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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Huguenots -- France.
Church polity -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.
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CONFORMITY.

This Establishment was made to prevent Clandestine Marriages; there are put into the First Volume of the Council, some Decrees attributed by Gratian to Pope Celestine the First, which in the 4th, ordains that Parents of both Sexes should be present to witness the Marriage. Paulinus Bishop of Aquilea, in the Council he caused to assemble in a part of his Diocess called forum-Julii, de∣sires the Neighbours and chief of the place, should be present at Contracts of Marriage, to prevent the mis∣chiefs may ensue by Clandestine Marriages. The Coun∣cil of Trent in the 24th Session which I mention'd on the other Article, and in the same Decree of Reforming Marriages, chap. 1. Will, That it be done in presence of the Curate, or some other Priest that supplies his

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place, and of Two or Three Witnesses; Which thing is renewed by Cardinal Borrome, in the Fifth and Sixth Councils of Millan.

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