| Henry Howe - 1845 - 596 σελίδες
...duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can only be directed by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and, therefore,...all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of retigion, according to the dictates of con. science." But the constitution itself, passed June 29th,... | |
| Elisha P. Hurlbut - 1845 - 232 σελίδες
...constitutional poetry, the framers of the same instrument caused it to be inserted therein — " That all men have a natural and unalienable right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own conscience." — They may worship — and the State will not interrupt them... | |
| Jonathan French - 1847 - 506 σελίδες
...duty which we owe *o our Creator. ;md 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 towards each other. AN AMENDED CONSTITUTION, OR FORM OF GOVERNMENT FOR VIRGINIA. ADOPTED JANUARY 14TH,... | |
| John Bigelow - 1848 - 538 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 towards each other. CONSTITUTION. AKTICLE I. posterity, as the bases and foundation of government ;... | |
| E. Fitch Smith - 1848 - 1004 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 towards each other." By Article 1st of the amended constitution of this state, adopted 14th January,... | |
| Samuel Perkins - 1848 - 494 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,...dictates of conscience, and that it is the mutual duty.of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity towards each oilier." In 1830, a new... | |
| Andrew White Young - 1848 - 304 σελίδες
...taken for the use of the public, the owner' ought to receive an equivalent in money. ARTICLE 3. That all men have a natural and unalienable right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences and understandings, as in their opinion shall be regulated by... | |
| Robert Reid Howison - 1848 - 542 σελίδες
...established within her limits.* The final clause declares that religion can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence, and, therefore, all men are entitled to its free exercise, according to the dictates of conscience. After viewing this bold expression... | |
| Daniel Chipman - 1849 - 234 σελίδες
...property is taken for the use of the public, the owner ought to receive an equivalent in money.] III. That all men have a natural and unalienable right to worship ALMIGHTY GOD, according to the dictates of their own consciences and under«tanding, regulated by the word of GOD ; and that no... | |
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