abjuration
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In making the abjuration it will not be he that condemns truth, but the council; as for perjury, if perjury there be, it will fall on the heads of those who exact it.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles
The National Covenant of 1637 was an amplification of the previous Confessions, containing in addition an abjuration of Episcopal Church-government, as the King's Confession did of Popery.
From Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight by Willcock, John
From his Catharan bishop he received absolution for his oath of abjuration, and was received back into the sect.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles
As early as 1184 the Verona decree of Lucius III. provides that those who, after abjuration, relapse into the abjured heresy shall be delivered to the secular courts, without even the opportunity of being heard.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I by Lea, Henry Charles
If this were duly attended to, he could always be handed over to the secular arm without a hearing in case of relapse, except when the abjuration had been for light suspicion.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I by Lea, Henry Charles
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