¶ Articles concerning the Clergie .

WHether hath your Minister read the Constitutions set forth by his Maiesty , once euery yeare , vpon some Sundayes or Holydayes in the afternoone before Diuine Seruice ; according , as by the Canons he is bound ?

2 Whether doth your Minister vse to pray for the Kings Maiesty , King Iames , the Prince , and all their Royall Progenie , giuing vnto him such stile and title of Supreame Gouernour , in all causes and ouer all persons , as well Ecclesiasticall as Temporall , as by law are due vnto him , exhorting their Parishioners to yéeld him obedience , according to the same : and also in their said Sermons , doe pray for all Archbishops , Bishops , and other Ecclesiasticall persons , according to the 55. Canon ?

3 Whether is the prescript forme of diuine Seruice vsed by your Minister vpon Sundayes , Holidayes , Wednesdayes and Fridayes , according to the booke of Common Prayer ? And whether doth your Minister duely obserue all the orders , rites and ceremonies prescribed in the said booke of Common Prayer , as well in reading publike Prayers , the Letany , as also in administring the Sacraments in such manner and forme , wearing the Surplesse , as by the Booke of Common Prayer by Law now established is enioyned ?

4 Whether doth your Minister administer the holy Communion so often and at such time , as that euery Parishioner may receiue the same at the least thrice in euery yeare , whereof once at Easter , as by the booke of Common Prayer is appointed ? And whether doth your Minister receiue the same himselfe on euery day , that he administreth it to others , knéeling at the same , and administreth it to none but such as doe knéele at the receiuing thereof , and vse the words of the institution , according to that booke , at euery time that the bread and wine is receiued , in such manner & forme , as by the promise of the 21. Canon is directed , or wherein is he faulty : and whether is warning giuen by him before-hand , for the Communion , as 〈◇〉 Canon requireth ?

5 Whether hath your Minister admitted any notorious offenders or Schismaticks to the Communion , contrary to the 26. and 27. Constitutions , without satisfaction , by due course of Law before enioyned them , or reiected any from the Communion , who were not by publike presentment , or other open scandall infamous and detected of some notorious crime , by common same published in the Parish ?

6 Whether the Minister , together with the Churchwardens & Questmen , doe take diligent héed and care , that not onely all , and euery of your Parishioners doe receiue thrice in euery yéere , as aforesaid , but also that no strangers of any other Parish doe forsake their owne Minister and Parish to receiue with you , contrary to the 28. Canon ?

7 Whether doth your Minister vse to signe the Children with the signe of the Crosse when they are baptized , according to the booke of common Prayer , and the thirtieth Canon ? and whether he hath deferred or wilfully refused to baptize any Infant in his Parish being in danger , hauing béene duly informed of the weaknesse thereof ? and whether the Childe hath died by his default without baptisme , contrary to the 68. and 69. Canons ?

8 Whether is your Minister continually resident with you vpon his Benefice , or for how long time hath hée béene absent : and where is he resident for the most part , and what other Benefice hath he ?

9 Whether doth your Minister being a Preacher , preach vsually , according to the Constitutions , either in his owne Cure with you , or else in some other Church or Chappell néere adioyning wherein no Preacher is : according to the 45. Canon : or how hath he béene negligent in that behalfe ?

10 Whether is your Minister a Preacher allowed : If yea , then by whom : if no , whether doth he procure Sermons to be preached amongst you once in euery moneth at the least , by such as are lawfully licensed , according to the 46. Canon , or doth contribute toward a licensed Preacher , if his liuing will beare it ?

11 Whether hath your Minister another Benefice : and whether doth he supply his absence by a Curate , that is sufficiently licensed to preach in that Cure of his , whereon he himselfe is not resident : or otherwise , in case hée doth not finde a Preaching Minister there by reason of the smalnesse thereof , whether doth he preach at both his Benefices vsually himselfe , according to the 47. Canon ?

12 Whether is your Curate licensed to serue by the Bishop of this Diocesse , or by any other , and by whom ? whether doth your Minister or Curate serue any more Cures then one , contrary to the 48. canon : if yea , then what other Cure doth he also serue ?

