Item,—In order that all those, and each one of those before-named,
may pray to God with more facility, and more efficaciously implore
his divine aid, it is conceded to them that they shall be at liberty
to choose a secular or regular confession from those approved by the
ordinary, and to obtain from him plenary indulgence, and remission of
whatever sins and censures, even those reserved to the apostolical
see (except the crime of mixed heresy, and, as to ecclesiastics, the
censure treated of in the constitution of Benedict XIV., _sacramentum
Pœnitentiæ_), once in their lives, and again in the article of death;
imposing on themselves salutary penance, according to what the crimes
demand, and so that if satisfaction may be necessary they may give it
of themselves, or by their heirs or others in case of impediment.
All vows also, excepting those of ultramarine, chastity, and
religion, may be commutated by the same confessor for the performance
of some other good work, and some contribution towards the said ends.
Item,—If death shall occur within the said year without confession,
in consequence of the death being sudden, or for want of confessors,
still the same plenary indulgence shall be extended as if they had
died contrite, and as though they had been confessed at the proper
time determined by the church, and had not been negligent in doing so
through confidence in this concession.
And it is declared that in each year it shall be competent to take
two summaries of the said bull, and thus enjoy, twice within that
period, all the indulgences, graces, and privileges, which are above
expressed.
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