trust, or employment of any kind whatsoever, under the Con-
stitution or Laws of this State, or of the United States, or
any of them; or receive fees, or perquisites of any kind, for
the discharge of his official duties.

Art. 34. That a long continuance in the Executive Depart-
ments of power or trust is dangerous to liberty; a rotation,
therefore, in those Departments is one of the best securities
of permanent freedom.

Art. 35. That no person shall hold, at the same time more
than one office of profit, created by the Constitution or Laws
of this State; nor shall any person in public trust receive
any present from any foreign Prince or State, or from the
United States, or any of them. without the approbation of
this State.

Art. 36. That as it is the duty of every man to worship
God ill such manner as he thinks most acceptable to Him, all
persons are equally entitled to protection in their religious
liberty; wherefore, no person ought, by any law to be molest-
ed in his person or estate, on account of his religious persua-
sion or profession, or for his religious practice, unless, under
the color of religion, he shall disturb the good order, peace
or safety of the State, or shall infringe the laws of morality,
or injure others in their natural, civil or religious rights; nor
ought any person to be compelled to frequent, or maintain,
or contribute, unless on contract, to maintain any place of
worship or any ministry; nor shall any person, otherwise
competent, be deemed incompetent as a witness, or juror, on
account of his religious belief; provided, he believes in the
existence of God, and that under His dispensation such per-
son will be held morally accountable for his acts, and be re-
warded or punished therefor in this world or the world to
come.

Art. 37. That no religious test ought ever to be required
as a qualification for any office of profit, or trust in this State,
other than a declaration of belief in the existence of God; nor
shall the Legislature prescribe any other oath of office than the
oath prescribed by this Constitution.

Art. 38. That every gift, sale or devise of land to any
Minister, Public Teacher or Preacher of the Gospel, as such,
or to any Religious Sect, Order or Denomination, or to, or for
the support, use or benefit of, or in trust for, any Minister,
Public Teacher or Preacher of the Gospel, as such, or any
Religious Sect, Order or Denomination; and every gift or sale
of goods, or chattels, to go in succession, or to take place after
the death of the Seller or Donor, to or for such support, use or
benefit; and also every devise of goods or chattels to or for the
support, use or benefit of any Minister, Public Teacher or