 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 functions : therefore, no minister of the gospel, or priest of any denomination...  Laws of the State of New York - Page xby New York (State) - 1823Full view - About this book
 | United States - 1843 - 708 pages
...of their functions ; therefore, nn minister of the gospel, or priest of any denomination whatever, shall, at any time hereafter, under any pretence or...civil or military office or place within this State."' In the first place, the conclusion is, in itself, a wretched non-sequitur ; and, in the next place,... | |
 | United States - 1843 - 678 pages
...profession, dedicated to the service of God and the cure of souls, and ought not to be diverted from the duties of their functions ; therefore, no minister of the gospel, or priest of any denomination whatever, shall, at any time hereafter, under any pretence or description whatever, be eligible to,... | |
 | New York (State) - 1843 - 116 pages
...declare respecting ministers of the gospel and priests of every denomination ? That they shall not be eligible to, or capable of holding any civil or military office or place within the State. What is required of the militia of this State at all times ? To be armed and disciplined,... | |
 | Elisha P. Hurlbut - Human rights - 1845 - 232 pages
...dedicated to the service of God and the cure of souls, and ought not to be diverted from the dutiea of their functions ; therefore, no minister of the Gospel, or priest of any denomination whatever, shall, at any time hereafter, under any pretence or description whatever, be eligible to,... | |
 | New York (State). Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1846 - 410 pages
...27. Ministers of the Gospel being by their profession dedicated to God and the care of souls, ought not to be diverted from the great duties of their...minister of the Gospel, or priest of any denomination whatever, shall be eligible to the legislature. SEC. 28. Elections for senators and representatives... | |
 | Samuel Perkins - 1848 - 494 pages
...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...or capable of holding any civil or military office within this state." The assent of two thirds of the members elected to each branch of the legislature,... | |
 | Elisha P. Hurlbut - Human rights - 1848 - 264 pages
...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...or priest of any denomination whatsoever,, shall at anytime hereafter, under any pretence or description whatever, be eligible to or capable of holding... | |
 | John Bigelow - Constitutions - 1848 - 538 pages
...27. Ministers of the gospel being by their profession dedicated to God and the care of souls, ought not to be diverted from the great duties of their...minister of the gospel, or priest of any denomination whatever, shall be eligible to the Legislature. 28. Elections for senators and representatives shall... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - Democracy - 1848 - 922 pages
...the gospel are, by their profession, dedicated to tin serrier of God and the care of souls, and ought not to be diverted from the great duties of their...therefore no minister of the gospel, or priest of any denomBation whatsoever, shall, at any time hereafter, nnder any pretence or description whatever, be... | |
 | John Pitt Taylor - Evidence (Law) - 1848 - 764 pages
...Livette, Pea. R. 77; Com. v. Drake, 15 Mass. 161. By a statute of New York, (2 Rev. St. 406, ยง 72,) " No minister of the gospel, or priest of any denomination whatsoever, shall be allowed fo disclose any confessions made to him in his professional character, in the course of... | |
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