 | 1855 - 620 pages
...took the following oath : — 'I will not by myself or any other, directly ' or indirectly, molest any person professing to believe in Jesus ' Christ, for or in respect of religion.' The ' Great Law ' of Pennsylvania also secured toleration to ' all persons who confess ' and acknowledge... | |
 | John Van Lear McMahon - Maryland - 1831 - 568 pages
...book of official duty. The obligation of the governor under it was, " that he would not, by himself or another, directly or indirectly, trouble, molest,...believe in Jesus Christ, for or in respect of religion ; that he would make no difference of persons, in conferring offices, favors, or rewards, for or in... | |
 | George Bancroft - United States - 1834 - 530 pages
..." I will not," such was the oath for the governor of Maryland, " I will not by myself or any other, directly or indirectly, trouble, molest, or discountenance,...believe in Jesus Christ, for or in respect of religion." 2 Under the mild institutions and munificence of Baltimore, the dreary wilderness soon bloomed with... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1834 - 532 pages
..." I will not," such was the oath for the governor of Maryland, " I will not by myself or any other, directly or indirectly, trouble, molest, or discountenance,...professing to believe in Jesus Christ, for or in respect of religion."2 Under the mild institutions and munificence of Baltimore, the dreary wilderness soon bloomed... | |
 | Francis Lister Hawks - Maryland - 1839 - 536 pages
...which, from 1636 onward, he prescribed for his governors. — " I will not, by myself or any other, directly or indirectly, trouble, molest, or discountenance...make no difference of persons in conferring offices, favours, or rewards, for or in respect of religion ; but merely as they shall be found faithful and... | |
 | English periodicals - 1837 - 664 pages
...noble evidence of his liberality in matters of state policy : " I will not, by myself or any other, directly or " indirectly, trouble, molest or discountenance...in Jesus Christ, for or in respect of " religion." " Such," observes Mr. Bancroft, " were the " beautiful auspices under which the province of Maryland... | |
 | Irving Spence - Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (General) - 1838 - 204 pages
...proprietary to his governors, each of whom was required to swear r " That he would not by himself, or another, directly or indirectly, trouble, molest,...believe in Jesus Christ, for, or in respect of religion ; that he would make nodifference of persons in conferring offices, favours 01 rewards, for or in respect... | |
 | Christianity - 1838 - 448 pages
...intolerance. Part of the oath of the Governor of Maryland was, 'I will not, by myself or any other, directly or indirectly, trouble, molest, or discountenance,...believe in Jesus Christ, for or in respect of religion.' It is true, no toleration was here promised to any but Christians. The liberality was not unbounded;... | |
 | Francis Lister Hawks - Maryland - 1839 - 534 pages
...which, from 1636 onward, he prescribed for his governors. — " I will not, by myself or any other, directly or indirectly, trouble, molest, or discountenance...make no difference of persons in conferring offices, favours, or rewards, for or in respect of religion ; but merely as they shall be found faithful and... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1839 - 506 pages
...for the governor of Maryland,—" I will not, by myself or any other, directly or indirectly, molest any person professing to believe in Jesus Christ, for or in respect of religion." 9 Under the mild institutions and munificence of Baltimore, the dreary wilderness soon bloomed with... | |
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I will not by myself or any other, directly or indirectly, trouble, molest, or discountenance, any person professing to believe in Jesus Christ, for or in respect of religion. 
