Oaths, Their Origin, Nature & History...J:W. Parker, 1834 - 335 pages |
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... believe , not only that there is a God and a future state of rewards and punishments , but also that , by taking the oath , he imprecates the divine vengeance upon himself , if his evidence shall be false . " But , as we shall often be ...
... believe , not only that there is a God and a future state of rewards and punishments , but also that , by taking the oath , he imprecates the divine vengeance upon himself , if his evidence shall be false . " But , as we shall often be ...
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... believe in some other countries , priests are not allowed to swear on the Gospels ; their only form of solemn affirmation is , " This I declare on the word of a priest * . " Certainly , before the French Revolution † , the cus- tom of ...
... believe in some other countries , priests are not allowed to swear on the Gospels ; their only form of solemn affirmation is , " This I declare on the word of a priest * . " Certainly , before the French Revolution † , the cus- tom of ...
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... who swears , but of the person who will not believe without an oath . Though it may seem to be anticipating what < * Lib . vi . De Adoratione . might more correctly fall under a subsequent head , when 32 OATHS AS AT PRESENT.
... who swears , but of the person who will not believe without an oath . Though it may seem to be anticipating what < * Lib . vi . De Adoratione . might more correctly fall under a subsequent head , when 32 OATHS AS AT PRESENT.
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... written , I have carefully read the treatise of Michaëlis to which we must again refer . His testimony , incidentally given to the point we are here This , I am induced to believe , would scarcely 36 PRACTICAL TENDENCY OF.
... written , I have carefully read the treatise of Michaëlis to which we must again refer . His testimony , incidentally given to the point we are here This , I am induced to believe , would scarcely 36 PRACTICAL TENDENCY OF.
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... that oaths have in a great measure lost their respect , in consequence of their pernicious multiplication . " MICHAELIS'S Commentary on the Laws of Moses . - This , I am induced to believe , would A MULTIPLICATION OF OATHS . 37.
... that oaths have in a great measure lost their respect , in consequence of their pernicious multiplication . " MICHAELIS'S Commentary on the Laws of Moses . - This , I am induced to believe , would A MULTIPLICATION OF OATHS . 37.
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accused adjure administered adopted affirmation ages Alexander Severus altar ancient appeal Aulus Gellius authority binding called Callippus cause ceremony Christ Christian Church Cicero civil compelled compurgators conscience crime criminal curious custom declared Deity divine Du Cange duty Eadmer enacted England evidence evil examination faith false false-swearing falsehood form of oath give Gods Gospel Greeks hand Harold heathen heaven Heineccius Hesiod Holy Iliad imprecation imprecatory inquiry instances Jews judge judgment judicial oaths juror jury king Livy Lord Lucca magistrate means oaths of office obligation observe offence party passage perjury person pledge Polybius practice present prevailed priest principles Puffendorf refer regard relics religion religious Roman Roman de Rou Rome sentiments Simeon of Durham solemn oath soul Spain speak the truth swear swore sworn taken taking an oath testimony thee things thou tion Twelve Tables vengeance whilst William of Malmesbury witness words
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