The Council of Collen, in 1423.
This Provincial Council held under Theodoric Archbishop of Collen made 11 Regulations. * 1.1
The First, is against Concubinary Clergy-men.
The Second, Is against the Lords who forbid their Subjects to have any Commerce with Ecclesiasticks.
The Third, Enjoyns the Officials to observe the Common Law in Cases of Appeal.
The Fourth, Forbids under pain of Excommunication to abolish the Customs introduc'd by the piety of the Faithful.
The Fifth, Forbids to appoint any but Priests to be preachers of Indulgences.
The Sixth, Forbids Canons and other Clergy-men to prattle during the time of Divine Ser∣vice, under the penalty of being depriv'd for 8 days of the Distributions.
The Seventh, forbids Parish-Priests to take Mendicant Monks for Vicars, when they can have others.
The Eighth, Concerns publick Concubinaries.
The Ninth, is concerning the destruction of the Hussites, and Wicklefits.
The Tenth, Ordains, That a Bell shall be rung every Friday at Noon, and every day at Sun-Rising, and that Indulgences be granted to those who say certain Prayers when it Rings.
The Eleventh, Ordains the Celebration of the Feast of the Compassion of the Virgin Mary.