13 If your Minister be not licensed to preach , as aforesaid , whether doth he read homilies , or rather take vpon him to expound the Scriptures , either in his owne Cure , or elsewhere , contrary to the 49. canon ? If yea , then you are to present him , & specifie the place where he hath so preached .

14 Whether hath any person béene admitted to preach within your Church or Chappell , but such as you haue well knowne to be sufficiently licensed : whom haue you so admitted ? you shall present their names , and how often haue any such béene admitted to preach , and by whose procurement ? And whether haue you caused euery strange Preacher , licensed or not licensed , to subscribe his name , together with the day when he preached , according to the 50. & 51. canons : and if he were licensed , then by whom he was so licensed : And whether haue they , or any other preached in your Church , not being soberly and decently apparelled , according to the 74. canon ?

15 Whether doth your Lecturer & Preacher reade diuine seruice , and administer the Sacraments in his owne person , twice euery yeare , obseruing all the ceremonies in the booke of common prayer established , according to the 56. canon ?

16 Whether doth your Minister weare the Surplice , whilest hée is saying the publike prayers , and ministring the Sacraments : and if he be any Graduate , whether then doth he also weare vpon his Surplice , during the times aforesaid , such a hood as by the orders of his Vniuersitie is agréeable to his degrée , according to the 58. canon ?

17 Whether doth your Minister euery Sunday and Holiday , before euening prayer , for halfe an houre , or more , examine and instruct the youth and ignorant persons of his parish in the ten Commandements , the Articles of Beléefe , and the Lords Prayer , as also the Catechisme , last set forth in the Booke of Common Prayer , whereby the children of the parish may be prepared for Confirmation , according to the 90. canon ?

18 Whether hath your Minister , without license from the Archbishop , the Bishop of the Diocesse , or his Chancellor solemnized marriage betwixt any parties , the Banes not being thrée seuerall Sundaies or Holidaies first published in time of diuine Seruice , in the seuerall churches or chappels of their seuerall abode , according to the Booke of Common Prayer , and the 62. canon , and that also betwixt the houres of eight and twelue in the forenoone , contrary vnto the 102. canon ?

19 Whether hath your Minister since the last Canons published , solemnized any mariage betwixt any persons , being vnder the age of one and twenty yéeres , although the banes be thrice asked , before such time as the Parents haue made knowne vnto him their consent thereunto , contrary to the 99. and 100. canons : and whether hath hée maried any of another 〈…〉 who are they , and by what authoritie , and when ?

20 Whether doth your Minister vpon Sundayes at morning prayer , declare vnto the Parishioners , what Holydayes , and fasting dayes are appointed to be kept the wéeke following , according to the 64. Canon , whereby they may be put in minde to prepare themselues accordingly , and to repaire to Church to publike prayer , as by law they are bound ?

21 Whether doth any Minister in the Rogation dayes vse the perambulation of the circuit of the Parish appointed by Law , and in the same perambulation , moue the people to giue thankes to God for his benefits , vsing such Psalmes , Prayers , Homilies , as are to that end set forth ?

22 Whether doth any man ( being neither Minister nor Deacon ) reade . Common Prayer openly in your Church or Chappell , or administer the Sacrament of Baptisme , or solemnize Matrimony , or take vpon him to practise any other Ministeriall duty in the Church , that is prescribed to be executed particularly by such , as are either Ministers or Deacons : and what is his name that so doth ?

23 Whether doth your Minister euery sixe moneths denounce in his Parish all such of his Parish , as doe perseuere in the sentence of excommunication , not séeking to be absolued ? and whether hath hée admitted any person excommunicate into the Church , without a Certificate of his absolution from the Ordinary , or other competent Iudge , vnder his Seale , according to the Canons ?

24 Whether doth your Minister being a Preacher , endeauour and labour diligently with mildnesse & temperance to confer with , and thereby to reclaime the Popish Recusants in his Parish from their errors , if there be any such there being ? and whether is he painfull in visitation of the sick , according to the Booke of Common Prayer , & the canons in that case prouided ?

