Articles to be enquired of, in the diocesse of Norwich. In the ordinarie visitation of visitation of the reuerend father in God, Francis, Lord Bishop of Norvvich. Anno Domini 1629.

Articles concerning Religion and Doctrine.

1 WHether be there any abiding, or resorting, to your Parish, that haue wilfully maintained and de∣fended any heresies, errours, or false opinions, contrary to the faith of Christ and holy Scrip∣ture.

2 Item, Whether doth any in your parish, being 16. yeres of age or vpwards, or others, lodging, or commonly resorting to any house in your Parish, wilfully absent themselues from your Parish Church, Chappell, or Oratorie, vpon Sundayes and Holy-dayes, and other dayes appointed, at Morning and Euening prayers. Or who come late to Church, and depart from Church, before diuine Seruice and Sermon be ended. Or whether be there any that perswade others to forbeare and abstaine comming to Church to heare diuine Seruice, and receiue the holy Communion, ac∣cording to his Maiesties Lawes in that behalfe enacted.

3 Item, Whether be there any in your Parish, that hath beene, or is vehemently suspected to haue beene present at any vnlawfull assem∣blies, conuenticles, or meetings, vnder colour or pretence of any exer∣cise of Religion; or doeth any affirme and maintaine such meeting to be lawfull, contrary to his Maiesties Statutes in that behalfe.

4 Item, Whether be there any within your Parish, that deny, or

perswade any to deny, withstand, and impugne the Kings Ma∣iesties authority and Supremacie in causes Ecclesiasticall within his Realme.

5. Item, Whether be there any abiding, or resorting to your Pa∣rish, that be, or are commonly reputed to bee ill affected in matters of Religion professed in our Church or taken to bee Recusant Papists, refusing to repaire vnto the Church to heare diuine Seruice, and receiue the holy Communion, and being disobedient to his Highnesse Lawes in that behalfe prouided. Or doe any publish, sell, or disperse any superstitious bookes or writings; or other bookes, libells, or writings of any lectuaries touching the Religion, State or Eccle∣siasticall gouernement of this Kingdome of England. Present their names, qualities, and conditions. Doeth any Papist keepe a Schoolemaster in his house, which commeth not to Church as is re∣quired. What is his name, and how long hath he taught there or else where.

Notes

• Titul. 1.
• Hereticall opi∣nions.
• Absence from Church.
• Vnlawfull Con∣uenticles,
• Impugners of the Kings Su∣premacie.
• Popish Recu∣••••••••••.