The canons and decrees of the Council of Trent celebrated under Paul III, Julius III, and Pius IV, Bishops of Rome
Council of Trent
CHAP. VII.
WItnesses in a Criminal Case for Information or Evidence, or otherwise in a Case principal, against a Bishop, unless they agree in their Depositions, and be known to be of good Conversation, Fame and Estate, may not be recei∣ved; and if they shall depose any thing out of Hatred, Rashness or Covetous∣ness, Let him be sounldy punish'd.