25 Whether is your Parson , Vicar , Lecturer , or Curate , too much frequent , or ouer conuersant with , or a fauourer of Recusants , whereby he may be suspected not to be sincere in Religion ?

26 Whether doth your Minister , or any other , taking vpon him the place of a Minister , preached , baptized children ( vnlesse in case of necessity ) solemnized marriage , churched any woman , or ministred the holy Communion in any priuate house or houses : if yea , then where : whom , and how often hath he so offended in any of the premises ?

27 Whether hath your Minister taken vpon him to appoint any publike or priuate fasts , or prophesies , not approued or established by Law or publike authority , or hath he attempted vpon any pretence either of possession , by fasting and prayer to cast out Diuels , contrary vnto the 72. canon ?

28. Whether hath your Minister , or any other person or persons within your Parish , vsed to méete in any priuate house or other place , and to hold priuate conuenticles , contrary to the 73. Canon ? if yea , then you shall present them all and euery one of them .

29 Whether doth your Minister vse such decencie and comelinesse in his apparrell , as by the 74. Constitution is enioyned him , as well at home , as when he goeth abroad .

30 Whether doe you know in your Parish , any , that hauing heretofore taken vpon him , or them , the Order of Priesthood , or of a Deacon , hath since relinquished the same , and betaken himselfe in the course of his life a Laye man , neglecting his vocation ? If yea , then you shall present his name , and the place of his abode .

31 Whether is your Minister noted or defamed to haue obtained his Benefice by Simony , or reputed to be an Incontinent person , or doth kéepe any man or woman in his house , that are suspected either to be of euill Religion or of bad life : himselfe to be a common drunkard , or to be a common hunter of Tauernes , Ale-houses , or other suspected places , a common Gamesler , or player at Dice , or other vnlawfull Games , a common Sweater , or notorious person , or faulty in any other crime , punishable by Ecclesiasticall censures , whereby he is offensiue and scandalous to his Function or Ministry .

32 Whether doth your Minister vse the forme of thanksgiuing to women after their Child-birth , and whether hath hée admitted any thereunto , that was begotten with childe , in adultery or fornication , without license of his Ordinary , and whether haue any married wiues refused to come to Church , according to the booke of Common Prayer , to giue God thankes after Child-birth ? If any be faulty herein , you shall present their names .

33 Whether doth your Minister baptize any children in any Bason or other vessell then in the ordinary Font , being placed in the Church , according to the 81. Canon , or doth vse to put any Bason into it ?

Articles concerning the Church .

WHether haue you in your seuerall Churches & Chappels the booke of Constitutions , or Canons Ecclesiasticall , ready to be read by your Minister , according to his Maiesties pleasure , published by his Highnesse authority vnder the great Seale of England ?

2 Whether is there in your Church or Chappell one Parchment Register Booke prouided for Christnings , Mariages and Burials : and whether is the same duly and exactly kept according to the constitutions in that case prouided , and a transcript thereof brought in yearely , within one moneth after Easter , into my Lord Bishops principall Register Office ? And whether doth your Minister vpon euery Sunday , reade the names of all such 〈…〉 beene married , christened , or buried in the wéeke before ?

〈…〉 Bible of the last Translation , the booke of common prayer , lately commanded by his Maiesties authoritie onely to be vsed : and the booke of Homilies , and two Psalters ; and whether you haue in your Church or chappell a Font of stone , set vp in the ancient vsuall place , a conuenient and decent Communion Table , standing vpon a frame with a carpet of silke , or some other decent stuffe : and a faire linnen cloth to lay thereon , at the Communion time : and whether is the same then placed in such conuenient sort , within the chancell or church , as that the Minister may bée heard in his Prayer , and Administration : and that the greater number may Communicate ; And whether are the tenne Commandements set vpon the East end of your church or chappell , where the people may best see and reade them , and other sentences of holy Scriptures , written an the walles likewise for the same purpose ?

