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Heathen witnesses "desiring to be sworn according to their own conscience, may be so sworn accordingly, if the Court shall think fit, but if they shall not make application in that behalf, or making such, shall not obtain the consent of the Court thereto, then and in every such case the Court after warning them shall proceed to take the evidence of such witnesses being unsworn: and if any such witness shall be guilty of any falsehood therein, he shall be liable to the same pains and penalties for such his offence as if he had been sworn to the truth of such false statement."
Causing them "to be warned of the pains and penalties of perjury or false affirmation or declaration."
The word "Court" shall extend and include every Person Authorized or hereafter Authorized to examine any witness upon oath.
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Heathen witnesses "desiring to be sworn according to their own conscience, may be so sworn accordingly, if the Court shall think fit, but if they shall not make application in that behalf, or making such, shall not obtain the consent of the Court thereto, then and in every such case the Court after warning them shall proceed to take the evidence of such witnesses being unsworn: and if any such witness shall be guilty of any falsehood therein, he shall be liable to the same pains and penalties for such his offence as if he had been sworn to the truth of such false statement."
Causing them "to be warned of the pains and penalties of perjury or false affirmation or declaration."
The word "Court" shall extend and include every Person Authorized or hereafter Authorized to examine any witness upon oath.