State to all mankind ; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or... The Life of John Jay: The life of John Jay - Seite 82von William Jay - 1833Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1804 - 372 Seiten
...Tieresfter he allowed, within this State, to all mankind. 'Provided that the liberty of conscience, hereby granted^ .'shall not be so construed, as to^ excuse...inconsistent with the peace or Safety of this State. XXXIX. And whereas the Ministers of the Gospel are, by their profession, dedicated to the service of... | |
| South Carolina - 1808 - 502 Seiten
...to all mankind: Provided, That the liberty of conscience thereby ordained, shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of the state." And whereas, the Jewish congregation at Charleston, called Beth Eloihim, or House of God,... | |
| David Ramsay - 1809 - 642 Seiten
...to ail mankind, provided that the liberty of conscience thereby declared shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness or justify practices,...inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state/' "*-• fi By the constitution of 1778 the title of the executive officer was changed from president... | |
| 1813 - 716 Seiten
...hereafter be allowed within this state to all mankind. Provided, that the liberty of conscience hereby granted, shall not be so construed, as to excuse acts...inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state." He dwelt at some length on the broad liberality extended by the enacting clause, and contended that... | |
| Horatio Gates Spafford - 1813 - 376 Seiten
...hereafter be allowed within this state to all mankind. Provided, that the liberty of conscience hereby granted, shall not be so construed, as to excuse acts...inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state." The 39th section ordains, determines and declares, that no minister of the gospel or priest of any... | |
| William Sampson - 1813 - 278 Seiten
...which is in these words, " that the liberty of conscience hereby granted, shall rt not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, " or justify practices, inconsistent with the peace or safe(( ty of this state/' The liberty of conscience is granted let it be remarked, and by aprotestant... | |
| Joseph Brevard, South Carolina - 1814 - 528 Seiten
...all mankind : Provided, That the liberty of conscience thereby ordained, shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of the state." And whereas, the Jewish congregation at Charleston, called Beth Eloihim, or House of God,... | |
| Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 514 Seiten
...Creator in the manner most agreeable To his conscience. No opinions are dictated; no rules of faith prescribed; no preference given to one sect to the...practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of thU state." In a word, the convention, by whom that constitution was formed, were of opinion, that... | |
| New York (State) - 1823 - 516 Seiten
...this state, to all mankind; but tlie liberty of conscience hereby secured, shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices-...inconsistent with the peace, or safety of this state. . . »SEC. IV. And whereas, the ministers of the gospel are, by their profession, dedicated to the... | |
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