Jonathan Mayhew

There are others who aim at popularity under the disguise of patriotism. ↗

— Jonathan Mayhew

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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. ↗

— Jonathan Mayhew

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

— Jonathan Mayhew

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Common tyrants, and public oppressors, are not intitled to obedience from their subjects, by virtue of any thing here laid down by the inspired apostle. ↗

— Jonathan Mayhew

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Extremes are dangerous. ↗

— Jonathan Mayhew

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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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It becomes us, therefore, to be contented, and dutiful subjects. ↗

— Jonathan Mayhew

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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. ↗

— Jonathan Mayhew

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Let us all learn to be free, and to be loyal. ↗

— Jonathan Mayhew

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

— Jonathan Mayhew

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