By the dispensation of God; by reason of physical incapacity .Anciently, when a prisoner, being arraigned, stood silent instead of pleading, a jury wasimpaneled to inquire whether he obstinately stood mute or was dumb ex visi- tationeDei. 4 Steph. Comm. 394.Also by natural, as distinguished from violent, causes. Wheu a coroner’s inquestfinds that the death was due to disease or other natural cause, it is frequently phrased” ex visitatione Dei .”
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