...because the form of affirmation which was substituted for the oath contained these words — "I solemnly and truly affirm and declare that the taking of any...is according to my religious belief unlawful." And then the section proceeds to provide for affirmation, consequently the word "conscientious" was governed...

...affidavits or depositions, upon being satisfied of the sincerity of such objection, to permit such person, instead of being sworn, to make his or her solemn...solemnly, sincerely, and truly affirm and declare,' <ftc. Which solemn affirmation and declaration shall be of the same force and effect as if such person...

...sworn, to make his or her solemn affirmation or declaration in the words following; videlicet, ' I lli. do solemnly, sincerely, and truly affirm and declare,...solemnly, sincerely, and truly affirm and declare, Sjc.' Which solemn affirmation and declaration shall be of the same force and effect as if such person...

...following. : — " I, AB, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly affirm and declare that the taking of any onth is, according to my religious belief, unlawful ; and...affirm and declare, &c." Which solemn affirmation añil declaration shall to of the .simo force and effect, and if untrue shall entail all the same consequences,...

...sworn, to make bis or her solemn affirmation or declaration in the words following ; videlicit, « I, AB do solemnly, sincerely, and truly affirm and...&c. Which solemn affirmation and declaration shall he of the same force and effect as if such person had taken an oath in the usual form. 22. If any person...

...affidavits or depositions, upon being satisfied of the sincerity of such objection, to permit such person, instead of being sworn, to make his or her solemn...affirm " and declare, that the taking of any oath is, accord" ing to my religious belief, unlawful ; and I do " also solemnly, sincerely, and truly affirm...

...presiding officer, upon being satisfied of the sincerity of such objection, to permit such witness, instead of being sworn, to make his or her solemn...declaration in the words following ; videlicet, " I AB, do, in the presence of Almighty God, solemnly, sincerely, and truly affirm and declare that the taking...

...affidavits or depositions, upon being satisfied of the sincerity of such objection, to permit inch person, instead of being sworn, to make his or her solemn...solemn affirmation and declaration shall be of the ume force and effect as if such person had taken an oath in the usual form. 21. If any person making...

...being sworn to make his or her solemn affirmative or declaration in the words following, viz., — " I, AB, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly affirm and...sincerely and truly affirm and declare, &c., which solemn affirmative and declaration shall be of the same force and effect as if such person had taken an oath...

...affidavits or depositions, upon being satisfied of the sincerity of such objection, to permit such person, instead of being sworn, to make his or her solemn...affirm "and declare, That the taking of any oath is, ac" cording to my religious belief, unlawful ; and I " do also solemnly, sincerely, and truly affirm...