Archive | June, 2008

The Method of passing Sentence upon one who hath Confessed to Heresy but is Relapsed, Albeit now Penitent. The ninth method of arriving at a conclusive sentence in a process on behalf of the faith is used when the person accused of heresy, after a careful investigation of the circumstances of the process in consultation [...]

The Method of passing Sentence upon one who hath Confessed to Heresy, but is still not Penitent. The eighth method of terminating a process on behalf of the faith is used when the person accused of heresy, after a careful examination of the merits of the process in consultation with learned lawyers, is found to [...]

The Method of passing Sentence upon one who is both Suspect and Defamed. The seventh method of bringing to a conclusion a process on behalf of the faith is employed when the person accused of the sin of heresy, after a careful examination of the merits of the process in consultation with men learned in [...]

The Sixth Kind of Sentence, in the Case of one who is Gravely Suspect. The sixth method of bringing to a conclusion a process on behalf of the faith is used when the person accused of heresy, after a careful examination of the merits of the process in consultation with learned lawyers, is found to [...]

The Fifth Manner of Sentence, in the Case of one under Strong Suspicion. The fifth method of concluding a process on behalf of the faith is used when she who is accused of heresy, after a careful examination of the merits of the process in consultation with learned lawyers, is found to be strongly suspected [...]

The Fourth Method of Sentencing, in the Case of one Accused upon a Light Suspicion. The fourth method of concluding the process on behalf of the faith is used when, after the merits of the process have been diligently examined in consultation with expert lawyers, the accused is found to rest under only a light [...]

Of the Third Kind of Sentence, to be Pronounced on one who is Defamed, and who is to be put to the Question. The Third method of bringing a process on behalf of the faith to a conclusive termination is when the person accused of heresy, after a careful consideration of the merits of the [...]

Of the Second Method of Pronouncing Sentence, when the Accused is no more than Defamed. The second method of delivering judgement is to be employed when he or she who is accused, after a diligent discussion of the merits of the case in consultation with learned lawyers, is found to be no more than defamed [...]

Of the First Method of Pronouncing Sentence. Since, therefore, the accused is either found innocent and is to be altogether absolved, or is found only to be generally defamed as a heretic, or is found a proper subject for the questions and the torture on account of her reputation, or is found to be lightly [...]

Of the Various Degrees of Overt Suspicion which render the Accused liable to be Sentenced. Both the old and the new legislature provide an answer to the question as to in how many and what ways a person can be held suspect of heresy or any other crime, and whether they can be judged and [...]