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...if he does not know how to write, let it be written by a Notary, and once it has been voluntarily consigned?, let it be marked at the bottom with the sign of the cross.
The Judge sits, and the one who has voluntarily confessed before him, with bended knees, shall touch the Gospels with both hands.
He then stands up and reads the formula of his abjuration An abjuration is a formal public renunciation of heresy, required before a person could be reconciled with the Catholic Church., or if he does not know how to read, he shall recite it by following the Notary,
uttering? it word for word in an intelligible voice in the manner as follows, namely?:
I, A., son of B., from the place of Druna? Likely a town name, possibly Drona or similar. in the Diocese? of ...?, being ...? years of age. Having been brought personally before you, Right Reverend Lord, touching with my physical hands the Holy Gospels of God placed before me, and knowing that no one can be saved outside that faith which the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Roman Church holds, believes, preaches, professes, and teaches—whose head at present is Paul V, by divine providence Pope—against which I confess and regret that I have gravely erred, because I was born of heretical parents ...? and was by them educated and instructed in ...? heresies and errors. I held and believed all the heresies and errors which the heretics ...? of my homeland held and believed, and specifically:
Here shall be narrated the heresies in particular.That after this life, Purgatory is not granted. The denial of Purgatory was a hallmark of Protestant theology (Calvinist or Lutheran) which the Inquisition sought to identify and excise.
Although I am gravely grieving over the aforementioned things, being certain of the truth of the Catholic faith and the falsehood of the heretics original: "haereticorum" and errors original: "errorum" to which I adhered, with a sincere heart and unfeigned faith, I abjure, detest, and curse all the above-written errors and heresies which I held and believed, together with all and any other errors and heresies set against the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Roman Church, whose head at present is Pope Paul V. I also swear that I believe with my whole heart, and in the future (with God’s help) will firmly believe, whatever the same Holy Roman Church holds, believes, preaches, professes, and teaches. And I swear and promise that I will never join the parties of heretics original: "haereticorum partes", nor believe others, nor will I have (as far as I am able) any dealings, familiarity, or conversation with heretics or those suspected of heresy. Rather, if I know any such person in Catholic regions, I will denounce him to the Inquisitor or the Ordinary The "Ordinary" refers to the local Bishop or an official with equivalent jurisdictional power. of the place where I am. I also swear and promise that I will fully fulfill all and every penance original: "paenitentias," referring to the spiritual or physical punishments assigned by the court. enjoined or to be enjoined upon me by the aforementioned judge?. And if ever in the future I should go against any of my above-written promises and oaths (which may God forbid), I subject myself to all the punishments inflicted and promulgated by the Sacred Canons and other general and special Constitutions against such offenders. So help me God, and these Holy Gospels which I touch with my own hands.
I, A., have abjured, sworn, promised, and obligated myself as above; in witness of the truth, I have written and signed this present original: "praesentem" little scroll of my abjuration with my own hand (or I have recited it word for word in the City of ...? on the ...? day of the month of ...?, in the Year ...?).
If he does not know how to write, it is managed? through the interpretation of the Right Reverend Lord Interpreter who recited it.