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period as ſhall be preſcribed by law, when the nation, if it ſhould thing fit, and deem it neceſſary, may alter by its expreſs will ſuch articles therein as ſhall be found inadequate. And this preſent Conſtitution ſhall be the ſtandard of all laws and ſtatutes for the future Diets.
ARTICLE I.
The Dominant National Religion.
The Holy Roman-Catholic Faith, with all its privileges and immunities, ſhall be the dominant national religion. The changing of it for nay other perſuaſion is forbidden under the penalties of apoſtacy; but as the ſame holy religion commands us to love our neighbours, we therefore owe to all people, of whatever perſuaſion, peace
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