...officeholding.1s1 The "catechism" of the 1778 constitution was also abandoned, and in its place stood the statement that the free exercise and enjoyment of religious...mankind: provided, that the liberty of conscience thereby declared shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices...

...Vork's 1777 Constitution was typical: [Tjhe free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall...mankind: Provided, That the liberty of conscience, hereby granted, shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices...

...religious freedom. The centerpiece of the note was the New York Constitution of 1777, which declared that "liberty of conscience . . . shall not be so construed...excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this state." The Court listed numerous other examples of state...

...constitution of New York of 1777 provided: The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall...mankind: Provided, That the liberty of conscience, hereby granted, shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness.. ..The constitutions...

...that a state constitution for complete religious freedom was attempted. New York, in 1777, asserted that "The free exercise and enjoyment of religious...hereafter be allowed within this State to all mankind" (p. 502). While certain exceptions seemed to discriminate against Catholics and prohibit clergy from...

..."In the name and by the authority of the good people of this State, ordain, determine, and declare, that the free exercise and enjoyment of religious...forever hereafter be allowed, within this State, to all of mankind."14 The other states offered the Jews less than full rights. The remaining offered what...

...freeholders50 "and by the authority of the good people of this State, ordain, determine, and declare that the free exercise and enjoyment of religious...forever hereafter be allowed, within this State to all mankind."51 Jews could hold office at this time, but Catholics had to wait until 1806. The Jews of...

...provisions on free exercise. Here is New York's: The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference shall...mankind: Provided, That the liberty of conscience, hereby granted, shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices...

...wicked priests and princes have scourged mankind" and proceeded to "ordain, determine, and declare, that the free exercise and enjoyment of religious...forever hereafter be allowed, within this State, to all mankind."84 At the convention Morris advocated an even stronger executive than he got.85 He moved to...

...exercise" first appeared in state constitutions. New York's 1777 Constitution was typical. It provided that [t]he free exercise and enjoyment of religious...mankind; Provided, That the liberty of conscience, hereby granted, shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices...