Mos autem sedis apostolicae est, ordinatis episcopis praecepta tradere, ut in omni stipendio quod accedit, quatuor debeant fieri portiones; una videlicet episcopo et familiae propter hospitalitatem, atque susceptionem; alia clero; tertia pauperibus; quarta ecclesiis reparandis.
Now the manner of the see apostolic is to give commandment unto such as be made bishops, that all manner of oblations that be given should be divided into four portions; to wit, the one thereof given unto the bishop and his household towards his hospitality and entertaining of guests; the second to the clergy; the third to the poor; the fourth to the reparation of the churches.
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