...of no other. On this we form our judgment of almost all facts, past or present, which do not admil of personal observation. Testimony, confirmed by oath,...unusual degree void of religion, the superior guilt or. perjury to a common lie in the judgment of all mankind, the punishment which it incurs if detected,...

...the ordinary weight of evidence, arising from the competency and presumed veracity of the wit* tress, it introduces a solemn appeal to God, as a witness...of all mankind, the punishment which it incurs if detected, and the infamy* with which it is followed, all combine to confirm an evidence delivered upon...

...of evidence, arising from the competency and presumed veracity of the witc3 ness, it introduces .1 solemn appeal to God, as a witness of the truth of what is affirmed, aud implies a sort of self-execration, if it be false. The effect of this solemnity upon the minds...

...this head, 1 shall be led to prove that oaths, in many cases, are lawful and necessary. An oath is a solemn appeal to God, as a witness of the truth of what we declare, and of our sincerity in what we promise. A man equally binds his soul to utter the truth,...

...exposure. Further, testimony is either simple, or confirmed by oath. The former is the only testimony which the ordinary events of human life afford. And,...of all mankind, the punishment which it incurs if detected, and the infamy* with which it is followed, all combine to confirm * This infamy has probably...

...under the law. In which discourse he defines an oath in these words, or to this effect : 'An oath is a solemn appeal to God, as a witness of the truth of what we say.' Which sermon being printed before we applied to the legislature for relief against oaths,...

...under the law. In which discourse he defines an oath in these words, or to this effect: "An oath is a solemn appeal to God, as a witness of the truth of what we say." Which sermon being printed before we applied to the legislature for relief against oaths,...

...sell it to another if he pleases ; such iinda paeta being void in law, and of no effect. 0. OATH. An appeal to God, as a witness of the truth of what is affirmed or denied, in the presence of those who are authorized to administer the same ; and, in taking it,...

...sailors. Nunc pro tune. Literally, now for then : and is often so used in legal proceedings. Oath. An appeal to God as a witness of the truth of what Is affirmed ir denied in evidence, in the presence of a judge, magistrate, or other officer authorized to administer...

...sailors. Nnne Pro Tune. Literally, now for then; and is often so used in legal proceedings. Oath. An appeal to God as a witness of the truth of what is affirmed or denied in evidence. In the presence of a judge, magistrate, or other officer authorized to administer...