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.

CONFORMITY.

There is nothing more judicious than this Rule, which enjoins to keep the secret of Confession made by Sinners of their faults, either to the Bodies of Consisto∣ries, or to any particular person whereof they are compos'd, except the crime of Treason; because in effect, the Seal of Confession should not be regarded, when there is question of the Sacred Persons of Kings, and of the safety of their Estates; there being no subject of what degree or quality soever he be, that in this occasion is not bound in Conscience to disclose the secret which has been revealed to him; otherwise he renders himself guilty in the sight of God, and deserves to be exemplarily punish'd by the Laws of Men.