M. Harding. The .30. Division.M. Hardinge. The .30. Diuision.

M. Harding. The .30. Division.

M. Hardinge. The .30. Diuision.

In a Council holden at Agatha a City of france then called Gallia, ¹about the time of Chrysostom, an old Decree of Fabianus Bishop of Rome and Martyr,² and also of the Council Elibertine, in the time of S. Syluester, Anno Domini .314. was renewed, that all secular Christen folk should be houseled three times every year, at Easter, Whitsuntide, and Christmas. It was there also Decreed, that they should hear the whole Mass every Sunday, and not depart before the Priest had given blessing. So they were bound to hear Mass every Sunday, and to receive the Communion but thrice in the year. The self same order was decreed in the Council of Orleans. Then of like, specially in small Townes and Villages, they had Mass without the Communion of many together sometimes.³

In a Councel holden at Agatha a Citie of fraunce then called Gallia, ¹aboute the time of Chrysostome, an olde Decree of Fabianus Bishop of Rome and Martyr,² and also of the Councel Elibertine, in the time of S. Syluester, Anno Domini .314. was renewed, that al secular Christen folke shoulde be houseled three times euery yere, at Easter, Witsontide, and Christmas. It was there also Decreed, that they shoulde heare the whole Masse euery Sonneday, and not departe before the Priest had geuen blessinge. So they were bounde to heare Masse euery Sonneday, and to receiue the Communion but thrise in the yere. The selfe same order was decreed in the Councel of Orleance. Then of like, specially in smal Townes and Villages, they had Masse without the Communion of many togeather sometimes.³