 ... 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
 | American Historical Association - History - 1888 - 596 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." This act, the authorship of which Mr.... | |
 | Presbyterianism - 1889 - 656 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. " The laws of almost every one of the... | |
 | Alonzo Trévier Jones - Church history - 1891 - 1046 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. "And though we well know that this Assembly,... | |
 | Freedom of religion - 1892 - 544 pages
...of his religious opinions or beliefs; 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. "And though we well know that this Assembly, elected by the people for the ordinary purposes of legislation,... | |
 | American Bar Association - Bar associations - 1893 - 488 pages
...passed by Virginia, December 16th, 1785, " 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;" golden words, which might well find place... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - 1893 - 566 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. SECT. III. And though we well know that... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - United States - 1893 - 568 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. SECT. III. And though we well know that... | |
 | James Grant Wilson - Presidents - 1894 - 684 pages
...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;...diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities." In thus abolishing religious tests Virginia came to the front among all the American states, as Massachusetts... | |
 | Robert Baylor Semple, George William Beale - Religion - 1894 - 854 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." [Congratulatory Address to Thomas Jefferson,... | |
 | Philip Schaff, Henry Codman Potter, Samuel Macauley Jackson - United States - 1895 - 640 pages
...nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burdened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief,...in matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities. Such was the state of opinion and the... | |
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