4 Whether haue you a conuenient seate for the Minister to reade Seruice in , together with a comely Pulpit , set vp in a conuenient place , with a decent cloth or cushion for the same ; a comely large Surplesse ; a fayre Communion cup of siluer , and a couer agreeable for the same , with all other things & Ornaments necessary for the celebration of diuine seruice , and Administration of the Sacraments ; and a strong chest for the Almes of the poore , with thrée locks and keyes , and another chest , for the kéeping of the Ornaments of the Church and Register booke .

5 How many Bells are there at this present hanging in the Belfrée of your parish church ? and how many haue there béene heretofore ? whether any of your said Bells haue béen taken downe and sold , or made away , and what other Church goods are now wanting in your said Church ?

6 Whether are your Church or Chappels with the Chancels thereof , and your Parsonage or Vicarage house , and all other Housing thereto belonging , in good reparations , and decently , and comely kept , as well within as without , the Seates well maintained , your Churchyards , well fenced , and kept without abuse , according to the 85. canon ? If not , then through whose default , and what defects are ? All these things in these Articles to be prepared , according to the canons vnder the Title appertaining to Churches .

7 Whether haue you since the last Metropoliticall Visitation of the most reuerend Father , the now ( Lord Archbishop of Canterbury taken a true Terriar of all the Glede-Land , Houses , Tenements , Orchards , Gardens , and portions of Tithes ) ( whether within your Parish or without ) belonging to your Parsonage or Vicarage , and deliuered the same into the office of the Register of this Diocesse ?

Articles concerning Schoole-masters .

WHether the Schoolemaster or Schoolemasters within your Parish , openly or priuately , in any Noble or Gentlemans house , or in any other place be of good and sincere Religion , life and conuersation , and bee diligent in teaching and bringing vp of Youth , and whether they haue béen examined , allowed , and licensed for Schoolemasters , by the Ordinary in that behalfe : and how many seuerall Schoolemasters haue you , and what be their names ?

2 Whether your Schoolemaster or Schoolemasters doe themselues receiue the holy Communion as often as they ought to doe : and whether doe all your Schollers , which be of age sufficient , and of capacitie , by instruction to receiue the Lords Supper , come to the Communion , either in your Church , or where their Parents dwell , once euery yeare , and be diligent to heare common Prayer ?

3 Whether the Schoolemaster , or Schoolemasters , either priuate or publike , doe teach their Schollers the Catechisme authorized by publike authority , at the least once euery wéeke , and doe instruct and examine them in the same , and doe teach any other Catechisme , and what Catechisme it is that they doe so teach ?

4 Whether your Schoolemaster or Schoolemasters , or any of them bée knowne or suspected to reade vnto their Schollers priuately , any vnlawfull books , or priuately to instruct them in their young yeeres , either in popery , superstition , or disobedience , or contempt to his Maiestie and his Lawes Ecclesiasticall by publike authoritie allowed ?

5 What Recusant Papists are there in your Parish : and whether doe they or any of them kéepe any Schoolemaster in their house , which commeth not to Church , to heare diuine seruice , and receiue the communion : what is his name , and how long hath he taught ?

6 Whether the Schoolemaster or Schoolemasters within your Parish , doe teach his or their Schollers any other Grammer then that which is called the Kings Grammer , set forth by the authority of King Henry the Eight , teaching the prescript forme thereof , whereby the Schollers may perfectly vnderstand their Grammer rules and constructions ?

Articles concerning Parishioners and others of the Laitie .

WHether is there any within your parish , that hath or doth impugne the Kings Maiesties supremacie , and authority in causes Ecclesiasticall , or doe any way , or in any part impeach the same , being restored to the Crowne by the Lawes of this Realme established in that behalfe ?

2 Whether is there any in your Parish , that denyeth the Church of England , by Law established vnder the Kings most excellent Maiestie , to be a true and Apostolicall Church , teaching and maintaining the doctrine of the Apostles ?

3 Whether is there any in your Parish , that doth impugne any of the Articles of Religion , agréed vpon in Anno. 1562. and established in the Church of England ?

4 whether is there any in your Parish , that impugneth or speaketh against the Rites and Ceremonies established in the Church of England , or the lawfull vse of them ? you shall present their names .

