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 ; and whereas, &c. The Inquisitors proceed to say, that by desire of his holiness and the Cardinals of the Inquisition, "the two propositions of the stability of the sun and motion of the earth were qualified by the Theological Qualificators, as follows: —

"1st. The proposition that the sun is in the centre of the world, and immovable from its place, is absurd, philosophically false, and formally heretical; because it is expressly contrary to the Holy Scripture.

"2ndly. The proposition, that the earth is not the centre of the world, nor immovable, but that it moves, and also with a diurnal motion, is also absurd, philosophically false, and theologically considered, at least erroneous in faith."

The prohibition by the Congregation of the Index is referred to. The certificate which the accused produced in his own behalf is represented as aggravating his offence, because it is there declared, that his "opinion is contrary to the Holy Scripture, and yet he had dared to treat of it." Something is said of a rigorous examination (rigoroso esame) which it was necessary to use with him; and in the close his judges pronounce him to "have