The generall and particular acts and articles of the late national synod of the reformed Churches of France, assembled by the permission of the King at Charenton neare Paris, beginning the 26th of December, 1644. Where by the present estate of those churches, as also their doctrine and discipline may be knowne. With divers other remarkable passages, and letters from the King and Q. Regent of France, to the said synod, and of the synod to their Majesties, and other great personages. Never before printed either in French or English, and now faithfully translated out of a written French copy. Whereunto is added a formulary of baptisme for those who from paganisme, Judaisme, and Mahumetisme, are converted to the Christian faith; as also of those Anabaptists who have not bin baptised before, composed in the nationall synod set forth at Charenton in the yeare 1645. and now faithfully Englished.

Article 42, 43.

It is not permitted to any Pastour to possesse any heritage under the title of Pastour, but if a Pension, or any part thereof be assigned upon any possession, Rent, or revenue, it shall be all administred by the Deacons, or other personages, to whose trust it shall be commit∣ted, and deputed by the Church, of whom the Minister shall receive his Pension to take away all suspitio•• of avarice or covetousnesse, and to the end by such distractions they may not bee withdrawne from their charge.

The Church shall take care of the Widow and Children of that Minister which shall dye in their service and if the Church have not meanes, the Province shall take ••are of them.