 That there were such creatures as witches, he 'made no doubt at all, For, first, the Scriptures had affirmed so much. Secondly, the wisdom of all nations had provided laws against such persons, which is an argument of their confidence of such a crime.  Eminent British Lawyers - Page 64by Henry Roscoe - 1830 - 428 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Frederick Charles Moncreiff - Judges - 1882 - 204 pages
...doubt at all. For first, the Scriptures have affirmed so much. Secondly, the wisdom of all nations has provided laws against such persons, which is an argument of their confidence of such a crime." The poor wretches were then found guilty, and shortly after executed, but of course " confessed nothing."... | |
 | James Fitzjames Stephen - Criminal law - 1883 - 606 pages
...it ? That there were such creatures as witches he " had no doubt at all ; for, first, the Scriptures affirmed so " much ; secondly, the wisdom of all nations...confidence of such a crime. And such hath been the judg" ment of this kingdom, as appears by the Act of Parliament " which hath provided punishments proportionable... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Burnham - 1883 - 324 pages
...exist: "for, firstly, the Scriptures have affirmed so much; secondly, the wisdom of all nations hath provided laws against such persons, which is an argument of their confidence of such a crime." The sentence of death was executed. — See, in Dr. M. Arnold's Last Essays on Church and Religion,... | |
 | John Davison Lawson - Insanity - 1884 - 1012 pages
...' That there were such creatures as witches, lie made no doubt at all ; for, first, the Scriptures had affirmed so much. Secondly, the wisdom of all...an argument of their confidence of such a crime.' The jury found a verdict of guilty ; the judge was fully satisfied with the verdict; and, upon his... | |
 | John Tyndall - Science - 1884 - 676 pages
..."for first, the Scriptures had affirmed to much ; and secondly, the wisdom of all nations had provuled laws against such persons, which is an argument of their confidence of such a crime." Sir Thomas Browne, who was a great physician as well as a great writer, was called -is a witness, and... | |
 | John Tyndall - Science - 1884 - 660 pages
...first, the Scriptures had affirmed so much ; and secondly, the wisdom of all nations had proviiled laws against such persons, which is an argument of their confidence of such a erime." Sir Thomas Browne, who was » great physician as well as a great writer, was called is a witness,... | |
 | Henry Nutcombe Oxenham - Theology - 1885 - 502 pages
...for, first, the Scriptures had affirmed so much ; and, secondly, the wisdom of all nations had decreed laws against such persons, which is an argument of their confidence of such a crime." And Sir Thomas Browne, the accomplished author of Religio Medici and Vulgar Errors, who was an eminent... | |
 | Henry Maudsley - Ecstasy - 1886 - 430 pages
...interest. " That there were such creatures as witches he made no doubt at all ; for, first, the Scriptures had affirmed so much; secondly, the wisdom of all...persons, which is an argument of their confidence of such crime." A third reason, which had its weight in determining the verdict, was the statement of Sir Thomas... | |
 | Henry Maudsley - Ecstasy - 1886 - 426 pages
...interest. " That there were such creatures as witches he made no doubt at all; for, first, the Scriptures had affirmed so much ; secondly, the wisdom of all...persons, which is an argument of their confidence of such crime." A third reason, which had its weight in determining the verdict, was the statement of Sir Thomas... | |
 | Henry Maudsley - Ecstasy - 1887 - 494 pages
...interest. " That there were such creatures as witches he made no doubt at all ; for, first, the Scriptures had affirmed so much ; secondly, the wisdom of all...persons, which is an argument of their confidence of such crime." A third reason, which had its weight in determining the verdict, was the statement of Sir Thomas... | |
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