 all men professing Christianity, and of competent estates, and of civil conversation, who acknowledge and are obedient to the civil magistrates, though of different judgments in religious affairs, Roman Catholics only excepted, shall be admitted freemen,...  Proceedings of the Rhode Island Historical Society - Sida 25efter Rhode Island Historical Society - 1885Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Robert Walsh - 1819 - 574 sidor
...communication. The latter part of the law, and which has occasioned this inquiry, is in these words, " And that all men professing Christianity, and of competent...conversation, who acknowledge, and are obedient to the civil magistrate, though of different judgments in religious affairs, Roman Catholics only excepted, shall... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1826 - 666 sidor
...oath of allegiance ; and that the administration of justice be in his Majesty's name. 2. That all men, of competent estates and of civil conversation, who acknowledge and are obedient to the civil magistrate, though of differing judgments, may be admitted to be freemen, and have liberty to choose... | |
 | James Davis Knowles - 1834 - 454 sidor
...required of the colonists, but by the act of the General Assembly; that all men [professing Christianity] of competent estates, and of civil conversation, who...of different judgments in religious affairs, [Roman Catholics only excepted] shall be admitted freemen, or may choose, or be chosen, colonial officers."t... | |
 | Wilkins UPDIKE - 1847 - 558 sidor
...professions of Christians seem to be deemed Orthodox ; by one of the first acts of the Legislature, in 1663, all men professing Christianity, and of competent estates, and of civil conversation, and obedient to the civil magistrate, though of different judgment in religious affairs, shall be admitted... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Hallett - 1848 - 84 sidor
...entire Jy kept and preserved to all His Majesty's subjects residing in or belonging to the same — and that all men professing Christianity, and of competent...conversation, who acknowledge and are obedient to the civil magistrate, though of different judgments in religious affairs, (Иомлк CATHOLICS O.NLY EXCEPTED,)... | |
 | William Gammell - 1854 - 266 sidor
...1664, a law was passed, containing the following passage; viz., "That all men professing Christianity, of competent estates, and of civil conversation, who...of different judgments in religious affairs, Roman Catholics only excepted, shall be admitted freemen, or may choose or be chosen colonial officers."... | |
 | Samuel Greene Arnold - 1859 - 602 sidor
...the administration of justice be in his Majesty's name. 1 RI Col. Rcc., ii. 182. " 2. That all men of competent estates and of civil conversation, who acknowledge and are obedient to the civil 16 65. magistrate, though of different judgments, may be admitted to be freemen, and have liberty to... | |
 | Samuel Greene Arnold - 1859 - 606 sidor
...the administration of jnstice be in his Majesty's name. ' RI Col. Hec.. ii. 182. " 2. That all men of competent estates and of civil conversation, who acknowledge and are obedient to the civil 166 5. magistrate, though of different judgments, may be admitted to be freemen, and have liberty to... | |
 | SAMUEL GREENE ARNOLD. - 1860 - 606 sidor
...within this colony," concludes CHAP. with the words, " and that all men [professing Christianity] XXIir, and of competent estates, and of civil conversation, who acknowledge and are obedient to the civil magistrate, though of different judgment in religious affairs, [Roman Catholics excepted,] shall be... | |
 | Edward Howland - 1877 - 848 sidor
...of allegiance, and that the administration of justice be in his Majesty's name. Second. That all men of competent estates and of civil conversation, who acknowledge and are obedient to the civil magistrate, thougli of different judgments, may be admitted to be freemen, and have liberty to choose,... | |
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