersation , and be diligent in teaching and bringing vp of Youth : and whether they be examined , allowed , and licenced by the Ordinarie or his officer , in that behalfe : whether they teach the Grammer set forth by King Henry the .8 . of noble memorie , and none other , whether they teach any thing contrary to the order of Religion , now established by publike authoritie : & whether they teache not their Schollers the Catechisme in Latine , lately set forth , and suche sentences of Scripture , as shall bée most expedient and méete to moue them to the loue and due reuerence of Gods true religion , nowe truly set forth by the Quéenes Maiesties authoritie , and to induce them to all godlinesse and honest conuersation , and what be the names and surnames of al such Schoolemaisters and teachers of Youth within your Parish , as wel of suche as teache publikely , as those that teach in the houses of Noble men , Gentlemen or other priuate men .

31 Whether there be any among you that vse Sorcerie or Witchcraft , or that be suspected of the same : and whether any vse any charmes , or vnlawfull prayers , or inuocations , in Latine or otherwise , and namely , Midwiues , in the time of womens trauaile of child : & whether any do resorte to any suche for help and counsell , and what be their names .

32 Whether there be any in your Parish , or haue béene , that haue married within the degrées of affinitie , or consanguinitie , by the lawes of God forbidden , and so set oute for admonition , in a Table now appointed to be fixed in euery Parishe Church , within this Diocesse : or whether any that being diuorced or separated for suche cause doe , yet notwithstanding cohabite & kéepe company stil togither : or whether any that being maried without those degrées haue vnlawfully forsaken their wiues , or husbands , & maryed others : And whether there be with you any man that hath two wiues , or any woman that hath two husbandes , or any that being diuorced or separated a sunder haue marryed any : or whether there be any maryed that haue made precontractes : any that haue made priuie or secrete contracts : any that haue maried or contracted themselues without the consent of theyr Parents , tutors , or Gouernors : any that haue maryed without Banes , thrice solempnely asked . Any couples marryed that liue not togither , but slanderously liue apart : Any that haue maryed out of the Parish Church , where they ought not to haue solemnized their mariage .

33 Whether your Minister & Churchwardens haue suffred any Lords of Mis-rule , or sommer Lords or Ladies , or any disguised persons in Christmasse , or at May-games , or Morrice Dauncers , or at any other times , to come vnreuerently into the Church or Church-yarde , and there to daunce or play anye vnséemly parts , with scoffes , iests , wanton gestures , or ribalde talke , namely , in the time of common Prayer : & what they be that commit such disorder , or accompany , or maintaine them .

34 Generally , whether there be among you , or haue bin since my last Visitation , any notorious euil liuers , or anye suspected of any notorious sin , fault , or crime , to the offence of Christian people , or any that stubburnely refuse to conforme themselues to vnitie & godly religion , now established by publique aucthoritie : or any that br●teth abroad rumors of the alteration of the same : or finally , any such whiche deserue to be punished by Ecclesiasticall discipline , and are not particularly specified in the Interrogatories before .