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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VII.

The Office of Elders and Deacons, as it is at present used amongst us, is not perpetual; nevertheless inasmuch as 'tis prejudicial to change, they shall be exhorted to continue in their office as long as may be; and if they will be discharged, it cannot be without consent of their Churches.

CONFORMITY.

The setling of Elders and Deacons, depending of the will of the Church, in which originally lyes all the Right and Power of Government, and the Church not having thought convenient to make these Employ∣ments perpetual, fearing it might not find persons that would accept them for life, she hath yielded to those which accept of them, the liberty to be discharged, provided they do it in due form, and with the leave of the Churches which called them to this Employment.