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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IX.

The Elders and Deacons shall be deposed for the same cau∣ses as the Ministers of the Word of God, in their degree. It being condemned by the Consistory, if they appeal, they shall remain suspended from their Offices, until things are deter∣mined by a Provincial Colloque, or Synod.

CONFORMITY.

The Deacons and Elders making up with the Mini∣sters one Body, that is to say, one Consistory, and sharing with them the care of conducting the Flocks, it is just they should be punished with the same pains as the Mi∣nisters, when they commit the same Offences, whereof we have treated at large on Articles the 47. and 49. of Chap. 1. to which I refer the Reader.