History of the College of New Jersey: From Its Origin in 1746 to the Commencement of 1854, Volume 1Lippincott, 1877 |
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Page 382 - Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men : For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Page 86 - ... freely and fully have and enjoy his and their judgments and consciences, in matters of religion, throughout the said province, they behaving themselves peaceably and quietly, and not using this liberty to licentiousness, nor to the civil injury or outward disturbance of others...
Page 401 - That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and, therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Page 393 - Provided always, and it is the true intent and meaning of this act, that all the laws made and provided for the frequenting of divine service on the Lord's day, commonly called Sunday, shall be still in force, and executed against all persons that offend against the said laws, except such persons come to some congregation or assembly of religious...
Page 87 - An Act for the further security of His Majesty's person and Government, and the succession of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princess Sophia, being Protestants, and for extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and secret abettors...
Page 88 - Year of the reign of King Charles the Second Entitled (An Act for preventing dangers which may happen from Popish Recusants...
Page 172 - ... whole work of a professor of divinity, in public and private lectures, proposing questions to be answered, and some to be discussed in writing and free conversation, in meetings of graduates and others, appointed in proper seasons for these ends. It would be now out of my way, to spend time, in a constant teaching of the languages ; unless it be the Hebrew tongue ; which I should be willing to improve myself in, by instructing others.
Page 90 - Part of any thirteen of them which Shall convene for that Purpose as above directed, do from time to time as occasion Shall require, elect, constitute and appoint a Treasurer, a Clerk, an Usher...
Page 71 - And if any thing shall happen that may be of advantage and security to our said Province, which is not herein, or by our Commission to you provided for, we do hereby allow unto you, with the Advice and Consent of our Council of our said Province, to take order for the present therein...
Page 86 - CHARLES the Second by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland Defender of the Faith &c.