’Truepriests，hesaid，andpreachersoftheWordWereonlystewardsoftheirsovereignLord：
Nothingwastheirsbutallthepublicstore，Intrustedrichestorelievethepoor，’
Itwasrecognised，aslateasthereignofHenryIV，thattitheswere
designedamongotherobjectsforthereliefofthepoor。AnActofthatreign
confirmedanearlierActofRichardII。15Rich。II。c。6，whichlaiddown