The repressor of over much blaming of the clergy.

to a persoon and to hise successouris perpetuali, that ech of hem therbi and ther with performe a certein assignable deede,—that, thouȝ this man which now lyueth performe not the deede for his while, this movable good, (as cuppe or chalice, mytir, bacul,) or vnmovable good, (as hous, feeld, wode,) mai not iustli be takun fro him and hise successouris. Forwhi not oonli he him silf mai it lette bi the reclaime now in the ve. trouthe sett which he mai make for him silf, but also he mai it lette bi lijk reclayme which he mai and ouȝte make for hise successouris and in the name and stide of alle and of ech of hise successouris. Also sithen hise successouris ben not ȝit founde in wijte or defaute, wrong were doon to hem if this good schulde be take so awey fro this man that therwith to gidere and at oonis it were take awey from hem. But so it is, that this man mai not oonis or at eny tyme be putt out of riȝt and of pos|sessioun of thilk seid mouable or vnmouable good, him abiding in the same dignite, state, or office, but that bothe he and alle hise successouris ben theryn, therwith, and therbi excludid for euer, in lasse thanne the same good be ȝouun aȝen to hem of the newe. Wherfore this man mai not iustli be vnriȝtid and vnpossessid, that is to seie, be putt out of riȝt and out of possessioun of the seid mouable or vn|mouable good; thouȝ he not performe the dede into which thilk good is [Probably is should be cancelled.] so ȝouun, and so to be paied is an helping meene or a fynding.