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Abuses debilitative of the Religious Sanction
v. Spectator No 454.
In particular as applied to an Oaths.
1st Subscriptions
2d. Catt In the Catechism. Baptismal service 1st Promises unperformable
& without warrant: 2.dly Declarations
very likely false. of Belief of parents
useless immaterial to be believed.
unintelligible in their subject matter, or pernicious if fulfilled.
3<hi rend='superscript'>dly Custom-House Oaths.</hi> N. B. Mr
Cramer keeps a man to swear, who gets makes
200£ a year of it — compare this with
hired witnesses in Turkey — Irish evidence
with straws in their shoes.
4<hi rend='superscript'>thly False findings of Juries. Value
10d to reduce a Theft to simple Larceny.
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5. Pleasantry of Judges — He has sworn
hardest — He had the advantage of swearing
last — he has sworn himself off. I could
wish this matter had a little further explanation — I could wish to hear what
he says as to this charge.
6. Coroners Inquests. 1. On Suicides — 2.on
Deodands.
7. Oaths of observance to University Statutes.
8. Forced unanimity of Juries.
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On the head of subscriptions — if the Essay on
that matter should come out first — say
The mischief of that abuse, and particularly
it's effects in weakening the good effects efficacy of the
Religious Sanction, have been displayed in a late tract <add>book on this subject
</add>with
that truth justness of sentiment and force of expression
as leave nothing for me to add
to it.
Introd. Sanction Religious. Abuses debilitative of the BR 1 Religious Sanction. Catalogue of.
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