Oaths; their origin, nature, and history

accused adjuration administered adopted ages Alexander Severus Almighty altar ancient Apostle appeal Aulus Gellius authority binding Brahmin called Callippus cause ceremony CHAPTER Charlemagne Christ Christian Church Cicero civil compelled compurgators conscience considered courts of justice crime criminal custom declare Deity divine Du Cange duty enacted England evidence evil examination faith false false-swearing falsehood form of oath give Gods Gospel Greeks hand heathen heaven Heineccius Hesiod holy honour Iliad imprecation imprecatory inquiry instances Jews judge judgment judicial oaths juror jury Juvenal king Livy Lord Lucca magistrate means Michaëlis Mithra obligation observe offence Old Testament party passage perjury person pledge Polybius present prevalent priest principle Puffendorf refer regard relics religion religious reverence Roman Rome sanction sentiments Separatists solemn oath soul speak the truth swore sworn taken taking an oath Tertullian testimony thee things thou tion Twelve Tables vengeance whilst witness words