Rulers have no authority from God to do mischief.
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According to this way of arguing, there will be no true principles in the world; for there are none but what may be wrested and perverted to serve bad purposes, either through the weakness or wickedness of men.Jonathan Mayhew
The only reason of the institution of civil government; and the only rational ground of submission to it, is the common safety and utility.
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It would be stupid tameness, and unaccountable folly, for whole nations to suffer one unreasonable, ambitious and cruel man, to wanton and riot in their misery.
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It does not appear but that mankind, in general, have a disposition to be as submissive and passive and tame under government as they ought to be.
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All civil rulers, as such, are the ordinance and ministers of God; and they are all, by the nature of their office, and in their respective spheres and stations, bound to consult the public welfare.
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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.
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