5 Whether are there any in your Parish that doe impugne the gouernment of the Church of England , vnder the Kings most excellent Maiestie by Arch-bishops , Bishops , Arch-deacons , and the rest that beare office in the same ; affirming that the same is Antichristian , or repugnant to the word of God ?

6 Whether is there any in your Parish , that impugne the forme of consecrating and ordayning of Arch-bishops , Bishops , Priests or Deacons : affirming that the same is repugnant to the word of God , or that they who are so ordered in the same forme are not lawfully made .

7 Whether is there any in your Parish that doth hold or frequent any conuenticles or priuate meetings , and there doe confer , to agrée vpon any priuate orders , other then such as are by the Canons set forth by publike authority , to be by them or any others in Church-gouernment obserued ?

8 Whether any persons haue lurked and tippled in Tauernes or Ale-houses on Sundayes or other Holidayes , or vsed his or her manuall craft or trade , to kéepe their shops open vpon the said dayes , or any of them , and especially in the time of Diuine Seruice .

9 Whether are there any in your Parish that doe or haue prophaned ( since his maiesties last generall pardon ) the Lords day called Sunday , or other Holiday , contrary to the orders of the Church of England , prescribed in that behalfe ?

10 Whether hath any person in your Parish , quarrelled , stricken , or vsed any violence vnto , or with your Minister , or any other in the Church or Church-yard , or vsed himselfe disorderly in the Church by filthy and prophane talke , or any other rude or immodest behauiour ?

11 Whether is that due reuerence and humble submission vsed in your Church or Chappell in the time of diuine seruice , as by the 18. Constitution is prescribed ? and whether each one in the Church or Chappell doe apply and order himselfe there , in time of diuine Seruice , as by the latter part of the same Constitution is commendably inioyned ?

12 Whether the Churchwardens and Questmen from time to time , we their diligence , in not suffering any idle persons or Loyterers , to abide either in the church-yard or church-porch in seruice or Sermon time , but causing them either to come into the Church , to heare diuine seruice , or to depart , and not to disturbe such as are hearers there ?

13 Whether the Churchwardens doe prouide against euery Communion , with the aduice of the Minister , a sufficient quantitie of sine white bread , and of good and wholesome wine for the number of the Communicants that shall receiue , and that to be brought in a cleane and swéete standing pot of pewter , or other pure mettall ?

14 Whether haue any in your parish béen Godfathers or Godmothers to their owne Children ? or whether your Minister , or any Godfathers or Godmothers haue vsed or doe vse any other forme , answere , or spéech in Baptisme , then is in the Booke of Common Prayer appointed ? Or whether any which haue not communicated , be admitted to bee Godmothers contrary to the 29. canon ?

15 Whether is there any in your Parish , that doe refuse to haue their children baptized , or themselues to receiue the Communion at the hands of your Minister , because he is no Preacher ? you shall present their names . And if your Minister sithence the publishing of the said Booke of canons , haue receiued any such persons ( being not of his owne Cure , to the Communion , or baptized any of their children , you shall likewise present him .

16 Whether doe all Fathers , Mothers , Masters and Mistresses , cause their children , seruants and apprentices , to come to the Catechisme vpon the Sundayes and Holidayes before Euening Prayer , to heare , and to be instructed and taught therein ? and those that do not their duties herein , you shall present their names .

17 Whether haue you or your predecessors , churchwardens , there suffered ( since the last pardon ) any playes , feasts , banquets , churhales , drinkings , or any other prophane vsages , to be kept in your Churih , chappell , or churchyard , or bels to be rung superstitiously vpon holidayes or Eues , abrogated by the Booke of Common Prayer , contrary to the 68. canon .

18 How many inhabitants within your parish , men or women , aboue the age of 16. yéeres , doe refuse to frequent diuine Seruice established by publike authority of this Realme , or to receiue the Holy Communion , or are negligent therein : what be their names : and of what degree , state , or trade of life are they ? you are to present them all of both sorts .

19 Whether doe any of the Inhabitants of your said Parish , entertaine within their house , any soiourners , lodgers , or any common resorters and guests , who refuse to frequent Diuine Seruice , or receiue the Holy Communion as aforesaid : what be their names ; of what qualitie or condition are they ?

