... compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested or burthened, in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that... A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidentsby United States. President - 1922 - 7116 pagesFull view - About this book
| Pennsylvania - 1885 - 548 pages
...account of his religious opinions or belief, but that all men shall be free to profess and by argument to maintain their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities." Religious liberty thus defined excludes,... | |
| United States. Congress. House - United States - 1408 pages
...suffer on account of his religious belief; and that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion ;...diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities; and that all other religious rights and privileges of the people of this State, as now enjoyed, shall... | |
| James Grant Wilson, John Fiske - America - 1888 - 838 pages
...nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his bodv or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of" his religious opinions or belief...diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities." In thus abolishing religious tests Virginia came to the front among all the American slates, as Massachusetts... | |
| Jacob Harris Patton - Church and state - 1887 - 162 pages
...of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities." In relation to minor points the contest... | |
| Thomas Armitage - Baptists - 1887 - 1042 pages
...of his religions opinions or belief ; but that all men shall be free to profess and by argument to maintain their opinions in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.' James Madison had as close relationship... | |
| James Grant Wilson, John Fiske - America - 1888 - 834 pages
...nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthcned in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief:...diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities." In thus abolishing religious tests Virginia came to the front among all the American states, as Massachusetts... | |
| Philip Schaff - Church and state - 1888 - 184 pages
...of his religious opinions or belief ; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and...diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities." "Collection of the Laws of Virginia by WW Hening," vol. xii. p. 84 (Richmond, 1823). Ten years before,... | |
| John Gilmary Shea - 1888 - 724 pages
...opinions or belief. But that all men be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion : and that the same shall in...diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities. " And though we well know that this Assembly, elected by the people for the ordinary purposes of legislation... | |
| John Gilmary Shea - Bishops - 1888 - 736 pages
...opinions or belief. But that all men be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion: and that the same shall in...diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities. " And though we well know that this Assembly, elected by the'people for the ordinary purposes of legislation... | |
| John Gilmary Shea - Baltimore (Md.) - 1888 - 762 pages
...opinions or belief. But that all men be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion : and that the same shall in...diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities. "And though we well know that this Assembly, elected by the people for the ordinary purposes of legislation... | |
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