...prieft of any denomination whatfoever, fhall at any time hereafter, under any pretence or defcription whatever, be eligible to, or capable of holding any civil or military office or place, within this ftate. 40. And whereas it is of the utmoft importance to the fafety of every ftate, that it fhould...

...prieft of any denomination whatfoever, {iia.ll at any time hereafter, under any pretence or defcription whatever, be eligible to, or capable of holding any...civil or military office or place within this State* XL. And whereas it is of the utmofl importance to the fafety of every State, that it fhould always...

...of any denomination whatfo** ever, {hall, at any time hereafter, under any pretence " or defcription whatever, be eligible to, or capable of " holding...any civil or military office or place, within " this ftate." Conftitution of New York ; art. 39. " No clergyman, or preacher of the gofpel, of any " denomination,...

...prieft of any denomination whatfoeVer, .fhall at any time hereafter, under any pretence or defcription whatever, be eligible to, or capable of holding any civil or military office or place, within this ftate. 40. And whereas it is of the utmoft importance to the fafety of every ftate, that it fhould...

...prieft of any denomination whatfoever, (hall, at any time hereafter, under any pretence or defcription whatever, be eligible to, or capable of holding, any civil or military office or place, within this ftate. XL. And whereas it is of the utmoft importance to the fafety of every ftate, that it (hould...

...prieft of any denomination whatfoever, ihall at any time hereafter, under any pretence or defcription whatever, be eligible to, or capable of holding any civil or military office or place within this ftate. XL. AND WHEREAS it is of the utmoft importance Miuti» to the taíety oí every ftate, that...

...ministers of the Gospel are, by their professions, 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 Beat in either House of the Legislature. II. No person who denies...

...and ought not to he diverted from the great duties of their function : therefore, no minister of tlie gospel, or priest of any denomination whatsoever,...hereafter, under any pretence or description whatever, lie eligible to or capable efbotdfflg, any civil or military office or place within this state. XL....

...Ministers of the gospel, heing hy their profession dedicated to God and the care of souls, ought not to he diverted from the great duties of their functions...minister of the gospel, or priest of any denomination whatever, shall he eligihle to the office of governor, lieutenant governor, or to a seat in either...

...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 o ^' any denomination whatsoever, shall ut any time hereafter, under any pretence or description whatever,...