1. ARe there in this Archdearenry any wandring ministers, or pretenders to holy orders, that re­sorts to your Church and there by begging dis­grace that holy calling?

2 Are there any that kéepe, or frequent drinking houses, and use unlawfull games.

3 Any that having taken holy orders forsake their voca­tion, and live secularly?

4 Doth any man in lower orders presume to do the du­ties of an higher office, and having no orders to do any pub­lique duty?

5 Doe the Priests and Deacons carry themselves dis­cretly, gravely, exemplarily? do they make their families patterns to the people of God? doth the Deacon assist the Priest in divine Service, the administration of the Lords Supper, and distribution thereof? reade the holy Scrip­tures and Homilies to the Congregation, instruct the youth in the Catechisme, baptise and preach (onely if so farre al­lowed by the Bishop) discover the impotent and néedy (where such provision is made) to the Curate that they may be Christianly relieved?

6 Doth your minister shew diligence in prayer, and that open, not being hindred by the study of Divinity? Is he stu­dious in Gods holy word, & all other conducing studies? Is he a lycensed preacher? & then doth he (not lawfully hindred) preach every Sunday in his owne, or some neighboring Church? not being licensed, doth he procure monthly Ser­mons, and at other times read Homilies? doth your mini­ster [Page] in his Sermons confute all erronious and strange do­ctrines? exhort the whole and the sicke occasionally? and advance love, peace and quietnesse in his owne charge and elsewhere? doth he read the booke of Canons as is requi­red? hath he opposed any other preacher in his Sermons, or bin opposed by any? declare it and the manner how? doth he kéepe proportionable Hospitality for the poore?

Prayer before the Sermon.Doth your minister pray before every Sermon for the Kings most excellent Maiesty, with a full declaration of the Royall stile? Defence of the abolishment of Popish usurpa­tions.doth hee foure times at least yearely defend the iust abolition of all forraigne power within these realmes? dehorting from any obedience to such power? doth he maintaine that the Kings power within the realmes of England, Scotland and Ireland, is the highest under God, to whom all men, Inhabitants as well as natives doe owe loyalty of obedience afore and above all other powers in earth by Gods law? doth he exhort to obedience unto his Sacred Maiesty, and all subordinate Magistrates? doth he also pray for the Quéenes Maiesty, Prince Charles his Grace, and all the royall progeny?

Impugners of supremacy of government, &c.8 Doth he or any in your parish impugne the regall su­premacy in causes Ecclesiasticall? or the Ecclesiasticall government established by Archbishops, Bishops and the rest, as Antichristian and repugnant to Gods word? or the bookes of ordination and consecration? or affirme that the Church of England is no true Apostolicall Church? That our Common prayer book is of corrupt superstitious unlaw­ful contents and repugnant to the h [...]ly Scriptures? that the rites and Ceremonies established by law are wicked, super­stitious, Antichristian; Not to be approved, subscribed, or used with a good conscience? Doth be pray for the Archbi­shops and Bishops befo [...]e his Sermon? doth hee reade all the offices and formes in the booke of Common prayer set forth, as occasion shall require, [...]istinctly and reverently, without addition or contraction, of his owne private phan­tasy? and in the ornaments commanded?

Bidding of Holidayes, &c.9 Doth he notice all Holidayes, and Fastingdayes? [Page] and duely commend to the parish the pious remembrance of the poore?

Baptisme.10 Is your minister (being required) diligent to baptize sicke Infants in case of necessity as the booke directeth? doth he admonish not to deferce baptisme beyond the next Sunday or Holyday after hirth, saving upon great and rea­sonable cause shewed and approved by him? is baptisme ministred in private houses without great necessity? doth any except a lawfull minister baptise? are Infants so bap­tized brought to the Church, and all things examined and done in that behalfe required, that the congregation may be certified of the lawfull baptisme? Is publique baptisme ministred in a full Congregation after the last lesson at Morning or Evening Prayer, as the Curate shall appoint? doth the Minister beginne with that question whether the Childe be baptized, or no? doth he after baptisme receive the Child and signe it? are the Godfathers and Godmo­thers Communicants? doth he command that the Child be brought to Confirmation by them, when it hath learned, as is expressed in the Rubricke? and doe the Godfathers and Godmothers looke to their charge?

