 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
 | James Gettys McGready Ramsey - Franklin (State) - 1853 - 778 pages
...ministers of the Gospel are, by their professions, dedicated to God and tbe care of souls, and ought not to be' diverted from the great duties of their functions ; therefore, no minister of the Gospel, orpriestof any denomination whatever, shall, under any pretence or description, be eligible to or capable... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - Democracy - 1854 - 492 pages
...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...civil or military office or place within this state." See also the constitutions of North Carolina, art. 31. Virginia. South Carolina, art. 1, § 23. Kentucky,... | |
 | William Mawdesley Best - Cross-examination - 1854 - 930 pages
...who bona fide seeks for spiritual advice should be allowed it freely. By a statute of New York (y), " No minister of the Gospel, or priest of any denomination whatsoever, shall be allowed to disclose any confessions made to him in his professional character, in the course of... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - Democracy - 1899 - 514 pages
...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...civil or military office or place within this State." See also the constitutions of North Carolina, art. 31; Virginia; South Carolina, art. i, § 23; Kentucky,... | |
 | Joseph Gales - United States - 1855 - 966 pages
...ministers of the gospel are, by their profession, dedicated to God and the care of souls, and 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 a seat in either House of the Legislature. "2. No person who denies... | |
 | United States. Congress - United States - 1855 - 964 pages
...ministers of the gospel are, by their profession, dedicated to God and the care of souls, and 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 a seat in either House of the Legislature. "2. No person who denies... | |
 | Constitutions, State - 1855 - 576 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... | |
 | New York (State) - Civil procedure - 1855 - 802 pages
...Examination of the adverse party," 4 Wettern Law Journal, NS 32G; and see 8 Wetlm /.ч«- Jour., 511. r. No minister of the gospel, or priest of any denomination whatsoever, shall ba allowed to disclose any confessions made to him, in his professional character, in Ни course of... | |
 | John Philip Sanderson - Naturalization - 1856 - 380 pages
...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...or capable of holding, any civil or military office within the State." So that of Delaware, adopted 1792, contained a similar provision, prohibiting clergymen... | |
 | John Philip Sanderson - Naturalization - 1856 - 404 pages
...of God and the care of souls, and ought not to be diverted from the great duties of their fanctions, therefore, no minister of the Gospel, or priest of...or capable of holding, any civil or military office within the State." So that of Delaware, adopted 1792, contained a similar provision, prohibiting clergymen... | |
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