Conformity of the ecclesiastical discipline of the Reformed churches of France with that of the primitive Christians written by M. La Rocque ... ; render'd into English by Jos. Walker.

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Title: Conformity of the ecclesiastical discipline of the Reformed churches of France with that of the primitive Christians written by M. La Rocque ... ; render'd into English by Jos. Walker.
Author: Larroque, Matthieu de, 1619-1684.
Publication: London :: Printed for Tho. Cockbrill ...,; 1691.
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Subject terms: Huguenots -- France.; Church polity -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
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CONFORMITY.

It may seem to be collected from the place in St. Justin Martyr, which I cited on the other Article, that only persons of Age, and not little Children were admitted to the Holy Sacrament, and it is very probable that Tertul∣lian was of this Opinion, because he thought fit to defer the Baptising of Children for some years, as well as Gre∣gory Nazianzen, as I shewed on the foregoing Chapter; It's true that since the time of St. Cyprian until about the 12th. Century, Children were received to the Communi∣on; but this Custom is justly rejected by those also of the Church of Rome, as well as Protestants: In effect, young Children are incapable of the Examination St. Paul re∣quires of those which approach to the Holy Table.