...1776, the principle of religious freedom is distinctly asserted in the last article, which declares, " that religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator,...entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience.'" But the Constitution itself, passed June 29th, is silent on the subject...

...of the king and parliament; the concluding one contains these propositions, which were then novel: " That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator,...conscience, and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity towards each other." In 1S30, a new constitution...

...the king and parliament; the concluding one contains these propositions, which were then novel : " That religion, or the duty which we' owe to our Creator,...conscience, and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice christian forbearance, love, and charity towards each other." In Ib30, a new constitution...

...as exceptions to certain specified powers, or as inserted merely for greater caution. ••• IV. That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator,...conviction, not by force or violence, and therefore all men have an equal, natural and unalienable right to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates...

...the king and parliament ; the concluding one contains these propositions, which were then novel : " That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator,...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...

...the bill of rights. He proposed it as a substitute for the third section reported by the Committee : That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator,...conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity toward each other. Mr. HALLECK remarked that this...

...any people, but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue, and by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles." (16)...it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, and not by force and viok-nee; and therefore all men are equally entitled to the free i-xtrcise of...

...mistake not, was worthy the pen of the recording angel. That clause read something in this manner : that religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator...by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates...

...grievous and oppressive, and ought not to be granted. 11. That, in controversies respecting property, and suits between man and man, the ancient trial by jury...conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other. CONSTITUTION, king of Great Britain...

...independent of, the government of Virginia, ought to be erected or established within the limits thereon 15. That no free government, or the blessing of liberty,...conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other. CONSTITUTION, king of Great Britain...