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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 September 2018
Articles to be inquired of, in the first metropoliticall visitation, of the most reverend father, George, by Gods providence, Arch-bishop of Canterbury, and Primate of all England; in, and for the dioces of Glocester, in the yeare of our Lord God, 1612 and in the second yeare of his graces translation.
Concerning the church, the ornaments thereof, and the churches possessions.
1. Whether have you in your severall churches and chappels, the whole bible of the largest volume, and the booke of common prayer, lately set forth by his maiesties authority, both fairely and substantiallie bound: a font of stone, set up in the auncient usuall place: a convenient and decent communion table, with a carpet of silke, or some other decent stuffe, continually laide upon the table at time of divine service, and a faire linnen cloath upon the same, at the time of the receiving of the holie communion. And whether is the same table placed in such convenient sort within the chancell or church, as that the minister may be best heard in his prayer and administration, and that the greatest number may communicate: and whether is it so used out of time of divine service, as is not agreeable to the holy use of it; as by sitting on it, throwing hats on it, writing on it, or is it abused to other prophaner uses: and are the ten commaundements set upon the east-end of your church or chappell, where the people may best see and read them, and other sentences of holy scripture, written on the walles likewise for that purpose?
2. Whether have you in your said church or chappell, a convenient seat for your minister to read service in, together, with a comely pulpet set up in a convenient place, with a decent cloath or cushion for the same, a comely large surplice, a faire communion cup, with a cover of silver, a flaggon of silver, tinne, or pewter, to put the wine in, whereby it may be set upon the communion table, at the time of the blessing thereof, with all other thinges and ornaments necessary for the celebration of divine service, and administration of the sacramentes?
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