Author: Jonathan Mayhew

Quotes

The only reason of the institution of civil government; and the only rational ground of submission to it, is the common safety and utility.

The only reason of the institution of civil government; and the only rational ground of submission to it, is the common safety and utility.

- Jonathan Mayhew

The apostle enters upon his subject thus - Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers; for there is no power but of God: the powers that be, are ordained of God.

The apostle enters upon his subject thus - Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers; for there is no power but of God: the powers that be, are ordained of God.

- Jonathan Mayhew

But let us remember, at the same time, government is sacred, and not to be trifled with.

But let us remember, at the same time, government is sacred, and not to be trifled with.

- Jonathan Mayhew

There are men who strike at liberty under the term licentiousness.

There are men who strike at liberty under the term licentiousness.

- Jonathan Mayhew

Let us prize our freedom; but not use our liberty for a cloak of maliciousness.

Let us prize our freedom; but not use our liberty for a cloak of maliciousness.

- Jonathan Mayhew

For which reason I would exhort you to pay all due Regard to the government over us; to the KING and all in authority; and to lead a quiet and peaceable life.

For which reason I would exhort you to pay all due Regard to the government over us; to the KING and all in authority; and to lead a quiet and peaceable life.

- Jonathan Mayhew

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