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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If it should happen that after Contracts and Promises made, and before the accomplishing of Marriage, the Bride is found to have committed fornication, before or after the said promises, and that 'twas unknown to him that had promised her Marriage, after definitive sentence as abovesaid, the Consistory may proceed to a new Marriage; the Bride shall have the same liberty if it be found that the Bride∣groom has been guilty of fornication before the said promises.

CONFORMITY.

There is in the third Volume of the Councils of France, a Letter of Pope John the 8th. to Walenus Bishop of Metz, * 1.1 by which he lets him understand that he is to blame against the Authority of the Cannons to go about to constrain a Man to Marry his Sweet-heart al∣though she be found with child by some body else before consummation of the Marriage.

Notes

* 1.1

An. 879. pag. 491.

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