Catechizing.11 Doth your Minister or some other by his appoint­ment diligently upon Sundayes and Holidayes halfe an houre before Evening Prayer openly in the Church, in­struct and examine so many Children of your Parish sent unto him as the time will suffer and he shall thinke fit, in some part of the Catechisme? and further observe his Ma­iesties late directions in that behalfe? and when the Bishop giveth notice of Confirmation, doth he bring or send in wri­ting, the names of all fit to be Confirmed? and doth he ad­mit any to the holy Communion, before they have well lear­ned the Catechisme, and be confirmed?

Communion.12 Doth he celebrate the Sacrament of the blessed bo­dy and blood of Christ so frequently in the yeare, that every Housholder may Communicate thrice in the yeare at least? whereof the feast of Easter to be one?

13 If any Parishioner be a notorious evill liver, or in­iurious [Page] to his neighbour by word or déed, hath your Curate having knowledge thereof called such a one and advertized him not to presume to come to the Lords Table before, 1. Dec [...]aration of his true repentance, 2. Satisfaction given to the Congregation by his amendment, 3. And recompence to the wronged, or at least a purpose and profession so to doe? and where in his observation, malice and hatred hath reign­ed, hath he laboured mutuall reconciliation betwixt the par­ties, and admitted the penitent party onely to the Sacra­ment? and doth the Curate and Churchwardens provide the best elements at the charge of the Parish for that holy use? and doth the Curate take the Remainder to his owne use? and punctually governe his actions in this holy Sa­crament by the rubrickes of the Communion?

Marriages.14. Are all banes of matrimony asked thrée severall times on Sundayes and Holydaies, in time of divine Ser­vice, and in presence of the people? and that in both Pa­rishes if the parties so inhabit? and no marriage celebrated in that Case without certificate of the one Minister to the o­ther? Is it begun in the body of the Church, and continued with all the solemnities in the Rubricke of that Office? is it done within the limited houres of 8. and 12. Doe the new marryed then receive the Holy Communion?

Churching.15 Doth your Minister refuse to Church any women that have béen safe delivered out of the perils in Childbirth, and doth he observe the forme in the Booke?

Commination.16 Doth he in the beginning of Lent, publish the Com­mination, and according to the rubrickes in due place, time and manner?

Visitation of the sicke.17 Doth he, especially upon notice, diligently resort to the sicke, and doe his Spirituall Office according to the di­rections in that forme given? doth he exhort his charge in time of health to frequent participation of the Lords Sup­per, and principally in plague time? and doth he Minister the Sacrament to such as desire it in their sickenesse, and that according as he is directed? and have any, desirous of the Sacrament, dyed without it by his neglect? and doth [Page] he monish men and women to settle their estates in time of health, and to liberality to the poore?

Buriall.18 Doth he bury the Dead according to that forme, mée­ting the Corps and friends at the Church stile &c?

Lecturers.19 Is your Lecturer, being setled, a Licensed Preacher, well Salaried, and that duly payed, doth he read Divine Service with all due observation, and Administer both Sa­craments twice in the yeare at least, In his owne person? and especially doth he so read on the Lecture day?

But if your Lecture be bestowed by the grave Divines of the neighbourhood, doe you provide fitting entertainment for them when they come to Preach, respectively, that they be not either charged for their Love, or preiudized in their health.

20 Are the Chaplaines of your Chappels, Vicars or sti­pendaries of appropriate Churches well endowed, or stipen­ded? the buildings sustained? hospitality kept for reliefe of the poore? or who is faulty? and hath your Curate com­petent allowance?

