...expression, but similar in principle, securing the fullest rights of conscience : thus, in Maine, that " no subordination nor preference of any one sect or denomination to another shall be established by law," and in New Hampshire, that " no person of any particular religious sect or...

...nor disturb the public peace, nor obstruct others in their religious worship ; — and all persons demeaning themselves peaceably, as good members of...test be required as a qualification for any office or trust under this State ; and all religious societies in this State, whether incorporate or unincorporate,...

...subjects of the Commonwealth, shall be equally under the protection of the law ; and no subordination of any one sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law. Mass., 280. — That no religious corporation can be established in this State ; except that by a genera!...

...citizens of the Commonwealth shall be equally under the protection of the law, and no subordination of any one sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law." I may add that there is an express prohibition in our statutes of the purchase or use in any of the...

...provision similar to that already quoted from that of Maine ; also this clause, " No subordination of any one sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law." Any other conclusion than this makes the majority bow to the conscience of the minority, however insignificant...

...religious worship or sentiment?, and all persons demeaning themselves peaceably, as good members of this State, shall be equally under the protection of the laws; and no subordination or preference of any one sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law, nor shall...

...does not disturb the public peace, nor obstruct others in their religious -worship j and all persons demeaning themselves peaceably, as good members of...the protection of the laws ; and no subordination or preference of any sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law ; nor shall any...

...does not disturb the public peace, nor obstruct others in their religious worship ; and all persons demeaning themselves peaceably, as good members of...under the protection of the laws; and no subordination or preference of any sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law; nor shall any...

...citizens of the Commonwealth, shall be equally under the protection of the law; and no subordination of any one sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law."* ART. IV. The people of this Commonwealth have the sole and exclusive right of governing themselves...

...estate, for worshiping God after his own conscience ; and that no subordination or preference of any sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law ; nor shall • any religious tests be required as a qualification for any office or trust under the State.* It also provides as...