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Code of Canons of the African Church (Carthage, 419)

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31. Canon 31

Canon XXXI. (Greek xxxiv.)

If certain clerics advanced by their own bishops are supercilious, let them not remain whence they are unwilling to come forth.

It also seemed good that whoever of the clergy or of the deacons would not help the bishop in the necessities of the churches, when he wished to lift them to a higher position in his diocese, should no longer be allowed to exercise the functions of that grade from which they were not willing to be removed.

Notes · Ancient Epitome of Canon XXXI

Who despises a greater honour shall lose what he hath.