Perjury - Great Britain - Early works to 1800

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A treatise of lawful oaths, and perjury . Wherein the nature and obligation of promissory and assertory oaths is cleared; and the dreadfulness of the sin of perjury demonstrated, from Scripture, Reason, the Laws of several Nations, and known Instances of God's Judgments against perjured Persons. Published as a Caveat to all who have occasion to depone in Oaths of Purgation, or as Parties or Witnesses, before any Judicature, Civil or Ecclesiastick. By the Reverend Mr. Peter Rae, sometime Minister of the Gospel at Kirkbride, and thereafter at Kirkconnel.
Rae, Peter, 1671-1749.Date: 1749
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Copies of the opinions of three very eminent and learned gentlemen, in regard to the construction of an university statute, having yesterday been printed and dispersed; it has been requested of another person, in this place, (much inferior, it is owned, to them all in every respect) to throw together a few observations in vindication of the sentiments of his friends and himself upon this occasion. And this he has rather chosen to do in the form of an argument than of an opinion; ..
Date: 1758]
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Anno vicesimo tertio Georgii II. Regis. An cct to render prosecutions for perjury, and subornation of perjury, more easy and effectual
Great BritainDate: 1749 [i.e. 1750]]
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Memorial for Mr. Cuming minister of Humbie
Cuming, John, 1679-1754.Date: 1731]