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Batsby:- I am a Christian.
Sir R.B:- A Christian! As you assert that you are a Chris-
tian, perhaps you will tell me, to what class of Christians you
belong?
B.:- I belong to no class whatever: I am no sectarian; and and I de-
spice sectarianism; the whole is a filth, and a stink, and am
abomination - all mere empty profession, without works or charity.
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Sir R.B.:- Are you a Quaker?
B.:- No, I am not.
Sir R.B.:- Then you are bound by the law of the land to take an
oath when it is administered to you, you having been a witness
of the commission of a felony.
B.:- The law of God is above the law of the land, and I find it
in the written Word of God "Those shalt not swear at all."
B.:- If all men could speak truth - and I would soon.
or suffer death than tell a lie - there would be no difficulty in
the administration of justice. I shall not swear let the con-
sequences be what they may, eve if I should be taken to instant exe-
caution; and I beg to say, that I refuse to take an oath, entirely from a
conscientious belief, that I should be doing an act contrary to the commandment
of God.
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Sir R.B.:- I am satisfied that it would be quite use-
less for me to argue the written with you upon
the subject, for me should never be of the same opi-
ion. If you had avowed yourself to have been a Quaker,
I could have received your affirmation; but in the present
dilemma, we can only look out for another witness.
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The prisoner was remanded till Monday next;
but Mr. Batsby was ordered to attend.
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