Contributions to the Ecclesiastical History of the United States of America, Volume 1Harper & Brothers, 1836 - Maryland |
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... mittee of the whole House on the state of the common- wealth , that in the opinion of the committee , " acts ought to pass for the incorporation of all societies of the Christian religion , which may apply for the same ; " and the ...
... mittee of the whole House on the state of the common- wealth , that in the opinion of the committee , " acts ought to pass for the incorporation of all societies of the Christian religion , which may apply for the same ; " and the ...
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... mittee the name of every parish , and of every incumbent of a parish within their respective districts , what glebes had been sold under the law of 1802 , and what were then in litigation . Having thus disposed of the most important ...
... mittee the name of every parish , and of every incumbent of a parish within their respective districts , what glebes had been sold under the law of 1802 , and what were then in litigation . Having thus disposed of the most important ...
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... mittee on the state of the Virginia church in 1827 , brought it to the notice of the convention ; and it was by that body recommended to the churches throughout the diocess . The annual meeting of the clergy and laity in 1828 was marked ...
... mittee on the state of the Virginia church in 1827 , brought it to the notice of the convention ; and it was by that body recommended to the churches throughout the diocess . The annual meeting of the clergy and laity in 1828 was marked ...
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... mittee that the deputation to the General Con - ishes , the sum of five pounds , for the purpose vention consist of two clergymen and two lay - of defraying the expenses of the deputies of the men ; any two of whom shall be considered ...
... mittee that the deputation to the General Con - ishes , the sum of five pounds , for the purpose vention consist of two clergymen and two lay - of defraying the expenses of the deputies of the men ; any two of whom shall be considered ...
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... mittee had , according to order , taken under con- sideration the business to them referied , and had made some progress therein , but not having had time to go through the same , he moved that the committee have leave to sit again ...
... mittee had , according to order , taken under con- sideration the business to them referied , and had made some progress therein , but not having had time to go through the same , he moved that the committee have leave to sit again ...
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Page 227 - That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public services; which not being descendible, neither ought the offices of Magistrate, Legislator, or Judge, to be hereditary.
Page 175 - ... all attempts to influence it by temporal punishments, or burthens, or by civil incapacitations, tend only to beget habits of hypocrisy and meanness, and are a departure from the plan of the holy author of our religion...
Page 176 - ... to suffer the civil magistrate to intrude his powers into the field of opinion and to restrain the profession or propagation of principles, on the supposition of their ill tendency, is a dangerous fallacy, which at once destroys all religious liberty...
Page 239 - 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 to the dictates of conscience; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Page 136 - But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled...
Page 175 - ... to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves, is sinful and tyrannical...
Page 176 - ... that even the forcing him to support this or that teacher of his own religious persuasion is depriving him of the comfortable liberty of giving his contributions to the particular pastor whose...
Page 176 - ... the proscribing any citizen as unworthy the public confidence by laying upon him an incapacity of being called to offices of trust and emolument, unless he profess or renounce this or that religious opinion, is depriving him injuriously of those privileges and advantages to which, in common with his fellow citizens, he has a natural right...
Page 212 - Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Page 177 - That no man shall be 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 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.