The pretended mercy to the misguided was a mere delusion.
The superintendents, preachers, teachers, ministers, sermon-makers, deacons, and other officers, were to be executed with the halter, with confiscation of their whole property.

So much was very plain.

Other heretics, however, who would abjure their heresy before the bishop, might be pardoned for the first offence, but if obstinate, were to be banished.
This seemed an indication of mercy, at least to the repentant criminals.
But who were these "other" heretics?
All persons who discussed religious matters were to be put to death.

All persons, not having studied theology at a "renowned university," who searched and expounded the Scriptures, were to be put to death.

All persons in whose houses any act of the perverse religion should be committed, were to be put to death.