benefit of the clergy造句

• If the accused attempted to escape or flee, they would be put to death without the benefit of the clergy.
• He procured many large benefactions for the advancement of the catholic religion and the benefit of the clergy, and at his death left about 3, 000 shillings for the same ends.
• They renounced all ecclesiastic hierarchy and monasticism, sacraments of priesthood, communion, repentance, and baptism, which had been accompanied by large fees ( " extortions ", in their view ) to the benefit of the clergy.
• The "'Bishop Phillpotts Library "'in Truro, Cornwall, founded by the bishop in 1856 for the benefit of the clergy of Cornwall, continues to be an important centre for theological and religious studies, with its more than 10, 000 volumes, mainly theological, open to access by clergy and students of all denominations.
• Fitter had bequeathed property to " The Common Purse " of the institute, with a life-interest in favour of his elder brother Francis; but when the institute ceased to exist, Francis, by a deed of assignment, established a new trust ( 1703 ), called " The Common Fund " for the benefit of the clergy of the district.