a sect among the Romanists, who adhere to the doctrine of Molinos. These are the same with what are otherwise called Quietists, whose chief principle was, that men ought to annihilate themselves in order to be united to God, and afterwards remain in quietness of mind, without being troubled for what shall happen to the body. Molinos, the author of those opinions, was a Spanish priest, and was born in 1627. His 68 propositions were examined in 1687 by the pope and inquisitors, who decreed that his doctrine was false and pernicious, and that his books should be burned. He was forced to recant his errors publicly in the Dominican church, and was condemned to perpetual imprisonment. He was then 60 years old, and had been spreading his doctrine 22 years before. He died in prison in 1692.