The Executive should be able to repel and not to commence war.

Congress has no power to make any religious establishments.

The Government made by a number of Sovereign States.

I believe a visible church to be a congregation of those who make a credible profession of their faith in Christ, and obedience to him, joined by the bond of the covenant.

You are further to declare that we hold sacred the rights of conscience, and may promise to the whole people, solemnly in our name, the free and undisturbed exercise of their religion. And...that all civil rights and the right to hold office were to be extended to persons of any Christian denomination.

Government is instituted for those who live under it.

The Executive should be able to repel and not to commence war.