 | John Jebb, John Disney - Theology - 1787 - 612 pages
...argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion ; and that the fame fhall in no wife diminifu, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities, " And though we well know that this aflembly, decked by the people for the ordinary purpofes of legiflauon only, have no power to reftrain... | |
 | 1787 - 724 pages
...argument to maintain, their opmion in matters of religion : and that the fame fliall in no wife diminifli, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities. And though we well know that this aíTembly, clefted by the people for the ordinary purpofes of legiflation only, hr.ve no power to reft... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1787 - 618 pages
...argument to maintain, their opinion in matters of religion ; and that the fame (hall in no wife dimiuiin, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities. " And though we well know that trlis Alfembly, elected by the people for the ordinary piirpofes of legiilr.tion only, have no power... | |
 | William Gordon - United States - 1801 - 452 pages
...and by argument to maintain, thcit opinions in matters of religion : and that the same, shaH-in j& wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their, civil capacities....' , " And though we well know that this assembly, electedfcy the people for the ordinary purposes of legislation only, have nopower to restrain the acts... | |
 | William Gordon - United States - 1801 - 452 pages
...account of his- religious opinion 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 Wf" wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities. ._ ' ^ " And though we well know that... | |
 | David Benedict - Baptists - 1813 - 624 pages
...account of his religious opinions 01 belief ; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion,...in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil ca» pacities."* [Laws of Rhode-Island, edition of 1798, p. 83, 84. • The following is a brief statement... | |
 | Rhode Island - Session laws - 1822 - 592 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,...diminish, enlarge or affect their civil capacities. An Act for dividing the State into five counties. 1729> ,^ '50, '65, ' Be it enacted by the General... | |
 | Isaac Holmes - History - 1823 - 490 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;...diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities." In the Eastern States, the Presbyterians, including Congregationalists, are most numerous. This arises... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - Great Britain - 1823 - 818 pages
...opinions or belief, but all raen be free to profess and by argument to maintain their opinions in m;iiicrs of religion : and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities." The petitioner had only published a work, maintaining »pinions by argument. In prosecuting lier for... | |
 | 1826 - 126 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...enlarge, or affect their civil capacities. And though we will know that this assembly, elected by the people for the ordinary purposes of legislator! only,... | |
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... 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... 
