 And whereas the ministers of the gospel are, by their profession, dedicated to the service of God and the care of souls, and ought not to be diverted from the great duties of their function...  Democracy in America - Page 312by Alexis de Tocqueville - 1899Full view - About this book
 | Constitutions - 1782 - 188 pages
...minifters of the gofpel, are by their profeflion dedicated to the fervice of God and the cure of fouls, and ought not to be diverted from the great duties of their function ; therefore no minifter of the gofpel, or prieft of any denomination whatfoever, fhall at... | |
 | Gabriel Bonnot de Mably - Constitutional history - 1785 - 296 pages
...of the gofpel are, by their " profeffion, dedicated to the fervice of GOD and the ** cure of fouls, and ought not to be diverted from the ** great duties of their function ; therefore, no minifter '* of the gofpel, or public preacher, of any religious " perfuafion,... | |
 | Booksellers and bookselling - 1800 - 306 pages
...Whereas the minifters of the gofpel are, by their profeffions, dedicated to God and the care of fouls, and ought not to be diverted from the great duties of their funciions ; therefore no minifter of the gofpel, orprieft of any denomination whatever, (hall be eligible... | |
 | Constitutions - 1804 - 372 pages
...qualify, dying, departing the State, or accepting a disqualifying office, was elected to serve. XXIII. And whereas the ministers of the gospel are, by their...and the care of souls, and ought not to be diverted froip the the great duties of their function ; therefore no minister of the gospel, or public preacher,... | |
 | New York (State) - Session laws - 1823 - 516 pages
...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 service of God, and the cure of souls, and pùght not to be diverted from the great duties of their functions ; therefore,... | |
 | Parliamentary practice - 1826 - 228 pages
...acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state. SEC. '4. And whereas the ministers of the gospel are, by...profession, dedicated to the service of God and the cure of souls, and ought not to be diverted from the great duties of their functions ; therefore, no... | |
 | Montgomery Robert Bartlett - Education - 1828 - 426 pages
...practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state. Ministers ineligible to Office. SEC. 4. ^ind whereas, the ministers of the gospel are, by their...functions; therefore, no minister of the gospel, or priest o ^' any denomination whatsoever, shall ut any time hereafter, under any pretence or description whatever,... | |
 | Francis Smith Eastman - New York (State) - 1828 - 320 pages
...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 service of God and the cure of souls, and ought not to be. diverted from the great duties of their functions ; therefore,... | |
 | New York (State) - Law - 1829 - 826 pages
...ministers of the gospel are, by their HOW any of- profession, dedicated to the service of God and the cure of souls, and ought not to be diverted from the great duties of their function ; therefore no minister of the gospel, or priest of any denomination whatsoever, shall, at... | |
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