20 Whether are any of the said popish Recusants of insolent behauiour not without publike offence : or do boldly busie themselues in seducing and withdrawing others either abroad , or in their owne families , by instructing their children in popish Religion , or by refusing to entertaine any , especially in place of greatest seruice , or trust , but such as concurre with them in opinion of Religion , and what be their names that so doe ?

21 How long the said popish Recusants haue obstinately abstained either from diuine seruice or from the Communion , as is aforesaid : whether of any long time , or onely since his Maiesties Raigne , and how long ?

22 What persons aforesaid within your Parish , either for the offence aforesaid , or for any other contumacy or crime , doe remaine excommunicated , what be their names , and for what cause , and how long haue they stood excommunicated ?

23 Whether were you the Churchwardens and Questmen chosen by the consent of the Minister & Parishioners in Easter wéeke , according vnto the 89. and 90. Canons , and whether haue the Churchwardens before you , giuen vp a iust account for their time , and deliuered to you their successors , whatsoeuer money , or other things of right belonging to the Church , which was in their hands , according to the 89. Canon ?

24 Whether doe all persons aboue the age of sixtéene yeares , vsually resort to heare diuine seruice vpon Sundayes and Holidayes approued , & whether hath each one of your Parishioners ( being aboue the age of 16. yeares as aforesaid ) receiued the holy Communion thrice this last yeare , chiefly , once at Easter , in your Parish Church knéeling , if not , then you shall present their names which haue not so done .

25 Whether haue you a fit parish Clarke , aged twenty yeares at least , of honest conuersation , and sufficient for reading and writing , and whether he be paid his wages without fraude , according to the most ancient custome of your parish , if not , then by whom is he so defrauded and denied , and whether he be chosen by the Parson or Vicar , or by whom , according to the 91. Canon ? Is the Parish Clarke approued by the Ordinary , and doth he kéepe the Church cleane and the dores lockt , is he diligent and seruiceable to the Minister ?

26 Whether haue any in your Parish béene married within the prohibited degrees forbidden by the law , and expressed in a certaine Table , published by authority in Anno. 1563. if yea , then you shall present their names , & whether haue you the said Table publikely set in your Church , and fastened to some conuenient place ?

27 Whether doth any heretofore diuorced , kéepe company with any other at bed or boord , as man and wife ? what be their names ? when and where they were married ? and how long they so continued ?

28 Whether haue you any in your Parish to your knowledge , or by common fame and report , which haue committed adultery , fornication , or incest ; or any Bawds , Harbourers , or receiuers of such persons , or publikely suspected thereof , which haue not béene publikely punished to your knowledge ? if yea , then with whom ? And whether are there any which are by common fame & report reputed and taken to be common drunkards , blasphemers of Gods most holy Name , common and vsuall swearers , filthy speakers , raylers , sowers of discord among their neighbours ; or speakers against Ministers marriages , Vsurers , contrary to the statute made in the 37. yéere of Henry the eight , Symonicall persons , fighters , brawlers , or quarellers in Church or Churchyard ? you shall not faile to present their names .

29 Whether haue any in your Parish receiued or harboured any woman gotten with childe out of wedlocke , and suffered them againe to depart without pennance first inflicted vpon them by the Ordinary : You shall truly present as well the party harbouring as harboured , and who is suspected to haue committed Incontinencie with her .

30 Whether any person or persons suspected or detected heretofore of Incontinencie , and therefore departing out of your Parish for a season , is now returned againe ; or in what place else is hée or shée now abiding , to your knowledge , or as you haue heard ; you shall not faile to present the whole truth in that behalfe .

31 Whether there be any person or persons , Ecclesiasticall or Temporall , within your Parish , or elsewhere within this Diocesse , that haue retained or kept in their custody , or that reade , sell , vtter , disperie , carry , or deliuer to others , any English books or libels , set forth either on this side , or beyond the Seas by Papists or Sectaries against the Kings supremacie in causes Ecclesiasticall , or against true Religion and Catholike doctrine now publikely professed in this Church , or the Gouernement or Discipline of the Church of England , now within this Realme receiued and established by common Authority , and what their names and sirnames are ?

