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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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
I now add, farther, that the apostle's argument is so far from proving it to be the duty of people to obey, and submit to, such rulers as act in contradiction to the public good, and so to the design of their office, that it proves the direct contrary.
Jonathan Mayhew
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.
Jonathan Mayhew
There are others who aim at popularity under the disguise of patriotism.
Jonathan Mayhew
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.
Jonathan Mayhew
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