21 Doth your Rector or Vicar reside with you, unlesse for some great cause dispensed with, hath he being dignify­ed with plurality, a sufficient Curate Preacher in the Church, where his abode is not so constant? and is the Chancell in all parts, and all the Church houses and build­ings in good repaire:

22 Doth your Parson and Vicar kéepe exact bookes of all his yearely receipts for the good of the Successor?

23 Doth your Minister notice the perambulation of the bounds according to Law and Custome, and follow the roy­all directions given in that case?

1 HAth the Patron of your Church presented his Clerk without suspition or fame of any Simoniacall con­tract, direct, or indirect?

2 Is he zealous to his power to defend the Church and [Page] incumbent from the wrong and iniury of ill affected per­sons?

3 Doth he intimate any his Clerkes in utility to his Church, (except in the case of sickenesse or extreame age) to the Bishop, that he in his wisdome may remedy the Church according to Law?

4 Hath your Church-Patron living amongst you, all due respect from the Parson or Vicar? Is hée in decay? hath he the honour of the chiefe seate in the Church, where he is Patron?

1 ARe you duely chosen, and in Easter Wéeke? and so of the other Officers? have all your Predecessors passed cléere and iust accounts of all Church goods and mo­nies in the end of their severall yeares, and exhibited a bill in writing of all receipts and expences, and transinitied, or undertaken so to doe, all remaining summes of money into the hands of their successors in Office? are there any arre­rages, and upon whom?

2 Is the fabricke of the body of your Church in good re­paire in walles, roofe, pavement, windowes, gates, belfrey, bels frames, whéeles, &c. and also decently, beautifyed, with all Canonicall-paintings, and choyce sentences? have you a séemely Table for the Lords Supper, placed according to Law? hath any presumed of private pleasure to remove it, who? and whether? have you a faire carpet, one or two Coverings of Damaske or Diaper, if your Parish be able, or other fine linnen? are they kept choycely, and cleane? one fine surplesse at least, made well, and kept cleane for day­ly use, as néed shall require?

3 Are the great Bible, the Service Bookes faire and good? kept clasped, or stringed after divine Service, and well laid up? have you the bookes of Martyrs, Erasmus Paraphrase, and the workes of Bishop Jewell, and are they chained in some convenient place? the Bookes of Homi­lies? [Page] the homily of rebellion? the Articles and Canons? and are they safely kept for the use of the Parish?

4 Is your Challice silver, and the cover thereof? not battered? kept cléene for all Communions? Is your Font of Stone sound, beautifull? and well covered? have you a velvet cushion? sightly Pulpit, Pulpit cloth, reading Pew? are all the Seates in reasonable repaire, and uniformity? have you a iust inventory of all your Churches goods? and exhibit a Copy thereof, particularly describing what is faire, and good, old or in decay? what vessels have you to bring the Wine in, to the Lords boord? are they kept cleane scou­red, and used onely in Gods Service? have you a Table for the discovery of lawfull or unlawfull marriages? is it hung up in a frame? have you a chest for the poore? with so many lockes as is required? and all other chests, lockes, and keyes? if you have a vestry, is it kept in repaire and de­cency?

5 Have you severall books well bound for the Recording of the Christen and surnames of all persons and their pa­rents, baptized in your Parish, all marryed or buryed with like relations? and the Licencers of all strange Preachers in your Church? all these with the day of the moneth in the line, a decent margent, and a subscription in the bottome by the Minister and Churchwardens to every leafe? are they fairely written, wéekly? and carefully examined after? Are any bookes of Christnings, Weddings, Buriall growne old? Then signify it, that they may be transcribed, and not so much evidence lost as is endangered.

6 Are your Churchyards kept cleane, and well fenced, or closed, and by them that are bound?

7 Have you a Terrier of the Recovery, and Vicarage, Glebes, and Houses, and also of all lawfull customes? and if you have not, make one and bring it in subscribed by the Minister, your selves, and some of the chiefe Parishioners, and kéepe a Copy by your selves.

8 Doe you kéepe safely all such terriers, bookes, rentals, bonds, wills, leases, accounts or any other muniment or evi­dence [Page] belonging to your Parish? with the assistance of the Minister. So that nothing be defaced, iniured or imber­reled?

