| A. S. Barnes - Constitutional history - 1852 - 674 pages
...possessing, and protecting property ; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness. 2. It is the right, as well as the duty, of all men in society, pub, licly, and at stated reasons, to worship the Supreme Being, the Great Creator and Preserver of... | |
| Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1853 - 158 pages
...possessing, and protecting property ; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness. II. It is the right as well as the duty of all men in...in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping God in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience : or for his religious... | |
| Horace Bushnell - Bible - 1853 - 154 pages
...inquire what is the meaning of liberty of conscience under the law ? Our Constitution declares that " It is the right as well as the duty of all men in...in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping God in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience, or for his religious... | |
| Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1853 - 688 pages
...MASSACHUSETTS. A DECLARATION Of the Rights of the Inhabitants of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ART. 2. It is the right as well as the duty of all men in...publicly, and at stated seasons, to worship the SUPREME BEIXG, the great Creator and Preserver of the Universe. And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or... | |
| Massachusetts constitutional convention, 1853 - 1853 - 814 pages
...words " for his profession or sentiments concerning religion." So that it will read, if so amended : " And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained...in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping God in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience, or for his profession... | |
| Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention, Harvey Fowler - Constitutional conventions - 1853 - 806 pages
...words " for his profession or sentiments concerning religion." So that it will read, if so amended : " And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained...in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping God in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience, or for his profession... | |
| Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention, Harvey Fowler - Constitutional conventions - 1853 - 814 pages
...not granted in this Constitution." Also the following Minority Reports : — To amend as follows : And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained in his person, liberty, or estate, for worsliipping God in the manner and season moat agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience, or... | |
| Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention, Nathan Hale - Constitutional conventions - 1853 - 700 pages
...Commonwealth, this principle is recognized : ."It is the duty and the right of all men (says the constitution) to worship the Supreme Being, the great Creator and preserver of the universe, and NONE shall be molested or restrained for worshipping God in the manner and season most agreeable to... | |
| Massachusetts - 1853 - 108 pages
...possessing, and protecting property ; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness. II. IT is the right as well as the duty of all men in society, Bight and duty publicly, and at stated seasons, to worship the SUPREME gious worship. BEING, the great... | |
| Robert Cox - Freedom of religion - 1853 - 744 pages
...Rights (quoted in the Edinburgh Review, vol. xcii., p. 356) sets forth — " It is the right, as well as duty, of all men in society, publicly, and at stated seasons, to worship the Supremo Being, the great Creator and Preserver of the universe ; and no subject shall be hurt, molested,... | |
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