Articles to be enquired of, and answered unto, by the church-wardens and side-men of every parish in the triennial visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas, Lord Bishop of St. David.: In the fifth year of his consecration.

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Title
Articles to be enquired of, and answered unto, by the church-wardens and side-men of every parish in the triennial visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas, Lord Bishop of St. David.: In the fifth year of his consecration.
Author
Church of England. Diocese of Saint David's.
Publication
London :: Printed for Henry Mortlock ...,
1691.
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Visitations, Ecclesiastical -- England.
Church of England -- Pastoral letters and charges.
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TIT. V. Concerning Parish-Clerks and Sextons.

I. HAve you a Parish-Clerk of at least One and twenty years of Age? is he of good fame and honest conversation, and ability for his Office in reading, singing and writing? is he chosen of your Minister? does he attend him in all the Divine Services of the Church? are his wages duly paid him? and who with-holdeth them?

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II. Doth your Sexton perform his duty diligently, keeping the Church clean and decent, in tolling and ringing the Bells at the due and accustomed times for Morning and Evening Prayer, and all other occasions.

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