A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 4
CHAPTER VI--SOLICITATION
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