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Those which make it their practice to hear Sermons in one Church, and to receive the Holy Sacraments in another, shall be advertis'd and sensur'd, and shall associate themselves to the nearest and most convenient Congregation, as shall be advised by the Colloque.
In the time of St. Justin Martyr, * 1.1 the Christians met together in one place from City and Country, not only to hear the Word of God, but also to receive the Holy Sacrament. The Council of Agde in Languedock, which held in the Year 606, * 1.2 suffers those that are far from Parish Churches to have private Oratories for the ease of their Families, nevertheless enjoyns them to be present at their Parishes on the chief and solemn Feasts of the Year.
Charlemain in his Capitulary of the Year 789, * 1.3 requires it should be done on all Holy Dayes, and Sundays, and forbids private Persons to desire Priests to say Divine Service in their Houses on those Dayes. * 1.4 Theodulph Bi∣shop of Orleans prescribes the same thing in his, in the Year 797; to this same Discipline may also be referr'd the Second Cannon of the Council of Nants, whereof I spake on the Fifth Article.