 | John Wilson Campbell, Moses Hoge - 1813 - 322 σελίδες
...Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force and violence; and therefore all men are equally entitled...conscience; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity towards each other. CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA. The... | |
 | David Bailie Warden - 1816 - 230 σελίδες
...delegates and representatives of Virginia holden at Williamsburgj in May 1766, it was solemnly declared : " that religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator,...directed only by reason and conviction, not by force and violence ; and therefore all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of their religion, according... | |
 | United States federal convention - 1819 - 524 σελίδες
...ought to be exempted upon payment of an equivalent to employ another to bear arms in his stead. xx. That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator,...conviction, not by force or violence, and therefore all men have an equal, natural and unalienable right, to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates... | |
 | William White - 1820 - 506 σελίδες
...following, viz. — " That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not...conscience; and that it is the mutual duty of all, to practice christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other," — which said article is now... | |
 | Virginia, William Waller Hening - 1823 - 462 σελίδες
...recurrence to fundamental principles. XVI. That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Religion. Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be...each other. The Constitution or Form of Government, agreed to and resolved upon by the Delegates and Representatives of the several Counties and Corporations... | |
 | Virginia, William Waller Hening - 1821 - 674 σελίδες
...frequent recurrence to fundamental principles. 16. That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Religion CREATOR, and the manner of discharging it, can be...entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dic» " An" in Chan. Rev p. *3. 112 tales of conscience; and that it is the mutual duty of Toleration.... | |
 | James Madison - 1828 - 16 σελίδες
...remonstrate against the said bill — Because we hold it for a " fundamental and undeniable truth," that religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator,...can be directed only by reason and conviction, not bj force or violence. The religion, then, of every man, must be left to the conviction and conscience... | |
 | 1834 - 504 σελίδες
...duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by.reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and therefore...practise Christian forbearance, love, and charity toward each other.' North Carolina says, — 'All men have a natural and unalienable right to worship... | |
 | Virginia - 1833 - 604 σελίδες
...moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue, and by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles. 10. That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator,...forbearance, love and charity towards each other. CHAP. 5. — An amended constitution, or form of government for Virginia." [Adopted January Milt, 1330.]... | |
 | James Stuart - 1833 - 632 σελίδες
...remonstrate against the said bill. " Because, We hold it for a fundamental and undeniable truth, ' that religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator,...reason and conviction, not by force or violence.' The religion, then, of every man, must be left to the conviction and conscience of every man ; and... | |
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That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according... 
