A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 4

CHAPTER VI--SOLICITATION

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Frequency of Seduction in the Confessional 95

Invention of the Confessional Stall 96

Leniency of Spiritual Courts 97

The Inquisition indirectly seeks Jurisdiction 98

Paul IV and Pius IV grant Jurisdiction 99

The Regular Clergy endeavor to obtain Exemption 100

Legislation of Gregory XV--Struggle with Bishops over Jurisdiction100

Solicitation included in Edict of Faith 105

Difficulty of inducing Women to denounce Culprits 106

Solicitation a technical Offence against the Sacrament, not against Morals 109

Difficulty of practical Definition 110

Passive Solicitation 111

Absolution of the Partner in Guilt 113

Facility of evading Penalty 114

Flagellation--Connection with Illuminism 116

Procedure--Tenderness for Delinquents 119

Two Denunciations required 123

Registers kept of Soliciting Confessors 125

Moderation of Penalties 126

Self-Denunciation--It finally secures immunity 130

Statistics of Cases--Predominance of the Regular Orders 134