 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
 | Geo Williamson (M.D.) - 1898 - 396 pages
...jury, " That there are such creatures as witches he 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, accordingly, found a verdict of guilty, and the poor unfortunate person was executed. When... | |
 | James Paterson - Law - 1899 - 808 pages
...at all, for, first, the Scriptures have affirmed so much ; secondly, the wisdom of all nations hath provided laws against such persons, which is an argument...kingdom, as appears by that Act of Parliament which hatti provided punishments proportionable to the quality of the offence.- I entreat you, gentlemen,... | |
 | Washington Gladden - Theology, Doctrinal - 1899 - 394 pages
...affirmed so much ; and, secondly, the wisdom of all nations had pro1 Hist. Rationalism, chap, i. vided laws against such persons, which is an argument of their confidence of such a crime." Such, then, is a most meagre sketch of the prevalence of the dark belief in the kingdom of Satan. The... | |
 | 1869 - 786 pages
...Scriptures have affirmed so much, nd, the wisdom of all nations hath provided laws against such peri which is an argument of their confidence of such a crime. And hath been the judgment of this kingdom, as appeareth by that of parliament which hath provided punishment... | |
 | English periodicals - 1901 - 648 pages
...said : " 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...an argument of their confidence of such a crime." The accused were found guilty, were sentenced, and hanged. Not only was there no evidence against them,... | |
 | Walter Richard Cassels - Bible - 1902 - 950 pages
...the reality of witchcraft was undeniable, because " first, the Scriptures had affirmed so much ; and, secondly, the wisdom of all nations had provided laws...persons, which is an argument of their confidence in such a crime. "J Even the eighteenth century was stained with the blood of persons tortured and... | |
 | Walter Richard Cassels - Bible - 1902 - 950 pages
...witchcraft was undeniable, because " first, the Scriptures had affirmed so much ; and, secondly, ihe wisdom of all nations had provided laws against such...persons, which is an argument of their confidence in such a crime."J Even the eighteenth century was stained with the blood of persons tortured and executed... | |
 | John Tyndall - Science - 1903 - 146 pages
...the reality of witchcraft was unquestionable ; ' for first, the Scriptures had affirmed so much ; and secondly, the wisdom of all nations had provided laws...an argument of their confidence of such a crime.' Sir Thomas Browne, who was a great physician Mr. Mozley concedes that it would be no great result if... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - 1904 - 472 pages
...of it. 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 215 of such a crime. And such hath been the judgment of this kingdom, as appears by that Act of Parliament... | |
 | Medical Society of New Jersey - Medicine - 1903 - 458 pages
...There were such creatures as witches he made no doubt at all ; for the Scriptures affirm as much ; the wisdom of all nations had provided laws against such persons, which is argument of their belief in such a crime;" of quotations, or the citation of the numerous court cases... | |
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