32 Whether there be any in your Parish , who are noted , knowne , or suspected to conceale or kéepe hidden in their houses any Masse Bookes , Portesses , Breuiaries , or other bookes of Popery or superstition , or any Challices , Copes , Vestments , Albes , or other Ornaments of superstition , vncancelled or vndefaced , which is to be coniectured , they doe kéepe for a day , as they call it ?

33 Whether any of your Parishioners hauing a Preacher to their Parson , Vicar , or Curate , doe absent themselues from his Sermons , and resort to any other place to heare other Preachers .

34 Whether there be any Inkéepers , Alewiues , Victualers or Tiplers , that suffer or doe admit any person or persons in their houses , to Eate , Drinke , or play at Dice , Cardes , Tables , Bowles , or such like Games , in the time of Common Prayer or Sermon , on Sundayes or Holidayes , or any Butchers or others that commonly vse to sell meat , or other things , in the time of Common Prayer , preaching , or reading of Homilies ? And whether in any Faires or common Markets falling vpon Sundayes , there be shewing of any Wares before Morning Prayer be done ? And whether any Markets and selling of wares be vsed or suffered in any Churchyards on the Sabaoth day , by common Packmen and Pedlers , going about , or any Butchers ?

35 Whether hath your Minister or any of your Parish , without the consent or priuity of the Ordinary , caused any to doe pennance , or be punished , either openly or otherwise , for any crime punishable by Ecclesiasticall Lawes onely : and what be the names of the parties that haue béene so punished , and in what manner ?

36 Whether there be any in your Parish , who will come to heare the Sermon , but will not come to the publike Prayer , appointed by the booke of common Prayer , making a Schisme of diuision as it were betweene the vse of publike prayer and preaching ? And whether there be any who being present at publike prayer , doe not deuoutly and humbly knéele vpon their knées , at such times as by the Booke of common Prayer they are appointed ; to wit , when they make a generall confession of their sinnes , when all Prayers and Collects are read ? and at the receiuing of the holy Communion , &c. And what are their Names , that haue at any time shewed themselues vndutifull , and vnreuerend in that behalfe ?

37 Whether there be any married women or others within your Parish , which after Child-birth refuse or contemne to come to the Church , to giue God thanks for their safe deliuery , and to haue their prayers publikely appointed in that behalfe , by the Booke of common prayer ?

38 Whether any within your Parish , doe resort into Barnes , Fields , woods , priuate houses , or to any extraordinary exposition of Scriptures , or conferences together : or that be drawers , or perswaders of others , to any such Schismaticall conuenticle ?

39 Whether any doe kéepe their Children vnbaptized longer then is conuenient : vnlesse that it be for sicknesse of the Childe , or other vrgent occasion ? And whether any doe carry their children from the Parish they are borne in to other Parishes to be baptized , and so refuse their owne Parish : or doe bring strange Ministers into their owne houses , to baptize their children priuately , according to their owne fantasies ?

40 Whether haue you knowne or heard any Fidlers or Minstrels , or any other persons , which goe vnder the name of Musitians , and Waiters , which either at Weddings , Charchings , or any other Feasts , or méetings , haue sung , or vse to sing any Songs , Ballads , or Rimes , tending to the disgrace of Religion , or the Ministers thereof : or tending to prophanenes , or the corruption of good manners ? You shall truly present the names of such , if you know them , or can learne them : as also the names of the housholder , or housholders , in whose house or houses they haue sung such Songs , as also the particular names of them , before whom they haue sung them .

41 Whether doe the Surueyors of your Highwayes , looke diligently to the mending of the Churchwayes : and whether the said wayes be at the time of the yeare sufficiently mended , that the Parishioners may conueniently come to Church , from all places of the Parish in Winter time .

42 Whether doe you know of any other matter , of Ecclesiasticall cognizance , worthy the presentment in your iudgement , aboue not expressed , which you hold fit to be reformed ? And if you doe , you shall likewise present the same by vertue of your Oath .