9 Doe you, and did your predecessors vigilantly cause all Parishioners to frequent the common Prayers, Ser­mons, and Sacraments, and all other duties of a christian man in publique, in due time? with due continuance and reverence to the end? did they, and doe you levy one shilling wéekely for absence according to Law? and is it converted to the use of the poore?

10 Have any out of corrupt affection smothered any pub­lique and scandalous crimes, what were they, and who have done so in their Office?

11 Are your Overseers, Sides men, Clerke and others diligent in their Offices? and is the Clerkes wages right­ly payed?

1 HAve you any frée Schoolemasters and Vshers? any that teach otherwise openly, or privately? are they licenced, painfull, profitable? as well in nurtering youth in good manners as learning, sound Protestants, good livers frequenters of the Church for Service and Sacraments? bring they their Scholiers with them (having borders) or leave they any behinde at their houses, and that usually?

2 Are there any that teach privately in Recusants hou­ses, or Recusants children in their owne? name them all.

3 Is the Curate contented if any besides himselfe doe teach Schoole?

4 Doth your Schoolemaster teach Master Lillies Gram­mer and other warranted Authours? And for grounds of Religion, the Gréeke and Latine Catechismes in that re­spect provided, according to the childrens severall capaci­ties?

5 Are any houses, Schoole-lands, or repts derayed, con­cealed, misemployed, or diverted to other uses, how, and by [Page] whom, Is the number of your Feoffées full? and doe they diligently performe their trust? Is the Schoolehouse in good repaire within and without, or in what convenient place are your children taught?

1 DOe they live in the feare of God, exercising all piety, and charity? do they observe holydayes and fasting­dayes, without servile labours, buying, or selling in Church time, do they continue the perambulations in Ember wéek? doe they without wandring abroad, kéepe to their owne Church and chappell encouraging their Minister, and gi­ving a good example, and doe they abide there untill the end?

2 Are there any that disallow and seperate from your Prayers and resort to sermons only, or comply in all things except the Sacrament, and what are their names? are Wednesdayes and Frydayes, and holiday Eeves observed for devotion?

3 Doe every Parishioner receive thrice yéerely, and is Easter one time? and doe all above 16. yeares old receive, and do all knéele, and use other Canonicall reverences, espe­cially in the holy Sacrament?

4 Doe Masters, Dames, Parents, cause their servants and children to submit obediently to catechizing, till that be well learned which is appointed?

5 Doth every Parishioner living, or being landed with­in the P [...]rish, pay his reasonable Lunes and taxes, to Church and Chappell? and the poore and who refuseth?

6 Doth every Parishioner make a cleare reckoning yéerely at Easter, with the Parson, Vicar, or their Deputy, and also pay Clerkes wages?

7 Doe Communicants signifie their names to the Mi­nister over night, or before or after morning Prayer.

8 Are Parents carefull to baptize their children on the next Sunday or Holyday after birth, and give the Minister [Page] canonicall notice, that he may appoint accordingly? and are the Godfathers, Godmothers, people and children ready at the Font at the time appointed.

9 Doth the Parish stay at the Church stile untill the Minister can méet the Coarse?

10 Doe women resort to Church for thankesgiving after Childbirth? doe they knéele néere the holy table, and doe they offer then the accustomed offerings, and on Communi­on dayes, Communicate?

11 Doe the Parishioners on the first day of Lent, come to the Commination?

12 Are there any unlawfull méetings for common actions of Religion as is pretended, in any place but the Church or Chappell?

13 Are there any that have dyed intestate? doth any Ex­ecutor neglect to prove the Will, pay legacies, &c. or any ad­ministrators faulty in their administrations?

14 Are there any that disturbe the Minister and godly peoples attentions in time of Gods service by quarrells for seates or such like? scorners, pratlers, murmurers, sléepe in Church? loyterers in néere high wayes houses, especially Alehouses, Church yard, or Church porch? what their names that accustome so to doe?

