 | 1893 - Страниц: 904
...also became sick of blood and fire. The last execution for witchcraft was held in 1722, although in 1773 the divines of the associated Presbytery passed...declaring their belief in witchcraft and deploring the general skepticism. It is not necessary to enter upon the history of witchcraft in America. Its details... | |
 | Andrew Dickson White - 1896 - Страниц: 450
...giving up of the Bible." The latest notable demonstration in Scotland was made as late as 1773, when "the divines of the Associated Presbytery " passed...declaring their belief in witchcraft, and deploring the general scepticism regarding it* • For Carpzov and his successors, see authorities already given.... | |
 | Washington Gladden - 1899 - Страниц: 394
...practically vanished from civilization. The last witch was burned in Scotland in 1722 ; and although, as late as 1773, " the divines of the Associated Presbytery...declaring their belief in witchcraft, and deploring the popular skepticism concerning it ; and although John Wesley, a little more than one hundred years ago,... | |
 | Moncure Daniel Conway - 1907 - Страниц: 248
...years ago a woman was burnt in this country for witchcraft ; and only one hundred and ten years ago the divines of the Associated Presbytery passed a...declaring their belief in witchcraft, and deploring the general scepticism on the subject. Belief in providential miracles was orthodox in the earlier part... | |
 | 1909 - Страниц: 1234
...to attain." In Scotland the belief in witchcraft gradually died. A woman was burnt as late as 1727. "As late as 1773, 'the divines of the Associated Presbytery...witchcraft, and deploring the scepticism that was general. ISTo class of victims endured sufferings so unalloyed and so intense. They died alone, hated and unpitied.... | |
 | Winfield S. Nevins - 1916 - Страниц: 370
...by George Lincoln Burr, XVI. As late as 1773, the divines of the Associated Presbytery of Scotland passed a resolution declaring their belief in witchcraft, and deploring the scepticism that was general. — Macauley, vol. III., 706. REVIEWS The publishers quote below the salient points of some of the... | |
 | Andrew Dickson White - 1926 - Страниц: 452
...giving up of the Bible." The latest notable demonstration in Scotland was made as late as 1773, when "the divines of the Associated Presbytery " passed...declaring their belief in witchcraft, and deploring the general scepticism regarding it.* * For Carpzov and his successors, see authorities already given.... | |
 | Moncure Daniel Conway - 1883 - Страниц: 400
...years ago a woman was burnt in this country for witchcraft ; and only one hundred and ten years ago the divines of the Associated Presbytery passed a...declaring their belief in witchcraft, and deploring the general scepticism on the subject. Belief in providential .miracles was orthodox in the earlier part... | |
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