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... jury of the neigh- bours , and gave them in charge , according to his office , to make true inquiry upon their oaths , and to present what they found to be the cause of his death . They viewing the corpse , had a surgeon or two with ...
... jury of the neigh- bours , and gave them in charge , according to his office , to make true inquiry upon their oaths , and to present what they found to be the cause of his death . They viewing the corpse , had a surgeon or two with ...
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... jury met divers times together upon that occasion , and had many consultations , yet they never would give in a verdict ; but it ap- peared sufficiently , that the man was killed by violent beating . The reasons some gave for the ...
... jury met divers times together upon that occasion , and had many consultations , yet they never would give in a verdict ; but it ap- peared sufficiently , that the man was killed by violent beating . The reasons some gave for the ...
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... jury were sworn , then two witnesses were called , who testified at most , that in such a place they took such persons met together , whose names were specified in writing . Then the prisoners bid the jury , take heed how they did sport ...
... jury were sworn , then two witnesses were called , who testified at most , that in such a place they took such persons met together , whose names were specified in writing . Then the prisoners bid the jury , take heed how they did sport ...
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... jury went out to consult , and one of them was heard to say , as they were going up stairs , " Here is a deal to do indeed to condemn a company of innocent men . ” After some time , the jury coming again , and being asked , whether the ...
... jury went out to consult , and one of them was heard to say , as they were going up stairs , " Here is a deal to do indeed to condemn a company of innocent men . ” After some time , the jury coming again , and being asked , whether the ...
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... jury , that they must rather die than do so . How long they were kept prisoners , and how released , I could not learn ; but this I know , that many in the like cases have been long kept in jail , till sometimes they were set at liberty ...
... jury , that they must rather die than do so . How long they were kept prisoners , and how released , I could not learn ; but this I know , that many in the like cases have been long kept in jail , till sometimes they were set at liberty ...
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Page 404 - And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me ? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Page 449 - But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the world unto our glory. Which none of the princes of this world knew, for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory.
Page 367 - Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
Page 354 - And Hazael said. But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing?
Page 492 - The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirits, that we are the children of God, and if children, then heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ ; if so be.
Page 466 - I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
Page 427 - If we say that we have no sin we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all iniquity. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Page 390 - ... in other manner than according to the liturgy and practice of the church of England...
Page 303 - Subject; or to any Act for repealing or altering the Act made in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of King Charles the Second, intituled. An Act for the Uniformity of Public Prayers and Administration of Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies, and for establishing the Form of making, ordaining and consecrating Bishops, Priests and Deacons in the Church of England...
Page 384 - It is too general and imperfect an answer to say it is the common law, unless we knew both where and what it is. For where there is no law, there is no transgression; and that law which is not in being is so far from being common, that it is no law at all.