15 Are there any that prophane the Christian Sabboth or Lords day, and holy dayes appointed, by worldly affaires, or vitious actions? any that prophane Churches or Church yards, with brawling, fighting, secular pleas, and Courts, eating, drinking, playes, or other unfit actions or behavior?

16 Are there any Churches or Chappels where divine service hath béen formerly used let fall? and by whose defauit or any Church lands, goods, plate, bels, clocks, stockes of mo­ney and implements, &c. sacrilegiously, or uniustly taken a­way, concealed and misemployed?

17 Have any at any time laid violent hands upon your Minister, or defamed him, or used any irreverent language towards him?

18 Are there any noted for periury, blasphemy, vaine and idle swearing; and who, and of what condition?

19 Any, any wayes inconformable; and refractary to his Maiesties Ecclesiasticall Laws established by high Court of Parliament? especially Recusants, and Seperatists, and who are they?

20 Have any béen married by other Minister or forme then the Church of England doth allow? or so baptized? any chil­dren kept unbaptized by the space of a moneth, or longer? any children conveyed beyond the seas, for Popish bréeding? any buryed otherwise than the statute hath commanded, not being excommunicate with the great excommunication?

21 Do recusants refuse to submit to godly conference, have they any busie seducers about them, as Iesuites, Seminaries &c. declare the whole matter, and the names of all parties as also all misleaders of his Maiesties good subiects in any other by wayes?

22 Are there any that maintaine any doctrines against the Catholique Faith, in obstinate and hereticall manner? any falne away from the faith, to popish faction, or from all reli­gion, any that use witchcrast? sorcery, charmes, unlawfull invocations in Latine, upon man or beast? or suspected so to doe, cunning men or women, or resorters to them? or any other addicted to superstitious observations, & spreaders of the same?

23 Have any in your Parish (not hitherto questioned) lived in any kind of incontinency, as incest, adultery, fornication? a­ny bawdes, ayders, instruments entertainers of unchaste per­sons? have any strangers delivered in your Parish béen after Churched, and departed without pennance, who are they? and who hath béene affirmed or suspected to be the Father of the Child?

24 Are there any supposed not to be truly marryed, that con­verse as man and wife? Any having or déeming to have two or more wives or husbands, doth any man or woman marry­ed live apart, without a lawfull sentence of divorse? hath either party during the others life marryed again? have any persons marryed to one party béene precontracted to another, and what clandestine marriages have béen in your Church made with out consent of parents, guardians, publication of banes or li­cences, and no satisfaction rendred to the Church?

25 Are there any in your Parish that sow discord and de­bate amongst neighbo [...]s, man and wife, &c. any ribalds, mali­tious persons, scolds, slanderers, defamers, depravers of the ly­turgy, in word, writing, or otherwise?

26 Have you any Almeshouses and Hospitals! and whe­ther of the Kings, or other pious benefactors foundation, are the buildings in good repaire, the poore iustly dealt with, the feoffées or Overseers carefull, and entite in their number, and who is the visitor (as you have knowne and heard) thereof?

1 VVHat persons in your Parish, and for what causes, stand excommunicate? neither desiring, nor ende­vouring absolution? and how long have they stood so? are such denounced in your Church every [...]ixe moneths?

2 Have any béene admitted to the rights and priviledges of the Church without repentance, and absolution?

3 Hath the sentence of excommunication béene delayed or neglected to be divulged, longer than the next Sunday or Ho­liday after the receipt?

4 Are there any that favour and cherish such persons as (be­ing so cut off) care not to be restored, nor to satisfy the Church?

1 CAn your Apparitors read and write competently?

2 Is there any excesse in their number? and more then former times have knowne?

3 Doe they dispatch their mandates in their owne persons faithfully, and not by others?

4 Doe they behave themselves as promotors or informers, vexing some wrongfully, ex [...]using others for lucre sake? and know you any that have so prevented the repentance of delin­quents, and the Churches satisfaction?

5 Doth any of them exact more or greater fées than the ta­ble ratified doth allow?