Parish priests and their people in the middle ages in England . arsincome from their ecclesiastical benefices to the poor of theirbenefices; and if while the suspension lasts, they performany act of their office they shall be deprived. [On the otherhand] unbeneficed clerks publicly and habitually carryingthemselves like clerks, if they exceed in these things, anddo not, when admonished, correct themselves within fourmonths, shall not be capable of holding a benefice. Ifliving in universities, and bearing themselves as clerks, theyoffend in these respects, they shall be incapable of ecclesi-ast
Parish priests and their people in the middle ages in England . arsincome from their ecclesiastical benefices to the poor of theirbenefices; and if while the suspension lasts, they performany act of their office they shall be deprived. [On the otherhand] unbeneficed clerks publicly and habitually carryingthemselves like clerks, if they exceed in these things, anddo not, when admonished, correct themselves within fourmonths, shall not be capable of holding a benefice. Ifliving in universities, and bearing themselves as clerks, theyoffend in these respects, they shall be incapable of ecclesi-astical degrees or honours. Yet we intend not to abridgeclerks of open wide surcoats called table-coats \s\\\\ fittingsleeves t) be worn at seasonable times and places, nor ofshort and close garments while travelling in the country attheir own discretion. Ordinaries are commanded to makeinquiry by themselves or by others every year, and to seethat this canon is observ^ed.* * Lyndewode, Provinciale. Compare the 74th of llic Canons of1603 n0 ttBcftriim Affile ci0^. fine ticr;:^ii)vtd httvtntfti ARCHDEACOX, CLKUtIV IN SlvClLAK COSTTME. XIV. CENl. MS., 6 E VH., f. I07.
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